Executive Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 26 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.
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EX8.1adopted
Transfer Payment Agreement for Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund Grant
This report seeks approval for the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province to enable the City of Toronto to receive $500,000 from the Audit and Accountability Fund.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to negotiate, enter into and execute a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Ontario, and any amendments as may be required, to receive funds from the Audit and Accountability Fund, in accordance with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to negotiate, enter into and execute a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Ontario, and any amendments thereto as may be required, to receive funds from the Audit and Accountability Fund, in accordance with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
EX8.2adopted
From time to time the City receives complaints respecting the calculation of development charges and of education development charges pursuant to Section 257.85 of the Education Act. The legislation requires Council to hold hearings into those complaints and give the complainant an opportunity to make representations. Council delegated the authority to conduct development charges complaint hearings to the Policy and Finance Committee in 2000. This authority was transferred to the Executive Committee when it replaced the Policy and Finance Committee and assumed its mandate in 2006. The City's practice has been to conduct education development charges complaint hearings concurrently. This report seeks to amend the delegated authority for Executive Committee to include hearings for both development charge and education development charge complaints.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous delegation of authority to Executive Committee to hold hearings into development charge complaints by delegating the authority to conduct hearings on complaints under both Section 20 of the Development Charges Act and Section 257.85 of the Education Act and Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures be amended accordingly.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous delegation of authority to Executive Committee to hold hearings into development charge complaints by delegating the authority to conduct hearings on complaints under both Section 20 of the Development Charges Act and Section 257.85 of the Education Act and Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures be amended accordingly.
EX8.3adopted
City of Toronto Investment Report for 2018 and the First Quarter of 2019 and Policy Update
The purpose of this report is to provide the following information: 1. Performance of the Funds - for the year of 2018 and for the first quarter of 2019 2. General Market Update and Benchmark Performance 3. Recommendations for Investment Policy Changes The City's investment portfolio that holds the City's working capital and the amounts designated for the City's reserves and reserve funds earned $156.5 million in 2018 and $39.4 million in the first quarter of 2019 (2.7 percent and 3.0 percent annualized respectively). The City's sinking funds portfolio that holds funds for future debt repayments earned $54.1 million in 2018 and $12.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 (3.2 percent and 3.1 percent annualized respectively). Since January 1, 2018, the City's investments have been managed by the Toronto Investment Board under a new Council adopted Investment Policy which is based on the prudent investor standard. This report also responds to Council direction to review and report on sections of the Investment Policy with regard to Environmental, Social, and Governance factors and makes recommendations to enhance these sections.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the following amendments to the City Council-approved Investment Policy and adopt the amended Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (September 4, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer: a. the Investment Beliefs (Section 2.2) be enhanced to include recognition of Environmental, Social and Governance factors as material to risk/return outcomes; b. the Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors (Section 6.6) be strengthened by having investment managers consider the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals which includes climate change; and c. Section 3.2 (b) (v) Investments in Pooled Funds, Mutual Funds, and other similar products be added to allow the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer's discretion, to accept minor variations of the City's Investment Policy when compared to the standard terms in the policies of these funds. 2. City Council request the Toronto Investment Board and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to develop a process to verify that external investment firms are in compliance with the terms of the Investment Policy governing Environmental, Social and Governance factors and that compliance with such process be reported to City Council semi-annually with the other information on investment returns and compliance with the policy.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve the following amendments to the City Council-approved Investment Policy and adopt the amended Policy as set out in Attachment 1: a. the Investment Beliefs (Section 2.2) be enhanced to include recognition of Environmental, Social and Governance factors as material to risk/return outcomes; b. the Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors (Section 6.6) be strengthened by having investment managers consider the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals which includes climate change; and c. Section 3.2 (b) (v) Investments in Pooled Funds, Mutual Funds, and other similar products be added to allow the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer's discretion, to accept minor variations of the City's Investment Policy when compared to the standard terms in the policies of these funds. 2. City Council request the Toronto Investment Board and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to develop a process to verify that external investment firms are in compliance with the terms of the Investment Policy governing Environmental, Social and Governance factors and that compliance with such process be reported to City Council semi-annually with the other information on investment returns and compliance with the policy.
EX8.4adopted
2019 Toronto Community Housing Corporation Mortgage Renewal
This report recommends that Council approve the renewal and extension of a term loan and City guarantee for the repayment of principal and interest of mortgages for two Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties at 931 Yonge Street and 679 Queen's Quay West. In 2018 Council approved an interim 1-year extension of the term loan and City's guarantee for the two mortgages, in order to allow more time to negotiate long-term financing terms for these properties. The extension facilitated the renewal of the five year mortgages originally taken out by Toronto Community Housing Corporation in 2013 (and set to expire in November 2018) by one additional year to November 1, 2019 with an outstanding previous balance of $13.4 million. Toronto Community Housing Corporation has now secured favourable permanent financing renewal terms for these properties with Infrastructure Ontario for a 24 year term to match with the same maturity time frame as the other Toronto Community Housing Corporation mortgages renewed in 2018. The proposed terms require that the City provide an explicit guarantee to Infrastructure Ontario for repayment of the mortgages within this proposal. This report has been prepared in consultation with staff from the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council, in its capacity as Shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Corporation: a. pursuant to Section 7.4.1(a) of the City's Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation approve the terms for the renewal of Term Loan 1 effective November 1, 2019 as described in the Ontario Infrastructure Loan letter dated September 6, 2018 addressed to Toronto Community Housing Corporation attached as Attachment 1 to the report (September 4, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (the Loan Extension) between Toronto Community Housing Corporation as "Borrower" and Infrastructure Ontario as "Lender" for a remaining term of 24 years; and b. approve the extension of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's mortgage subsidy for the 679 Queen's Quay West property, based on the current monthly mortgage payment, until November 1, 2043. 