General Government and Licensing Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 23 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.
GL5.1received
The Evolution of 311 and Toronto At Your Service
The Director, 311 Toronto, will give a presentation on The Evolution of 311 and Toronto At Your Service.
The General Government and Licensing Committee received the item for information.
GL5.2referred
Review of Body Rub Parlour and Holistic Centre By-laws - Consultation and Research Findings
This report provides an update on the research and consultations completed to date that inform the ongoing review of the Body Rub Parlour (BRP) and Holistic Centre By-laws. It seeks City Council's endorsement on an approach to regulating these industries based on the principles of ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of persons; consumer protection; and ensuring the general well-being of the City of Toronto, including mitigating community impacts. The City regulates adult entertainment parlours, including BRPs, to ensure the health and safety of workers and the public and to mitigate for community nuisance. In 1998, the City began regulating holistic services to ensure public health and safety and consumer protection. Since its introduction, the misuse of the licensing category by providers of services that are not holistic services has undermined this original intent. Many holistic centres currently providing unauthorized services would be better captured under the BRP licence category. However, the BRP licences in the City of Toronto are capped at 25, preventing new businesses from obtaining a BRP licence. The BRP licence category and cap have not been reviewed formally since the rules were first enacted in 1975. Staff are considering a number of amendments to modernize the BRP licence category and better reflect the changes within the industry. The central amendment being considered is the removal of the cap on BRPs. This would allow businesses offering body rub services to qualify for a licence with an appropriate level of regulations and oversight. Staff are also considering general updates to the BRP By-law to bolster health and safety requirements for BRPs. These changes would include requiring that BRP managers are licensed and undergo criminal record checks; removing the requirement for workers to work for only one parlour owner; and requiring that workers be provided with information on how to access resources and supports. In conjunction with the review of the BRP By-law, City staff are reassessing the need to license holistic services. With this proposed approach, those holistic centres and practitioners providing body rub services would be required to obtain body rub licences. Staff are seeking Council direction to report back in the fourth quarter of 2019 with further analysis and final recommendations on modernizing the BRP licence category, reviewing the cap on the number of BRPs, and re-evaluating the need for holistic licensing. Staff have consulted with Legal Services, Social Development, Finance and Administration, Toronto Public Health, and City Planning in the preparation of this report.
The General Government and Licensing Committee: 1. Referred the item to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, with a request to include the following in a report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019: a. Maintain the existing licensing system for body rub parlours and holistic centres, subject to amendments, as necessary, to update the applicable By-laws; b. Update the Body Rub Parlour and Holistic Centre By-laws consistent with the findings of the City of Toronto's Auditor General and with consideration of: 1. The following principles: a. Ensuring the general safety, workplace safety, health, safety, human rights, and well-being of persons are protected; b. Consumer and worker protection; and c. Ensuring the general well-being of the City of Toronto, including mitigating community impacts. 2. Consultation with human trafficking survivors and advocates, body rub parlours and body rubbers, and holistic centres and practitioners; 3. Increasing safety for workers in body rub parlours and holistic centres; 4. Strengthening the oversight of professional holistic associations, including the requirement to develop internal regulations to revoke the membership of individuals or organizations providing unlicensed services; 5. Clarifying or increasing the General Government and Licensing Committee's role in monitoring the licensing system and appeals adjudication outcome; 6. Consultation with municipal, provincial, and federal law enforcement agencies in the Greater Toronto Area and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services' Ontario Anti-Human Trafficking Office; 7. Modernizing medical requirements which support regular access to health care for workers; and 8. The feasibility of requesting legislation to allow property forfeiture similar to that allowed under cannabis legislation. c. Consider the feasibility and impacts of ensuring there are appropriate resources to identify the necessary investment of resources needed for the effective oversight to deter exploitation and trafficking, including a feasibility study of additional Municipal Standards Officers funded by body rub parlours. d. Engage in consultations with the Medical Officer of Health and relevant stakeholders to review any proposed amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545 (Licensing), as they relate to worker and consumer health and safety, and bring forward a concurrent report to the General Government and Licensing Committee with findings and recommendations in the fourth quarter of 2019. 2. Referred the motions below by Councillor John Filion to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards: Motion 4 That: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, as part of their report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on proposed amendments to the Body Rub Parlour and Holistic Centre By-laws, to consider major increases in fees for body rub parlours to cover the cost of the following: a. Frequent and thorough inspections; b. Stringent and effective enforcement; and c. Programs designed to provide frequent, safe, and confidential opportunities for victims of human trafficking or abuse to seek advice and help. Motion 5 That the General Government and Licensing Committee amend Recommendations 1 and 2 as follows: 1. City Council adopt the following principles for regulating the body rub industry: a. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of persons; b. Consumer protection; and c. Ensuring the general well-being of the City of Toronto, including mitigating community impacts ; and . d. Ensuring that all By-laws can be effectively enforced. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 with proposed amendments to the Body Rub Parlour and Holistic Centre By-laws that are informed by the principles in Recommendation 1 and include an analysis of the feasibility and impacts of: a. Removing the licence requirements for holistic centres and practitioners; b. Amending Modernizing the requirements of the Body Rub Parlour By-law, with or without including increasing or removing the cap on the number of body rub parlours permitted in the City of Toronto; and c. Increasing safety requirements in the Body Rub Parlour By-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the following principles for regulating the body rub industry: a. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of persons; b. Consumer protection; and c. Ensuring the general well-being of the City of Toronto, including mitigating community impacts. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 with proposed amendments to the Body Rub Parlour and Holistic Centre By-laws that are informed by the principles in Recommendation 1 and include an analysis of the feasibility and impacts of: a. Removing the licence requirements for holistic centres and practitioners; b. Modernizing the requirements of the Body Rub Parlour By-law, including increasing or removing the cap on the number of body rub parlours permitted in the City of Toronto; and c. Increasing safety requirements in the Body Rub Parlour By-law.
