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Executive Committee

2022-12-06 · 0 stories from 9 items

The full agenda, as filed

All 9 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.

EX1.1adopted
2023 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating and Capital Spending Authorities
The purpose of this report is to establish interim spending authorities for City Programs and Agencies before the 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets are approved by City Council. This will provide the required authority to continue to deliver current services, meet existing contractual commitments, and continue work on previously approved capital projects prior to 2023 budget approvals. The 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets are expected to be approved in late February or early March of 2023. The budgets will then be uploaded to the City's financial system by the end of March or early April for City programs and Agencies, providing authority to spend or commit against 2023 approved budgets. It should be noted that no funding for new/enhanced services or new capital projects is included in the recommended 2023 Interim Spending Authorities contained in this report. Any consideration for new funding is subject to the 2023 Budget process. The 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating Spending Authorities include $7.488 billion in gross expenditures with a net funding requirement of $6.853 billion. The 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Capital Spending Authorities total $3.133 billion, requiring debenture financing of $0.851 billion.
The Executive Commitee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating Spending Authorities totaling $7.488 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 to the report (November 24, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve the 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating Spending Authorities totaling $7.488 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 attached.
EX1.2adopted
2023 Interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees
This report recommends the adoption by the City Council of interim 2023 Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) Rates and Fees as set out in this report. The adoption of these interim rates and fees is requested in advance of the 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets in order to establish these rates and fees and provide City staff with the necessary authority to implement the interim new rates and service fees effective January 1, 2023, consistent with financial modeling and the rate increase requirements presented during the 2022 Budget process. These interim rates may be amended by City Council when the 2023 Rate supported Operating and Capital Budgets are approved, which is expected in Q1 of 2023. The interim rates are being proposed separately this year due to the timing of the 2022 Municipal Election which has prevented the City from bringing forward the Rate-Supported Budget Process in advance of 2023. This varies to non-election years which typically allows for Rate-Supported Budgets to be considered by Council in December. The 2022 SWMS Rates and Fees Report, which was approved by City Council concurrently with the 2022 Operating Budget and 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan ("10 Year Plan"), was based on the 10 year financial model predicated on a 3% annual increase in SWMS rates and fees for each year of the 10 Year Plan commencing in 2022 and ending in 2031. The recommended interim 3% increase in Solid Waste Management Services rates and fees for 2023 as shown in Table 1 below by customer grouping provides and maintains Council approved service levels unchanged from the prior year and maintains the contribution to the Waste Management Reserve fund in line with last year's forecast to finance future capital investments. Table 1: Interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees effective January 1, 2023 Customer Group Interim Rate Increase Comments Multi-Residential 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program Single Family and Residential Units Above Commercial (RUAC) 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program Bag Tags, Bin Purchase 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program Commercial, Divisions, Agencies and Corp., Schools 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program Accordingly, this report recommends, effective January 1, 2023, an interim 3% increase in SWMS rates and fees.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt, effective January 1, 2023, the interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees as set out in Appendix A to the report (November 25, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. 2. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to the Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required to give effect to the Recommendations. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to City Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. 4. City Council direct that all of the interim rates, fees and charges set out in Appendix A to the report, (November 25, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, adopted by Council in Recommendation 1 and 2 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services recommend that: 1. City Council adopt, effective January 1, 2023, the interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees as set out in Appendix A. 2. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to the Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required to give effect to these Recommendations. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to City Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. 4. City Council direct that all of the interim rates, fees and charges set out in Appendix A to this report, adopted by Council in Recommendation 1 and 2 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.