2. City Council, in its capacity as shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Authority, authorize Toronto Community Housing Corporation to enter into a 24 year extension of the term of Term Loan 1 described in the original financing agreement between Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario dated October 18, 2013, as previously amended, with respect to two Toronto Community Housing Corporation owned properties at 931 Yonge St. and 679 Queen's Quay. 3. Subject to the satisfaction of the foregoing conditions, City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate to execute on behalf of the shareholder amendments to the agreements among the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario which will provide for: a. City consent to the amended terms and conditions of Term Loan 1; and b. amended City guarantee for the repayment of all principal and interest payable by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario under the amended terms and conditions of Term Loan 1; on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 4. City Council deem the foregoing guarantee to be in the interest of the City. 5. City Council, authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration to: a. provide such Service Manager consents under the Housing Services Act, 2011 as are necessary to authorize the extended mortgage security to be provided to Infrastructure Ontario to secure Term Loan 1; b. request all necessary third party waivers, consents or other authorizations which the Service Manager is required to seek in connection with the transactions contemplated by the attached Loan Extension; and c. provide the necessary notice to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to Section 163 of the Housing Services Act, 2011. 6. City Council authorize the City Manager or the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate to execute and deliver such other notices, consents, authorizations, approvals and agreements on behalf of the City as shareholder or service manager in order to facilitate the refinancing of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation mortgages on the properties described in the Loan Extension, including, without limitation, amendments to the Operating Agreement between the City and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council, in its capacity as Shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Corporation: a. pursuant to Section 7.4.1(a) of the City's Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation approve the terms for the renewal of Term Loan 1 effective November 1, 2019 as described in the Ontario Infrastructure Loan letter dated September 6, 2018 addressed to Toronto Community Housing Corporation attached as Attachment 1 to this report (the Loan Extension) between Toronto Community Housing Corporation as "Borrower" and Infrastructure Ontario as "Lender" for a remaining term of 24 years; and b. approve the extension of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's mortgage subsidy for the 679 Queen's Quay West property, based on the current monthly mortgage payment, until November 1, 2043. 2. City Council, in its capacity as shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Authority authorize Toronto Community Housing Corporation to enter into a 24 year extension of the term of Term Loan 1 described in the original financing agreement between Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario dated October 18, 2013, as previously amended, with respect to two Toronto Community Housing Corporation owned properties at 931 Yonge St. and 679 Queen's Quay. 3. Subject to the satisfaction of the foregoing conditions, City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate to execute on behalf of the shareholder amendments to the agreements among the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario which will provide for: a. City consent to the amended terms and conditions of Term Loan 1; and b. amended City guarantee for the repayment of all principal and interest payable by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario under the amended terms and conditions of Term Loan 1; on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 4. City Council deem the foregoing guarantee to be in the interest of the City. 5. City Council, authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration to: a. provide such Service Manager consents under the Housing Services Act, 2011 as are necessary to authorize the extended mortgage security to be provided to Infrastructure Ontario to secure Term Loan 1; b. request all necessary third party waivers, consents or other authorizations which the Service Manager is required to seek in connection with the transactions contemplated by the attached Loan Extension; and c. provide the necessary notice to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to Section 163 of the Housing Services Act, 2011. 6. City Council authorize the City Manager or the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate to execute and deliver such other notices, consents, authorizations, approvals and agreements on behalf of the City as shareholder or service manager in order to facilitate the refinancing of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation mortgages on the properties described in the Loan Extension, including, without limitation, amendments to the Operating Agreement between the City and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
EX8.5adopted
Bill 148 - Minimum Wage Local 79 Recreation Part-time Unit Wage Schedule
The Province legislated an increase in the minimum wage to $14.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2018. In the CUPE Local 79 Recreation Worker's Part-time Unit wage schedule, Wage Grade one (the lowest wage grade) is paid at minimum wage, as per the Kaplan Award on Harmonization, Pay Equity and Job Evaluation for the Recreation Workers Part-time Unit. The increase in the minimum wage has resulted in all the job classifications in six wage grades that were formerly paid at different rates of pay being paid the same wage rate (i.e. minimum wage). This report and Confidential attachments provide a recommendation to deal with the wage compression and address the wage schedule.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 4, 2019) from the Chief People Officer and the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 4, 2019) from the Chief People Officer and the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor following the final resolution of the matter. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 4, 2019) from the Chief People Officer and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief People Officer and the City Solicitor recommend that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions contained in Confidential Attachment 2. 2. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 at the discretion of the City Solicitor following the final resolution of the matter. 3. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
EX8.6adopted
Fostering Diversity in the Toronto Public Service
The report responds to Item 2018.EX30.28 headed Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto and builds on Item 2018.EX35.5 headed Fostering Diversity in the Toronto Public Service which outlines a comprehensive Workforce Equity and Inclusion Plan for accelerating progress towards the City's goal of representing at all levels of the organization, the diversity of the population the City serves, as well as building an inclusive workplace culture. The City's Workforce Equity and Inclusion Plan will be achieved by focusing on the following three areas: a. Enabling Data Informed Decision-Making b. Fostering a Culture of Engagement and Inclusion c. Embedding an Equity Lens throughout the Employee Life Cycle
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the Workforce Equity and Inclusion Plan as outlined in Appendix D to the report (September 4, 2019) from the Chief People Officer, focusing on the following three areas: a. Enabling Data Informed Decision-Making; b. Fostering a Culture of Engagement and Inclusion; and c. Embedding an Equity Lens throughout the Employee Life Cycle.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief People Officer, People and Equity recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the Workforce Equity and Inclusion Plan as outlined in Appendix D, focusing on the following three areas: a. Enabling Data Informed Decision-Making b. Fostering a Culture of Engagement and Inclusion c. Embedding an Equity Lens throughout the Employee Life Cycle
EX8.7adopted
Creating a Gender Equity Strategy and Gender Equality Office for Toronto
This report responds to 2018.MM44.14, Creating an Intersectional Gender Equity Strategy and Gender Equality Office for Toronto. It seeks approval of the plan outlined in this report to develop a Gender Equity Strategy for advancing an intersectional gender-based lens into City programs and services, and internal workforce initiatives, along with the establishment of a Gender Equity Unit to lead the development and ongoing sustainment of the strategy. Several cities around the world have initiatives and/or strategies to embed a gender-based analysis into local municipal service planning and programs (see Appendix A for a jurisdictional scan). Gender inequities still persist in Toronto as evidenced by research and the experiences of diverse women, girls, trans and non-binary people (see Appendix B for a profile of gender inequities in Toronto). A Gender Equity Strategy would demonstrate the City of Toronto's commitment to eliminating intersectional gender inequities experienced by Torontonians, allow for the development of new partnerships to shift the landscape, and track progress on reducing and/or eliminating gender inequities in the city, while ensuring public transparency and accountability. This report recommends the establishment of a Gender Equity Unit within People and Equity to lead the development of the strategy in the following areas: - develop tools and strategies for addressing intersectional gender equity in key areas such as housing, shelter, governance, transit planning, recreation, urban planning, youth, violence against women, affordable child care and budgeting; - work with People and Equity's recently established Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group to inform the development of the strategy; - further integrate a more fulsome intersectional gender equity analysis within the City's annual Equity-Responsive Budgeting (Gender-Responsive Budgeting) process; - align the Disaggregated Data Strategy with an intersectional gender equity lens; - solicit public input from diverse women, girls, trans and non-binary Torontonians to inform priorities, outcome measures and the establishment of an ongoing advisory committee; - develop an educational program to ensure a consistent intersectional gender-based framework is applied by City staff into program planning, service delivery, and policy development; - develop a results-based accountability framework to measure progress; and - identify and establish partnerships with key sectors.