GL5.3amended
Clothing Drop Boxes By-law Review
This report recommends amendments to the By-laws regulating clothing drop boxes. There are three By-laws that govern clothing drop boxes: the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 629, Property Standards, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395, Clothing Drop Boxes. This report recommends changes to the business licensing scheme, additional By-law requirements to improve the safety and maintenance of clothing drop boxes, as well as enhanced enforcement tools. In 2007, provisions were added to the Licensing and Property Standards By-laws to address the misleading use of clothing drop boxes by for-profit businesses, as well as clothing drop box maintenance. In 2013, City Council enacted a standalone By-law for clothing drop boxes, requiring all operators to obtain location permits for each drop box. Since then, City Council has directed staff to undertake a review of the clothing drop boxes By-laws and identify ways in which they could be strengthened, including reviewing the licensing and permitting processes, rules guiding the location of clothing drop boxes, the safety of boxes, and enforcement. Staff consulted with members of the public and stakeholders, including licensed clothing drop box operators, organizations that hold clothing drop box permits, charities that benefit from clothing drop boxes, and a major manufacturer of clothing drop boxes. Some stakeholders consulted have taken action to address safety concerns with clothing drop boxes, including reviewing box designs and retrofitting existing boxes. This review was also informed by a jurisdictional scan and consultations with other municipalities. This report was prepared in consultation with Legal Services. Staff also consulted with Toronto Public Health, Toronto Building, Transportation Services, the Toronto Parking Authority, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Solid Waste Management Services, Toronto Fire Services, and Social Development, Finance and Administration.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: Chapter 545 (Licensing) 1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545 (Licensing) as follows: a. Amend the definition of "operator" to include charities, religious institutions, and community organizations; b. Add a provision requiring charities, religious institutions, and community organizations to provide proof of organization status acceptable to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards; and c. Add a provision exempting charities, religious institutions, and community organizations from the requirement to display the words: "Not a Charity, Community Organization, or Religious Institution" on the clothing drop box. Chapter 395 (Clothing Drop Boxes) 2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395 (Clothing Drop Boxes) as follows: a. Add a definition for City property to mean "Any property owned, leased, or under the control of the City not including a highway"; b. Amend Section 395-2D(4)(a) to read as follows: "Except as permitted by this chapter, on private property or City property and not closer than one metre from a municipal sidewalk"; c. Add a provision requiring an applicant to provide a signed declaration acknowledging that if the clothing drop box contravenes the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395 (Clothing Drop Boxes) or any other applicable By-law or legislation, the clothing drop box will be removed and its contents disposed of and waiving any claim against the City for such removal and disposal; d. Amend Section 395-4A and B to authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, or persons acting on the Executive Director's instructions, to enter land and remove clothing drop boxes and their contents and dispose of them both at the expense of the owner, either without notice if there is a permit, or no earlier than three days after posting a notice to this effect on the clothing drop box if there is no permit; e. Delete Section 395-4C which requires the City to store clothing drop boxes and their contents on removal; f. Add a provision requiring applicants to provide a signed statement from a third-party professional engineer stating that the engineer has reviewed the design of the box, considered the potential safety risks, and determined that the box appropriately mitigates potential injury; g. Add a provision requiring clothing drop boxes to be placed in an area with lighting at all times to allow for the safe operation of clothing drop boxes; h. Add a provision requiring clothing drop boxes to be labelled with the pick-up schedule; i. Allow a local Councillor to refuse a permit request for new clothing drop boxes on private and public property in their ward within 14 days of receiving the request and for permit requests to be denied upon a local Councillor's refusal; j. Provide applicants with refused permit requests by the local Councillor, as outlined in Recommendation 2.i., the option to appeal to the relevant Community Council within 21 days of the decision; k. Authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to remove all illegal clothing drop boxes in the City of Toronto and administer a cost recovery fee; and l. Require new clothing drop boxes to have a minimal linear separation distance of 250 metres from other permitted clothing drop boxes. Chapter 441 (Fees and Charges) 3. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441 (Fees and Charges) as follows: a. Add a clothing drop box operator licence fee of $439.96 and a licence renewal fee of $185.78 to Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for clothing drop box operators that are charities, community organizations, or religious institutions; and b. Delete fee 419 ($15), Storage of Illegal Clothing Drop Box, from Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards. Implementation 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to make such technical and stylistic amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545 (Licensing) and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395 (Clothing Drop Boxes) as required to give effect to City Council's decision. 5. City Council direct that the amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545 (Licensing) and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395 (Clothing Drop Boxes) come into force on October 1, 2019. 6. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with charities and stakeholders, to investigate standardized and colour-coded graphic advisory permit labels to better distinguish bins operated by charities, religious organizations, and not-for-profit organizations from other types of clothing drop boxes. 7. City Council, notwithstanding the provisions of the By-laws, authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to remove and immediately dispose of any unauthorized or unsafe clothing drop boxes on public property.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: Chapter 545, Licensing 1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, as follows: 1. Amend the definition of "operator" to include charities, religious institutions, and community organizations. 2. Add a provision requiring charities, religious institutions, and community organizations to provide proof of organization status acceptable to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards. 3. Add a provision exempting charities, religious institutions, and community organizations from the requirement to display the words: "Not a Charity, Community Organization, or Religious Institution" on the clothing drop box. Chapter 395, Clothing Drop Boxes 2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395, Clothing Drop Boxes, as follows: 1. Add a definition for City property to mean "Any property owned, leased, or under the control of the City not including a highway." 