EX1.3adopted
2023 Interim Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees
This report recommends the adoption by City Council of 2023 interim water and wastewater consumption rates and service fees as set out in this report. The adoption of these interim rates and fees is requested in advance of the 2023 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets in order to establish these rates and fees and provide City staff with the necessary authority to implement the interim new rates and service fees effective January 1, 2023, consistent with financial modeling and the rate increase requirements presented during the 2022 Budget Process. These interim rates may be amended by City Council when the 2023 Rate supported Operating and Capital Budgets are approved, which is expected in Q1 of 2023. The interim rates are being proposed separately this year due to the timing of the 2022 Municipal Election which has prevented the City from bringing forward the Rate-Supported Budget Process in advance of 2023. This varies to non-election years which typically allows for Rate-Supported Budgets to be considered by Council in December. The 2022 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees Report, which was approved by City Council, concurrently with the 2022 Operating Budget and 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan ("10 Year Plan"), was based on a 10 year financial model predicated on a 3% annual increase in water and wastewater consumption rates, and an annual inflationary increase in water and wastewater service fees, for each year of the 10 Year Plan commencing in 2022 and ending in 2031. Accordingly, this report recommends, effective January 1, 2023, an interim 3% water and wastewater consumption rate increase and inflationary increases for certain existing water and wastewater service fees, reflecting cost recovery for these services. The report also provides additional information on water consumption, as well as further details on recommended interim 2023 water and wastewater consumption rates and service fees.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt: a. Effective January 1, 2023, an interim 3 percent rate increase to the combined water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B to the report (November 22, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; Annual Consumption Paid on or before the due date, $/m3 Paid after the due date, $/m3 Block 1 - All consumers of water, including the first 5,000 cubic metres per year consumed by Industrial users ("Block 1 rate") 4.3863 4.6171 Block 2 - Industrial process - use water consumption over 5,000 cubic metres per year, representing a 30% reduction from the Block 1 Rate ("Block 2 rate') 3.0703 3.2318 b. Effective January 1, 2023, an interim increase of 3 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix B to the report (November 22, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; c. Effective January 1, 2023, the water and wastewater interim service fees, as set out in Appendix C attached to the report (November 22, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; 2. City Council adopt, with respect to assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons: a. Effective January 1, 2023, the interim water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.3158 per cubic metre, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date); 3. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to City Council's decision; and 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, minor modifications, technical amendments or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water, recommend that: 1. City Council adopt: a. Effective January 1, 2023, an interim 3 percent rate increase to the combined water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B attached to this report; Annual Consumption Paid on or before the due date, $/m3 Paid after the due date, $/m3 Block 1 - All consumers of water, including the first 5,000 cubic metres per year consumed by Industrial users ("Block 1 rate") 4.3863 4.6171 Block 2 - Industrial process - use water consumption over 5,000 cubic metres per year, representing a 30% reduction from the Block 1 Rate ("Block 2 rate') 3.0703 3.2318 b. Effective January 1, 2023, an interim increase of 3 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix B attached to this report; c. Effective January 1, 2023, the water and wastewater interim service fees, as set out in Appendix C attached to this report; 2. City Council adopt, with respect to assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons: a. Effective January 1, 2023, the interim water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.3158 per cubic metre, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date); 3. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to City Council's decision. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, minor modifications, technical amendments or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.