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief People Officer, People and Equity to develop a City of Toronto Gender Equity Strategy and report to City Council with the strategy in the fourth quarter of 2021. 2. City Council express its support for establishing a Gender Equity Unit in 2020 within People and Equity at the City of Toronto to develop the Gender Equity Strategy. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to include the new and enhanced request of $283,132 gross and net for the establishment of 2 permanent full-time positions to staff the Gender Equity Unit within People and Equity and $50,000 gross and net to conduct Community Consultations, for a total of $333,132 gross and net in the City Manager's Office 2020 Budget Submission for consideration as part of the 2020 Operating Budget process.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief People Officer, People and Equity recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief People Officer, People and Equity to develop a City of Toronto Gender Equity Strategy and report to City Council with the strategy in the fourth quarter of 2021. 2. City Council express its support for establishing a Gender Equity Unit in 2020 within People and Equity at the City of Toronto to develop the Gender Equity Strategy. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to include the new and enhanced request of $283,132 gross and net for the establishment of 2 permanent full-time positions to staff the aforementioned Gender Equity Unit within People and Equity and $50,000 gross and net to conduct Community Consultations, for a total of $333,132 gross and net in the City Manager's Office 2020 Budget Submission for consideration as part of the 2020 Operating Budget process.
EX8.8adopted
Federal Funding for Toronto Community Housing Capital Repairs
On April 5, 2019, the federal government announced a commitment of $1.34 billion in funding over nine years under the National Housing Co-Investment Fund to repair and renew Toronto Community Housing Corporation's aging social housing portfolio. In order to activate this federal investment which is proposed to be provided to Toronto Community Housing Corporation through a combination of forgivable loans and repayable loans, this report seeks Council approval of the terms and conditions under the proposed Term Sheet (outlined in Confidential Attachment 1). The parties under the proposed Term Sheet are the City as guarantor, Toronto Community Housing Corporation as the borrower and the federal government through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation as lender. The City and Toronto Community Housing Corporation are well-positioned to deploy the funding within the terms proposed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Implementation will take place over nine years and will include the repair and renewal of the entire Toronto Community Housing Corporation portfolio comprising of 58,860 units. Through this proposed partnership, the City will further its shared commitment with the federal government to improve the condition of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's portfolio and provide residents with access to safe, well-maintained and affordable homes.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council, in its capacity as Shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Corporation approve pursuant to Section 7.4.1(a) of the City's Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction the Term Sheet regarding the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (the Term Sheet) among Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the City of Toronto (the City) in Attachment 1 to the report (September 10, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate to execute the Term Sheet on behalf of the City. 3. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to execute a guarantee by the City in favour of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation of the loan repayment obligations of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the financing agreement (Agreement) contemplated by the Term Sheet upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute any consents of the City as Service Manager that may be required under the Housing Services Act for the transactions under the Agreement. 5. City Council consent pursuant to section 453.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to any mortgage security required by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation over properties that are subject to a restriction on encumbrances under section 453.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 or the former provisions of The City of Toronto Act, 1975 (2) or the City of Toronto Act, 1988 (2). 6. City Council as shareholder and guarantor, direct Toronto Community Housing Corporation to obtain the approval of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services of the terms and conditions of the Agreement prior to execution. 7. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services or delegate to execute such other agreements, consents, approvals and notices that may be required or convenient to carry out Council's decision. 8. City Council direct Toronto Community Housing Corporation to enter into an agreement with the City as shareholder and guarantor to report to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat on projects proposed to be funded by forgivable or repayable loans, sources of funding for co-investment, forecasted construction procurement, commencement and completion schedules and compliance with National Housing Co-Investment program criteria and requirements; and to consult with the City to ensure continuing access to program funding and compliance with the Agreement terms and conditions, all on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 9. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 10, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential in its entirety until such time as Canada Mortgage and Housing advises the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services or delegate that the same may be disclosed to the public.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommend that: 1. City Council, in its capacity as Shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Corporation approve pursuant to Section 7.4.1(a) of the City's Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction the Term Sheet regarding the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (the Term Sheet) among Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the City of Toronto (the City) attached as Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or delegate to execute the Term Sheet on behalf of the City. 3. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to execute a guarantee by the City in favour of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation of the loan repayment obligations of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the financing agreement (Agreement) contemplated by the Term Sheet upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute any consents of the City as Service Manager that may be required under the Housing Services Act for the transactions under the Agreement. 5. City Council consent pursuant to section 453.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to any mortgage security required by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation over properties that are subject to a restriction on encumbrances under section 453.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 or the former provisions of The City of Toronto Act, 1975 (No. 2) or the City of Toronto Act, 1988 (No. 2). 6. City Council as shareholder and guarantor, direct Toronto Community Housing Corporation to obtain the approval of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services of the terms and conditions of the Agreement prior to execution. 7. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services or delegate to execute such other agreements, consents, approvals and notices that may be required or convenient to carry out the foregoing recommendations. 8. City Council direct Toronto Community Housing Corporation to enter into an agreement with the City as shareholder and guarantor to report to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat on projects proposed to be funded by forgivable or repayable loans, sources of funding for co-investment, forecasted construction procurement, commencement and completion schedules and compliance with National Housing Co-Investment program criteria and requirements; and to consult with the City to ensure continuing access to program funding and compliance with the Agreement terms and conditions, all on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 9. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety until such time as Canada Mortgage and Housing advises the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services or delegate that the same may be disclosed to the public.