2. Amend Section 395-2D(4)(a) to read as follows: "Except as permitted by this chapter, on private property or City property and not closer than one metre from a municipal sidewalk." 3. Add a provision requiring an applicant to provide a signed declaration acknowledging that if the clothing drop box contravenes the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395, Clothing Drop Boxes, or any other applicable By-law or legislation, the clothing drop box may be removed and its contents disposed of and waiving any claim against the City for such removal and disposal. 4. Amend Section 395-4A and B to authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, or persons acting on the Executive Director's instructions, to enter land and remove clothing drop boxes and their contents and dispose of them both at the expense of the owner, either without notice if there is a permit, or no earlier than three days after posting a notice to this effect on the clothing drop box if there is no permit. 5. Delete Section 395-4C which requires the City to store clothing drop boxes and their contents on removal. 6. Add a provision requiring applicants to provide a signed statement from a third-party professional engineer stating that the engineer has reviewed the design of the box, considered the potential safety risks, and determined that the box appropriately mitigates potential injury. 7. Add a provision requiring clothing drop boxes to be placed in an area with lighting at all times to allow for the safe operation of clothing drop boxes. 8. Add a provision requiring clothing drop boxes to be labelled with the pick-up schedule. Chapter 441, Fees and Charges 3. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, as follows: 1. Add a clothing drop box operator licence fee of $439.96 and a licence renewal fee of $185.78 to Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for clothing drop box operators that are charities, community organizations, or religious institutions. 2. Delete fee 419 ($15), Storage of Illegal Clothing Drop Box, from Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards. Implementation 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to make such technical and stylistic amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395, Clothing Drop Boxes, as required to give effect to City Council's decision. 5. City Council direct that the amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 395, Clothing Drop Boxes, come into force on October 1, 2019.
GL5.4adopted
2018 Annual Report on Non-Competitive Purchasing Activity
This report informs the General Government and Licensing Committee of the non-competitive purchasing activity valued at $3,000 and above for City Divisions in 2018. Non-competitive purchasing activity for the Offices of the Auditor General, Integrity Commissioner, Lobbyist Registrar, and Ombudsman are not included as part of this report. These offices are audited separately by external auditors and reported on separately. In 2018, the value of all non-competitive purchases for the City of Toronto totalled $115.3 million, which represents 4.3 percent (compared to 3.2 percent in 2017) of the City's total purchases of approximately $2.7 billion. The amount of non-competitive purchases increased by 1.1 percent of total purchases over 2017 and increased by 58.4 percent in total dollar value. Non-competitive purchases for emergency and exclusive rights scenarios accounted for 73.5 percent of the total non-competitive procurement (compared to 61 percent in 2017).
The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (May 8, 2019) from the Controller for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information.
GL5.5adopted
Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan - Preliminary Funding Valuation Report as at December 31, 2018
This report submits, for the General Government and Licensing Committee's information, a Funding Valuation as at December 31, 2018 on the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan (the Plan) prepared by Mercer (Canada) Limited. The Plan is financed by the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Fund (the Fund). This valuation provides information on the cost-of-living increase of 2.27 percent in pensioner benefits effective January 1, 2019, called for under By-law 159-2018 governing the Plan and the Fund. The By-law contains a consolidation of former governing By-law 15-92, all its subsequent amending By-laws, and harmonizes the Plan text with a number of established administrative practices. On May 1, 2018, new provincial funding rules for defined benefit pension plans came into effect, which are incorporated into the 2018 Valuation Report, which sets forth the financial position of the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 on Going Concern and Solvency bases and confirms that the Fund does not require any special payments by the City of Toronto. The charts below summarize the financial position of the Fund as at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 based on the actuarial information for those years. Going Concern Valuation - This type of valuation assumes that the Plan will continue to operate until all pensions are paid out. Table 1 - Going Concern Valuation ($ millions) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Assets $453.1 $478.6 Liabilities $363.4 $386.4 Surplus/(Deficit) $89.7 $92.2 Solvency Valuation - This type of valuation assumes that the Plan was wound up on the valuation date (i.e., December 31, 2018) and the assets used, to the extent necessary, to meet existing liabilities, including the purchase of annuities for the pensioners and any unretired members. Table 2 - Solvency Valuation ($ millions) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Assets $445.2 $467.4 Liabilities $374.5 $400.7 Surplus/(Deficit) $70.7 $66.7 Valuation is being filed with FSCO Valuation was filed with FSCO
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 8, 2019) from the Controller for information, including Attachment 1, titled Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan: Report on the Actuarial Valuation for Funding Purposes as at December 31, 2018, prepared by Mercer (Canada) Limited with respect to the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan and its underlying Fund. 2. City Council approve, effective January 1, 2019, a total ad hoc cost-of-living increase of 2.27 percent in pension benefits to pensioners of the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan. 3. City Council amend By-law 159-2018 to provide for an increase, effective January 1, 2019, of 2.27 percent in current pension benefits under the By-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information, including the "Funding Valuation Report as at December 31, 2018" (attached as Attachment 1) prepared by Mercer (Canada) Limited with respect to the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan and its underlying Fund. 2. City Council approve, effective January 1, 2019, a total ad hoc cost-of-living increase of 2.27 percent in pension benefits to pensioners of the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan. 3. City Council amend By-law 159-2018 to provide for an increase, effective January 1, 2019, of 2.27 percent in current pension benefits under the By-law.