EX1.4amended
Implementing Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022
This report recommends a comprehensive but phased approach to implementing Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022. Further reporting through Planning and Housing Committee is expected throughout 2023 in response to existing and potential future legislative change. This report describes the ongoing roll out of a new operating model for the City's development review service and details the organizational structure, process improvements and technology upgrades required to ensure optimal functioning of the model as the City responds to existing and evolving legislative change. Additionally, it identifies the policy and process measures necessary to ensure the City continues to achieve good city-building outcomes while mitigating risk to cost recovery of its development review service. In 2019, City Council adopted the End-to-End Review of the Development Review Process Report (E2E). E2E serves as a blueprint for the transformation of the City's development review service, which is underway through the Concept 2 Keys program and ongoing divisional program reviews. Implementation of E2E recommendations, including the new operating model, is imperative in the face of punitive legislated timeline provisions introduced through Bill 109. Now more than ever, the City must structure and resource its development review service in ways that improve coordination, collaboration and communication across multidisciplinary teams and between stakeholders. Even as the new operating model rolls out city-wide, the legislation will severely hinder the City's ability to recover the cost of its development review service, particularly as the City does not have sole control over the legislated review timeline. This risk likely cannot be fully mitigated in 2023, and must be balanced against the long-term risks to city-building that will arise if thorough review, stakeholder engagement, and careful consideration of the City's strategic priorities are overlooked in the name of legislated timeline management. The near-term process improvements identified in this report support a development review system that is increasingly underpinned and supported by legislative and policy tools to ensure consistency of approach and improved performance management.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to recommend an Official Plan Amendment to address policy changes required as a result of the impacts of Bill 109 in a report to Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2023. 2. City Council request the Province to consult with the City prior to issuing any draft regulations associated with Bill 109, specifically related to definitions included in the legislation, a "stop the clock" mechanism, and other implementation tools. 3. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing delay implementation of Refund of Fees for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications by changing the effective date from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023, and acknowledge a commitment to do so and not to require refunds in the meantime, based on commitments contained in a letter from the Minister to the Mayor dated November 30, 2022. 4. City Council approve net zero increases of the 2023 Operating Budgets of City Planning and commenting divisions subject to their approval as follows: $6.487 million gross and $0 net to City Planning; $0.755 million gross and 0 net to Engineering Services; $1.729 million gross and $0 net to Transportation Services; $0.694 million gross and $0 net to Toronto Building; $1.674 million gross and $0 net to Toronto Water; $2.069 million gross and $0 net to Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and $0.740 million gross and $0 net to Legal Services, all funded by the Development Application Review Reserve Fund (XR1307). 5. City Council approve 150 new permanent positions to be added to the 2023 Operating Budgets of City Planning and commenting divisions subsequent to their approval as follows: 74 to City Planning, 5 to Engineering and Construction Services, 19 to Transportation Services, 9 to Toronto Building, 15 to Toronto Water; 24 to Parks, Forestry and Recreation and 4 to Legal Services. 6. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19(D) to remove the authority of the Ward Councillor to request the Chief Planner submit site plan applications to Community Council and to City Council for its approval. 7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19.1(A) to delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to determine whether an application submitted to the City, pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, is complete or incomplete. 8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19.1(B) to remove the authority of the Ward Councillor to request a consultation on a planning application with the Chief Planner or his/her designate prior to determining whether a planning application is complete. 9. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19.1(F) to remove reference to preliminary reports. 10. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code 415-17(B) to remove the authority of the Ward Councillor, for those applications for which approval authority has been delegated to the Chief Planner, to request the Chief Planner submit Draft Plan of Condominium applications to Community Council or Standing Committee and to City Council for its approval. 11. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and City Solicitor to review, and if appropriate, bring forward proposed amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, and if necessary Chapter 441, through Planning and Housing Committee to facilitate development proponents being able to obtain the requisite permit to access the right of way in order to obtain accurate utility information in a more streamlined manner and to assist with the implementation of the Soil Volume Plan complete application requirements in the Official Plan. 12. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with Division Heads involved in the development review process, consider expanding the use of existing or adding third-party Peer Review consultants through a roster, to support timely review of appropriate technical application requirements as the development review and operating model transformation continues.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to recommend an Official Plan Amendment to address policy changes required as a result of the impacts of Bill 109 in a report to Planning and Housing Committee in Q1 2023. 