EX8.9amended
Helping Residents Impacted by the Elimination of Transition Child Benefit
As signaled in the 2019 Ontario Budget, effective November 1, 2019, all Transition Child Benefit payments for current social assistance recipients will end and no new applicants will be eligible to receive the benefit. Currently, eligible families in receipt of Ontario Works receive up to $230 per month/per child to assist with the costs of basic necessities (food, clothing, etc.) for children. The elimination of Transition Child Benefit will significantly impact families who are ineligible for federally administered Canada Child Benefits due to their status in Canada (i.e. refugee claimants); and any Ontario Child Benefit due to their previous year's income reported on their income tax return (e.g. applicants who lose their job and then apply for social assistance). The loss of Transition Child Benefit for families will have a significant "ripple effect" on housing outcomes, with: (1) families in shelters becoming unable to leave the shelter system; (2) families who have left the shelter system becoming unable to maintain their housing and returning to shelters; and (3) families in private market rentals who cannot afford their rent facing homelessness. Together, these impacts will pose a significant challenge for Toronto's emergency shelter system, which is already at full capacity. If no action is taken to prevent homelessness and divert families from the shelter system, significant costs to the City are anticipated. The proposed Temporary Family Housing Benefit and accompanying measures recommended in this report will help families who are housed and impacted by the elimination of Transition Child Benefit to maintain existing housing and/or relocate to more affordable housing. In doing so, the Temporary Family Housing Benefit will reduce health and safety risks to families in housing who would otherwise face additional housing pressures including risk of eviction; reduce disruption during the school year so that children do not face additional challenges; and alleviate additional pressures that would otherwise be placed on the City's emergency shelter system during the already high-demand winter months, potentially saving the City's shelter system millions of dollars depending on how many impacted families could otherwise lose their housing this winter.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize a draw of up to $8.4 million from the National Child Benefits Support Reserve Fund to establish a new temporary City benefit (the Temporary Family Housing Benefit) for Ontario Works families to be administered by Toronto Employment and Social Services for up to six (6) months, effective November 1, 2019, and focused housing support provided by Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. 2. City Council authorize an in-year budget adjustment to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $2.0 million gross and zero net, with funding to be drawn from the National Child Benefits Support Reserve Fund. 3. City Council authorize an in-year budget adjustment to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $133,300 gross and zero net, and a complement increase of eight (8) temporary positions, with funding to be drawn from the National Child Benefits Support Reserve fund. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, as part of ongoing discussions with both the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada over the increased demand for City shelter services by refugee claimants, to seek additional and specific funding to alleviate the financial pressures caused by the elimination of the Transition Child Benefit. 5. City Council request the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to immediately fund the Transition Child Benefit to prevent increased pressure on Toronto's shelter system. 6. City Council request the Province of Ontario to adopt the Temporary Family Housing Benefit as a permanent provincially-funded program to provide continued support to families experiencing financial pressures caused by the elimination of the Transition Child Benefit.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services and the General Manager, Toronto Shelter, Support and Housing Administration recommend that: 1. City Council authorize a draw of up to $8.4 million from the National Child Benefits Support Reserve Fund to establish a new temporary City benefit (the Temporary Family Housing Benefit) for Ontario Works families to be administered by Toronto Employment and Social Services for up to six (6) months, effective November 1, 2019, and focused housing support provided by Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. 2. City Council authorize an in-year budget adjustment to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $2.0 million gross and zero net, with funding to be drawn from the National Child Benefits Support Reserve Fund. 3. City Council authorize an in-year budget adjustment to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $133,300 gross and zero net, and a complement increase of eight (8) temporary positions, with funding to be drawn from the National Child Benefits Support Reserve fund. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, as part of ongoing discussions with both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada over the increased demand for City shelter services by refugee claimants, to seek additional and specific funding to alleviate the financial pressures caused by the elimination of the Transition Child Benefit.
EX8.10adopted
Toronto Water 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan Adjustments
This report requests City Council's authority to amend Toronto Water's Approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan by adjusting project cash flows contained within the Budget and Plan, respectively, to align forecasted project accelerations and deferrals. Additional reallocations to project cashflows and project costs are requested where additional project costs exceed the current approved cashflow. These reallocations will allow Toronto Water to continue to deliver projects within its capital plan. The adjustments will have a zero dollar impact on the 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan and will align the budget and plan with Toronto Water's capital project delivery schedule and program requirements.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cashflows within Toronto Water's approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $28.510 million, for acceleration and deferral of projects, as presented in Schedule A (Part A and B) to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact. 2. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cashflows in Toronto Water's approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $13.976 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or completed to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager of Toronto Water recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cashflows within Toronto Water's approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $28.510 million, for acceleration and deferral of projects, as presented in Schedule A (Part A and B) to the report, with a zero Budget impact. 2. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cashflows in Toronto Water's approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $13.976 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or completed to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C), with a zero Budget impact.
EX8.11amended
Toronto Community Housing Corporation is undertaking a comprehensive $63.9 million installation of Combined Heat and Power generators in thirty-nine (39) Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings throughout the City of Toronto. It will create a resilient network of sustainable buildings that will act as a safe haven to shelter residents in place as well as offer shelter to the local community when power is not accessible from the electricity system with most major systems within the buildings remaining operational during a power outage. Through the City's Sustainable Energy Plan Financing program, Toronto Community Housing Corporation has requested a low-interest repayable loan of $38.0 million to fund 59 percent of the project. The remaining $25.9 million will be funded by an $8.9 million incentive from the Independent Electricity System Operator and $17.0 million from Toronto Community Housing Corporation's capital budget. The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to increase the 2019-2028 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy by $28.0 million for a new capital project with 2020 cash flow funded from debt repayable by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, utilizing energy savings generated from the proposed energy retrofit project for loan repayment. The remaining $10.0 million will be disbursed to Toronto Community Housing Corporation in 2019 utilizing available 2019 Council Approved TransformTO recoverable debt capital budget. The project requires approval in advance of the 2020 budget process in order for Toronto Community Housing Corporation to proceed with the project in 2019. This initiative aligns with a number of the City of Toronto's Resiliency Strategy Goals including Home Resilience, Vertical Resilience, and Leading a Resilient City, all goals that support protecting the most vulnerable residents from the impacts of climate change. It also supports TransformTO directives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the City as a whole by 80 percent by 2050.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2019-2028 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for the Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy program to add a new project with total project cost and cash flow in 2020 of $28.0 million funded from recoverable debt for the purpose of providing a 2.6 percent interest bearing loan to Toronto Community Housing Corporation to be repaid to the City over a term of 20 years. 2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to enter into an agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation for a $38.0 million Sustainable Energy Plan Financing loan on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to release funds to Toronto Community Housing Corporation in multiple installments, each contingent on the completion of significant pre-established milestones.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council amend the 2019-2028 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy program to add a new project with total project cost and cash flow in 2020 of $28.0 million funded from recoverable debt for the purpose of providing a 2.6 percent interest bearing loan to Toronto Community Housing Corporation to be repaid to the City over a term of 20 years. 2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to enter into an agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation for a $38.0 million Sustainable Energy Plan Financing loan on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to release funds to Toronto Community Housing Corporation in multiple installments, each contingent on the completion of significant pre-established milestones.