GL5.6adopted
Toronto Civic Employees' Pension Plan - Funding Valuation Report as at December 31, 2018
This report submits, for the General Government and Licensing Committee's information, a Funding Valuation Summary as at December 31, 2018 on the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension Plan (the Plan) prepared by Buck HR Consulting. The Plan is financed by the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension and Benefit Fund (the Fund). This valuation provides information on the automatic cost-of-living increase of 2.30 percent in pensioner benefits effective January 1, 2019, called for under By-law 100-2018 governing the Plan and the Fund. The By-law contains a consolidation of former governing By-law 380-74, all its subsequent amending By-laws, and harmonizes the Plan text with a number of established administrative practices. The Civic Pension Plan, similar to the Fire Plan, but unlike the Metro and Police Plans, has specific criteria in its By-law which, if satisfied, grants members an automatic cost-of-living increase assuming an appropriate valuation and, therefore, Council is not required to approve it. On May 1, 2018, new provincial funding rules for defined benefit pension plans came into effect which are incorporated into the 2018 Valuation Report, which sets forth the financial position of the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 on Going Concern and Solvency bases and confirms that the Fund does not require any special payments by the City of Toronto. The charts below summarize the financial position of the Fund as at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 based on the actuarial valuations for those years. Going Concern Valuation - This type of valuation assumes that the Plan will continue to operate until all pensions are paid out. Table 1 - Going Concern Valuation ($ millions) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Assets $308.7 $321.5 Liabilities $193.8 $212.8 Surplus/(Deficit) $114.9 $108.7 Solvency Valuation - This type of valuation assumes that the Plan was wound up on the valuation date (i.e., December 31, 2018) and the assets used, to the extent necessary, to meet existing liabilities, including the purchase of annuities for the pensioners and any unretired members. Table 2 - Solvency Valuation ($ millions) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Assets $302.4 $330.1 Liabilities $185.0 $206.4 Surplus/(Deficit) $117.4 $123.7 Valuation is being filed with FSCO Valuation was filed with FSCO
The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (May 8, 2019) from the Controller for information, including Attachment 1, titled City of Toronto - The Toronto Civic Employees' Pension and Benefit Plan: Actuarial Valuation Report as of December 31, 2018, prepared by Buck HR Consulting with respect to the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension and Benefit Plan and its underlying Fund.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information, including the "Funding Valuation Report as of December 31, 2018" (attached as Attachment 1) prepared by Buck HR Consulting with respect to the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension and Benefit Plan and its underlying Fund.
GL5.7withdrawn
Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Plan - Actuarial Report as at December 31, 2018
This is to advise that the report, "Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Plan - Actuarial Report as at December 31, 2018," will be on the agenda of the General Government and Licensing Committee meeting of May 21, 2019.
The General Government and Licensing Committee withdrew Item GL5.7 from the agenda.