2. City Council request the Province to consult with the City prior to issuing any draft regulations associated with Bill 109, specifically related to definitions included in the legislation, a "stop the clock" mechanism, and other implementation tools. 3. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing delay implementation of Refund of Fees for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications by changing the effective date from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023. 4. City Council approve net zero increases of the 2023 Operating Budgets of City Planning and commenting divisions subject to their approval as follows: $6.487 million gross and $0 net to City Planning; $0.755 million gross and 0 net to Engineering Services; $1.729 million gross and $0 net to Transportation Services; $0.694 million gross and $0 net to Toronto Building; $1.674 million gross and $0 net to Toronto Water; $2.069 million gross and $0 net to Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and $0.740 million gross and $0 net to Legal Services, all funded by the Development Application Review Reserve Fund (XR1307). 5. City Council approve 150 new permanent positions to be added to the 2023 Operating Budgets of City Planning and commenting divisions subsequent to their approval as follows: 74 to City Planning, 5 to Engineering and Construction Services, 19 to Transportation Services, 9 to Toronto Building, 15 to Toronto Water; 24 to Parks, Forestry and Recreation and 4 to Legal Services. 6. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19(D) to remove the authority of the Ward Councillor to request the Chief Planner submit site plan applications to Community Council and to City Council for its approval. 7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19.1(A) to delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to determine whether an application submitted to the City, pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, is complete or incomplete. 8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19.1(B) to remove the authority of the Ward Councillor to request a consultation on a planning application with the Chief Planner or his/her designate prior to determining whether a planning application is complete. 9. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-19.1(F) to remove reference to preliminary reports. 10. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code 415-17(B) to remove the authority of the Ward Councillor, for those applications for which approval authority has been delegated to the Chief Planner, to request the Chief Planner submit Draft Plan of Condominium applications to Community Council or Standing Committee and to City Council for its approval. 11. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and City Solicitor to review, and if appropriate, bring forward proposed amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, and if necessary Chapter 441, through Planning and Housing Committee to facilitate development proponents being able to obtain the requisite permit to access the right of way in order to obtain accurate utility information in a more streamlined manner and to assist with the implementation of the Soil Volume Plan complete application requirements in the Official Plan.
EX1.5adopted
Employee Talent, Retention and Attraction - City Planning
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with an update on the City's actions to address talent and attraction challenges in the City's Planning division and to seek ratification and approval of the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated between the City of Toronto and CUPE, Local 79.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council ratify and approve the Memorandum of Agreement in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 23, 2022)) from the City Manager and the Chief People Officer, dated November 15, 2022, between the City of Toronto and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, in order to effect a temporary revised union wage schedule for incumbents in the noted classifications in City Planning division until the next collective agreement is negotiated and ratified. 2. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief People Officer, to make the necessary amendments to rates of pay and other issues identified as agreed changes in the November 15, 2022 Memorandum of Agreement. 3. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner, to draw the wage increases from the Development Application Review Reserve (XR1307) until Council approval of the 2023 budget. At this time, existing and net new positions will be included in the development fee review (expected to commence in 2023). 4. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential labour relations information in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (November 23, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief People Officer, after the conclusion of collective bargaining with CUPE Local 79 and CUPE Local 416 following the expiry of the 2020-2024 collective agreements, including ratification and approval of the collective agreements, by Council, and the completion of all related proceedings.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief People Officer recommend that: 1. City Council ratify and approve the Memorandum of Agreement in Confidential Attachment 1, dated November 15, 2022, between the City of Toronto and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, in order to effect a temporary revised union wage schedule for incumbents in the noted classifications in City Planning division until the next collective agreement is negotiated and ratified. 2. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief People Officer, to make the necessary amendments to rates of pay and other issues identified as agreed changes in the November 15, 2022 Memorandum of Agreement. 3. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner, to draw the wage increases from the Development Application Review Reserve (XR1307) until Council approval of the 2023 budget. At this time, existing and net new positions will be included in the development fee review (expected to commence in 2023). 4. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential labour relations information in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2, after the conclusion of collective bargaining with CUPE Local 79 and CUPE Local 416 following the expiry of the 2020-2024 collective agreements, including ratification and approval of the collective agreements, by Council, and the completion of all related proceedings.