EX8.12adopted
2018 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement
This report provides a statement of the Development Charge Reserve Funds for the year ended December 31, 2018, as required by the Development Charges Act, 1997.
The Executive Committee: 1. Received the report (August 21, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. Executive Committee receive the report (August 21, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
EX8.13adopted
Capital Variance Report for the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the City of Toronto capital spending for the six month period ended June 30, 2019, as well as projected actual expenditures to December 31, 2019. Furthermore, this report seeks Council's approval for in-year budget adjustments to the 2019 Approved Capital Budget that have no impact on 2019 approved debt. As illustrated in Table 1 below, City's 2019 capital expenditure was $1.326 billion or 22.9 percent of the 2019 capital budget of $5.788 billion for the period ended June 30, 2019 and is projecting to expend $4.220 billion or 72.9 percent by December 31, 2019. Table 1 - Capital Variance Summary 2019 Approved Budget Actual Expenditures - January to June Projected Expenditures - January to December $M $M % $M % City Operations 2,070 358 17.3% 1,305 63.1% Agencies 2,592 654 25.2% 1,917 74.0% Subtotal - Tax Supported 4,662 1,012 21.7% 3,222 69.1% Rate Supported 1,126 315 27.9% 997 88.5% TOTAL 5,788 1,326 22.9% 4,220 72.9% The spending pattern for the first half of the year is typically around 20 percent of the total Council Approved Capital Budget. Total City projected spend of 72.9 percent by year-end is comprised of a Tax Supported Programs spending rate of 69.1 percent and a Rate Supported Programs spending rate of 88.5 percent. The projected year-end spending rates presented in this report are based on the submissions from each Program and Agency, and as such, the preparation of this report has been based on this information. The report also details the 45 completed capital projects that have a combined budget of $143.4 million that are ready to be closed. They have been completed under budget, realizing underspending of $8.6 million.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2019-2028 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (August 22, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer that result in no incremental impact on debt financing.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2019-2028 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (August 22, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer that result in no incremental impact on debt financing.
EX8.14adopted
Operating Variance Report for the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the Operating Variance for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as well as projections to year-end. This report also requests City Council's approval for amendments to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget that have no impact on the City's 2019 Approved Net Operating Budget. The following table summarizes the financial position of the City's Tax Supported Operations as of June 30, 2019 and the projection at year-end: Table 1 - Tax Supported Operating Variance Summary Variance ($M) Favourable / (Unfavourable) 2019 Q2 YTD 2019 Year-End Projection Budget Actual Var Budget Actual Var City Operations 1,166.1 1,138.3 27.8 2,287.7 2,272.5 15.4 Agencies 1,032.8 1,022.7 10.1 2,098.5 2,100.3 (1.9) Corporate Accounts 223.3 72.7 150.6 (73.2) (172.0) 98.8 Total Variance 2,422.2 2,233.8 188.5 4,313.0 4,200.8 112.3 Less: Toronto Building* (1.1) (18.7) 17.6 (16.9) (41.6) 24.7 Adjusted Variance 2,423.3 2,252.4 170.8 4,329.9 4,242.4 87.6 % of Gross Budget 3.0% 0.8% * In accordance with the Building Code Act, any surplus from Toronto Building must be contributed to the Building Code Act Service Improvement Reserve Fund. Year-to-Date and Year-End Spending Results: As noted in Table 1 above, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 Tax Supported Operations experienced a favourable net variance of $188.5 million or 8 percent of planned expenditures. The key factors contributing to the favourable year-to-date variance are: - Year-to-date net under expenditure in City Operations is primarily due to lower than planned salary and benefits, as well as higher than planned revenue in Fire Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and Toronto Building. Favourable year-to-date variance was partially offset by over spending in Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. - Lower than planned gross expenditures in Toronto Zoo and Toronto Transit Commission. - Favourable revenue from Interest/Investment Earnings and Municipal Land Transfer Tax, as well as lower than planned Debt Charges. For year-end, the City is projecting a net favourable variance of $112.3 million or 3 percent of the 2019 Approved Operating Budget that is partially offset by Shelter, Support and Housing Administration due to continued high demand for Hostel Services. An overview of the key variance drivers can be found in the "Comments" section of this report as well as in a detailed summary provided in Appendix E. Rate Supported Programs: Rate Supported Programs reported a favourable year-to-date variance of $47.3 million. The favourable variance is attributed to gross under expenditures in salary and benefits, earlier than planned receipt of revenue, and one-time capital gain from the sale of property. At year-end, a favourable projected variance is anticipated to be $32.6 million that is primarily driven by gross under spending in Toronto Water. Rate Supported Programs are funded entirely by the user fees that are used to pay for the services provided and the infrastructure to deliver them. Solid Waste Management Services and Toronto Water's respective year-end surpluses, if any, must be transferred to the Wastewater and Water Stabilization Reserves and Waste Management Reserve Fund, respectively, to finance capital investments and ongoing operations. Table 2 - Year-To-Date Rate Supported Operating Variance Summary Variance ($M) Favourable / (Unfavourable) 2019 Q2 YTD 2019 Year-End Projection Budget Actual Var Budget Actual Var Solid Waste Management Services 4.0 (12.8) 16.8 0.0 (1.1) 1.1 Toronto Parking Authority (31.9) (39.9) 8.1 (66.5) (69.0) 2.4 Toronto Water 17.8 (4.5) 22.4 0.0 (29.0) 29.0 Total Variance (10.0) (57.3) 47.3 (66.5) (99.1) 32.6
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the transfer of $0.064 million from Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration's Vehicle Reserve (XQ1401) to City Clerk's Vehicle Reserve (XQ1401) to finalize the transfer of internal mail function from Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration to City Clerk's related to courier services. 2. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D to the report (August 26, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to amend the 2019 Approved Operating Budget, such adjustments to have no impact on the 2019 Approved Net Operating Budget of the City. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 26, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council approve the transfer of $0.064 million from Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration's Vehicle Reserve (XQ1401) to City Clerk's Vehicle Reserve (XQ1401) to finalize the transfer of internal mail function from Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration to City Clerk's related to courier services. 2. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D to the report (August 26, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to amend the 2019 Approved Operating Budget, such adjustments to have no impact on the 2019 Approved Net Operating Budget of the City. 3. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 26, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto.