GL5.8adopted
This report submits, for the General Government and Licensing Committee's information, a Funding Valuation as at December 31, 2018 on the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund (the Fund) prepared by Mercer (Canada) Limited. The Fund finances the Pension Plan (the Plan). This valuation provides information on the cost-of-living increase of 2.22 percent in pensioner benefits effective January 1, 2019, called for under By-law 116-2018 governing the Plan and the Fund. The By-law contains a consolidation of former governing By-law 181-81, all its subsequent amending By-laws, and harmonizes the Plan text with a number of established administrative practices. On May 1, 2018, new provincial funding rules for defined benefit pension plans came into effect, which are incorporated into the 2018 Valuation Report, which sets forth the financial position of the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 on Going Concern and Solvency bases and confirms that the Fund does not require any special payments by the City of Toronto. The charts below summarize the financial position of the Fund as at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 based on the actuarial information for those years. Going Concern Valuation - This type of valuation assumes that the Plan will continue to operate until all pensions are paid out. Table 1 - Going Concern Valuation ($ millions) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Assets $491.0 $515.4 Liabilities $452.4 $470.7 Surplus/(Deficit) $38.6 $44.7 Solvency Valuation - This type of valuation assumes that the Plan was wound up on the valuation date (i.e., December 31, 2018) and the assets used, to the extent necessary, to meet existing liabilities, including the purchase of annuities for the pensioners and any unretired members. Table 2 - Solvency Valuation ($ millions) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Assets $481.5 $502.9 Liabilities $465.2 $493.0 Surplus/(Deficit) $16.3 $9.9 Valuation is being filed with FSCO Valuation was filed with FSCO
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 8, 2019) from the Controller for information, including Attachment 1, titled Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund: Report on the Actuarial Valuation for Funding Purposes as at December 31, 2018, prepared by Mercer (Canada) Limited with respect to the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund and its underlying Plan. 2. City Council approve, effective January 1, 2019, a total ad hoc cost-of-living increase of 2.22 percent in pension benefits to pensioners of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Plan. 3. City Council amend By-law 116-2018 to provide for an increase, effective January 1, 2019, of 2.22 percent in current pension benefits under the By-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information, including the "Funding Valuation Report as at December 31, 2018" (attached as Attachment 1) prepared by Mercer (Canada) Limited with respect to the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund and its underlying Plan. 2. City Council approve, effective January 1, 2019, a total ad hoc cost-of-living increase of 2.22 percent in pension benefits to pensioners of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Plan. 3. City Council amend By-law 116-2018 to provide for an increase, effective January 1, 2019, of 2.22 percent in current pension benefits under the By-law.
GL5.9adopted
Union Station Revitalization Project - Status Report and Contract Amendments
The purpose of the report is to advise on the status of the City of Toronto's Union Station Revitalization Project (USRP), including an update on the construction progress and project budget. The report also requests authority to amend three existing contracts under the USRP, funded within the existing approved budget. These contract amendments are required to ensure the continuity of professional services for the duration of the project. The project remains within the current approved budget of $823.9 million. Staff are working with the City's consultant, contractor, their bonding company, and other stakeholders to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The General Government and Licensing Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code (Financial Control By-law), authorized the amendment of existing contracts in accordance with the details as specified below: a. NORR Limited Architects and Engineers, Purchase Order Number 6030175, in the additional amount of up to $2,000,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $42,473,000, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $44,473,000, net of all taxes, to provide required additional design and construction services; b. WSP Canada Group Limited, Contract Number 47020883, in the additional amount of up to $3,600,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $7,934,840, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $11,534,840, net of all taxes, to continue to provide contract administration services and expertise through the construction duration; and c. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Purchase Order Number 6040342, in the additional amount of up to $1,100,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $10,800,000, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $11,900,000, net of all taxes, to continue to provide construction law support and litigation services and other related consulting expertise through the construction duration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Facilities Management, and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code (Financial Control By-law), authorize the amendment of existing contracts in accordance with the details as specified below: a. NORR Limited Architects and Engineers, Purchase Order Number 6030175, in the additional amount of up to $2,000,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $42,473,000, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $44,473,000, net of all taxes, to provide required additional design and construction services; b. WSP Canada Group Limited, Contract Number 47020883, in the additional amount of up to $3,600,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $7,934,840, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $11,534,840, net of all taxes, to continue to provide contract administration services and expertise through the construction duration; and c. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Purchase Order Number 6040342, in the additional amount of up to $1,100,000, net of all taxes, revising the current contract authority from $10,800,000, net of all taxes, up to a maximum value of $11,900,000, net of all taxes, to continue to provide construction law support and litigation services and other related consulting expertise through the construction duration.
GL5.10adopted
Amendment to Blanket Contract Number 47021645 with Salesforce.com Canada Corporation
The purpose of this report is to seek authority to amend and increase the existing Blanket Contract Number 47021645 with Salesforce.com Canada Corporation (SFDC) for the Enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) license subscription in the amount of $1,037,061 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($1,055,314 net of HST recoveries), revising the total contract value from $972,865 to $2,009,926 excluding all taxes and charges, under the same pricing, terms, and conditions of the existing agreement and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. CRM Phase 1 launched in December 2018, enabling customers to book appointments for select residential and non-residential Toronto Water services via the City's online self-serve portal or by calling 311. Building on the success of Phase 1, this amendment will allow 311 to continue with Phase 2 which will shift services from its legacy system onto the new CRM platform as part of the Customer Service Strategy. In addition, the amendment will allow Municipal Licensing and Standards to leverage the CRM platform to support their integrated online service strategy and will allow Toronto Fire Services to conduct a pilot to validate the platform capabilities for their services. Human Services Integration, Economic Development and Culture, and 311 are all currently on the SFDC platform and will need uninterrupted use of their Salesforce subscriptions to ensure that there is no disruption to their current service offerings on the SFDC CRM platform. The City is requesting authority to extend the current license subscriptions on a one-year basis to support the initiatives noted above. A subscription-based approach has allowed the City to leverage the flexibility of a pay-as-you-go model. Staff are in the process of finalizing an enterprise CRM roadmap, defining a governance model, and identifying tangible business benefits in order to justify expanding the CRM platform into other Divisions. As a result, staff will be preparing a follow-up report for additional authority to support programs that can leverage the Enterprise Salesforce CRM Solution and support the City's broader Customer Service Strategy.