Standard of Care Training Course for Members of City Council

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2023-02-07 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on February 7 and 8, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to hire the Walkerton Clean Water Centre to provide the Standard of Care training course for all members of Toronto City Council at a cost of approximately $2,050.00 net of all taxes and charges ($2,316.50 including all taxes and charges; $2,086.08 net of HST recoveries). 2. City Council direct that

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all members of Toronto City Council be offered the Standard of Care Training course provided by the Walkerton Clean Water Centre in order to become better informed of their responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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The purpose of this report is to provide information concerning the responsibilities of members of City Council under the Province of Ontario's Safe Drinking Water Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Safe Drinking Water Act"), in particular the statutory Standard of Care provision, which came into force on December 31, 2012. This report also provides additional information regarding the City of Toronto Drinking Water Licence, Permit and Accreditation requirements and their historical context.

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To support members of City Council to meet their responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act, this report recommends that the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (an agency of the Government of Ontario) be hired by the General Manager of Toronto Water to conduct the Standard of Care Training course titled 'Responsibilities Under the Statutory Standard of Care - Safe Drinking Water Act' for members of City Council in 2023 at City Hall. A date will be confirmed following direction from City Council and co-ordination with the Walkerton Clean Water Centre and the City Clerk's Office. Funding will be provided by Toronto Water for the cost of the trainer from the Walkerton Clean Water Centre.

Staff recommended

The General Manager, Toronto Water recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to hire the Walkerton Clean Water Centre to provide the Standard of Care training course for all members of Toronto City Council at a cost of approximately $2,050.00 net of all taxes and charges ($2,316.50 including all taxes and charges; $2,086.08 net of HST recoveries). 2. Subject to adoption of Recommendation

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1, that all members of Toronto City Council be offered the Standard of Care Training course provided by the Walkerton Clean Water Centre in order to become better informed of their responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Considered

2023-01-30 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to hire the Walkerton Clean Water Centre to provide the Standard of Care training course for all members of Toronto City Council at a cost of approximately $2,050.00 net of all taxes and charges ($2,316.50 including all taxes and charges; $2,086.08 net of HST recoveries). 2. Subject to adoption of
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Recommendation 1 above, City Council direct that all members of Toronto City Council be offered the Standard of Care Training course provided by the Walkerton Clean Water Centre in order to become better informed of their responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
2023-02-07 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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