EX8.15adopted
Reserve and Reserve Fund Balances Report - June 30, 2019
This report provides information on reserve and reserve fund balances as of June 30, 2019 as directed by Council. The transfers made into and out of reserve and reserve funds are based on amounts approved as part of the 2019 or prior year budget processes, or approved by Council throughout the fiscal year. The tables and appendices reflect information by major reserve and reserve fund category. The reported balances include Council approved loans, granted under various City programs, which must be repaid to the reserves or reserve funds. It is important to note that 82 percent ($5.2 billion) of the $6.3 billion of Reserve and Reserve Funds, as at June 30, 2019, represent obligatory or previously Council directed reserve funds. $811 million, of the remaining $1.1 billion, is committed to offset capital costs and pressures on rate-based activities. The remaining reserve and reserve fund balances of $294.5 million are available for various unanticipated costs and to stabilize various funding sources including the tax base. The adequacy review of the major reserve and reserve fund balances conducted by an external consultant is expected to be delivered in quarter four of 2019.
The Executive Committee: 1. Received the report (August 21, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. Executive Committee receive the report (August 21, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
EX8.16amended
Information and Technology 2019-2028 Capital Plan Adjustments and Accelerations/Deferrals
The purpose of this report is to amend Information and Technology's 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan. The amendments will have a zero gross and net debt impact and will better align 2019 and future cash flows with Information and Technology's capital project delivery schedule and program requirements. These changes do not affect individual project deliverables, schedules and/or scope.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of funds in Information and Technology's 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $642,558, as detailed in Schedule A to the report (August 22, 2019) from the Acting Chief Information Officer, Information and Technology, with a zero gross and net debt impact. 2. City Council request the Chief Technology Officer, Information and Technology, in consultation with the City Clerk, to include offices of Members of Council in the implementation of the City's Cloud-First approach to modernize to more cloud services, including all productivity tools.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of funds in Information and Technology's 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $642,558, as detailed in Schedule A to the report (August 22, 2019) from the Acting Chief Information Officer, Information and Technology, with a zero gross and net debt impact.
EX8.17adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority from City Council to amend the 2019 Council-Approved Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation by adjusting project costs and cash flows contained within the 10-Year Capital Plan. These adjustments will align cash flows for capital project delivery schedules and program requirements and as a result, will have no impact to the timing of debt requirements. Reallocations to cash flows and project costs are also requested where recent project bids exceed the current approved cash flow or alternatively to advance projects into 2019 that are ready to proceed.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of projects in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $10.811 million, as included in Appendix 1 to the report (August 19, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with no debt impact. 2. City Council authorize amendments to increase project costs and cash flows within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $2.143 million, as included in Appendix 2 to the report (August 19, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with no debt impact.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of projects in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $10.811 million, as included in Appendix 1 to the report (August 19, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with no debt impact. 2. City Council authorize amendments to increase project costs and cash flows within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $2.143 million, as included in Appendix 2 to the report (August 19, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with no debt impact.
EX8.18adopted
Solid Waste Management Services 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan Adjustments
This report requests City Council's authority to amend Solid Waste Management Services' Approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan by adjusting project cost and cash flows contained within the Budget and Plan, respectively, to align forecasted project accelerations and deferrals. Additional reallocations to project cash flows and project costs are requested where recent project bids or estimates exceed the current approved cash flow. These reallocations will allow Solid Waste Management Services to continue to deliver projects within its capital plan. The adjustments will have a zero dollar impact on the 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan and will align the budget and plan with Solid Waste Management Services' capital project delivery schedule and project requirements.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cash flows in Solid Waste Management Services' Approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $4.109 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or delayed to those requiring additional funding in the amount as presented in Schedule A to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services with a zero budget impact.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cash flows in Solid Waste Management Services' Approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $4.109 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or delayed to those requiring additional funding in the amount as presented in Schedule A to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services with a zero budget impact.