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), grant authority to amend Blanket Contract Number 47021645 with Salesforce.com Canada Corporation and increase the value of the contract by $1,037,061, net of all taxes and applicable charges ($1,055,314 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the contract from $972,865 to $2,009,926, excluding all taxes and charges, under the same pricing, terms, and conditions of the existing agreement and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), grant authority to amend Blanket Contract Number 47021645 with Salesforce.com Canada Corporation and increase the value of the contract by $1,037,061 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($1,055,314 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the contract from $972,865 to $2,009,926 excluding all taxes and charges, under the same pricing, terms, and conditions of the existing agreement and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
GL5.11adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek authority for Toronto Employment and Social Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Nimble Information Strategies Inc. for the digitization and storage of the paper files of Ontario Works (OW) clients in the City of Toronto. The Province of Ontario is implementing electronic document management in their Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) offices, and Nimble Information Strategies Inc. was the successful proponent of the provincial RFP for the digitization of ODSP client files. Utilizing Nimble provides the opportunity for the City of Toronto to leverage the provincial infrastructure to create a province-wide electronic document management solution to modernize the delivery of social assistance, improve the overall client experience of social assistance recipients, and realize administrative efficiencies. Contracting with a vendor other than Nimble would result in the City incurring costs to establish the infrastructure that would enable the vendor to communicate with the Province's network and interface with OpenText repository. Digitized records in the OpenText repository will be accessible to City and provincial OW staff through the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS). The contract will be for a period of five years from the effective date of the agreement, with the option to renew the contract for an additional five separate one-year periods. The City's option to renew will be based on the annual review of the vendor's performance level over the prior years and the availability of funds in the City's Operating Budget for the renewal term. City Council approval is required in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing) where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of HST allowed under staff authority, as per Section 71-11A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law).
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, and the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Nimble Information Strategies Inc. for the digitization and storage of the City of Toronto's Ontario Works paper files for an initial term of five years from the effective date of the contract in the amount of $6,000,000, excluding all taxes ($6,105,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), with the option to renew for five additional separate one-year periods in the amount of $3,750,000, excluding all taxes ($3,816,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for a total contract value of $9,750,000, excluding all taxes ($9,921,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), based on the terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, and the Chief Information Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, the Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, and the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Nimble Information Strategies Inc. for the digitization and storage of the City of Toronto's Ontario Works paper files for an initial term of five years from the effective date of the contract in the amount of $6,000,000 excluding all taxes ($6,105,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), with the option to renew for five additional separate one-year periods in the amount of $3,750,000 excluding all taxes ($3,816,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for a total contract value of $9,750,000 excluding all taxes ($9,921,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), based on the terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, and the Chief Information Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
GL5.12adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6045872 issued to 373044 Ontario Ltd., operating as Trans Canada Construction, as a result of Tender Number 178-2017 to carry out the construction of the new prefabricated service yard building at the Don Valley Golf Course. The total Purchase Order Amendment being requested is for an additional amount of $398,872 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($405,892 net of HST recoveries). The requested amount is required to address remedial and restoration work related to the new prefabricated service yard building at the Don Valley Golf Course due to concealed site conditions encountered during construction when linking the new building to the existing building and mechanical changes to the existing septic system required in order to comply with the National Building Code of Canada.
The General Government and Licensing Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), granted authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6045872 issued to 373044 Ontario Ltd., operating as Trans Canada Construction, to complete the additional work related to the unforeseen conditions at the Don Valley Golf Course new prefabricated service yard building by an additional amount of $398,872, net of all applicable taxes and charges ($405,892 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $1,594,431, net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,622,493 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,993,303, net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,028,385 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), as per the original terms and conditions set out in Tender Number 178-2017.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6045872 issued to 373044 Ontario Ltd., operating as Trans Canada Construction, to complete the additional work related to the unforeseen conditions at the Don Valley Golf Course new prefabricated service yard building by an additional amount of $398,872 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($405,892 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $1,594,431 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,622,493 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,993,303 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,028,385 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), as per the original terms and conditions set out in Tender Number 178-2017.
GL5.13adopted
City Council, at its meeting on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 30, 2018, requested the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to undertake a review of 311 Toronto's response time standards for calls and emails. The purpose of this report is to provide details on the service standards related to the various channels within 311 Toronto.
The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (April 1, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information.
GL5.14adopted
Interim Status Report on Fire and Life Safety
This report provides an update on the work completed to date to address the recommendations made by the Auditor General in the report, titled "Raising the Alarm: Fraud Investigation of a Vendor Providing Life Safety Inspection Services to the City of Toronto," and provides an overview of the 2019 work plan being delivered by the new City-Wide Fire and Life Safety Program Office. The implementation of these recommendations will increase the current state of fire and life safety compliance at City facilities and will enhance the overall culture of fire and life safety.
The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (May 6, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information.