EX1.6adopted
Capital Variance Report for the Nine months Ended September 30, 2022
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the City of Toronto capital spending for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, as well as projected expenditures to December 31, 2022. Furthermore, this report seeks Council's approval for in-year budget adjustments to the 2022 Approved Capital Budget and Plan. Table 1 below summarizes the City's 2022 actual capital expenditures compared with the 2022 approved capital budget for the period ended September 30, 2022 as well as the projected expenditures by December 31, 2022. Table 1 : Capital Variance Summary Table 1 Corporate Capital Variance Summary for the Period Ended September 30, 2022 2022 Approved Budget* 2022 Q3 YTD Actual Expenditures 2022 Projected YE Expenditures $M $M % $M % City Operations 2,311.8 740.3 32.0% 1,284.5 55.6% Agencies 1,669.0 653.8 39.2% 1,426.3 85.5% Tax Supported: 3,980.8 1,394.1 35.0% 2,710.9 68.1% Rate Supported: 1,546.4 602.6 39.0% 1,173.4 75.9% TOTAL 5,527.2 1,996.7 36.1% 3,884.3 70.3% *Note: Includes 2021 carry forward funding The City's actual capital spending through the first nine months of 2022 is $1.997 billion or 36.1% of the approved capital budget of the year. The projected spending rate is 70.3% by year-end based on submissions from City divisions and agencies, and as per previous experience actual year-end spending rates tend to be slightly lower than Q3 projections. Both the year-to-date spending and the year-end projection reflect the required pause in capital spending of $300 million which accounts for roughly 5.4% of the total approved budget to address the 2022 COVID-19 support funding shortfall from the federal and provincial governments. This is to ensure the City maintains a balanced 2022 Operating Budget while addressing the financial impacts continuing to arise from the pandemic, subject to any material changes in federal and provincial COVID-19 support funding received by year-end. When excluding the $300 million pause, the year-end projected spending rate is expected to be 75.7%. Potential impact from the inter-governmental funding shortfall The City continues to actively engage with Federal and Provincial counterparts at all levels to secure continued COVID-19 funding support. From March 2020 to year-end 2021, the City has benefited from nearly $2.9 billion in COVID-19 related emergency funding commitments from the federal and provincial governments, with additional estimated $567 million in funding support in 2022. The City is expecting to generate internal savings to further reduce COVID-19 pressure, resulting in a $734 million COVID-19 funding shortfall in 2022, however the gap decreases to $703 million if the City receives the continued full reimbursement of public health costs. In the event that continued COVID-19 funding is not forthcoming or adequate to fully address the financial impacts arising from the pandemic, the City's capital program will be materially impacted. As part of the City's balancing strategy, a $300 million reduction to the 2022 Capital Budget will be required in addition to a $403 million draw from the City's COVID-19 Backstop to ensure the City maintains a balanced 2022 Operating Budget while addressing the financial impacts continuing to arise from the pandemic. Ongoing significant global supply chain issues triggered by COVID-19 have been worsened by the conflict in the Ukraine. In addition the labour market has made access to skilled trade workers more challenging which continue to severely impact capital delivery. Furthermore, with uncertainty around intergovernmental funding commitments to address COVID-19 financial pressures, the projected spend rate continues to be impacted in 2022. The supply chain and labour market challenges are being experienced in all sectors, all markets and jurisdictions. Programs and Agencies have paused capital projects in 2022 and/or made commitments to do so by year end to address the potential provincial COVID-19 funding shortfall. Below are the main areas with the largest impacts from the pause of capital project spending (see appendix 6): -TTC has identified $87.0 million in paused spending largely impacting SOGR projects. -Transportation Services has identified $87.0 million in paused spending, mainly impacting transportation infrastructure rehabilitation projects. -Corporate Real Estate Management has identified $34.2 million in paused spending, mainly impacting state of good repair projects. -Parks, Forestry & Recreation has identified $27.7 million in paused spending, mainly impacting state of good repair projects for various buildings and structures. Despite the challenges mentioned, the City will continue to plan annual capital projects in line with both affordability and achievability, based on the historical actual capacity and in consideration of emerging challenges such as inflationary impacts and supply chain disruptions. The strategy is to build on improvements experienced to date and improve the capital spend rate in future years; fully utilizing approved funding and enabling any excess funding capacity to support additional capital priorities, while promoting realistic capacity to spend in light of external factors and challenges.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2022-2031 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (November 24, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2022-2031 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4.