EX8.19adopted
Transportation Services 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan Adjustments
This report requests City Council's authority to amend Transportation Services' Approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan by reallocating cash flows within the 2019 Budget and ten year Capital Plan. These reallocations will have a zero budget impact to the Transportation Services' Approved 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan and will align program requirements and project delivery schedules resulting in improved spending rates.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Transportation Services' Approved 2019 Capital Budget to reallocate funds in the amount of $1.235 million gross for funding of projects with a zero budget impact, as presented in Attachment 1 to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. City Council amend the Transportation Services' Approved 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan to reallocate cash flows in the amount of $96.185 million gross from 2019 to 2020 and beyond with a zero budget impact to the approved ten year budget and plan, as presented in Attachment 2 to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council amend the Transportation Services' Approved 2019 Capital Budget to reallocate funds in the amount of $1.235 million gross for funding of projects with a zero budget impact, as presented in Attachment 1 to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. City Council amend the Transportation Services' Approved 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan to reallocate cash flows in the amount of $96.185 million gross from 2019 to 2020 and beyond with a zero budget impact to the approved ten year budget and plan, as presented in Attachment 2 to the report (August 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
EX8.20adopted
Over the last several weeks we have seen a spike in gun violence in Toronto that is deeply troubling and absolutely unacceptable. The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto are all committed to stopping gun violence. That commitment includes ensuring that our police officers have the resources they need to keep neighbourhoods safe. One of my principal priorities as Mayor has been to work with other governments in order to deliver on our priorities and get results for the people of Toronto. That is why I brought all three levels of government together to provide $4.5 million to the Toronto Police Service to help fund additional initiatives to address the current violence. As you know by now, Chief Saunders has outlined, as appropriate, how those resources will be deployed. The other governments agreed to provide funding to support immediate police efforts to keep communities safe and to help redouble efforts to prevent criminal activity and combat the activities of street gangs. By way of this letter, I am asking the Committee to approve a $1.5 million contribution to the Toronto Police Service's budget (our share of the $4.5 million total) in order to assist Chief Mark Saunders in the deployment of additional resources to help reduce further violent incidents. This additional funding is an important step in addressing a need to keep our streets safe. As Mayor I am continuing to work with my counterparts at the federal and provincial governments to obtain additional resources for the purposes of investing in communities to address the roots of violence and I continue, as agreed by City Council, to advocate for changes to our laws to strengthen penalties for those caught engaging in gun violence or gun trafficking. I look forward to working collaboratively with many of you during this term and beyond to continue to develop productive public policy tools that can reduce gun violence in our city.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service by $4.5 million gross and $0 net to fund the Project Community Space program, with increased gross expenditures offset by $3.0 million in added revenue from a combination of $3.0 million in increased Federal and Provincial funding and a one-time draw of $1.5 million from the City's Tax Stabilization Reserve. 2. City Council request the City Manager to report back during the 2020 Budget Process on a requirement that any funding increases to the Toronto Police Services budget to address crime must be matched with funding of twice that amount to programs and services that address the root causes of violence and poverty reduction. 3. City Council request the City Manager to report back during the 2020 Budget Process on opportunities for partnerships with existing agencies to fund programs and services that address the root causes of violence and poverty reduction. 4. City Council, in light of the recent spate of gun violence, request the Federal Government to reconsider City Council's request in Item 2018.CC44.14 "Immediate Steps to Address Gun Violence" to fund the unfunded applications under the National Crime Prevention Grant, totalling $26.2 million over the next 5 years, and City Council request the City Clerk to forward this request to all Toronto Members of Parliament.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service by $4.5 million gross and $0 net to fund the Project Community Space program, with increased gross expenditures offset by $3.0 million in added revenue from a combination of $3.0 million in increased Federal and Provincial funding and a one-time draw of $1.5 million from the City's Tax Stabilization Reserve. 2. City Council request the City Manager to report back during the 2020 Budget Process on a requirement that any funding increases to the Toronto Police Services budget to address crime must be matched with funding of twice that amount to programs and services that address the root causes of violence and poverty reduction. 3. City Council request the City Manager to report back during the 2020 Budget Process on opportunities for partnerships with existing agencies to fund programs and services that address the root causes of violence and poverty reduction. 4. City Council, in light of the recent spate of gun violence, request the Federal Government to reconsider City Council's request in Item 2018.CC44.14 "Immediate Steps to Address Gun Violence" to fund the unfunded applications under the National Crime Prevention Grant, totalling $26.2 million over the next 5 years, and City Council request the City Clerk to forward this request to all Toronto Members of Parliament.
EX8.21adopted
Items Considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee - 2014-2018 Term
At its meeting of July 12, 2019, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered a presentation from the Accessibility Consultant, People, Equity and Human Rights on summary of items considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee - 2014-2018 term.
The Executive Committee: 1. Requested the Chief People Officer, People and Equity, to consult with the appropriate City Officials on requests made by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee during the 2014-2018 term that are identified as partially implemented or ongoing in Appendix 1 to Item DI3.3, and listed below, in order to coordinate presentations to the Committee during 2019 and 2020. - 2016.EX20.30 (DI12.3) Accessible Communication at Meetings - 2016.EX20.31 (DI12.4) By-laws and Policies for Encroachments onto the Right-of-way - 2017.EX25.20 (DI15.4) Toronto Police Services Board - Abuse and Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits -2017.EX26.41 (DI15.6) Disability Issues Related to Policing in Toronto - 2017.EX28.23 (DI16.3) Private Ramps on Public Right-of-Way - 2017.EX29.38 (DI17.4) Festival and Events Funding Program Criteria to Incorporate Accessibility Requirements - 2018.EX30.27 (DI18.3) Dynamic Symbol of Access - Inclusion on City-owned Properties and in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act - 2018.EX30.28 (DI18.4) Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto - 2018.EX36.40 (DI20.2) Accessible Affordable Housing - Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee Working Groups Update - 2018.EX36.41 (DI20.2) Persons with Disabilities Employment Strategy - Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee Working Groups Update - 2018.EX36.43 (DI20.4) Wheel-Trans Appeals Process
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Executive Committee request the Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights, to consult with the appropriate City officials on requests made by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee during the 2014-2018 term that are identified as partially implemented or ongoing in Appendix 1 to Item DI3.3, and listed below, in order to coordinate presentations to the Committee during 2019 and 2020. - EX20.30 (DI12.3) Accessible Communication at Meetings - EX20.31 (DI12.4) By-laws and Policies for Encroachments onto the Right-of-way - EX25.20 (DI15.4) Toronto Police Services Board - Abuse and Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits - EX26.41 (DI15.6) Disability Issues Related to Policing in Toronto - EX28.23 (DI16.3) Private Ramps on Public Right-of-Way - EX29.38 (DI17.4) Festival and Events Funding Program Criteria to Incorporate Accessibility Requirements - EX30.27 (DI18.3) Dynamic Symbol of Access - Inclusion on City-owned Properties and in the Ontario Building Code and Highway Traffic Act - EX30.28 (DI18.4) Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto - EX36.40 (DI20.2) Accessible Affordable Housing - Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee Working Groups Update - EX36.41 (DI20.2) Persons with Disabilities Employment Strategy - Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee Working Groups Update - EX36.43 (DI20.4) Wheel-Trans Appeals Process
EX8.22amended
Proposed Budget Process Changes to Remove Systemic Barriers to Hiring People with Disabilities
In 2017, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended to City Council that all operating and capital costs related to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and accessibility initiatives be exempt from the 2018 budget targets. (Item DI15.8: 2018 Budget Process - (EX25.18)). City Council voted against the Committee's recommendation. Currently, City divisions are responsible for allocating costs of all Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and accessibility within their individual divisional budgets. As a result, the Committee is concerned that divisions may be less likely to be motivated to hire employees with disabilities or provide service to individuals requiring accommodations for fear that related costs whether real or perceived will exceed their allotted budget. In addition, for divisions with smaller budgets, this disincentive is greater. A special or separate centralized fund for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and accessibility-related expenses would ensure that accessibility measures are implemented across all divisions in a non-discriminatory manner. Pooling costs removes or at least reduces systemic barriers and biases against implementing accessibility measures or hiring individuals with disabilities. A centralized fund or budget for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and accessibility initiatives would align with the Ontario Human Rights Commission Policy on Ableism and Discrimination Based on Disability, Section 9.3 Minimizing undue hardship which states: "...The costs of accommodation must be distributed as widely as possible within the organization so that no single department, employee, customer or subsidiary is burdened with the expense. The appropriate basis for evaluating the cost is based on the budget of the organization as a whole, not the branch or unit where the person with a disability works or has made an application..."