GL5.15adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority to enter into an Agreement with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to convey Cather Crescent, Trafford Lane, and part of Varna Drive, at nominal consideration, conditional upon City Council approving the permanent closure of these highways, in conjunction with the Lawrence Allen Revitalization Project.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into an Agreement with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the nominal sum conveyance to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation of: a. Part of Varna Drive, legally described as part of Varna Drive, Plan 5633 North York, City of Toronto, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on the draft Reference Plan Number 2789-16R2 prepared by R. Avis Surveying Inc., dated April 23, 2018, and attached as Appendix B (the Draft R-Plan) and shown approximately as Part 1 on the sketch attached as Appendix A to the report (May 6, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services; b. Cather Crescent, legally described as Cather Crescent, Plan 5633 North York, City of Toronto, designated as Parts 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the Draft R-Plan and shown approximately as Part 2 on the sketch attached as Appendix A to the report (May 6, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services; and c. Trafford Lane, legally described as Lane, Plan 5633 North York, City of Toronto, designated as Part 4 on Plan 66R-28485 and shown approximately as Part 3 on the sketch attached as Appendix A to the report (May 6, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services; collectively referred to as "the Highways," conditional upon City Council approving the permanent closure of the Highways, and subject to the reservation by the City of Toronto of easements for sewer and watermain purposes and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services, or his/her designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services, or his/her designate, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Toronto. 3. City Council authorize the granting of an easement to Enbridge Gas, for nominal consideration, over the portion of Varna Drive described in Recommendation 1.a., conditional upon City Council approving the closure of this portion of Varna Drive and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services, or his/her designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transactions on behalf of the City of Toronto, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence, and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Real Estate Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into an Agreement with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the nominal sum conveyance to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation of: a. Part of Varna Drive, legally described as part of Varna Drive, Plan 5633 North York, City of Toronto, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on the draft Reference Plan Number 2789-16R2 prepared by R. Avis Surveying Inc., dated April 23, 2018, and attached as Appendix B (the Draft R-Plan) and shown approximately as Part 1 on the sketch attached as Appendix A; b. Cather Crescent, legally described as Cather Crescent, Plan 5633 North York, City of Toronto, designated as Parts 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the Draft R-Plan and shown approximately as Part 2 on the sketch attached as Appendix A; and c. Trafford Lane, legally described as Lane, Plan 5633 North York, City of Toronto, designated as Part 4 on Plan 66R-28485 and shown approximately as Part 3 on the sketch attached as Appendix A; collectively referred to as "the Highways," conditional upon City Council approving the permanent closure of the Highways, and subject to the reservation by the City of Toronto of easements for sewer and watermain purposes and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services, or his/her designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services, or his/her designate, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Toronto. 3. City Council authorize the granting of an easement to Enbridge Gas, for nominal consideration, over the portion of Varna Drive described in Recommendation 1.a., conditional upon City Council approving the closure of this portion of Varna Drive and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services, or his/her designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transactions on behalf of the City of Toronto, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence, and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.
GL5.16adopted
Administrative Penalty Tribunal Chair's 2018 Annual Report
The Administrative Penalty Tribunal is an independent adjudicative body consisting of 25 public panel members referred to as Hearing Officers. Hearing Officers were appointed by City Council during its meeting on May 24, 25, and 26, 2017 to provide a second, independent review and decision in parking violation disputes. Hearing Officers have the authority to affirm, vary, or cancel the decision of a Screening Officer and extend time for payment. In carrying out this mandate, the Tribunal is authorized to conduct pre-hearings and mediations. Decisions of the Hearing Officers are final - there is no further appeal.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the 2018 Annual Report from the Chair, Administrative Penalty Tribunal, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2019) from the Director, Court Services, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Court Services recommends that: 1. City Council receive the 2018 Annual Report from the Chair, Administrative Penalty Tribunal, contained in Attachment 1, for information.
GL5.17adopted
Increase in Parking Ticket Penalty Amount
In response to direction from the General Government and Licensing Committee at the April 23, 2019 meeting, this report provides an overview of the existing parking penalty applicable for the violation, Park - Longer than 3 Hours, and recommends an increase in the penalty amount from $15 to $30. Parking penalties are used to encourage compliance and increases in penalties leads to greater compliance. When reviewing the proposed increase in the current parking penalty, staff considered a number of factors, including a jurisdictional review, alternative parking options, and other mitigating factors to arrive at an appropriate penalty level. The review of other municipalities across Ontario found that Toronto's penalties tend to be higher than those of other municipalities. This is due to Toronto's unique attributes, size, daytime vehicle and street occupancy, traffic density, and other factors such as being a major tourist hub. While many of Toronto's penalties are higher, Toronto's Park - Longer than 3 Hours penalty tends to be lower than other municipalities. From an enforcement perspective, this offense is typically done on a complaint basis since most of the violations are committed on low-traffic volume, residential side streets. However, with the similar costs of off-street parking lots (ranging from $3 to $10 overnight in Toronto Parking Authority lots) and residential on-street permits ($9.76 plus HST for 24 hours), the penalty amount no longer serves as an adequate deterrent against parking longer than 3 hours. Other considerations were also made in determining an appropriate penalty, including the seriousness of the offense (e.g., parking in a rush hour zone impacts traffic mobility more severely) and the fact that the offense is unsigned and not all drivers may know of the offense. Based on all of these factors, staff recommend an increase in the penalty from $15 to $30. The General Manager, Transportation Services, has consulted with the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, the City Solicitor, the Director, Court Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in the preparation of this report.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council increase the penalty amount from $15 to $30 for the "Park - Longer than 3 Hours" offence in Section 950-400D(5) of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950 (Traffic and Parking), with an implementation date of September 3, 2019. 2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610 (Penalties, Administration of), generally as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (May 6, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council increase the penalty amount from $15 to $30 for the "Park - Longer than 3 Hours" offence in Section 950-400D(5) of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950 (Traffic and Parking), with an implementation date of September 3, 2019. 2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610 (Penalties, Administration of), generally as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (May 6, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
GL5.18adopted
Feasibility of Restoring In-Person Permit Parking Renewals Service at the East York Civic Centre
Transportation Services is responding to a request from the General Government and Licensing Committee, Item GL2.16, to consider enhancing customer service by reviving the permit parking renewals service at the East York Civic Centre (EYCC). In the last five years, the decline in permit parking renewal activity at the EYCC counter by 42 percent from 896 to 524 renewals, coupled with future transformation plans involving service counters, does not justify restoring the permit parking renewals counter service at the EYCC at this time.