EX1.7adopted
Operating Variance Report for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the Operating Variance for the nine months ended September 30, 2022; as well as projections to year-end. This report also requests City Council approval for amendments to the 2022 Approved Operating Budget that have no net impact on the City's approved Budget. In 2022, the City continues to experience significant and unprecedented financial impacts, both in the form of added costs and revenue losses as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the 2022 Operating Budget was balanced based on the expectation of continued COVID-19 support funding from the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario with a total amount of $1.4 billion. It is currently anticipated that $567 million in 2022 COVID-19 support funding will be announced. Meanwhile, the City is expecting to generate internal savings associated with actual COVID-19 impacts compared to budgeted estimates to further reduce COVID-19 pressures, resulting in a revised $734 million COVID-19 funding shortfall in 2022. When including further funding expectations of $31.4 million for the anticipated but not yet recieved Provincial reimbursement of extraordinary COVID-19 related Public Health costs, the remaining 2022 COVID-19 funding shortfall is further reduced to $703 million. The current anticipated 2022 COVID-19 funding shortfall of $703 million reflects a reduction of $112 million from the $815 million funding shortfall previously reflected in the Four Month Operating Variance reported to Council in July 2022. The change in the anticipated 2022 shortfall results from $14 million in new COVID-19 funding for Senior Services and Long-term Care costs; and favourable variances on anticipated COVID-19 impacts, specifically $21 million in lower than anticipated Transit impacts and $77 million predominantly from a greater than anticipated recovery in Corporate Revenues such as the Municipal Accomodation Tax, Casino Woodbine, Parking Tags and our Hydro Dividend. Table 1 below details the budgeted 2022 City-wide COVID-19 related financial impacts against secured/anticipated and assured COVID-19 support funding; and the resulting financial position that is reflected in the year-end variance projections: Table 1: 2022 Anticipated COVID-19 Financial Impacts Description $Millions 2022 Budget Estimated Fed/Prov Funding Internal Savings Remaining 2022 Shortfall COVID-19 Impacts Transit* 561 438 21 102 Shelters 288 87 0 201 Other Municipal Pressures** 491 14 77 400 Public Health 60 29 0 31 Total COVID-19 Impacts 1,400 567 98 734 Further Funding Assumptions Assumed Reimbursement of Public Health Costs (31) Adjusted remaining COVID-19 Funding Shortfall 703 *Reflects preliminary City allocation estimate of Federal/Provincial transit funding commitments **$14M fully attributable to Seniors Services and Long-Term Care For details regarding expected COVID funding from other levels of governments as well as the current status of committed funding, refer to the following report titled "2022 COVID-19 Intergovernmental Funding Update" submitted to the City Council in May: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-225633.pdf Tax Supported Programs: The following table summarizes the projected year-end financial position of the City's Tax Supported Operations as of September 30, 2022. Table 2: Tax Supported Operating Variance Summary Variance ($M) Favourable / (Unfavourable) 2022 September YTD 2022 Year-End Projection Budget Actual Var Budget Actual Var Tax Supported Operating Variance Summary City Operations 2,189.7 2,162.3 27.3 2,992.3 3,013.7 (21.4) Agencies 2,269.5 2,122.1 147.4 2,971.9 2,863.1 108.9 Corporate Accounts (1,106.9) (608.0) (498.9) (1,319.0) (484.3) (834.7) Total Variance 3,352.2 3,676.4 (324.2) 4,645.2 5,392.4 (747.2)* Less Toronto Building (5.2) (16.2) 11.0 (16.1) (32.8) 16.7 Less City Planning 8.2 (8.7) 17.0 13.3 (7.6) 21.0 Total Variance-Excluding Toronto Building/City Planning 3,349.2 3,701.3 (352.1) 4,648.0 5,432.9 (784.9) % of Gross Budget -3.8% -5.9% *Total projected variance includes $703 million remaining COVID funding shortfall as detailed in Table 1 Nine Month Year-to-Date and Projected Year-End Spending Results: As noted in Table 2 above, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Tax Supported Operations experienced an unfavourable net variance of $352.1 million or -3.8% of planned expenditures adjusted for Toronto Building and City Planning. It is important to note that the September 30th experience is a snapshot in time and the year-end projection is based on current and expected future impacts. The continued impact of COVID-19 and any deviation from expectations to year end will impact variance projections. Any changes will be reflected in variance reporting for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022. For year-end, the City is projecting an unfavourable variance of $784.9 million or -5.9% of the 2022 Gross Operating Budget, adjusted for Toronto Building and City Planning. The projected unfavourable variance is attributed to two key factors: $703 million COVID-19 funding shortfall as detailed in Table 1 above; and A further $82 million in refugee response costs, reflecting both added