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to City Council for consideration as part of the 2020 Budget Process on the feasibility of exempting all operating and capital costs related to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and accessibility initiatives from any 2020 proposed efficiency savings. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Financial Planning, in consultation with People and Equity and other relevant Divisions, to: a. conduct research on and determine the feasibility of options for a centralized budget/fund for all accessibility-related accommodations and initiatives including but not limited to, employee accommodation costs, American Sign Language interpretation, note-taking services and captioning services; and b. provide an update on potential options and next steps to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee at a future Committee meeting in 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council exempt all operating and capital costs related to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and accessibility initiatives from any 2020 proposed budget target reductions. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Financial Planning, in consultation with People and Equity and other relevant Divisions, to: a. conduct research on and determine the feasibility of options for a centralized budget/fund for all accessibility-related accommodations and initiatives including but not limited to, employee accommodation costs, American Sign Language interpretation, note-taking services and captioning services; and b. provide an update on potential options and next steps to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee at a future Committee meeting in 2019.
EX8.23adopted
On June 20, 2018, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received for information a presentation by the Project Lead, Customer Service and Assistant Manager, Customer Service, Wheel-Trans on an update to the Wheel-Trans Appeal Process. http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.DI20.4 During the course of the meeting, the Committee made several requests for accessibility and communication improvements as well as to confirm from Wheel-Trans that all customers with conditional eligibility are still eligible for door-to-door service until such time as the Toronto Transit Commission is fully accessible in 2025.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to request the Head of Wheel-Trans to make a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee prior to the end of 2019 to provide an update on the Wheel-Trans appeal process and corresponding accessibility and communication improvements based on the comments made by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee members at its meeting on June 20, 2018. 2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to request the Head of Wheel-Trans to make a presentation and seek feedback from the Committee prior to the end of 2019 on the upcoming re-registration of all Wheel-Trans customers to determine their new eligibility based on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to request the Head of Wheel-Trans to make a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee prior to the end of 2019 to provide an update on the Wheel-Trans appeal process and corresponding accessibility and communication improvements based on the comments made by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee members at its meeting on June 20, 2018. 2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to request the Head of Wheel-Trans to make a presentation and seek feedback from the committee prior to the end of 2019 on the upcoming re-registration of all Wheel-Trans customers to determine their new eligibility based on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act legislation.
EX8.24adopted
Accessibility and Safety at the Toronto Raptors Parade and Rally
On Monday, June 17, 2019, the City of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment hosted a victory parade and rally, in celebration of the Toronto Raptors' historic National Basketball Association Championship win. While the intention of the event was to allow space for all fans to participate in cheering on the team, overcrowding and a lack of clear pathways significantly affected accessibility for fans with disabilities, as well as safety for all participants. The City has an obligation to ensure that events of this nature follow the provincial guidelines for planning accessible events. Access Ontario directs that consideration be given to concerns such as, accessible parking, accessible transportation, pathways and barriers, washroom access, and seating. While accessible areas were set aside, in front of the mainstage, and on the roof of the skating building, the overcrowding, lack of proper wayfinding and clear pathways, meant that these areas were not truly available to those who needed them. Mayor Tory has stated publicly that the City Manager would be working with the Police, the Toronto Transit Commission, other City divisions and Toronto sport's teams to review the planning protocols for the event, and identify areas of deficiency. It is imperative that improved accessibility planning be included in this review. Events that are planned with accessibility as a core principle must necessarily include protocols that increase safety for all participants. Clear pathways would have allowed for improved emergency response. Comprehensive crowd management may have ensured that area transit remained accessible for all users, and that the unfortunate incidents of stampeding and trampling were mitigated. With the overall safety implications and equitable access in mind, I ask that the City take steps to incorporate improved accessibility planning into future events.
The Executive Committee: 1. Directed the City Manager to include, in the review of the Raptors Parade and Rally, a comprehensive analysis of the accessibility considerations, including American Sign Language, Communication Access Realtime Translation, and improvement opportunities for future events; such analysis to be completed in consultation with People and Equity, as well as Social Development and Finance Administration's Community Crisis Response Program.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Executive Committee direct the City Manager to include, in the review of the Raptors Parade and Rally, a comprehensive analysis of the accessibility considerations, including American Sign Language, Communication Access Realtime Translation, and improvement opportunities for future events; such analysis to be completed in consultation with People and Equity, as well as Social Development and Finance Administration's Community Crisis Response Program.
EX8.25amended
The City of Toronto has hosted public events in recognition of Seniors' month, Pride and an indigenous sunrise ceremony, but no public event in recognition of people with disabilities as of yet.
The Executive Committee: 1. Requested the Chief People Officer, People and Equity, to explore the feasibility of the City of Toronto holding a public event in recognition of International Day of People with Disabilities on December 3, 2019, and report to the November 1, 2019 meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee. Such report to include identifying some key themes and topics of interest like employment, liaising with like-minded organizations such as the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, and options for a joint event/information fair.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Executive Committee request the Chief People Officer, People and Equity, to explore the feasibility of the City of Toronto holding a public event in recognition of International Day of People with Disabilities on December 3, 2019, and report to the next meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on September 26, 2019. The report could include identifying some key themes and topics of interest like employment, and should liaise with like-minded organizations such as the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, and options for a joint event/information fair.