The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (May 6, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information.
GL5.19adopted
Grievance Summary Report - End of Year 2018
This report provides a summary and analysis of grievance and arbitration activity for the twelve-month period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. The number of open grievances at the City of Toronto has been steadily declining since 2009 and continues to trend downward over the past five years. At the end of 2018, the number of open grievances was 1,494, a decrease of 6 percent compared to 1,583 in 2017. When compared to the 2009 peak of 3,405 (following the six-week labour disruption), the open grievances in 2018 were 56 percent lower. The number of grievances being resolved or withdrawn continues to exceed the number of new grievances being filed and this has resulted in the reduction in open grievances. In fact, the grievance ratio of resolved grievances to new grievances has shown a positive trend above 1.0 (i.e., more than one grievance resolved for every new grievance received) over the past five years. However, it is worth noting that the gap between new cases and resolved cases has been narrowing in the last couple of years. Overall, the City's grievances have been managed effectively as indicated by the lower number of open grievances and the improvement in various performance ratios (including the grievance per employee ratio and the resolved to new grievance ratio).
The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (May 6, 2019) from the Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information.
GL5.20adopted
Occupational Health and Safety Report - End of Year 2018
This report provides information on the status of the City of Toronto's health and safety system, specifically performance for 2018 and actions and priorities to address identified hazards. There was a 16.7 percent increase in the number of lost time injuries (LTIs) in 2018 relative to 2017, a 20 percent increase in the number of recurrences, and a 4.5 percent increase in the number of medical aid injuries. The most significant area of increase was in exposure to traumatic or stressful events. There were two significant events in 2018 that contributed to the increase in this category: the North York van attack and the Danforth shooting. An increase was also noted in assaults and violent acts. The overall invoiced costs related to the City's current WSIB firm numbers increased slightly from $28.3 million in 2017 to $28.6 million in 2018. Decreases in the cost of firefighter cancers as well as decreases in other injury areas were offset by a $3.8 million increase in costs attributable to mental/emotional illnesses or disorders, including traumatic mental stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in first responders. Increased costs are predominately attributable to Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Paramedic Services. Legislation introduced in 2016 presumes that if a first responder or other designated worker is diagnosed with PTSD by a psychiatrist or psychologist, the condition is work-related. Toronto Paramedic Services and Toronto Fire Services have developed action plans to address PTSD and submitted them to the Ministry of Labour. The actions that were identified in the plans continue to be implemented.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 6, 2019) from the Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
GL5.21adopted
Improvements to Public Notice - Request for Deferral
The purpose of this report is to respond to the General Government and Licensing Committee's request for information about public notices from its April 23, 2019 meeting. More time is needed to complete a report on the topics raised by the Committee.
The General Government and Licensing Committee deferred consideration of the matters originally requested by the Committee in Item GL4.15, Public Notices - Enhancing Public Engagement, until its meeting on June 24, 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the City Clerk recommend that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee defer consideration of the matters originally requested to its June 24, 2019 meeting.
GL5.22amended
Civic Innovation Office Update
This report provides an update on the Civic Innovation Office's three-year grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies' Innovation Team Program and an overview of the resident-centric priority project brought forward to the Civic Innovation Office and the solutions developed to address them. Highlights of this report for information include: - Impact with residents through the Civic Innovation Office's Priority Project; and - Impact on the work of City government by fostering a culture of innovation. The Civic Innovation Office was designed to address traditional barriers to experimenting in city governments and to deliver change more effectively to the residents of Toronto. By using the most modern approaches to innovation - primarily adopted in the startup and tech sector - the Civic Innovation Office has reduced the risks associated with public-facing projects and provided City leadership with assurance in their ability to develop and implement effective solutions to high-priority problems. In February 2018, the Civic Innovation Office began working on the team's first priority project to help increase civic engagement with underrepresented people in the City's Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 16, 2019) from the Director, Civic Innovation Office, and the Chief Information Officer for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Civic Innovation Office, and the Chief Information Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information.
GL5.23amended
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the composition of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System's (OMERS) upper management for the main company, as well as the various subsidiaries it runs, with a focus on the percentage of women in management, subsidiaries, and boards.
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 17, 2019) from the Controller for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. The General Government and Licensing Committee receive this report for information.