response actions ($60 million) and added use of the City's base shelter system to meet increased refugee response demands ($22 million), which have been further impacted by supports provided to those affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Rate Supported Programs: Rate Supported Programs reported a favourable year-to-date net variance of $63.6 million. The favourable variance is attributed to favourable expense variances in all three programs, and revenues close to budget. Year end results are projecting a net variance of $69.4 million. Rate Supported Programs are funded entirely by the user fees that are used to pay for the services provided and the infrastructure to deliver them. Solid Waste Management Services and Toronto Water's respective year-end surpluses, if any, must be transferred to the Wastewater and Water Stabilization Reserves and Waste Management Reserve Fund, respectively, to finance capital investments and ongoing capital repairs and maintenance Table 3: Rate Supported Operating Variance Summary Variance ($M) Favourable / (Unfavourable) 2022 September YTD 2022 Year-End Projection Budget Actual Var Budge t Actua l Var Solid Waste Management Services (15.9) (33.7) 17.9 (0.0) (19.6) 19.6 Toronto Parking Authority (11.8) (21.5) 9.7 (14.4) (30.6) 16.2 Toronto Water (5.2) (41.2) 36.1 0.0 (33.6) 33.6 Total Variance (32.9) (96.5) 63.6 (14.4) (83.8) 69.4
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D1, to the report (November 25, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to amend the 2022 Approved Operating Budget, with no impact on the Net Operating Budget of the City, as well as recommended expenditure authority as detailed in Appendix D2 to the report (November 25, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D1 to amend the 2022 Approved Operating Budget, with no impact on the Net Operating Budget of the City, as well as recommended expenditure authority as detailed in Appendix D2.
EX1.8referred
Allowing Councillors Who Aren't Running to Maintain Communication with Constituents
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, referred Motion MM47.39, to the Executive Committee for further consideration. ____________________________ Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, recommends that: 1. City Council amend Section 4.7b of the Constituency Services and Office Budget and Section 5 of the Use of City Resources During an Election policy to allow Members not seeking re-election, by virtue having not registered at the close of nominations, to be able to publish communications, such as flyers, newsletters, enewsletters and website updates between nomination day and election day and that related expenses be paid by the City as part of the Constituency Services and Office Budget.
The Executive Committee: 1. Referred the item to the City Manager and the City Clerk, for consideration in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner, along with a request for clarifications on the role and duties of elected officials and City staff including responsibilities, public communications and consultations during the election period and election black out period and the period after the election and before the end of the prior term. The above noted officials are also requested to consult the Mayor and City Councillors to obtain their perspective.
EX1.9adopted
Donation from Spin Master LTD. to City of Toronto
This report seeks approval from City Council to accept an in-kind donation from Spin Master LTD. for 4,988 units of toys with an estimated value of $61,000. The toys will help support vulnerable communities throughout the City, with a focus on the City's Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIA). The estimated value of this offer exceeds the $50,000 threshold for donation acceptance under the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy. As a result, City Council approval is required to accept this donation.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships to accept an in-kind donation from Spin Master LTD., valued at $61,000 for the City of Toronto. 2. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or her designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a donor agreement with the Spin Master LTD., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Strategic Partnerships and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or her designate, to allocate and disburse the donated items to the City's Investing in Families program, youth hosted events, as well as newcomer serving agencies.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director of Strategic Partnerships recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships to accept an in-kind donation from Spin Master LTD., valued at $61,000 for the City of Toronto. 2. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or her designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a donor agreement with the Spin Master LTD., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Strategic Partnerships and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or her designate, to allocate and disburse the donated items to the City's Investing in Families program, youth hosted events, as well as newcomer serving agencies.