Item - 2014.CD26.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 19, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on January 21, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 19, 2014.
CD26.2 - Toronto Youth Equity Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the service planning principles, recommendations, and accountability and monitoring framework contained in the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2014) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
2. City Council approve the implementation of all Toronto Youth Equity Strategy actions identified in Attachment 2 to the report (January 7, 2014) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, which can begin in 2014, as funded by the Council approved 2014 Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration (Item EX37.1).
3. City Council refer all Toronto Youth Equity Strategy actions requiring additional resources to the respective program areas for consideration and potential inclusion in future operating and capital budgets.
4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy and provide an annual progress report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee starting in 2015.
5. City Council request, as part of the Youth Strategy and its accountability, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to develop a cost-benefit analysis and framework for youth-related spending.
6. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, to review any barriers with the current Canadian Police Information Centre policy in relation to hiring youth into recreational and other City-funded jobs.
7. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on outcomes of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy using data that is disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, income, and ability, where appropriate, to identify inequities and systemic disparities faced by youth most vulnerable to involvement in serious violence and crime.
8. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on City actions and programs for youth with criminal records seeking employment and the program results.
9. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to consult and undertake the development of a Toronto Youth Equity Strategy: Phase Two to address gender-based/relationship violence and to report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the second quarter of 2015.
10. City Council forward the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy to the Toronto School Boards Task Force for its consideration.
11. City Council request the Premier of Ontario, and the Minister for Children and Youth Services to establish a Youth Secretariat to ensure effective policy and program coordination.
12. City Council request the Minister of Employment and Social Development to clarify the business practice for assessments and notification of contract renewals and to consider the Youth Employment Toronto contract renewal in a timely fashion.
13. City Council forward the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister for Children and Youth Services.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65633.pdf
(January 7, 2014) Attachment 1 - The Toronto Youth Equity Strategy: Building Resilience and Supportive Systems
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65634.pdf
(January 7, 2014) Attachment 2 - Issues, Recommendations and Proposed actions of the Toronto Youth Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65635.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(January 20, 2014) Letter from Dr. Kara Santokie, Project Director, Toronto Women’s City Alliance (CD.New.CD26.2.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/comm/communicationfile-44904.pdf
(January 21, 2014) Letter from Claire Fainer, Executive Director, East Metro Youth Services (CD.New.CD26.2.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/comm/communicationfile-44893.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Feb-19-2014 7:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD26.2 - Matlow - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-19-2014 7:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD26.2 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Declared Interests (City Council)
Councillor James Pasternak - as his spouse is an employee of the Toronto Public Library
CD26.2 - Toronto Youth Equity Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the service planning principles, recommendations, and accountability and monitoring framework contained in the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2014) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
2. City Council approve the implementation of all Toronto Youth Equity Strategy actions identified in Attachment 2 to the report (January 7, 2014) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, which can begin in 2014, subject to Council approval of the 2014 Staff Recommended Operating Budget.
3. City Council refer all Toronto Youth Equity Strategy actions requiring additional resources to the respective program areas for consideration and potential inclusion in future operating and capital budgets.
4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy and provide an annual progress report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee starting in 2015.
5. City Council request, as part of the Youth Strategy and its accountability, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to develop a cost-benefit analysis and framework for youth-related spending.
6. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, to review any barriers with the current Canadian Police Information Centre policy in relation to hiring youth into recreational and other city funded jobs.
7. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on outcomes of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy using data that is disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, income, and ability, where appropriate, to identify inequities and systemic disparities faced by youth most vulnerable to involvement in serious violence and crime.
8. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on City actions and programs for youth with criminal records seeking employment and the program results.
9. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to consult and undertake the development of a Toronto Youth Equity Strategy: Phase Two to address gender-based/relationship violence and to report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the second quarter of 2015.
10. City Council forward the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy to the Toronto School Boards Task Force for its consideration.
11. City Council request the Premier of Ontario, and the Minister for Children and Youth Services to establish a Youth Secretariat to ensure effective policy and program coordination.
12. City Council forward the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister for Children and Youth Services.
Origin
Summary
Youth violence remains a continuing concern in the city of Toronto. Much research and many reports have studied the challenges of youth violence and proposed recommendations for tackling the issue, however actions to date have not adequately addressed the root causes of violence. Two main reasons for this have emerged: one, the youth services sector as a whole is vast and poorly coordinated across communities, service providers, and governments; two, youth most in need of supportive intervention to reduce the likelihood of involvement in violence are those who face the most barriers to accessing those supports.
The Toronto Youth Equity Strategy (TYES) seeks to support youth (aged 13-29) who are most vulnerable to involvement in serious violence and crime both by taking steps to better coordinate youth service delivery in Toronto, and by identifying specific service enhancements directed at those youth who are most vulnerable to involvement in serious violence and crime.
While an issue as challenging as youth violence cannot be addressed by a municipal government alone, through the TYES, the City of Toronto can lead in responding to both these challenges. The Strategy identifies 28 key issues and corresponding recommendations. The Strategy proposes 110 specific actions that can be taken by City divisions, agencies, and corporations to build resiliency in our youth and create the supportive systems that can help young people resist the frustration and disillusionment that can lead to involvement in violence and crime.
This report details the development of the Strategy, explains the reasoning behind its development, and sets out a plan for ensuring accountability and assessing impact.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65633.pdf
(January 7, 2014) Attachment 1 - The Toronto Youth Equity Strategy: Building Resilience and Supportive Systems
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65634.pdf
(January 7, 2014) Attachment 2 - Issues, Recommendations and Proposed actions of the Toronto Youth Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65635.pdf
Communications
(January 20, 2014) Letter from Dr. Kara Santokie, Project Director, Toronto Women’s City Alliance (CD.New.CD26.2.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/comm/communicationfile-44904.pdf
(January 21, 2014) Letter from Claire Fainer, Executive Director, East Metro Youth Services (CD.New.CD26.2.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/comm/communicationfile-44893.pdf
Speakers
Hibaq Gelle, Community Action Resource Centre
Samuel Egonu
Lola Lawson, Nomanzland
Steven Salguero, Nomanzland
Yazmin Ali, Nomanzland
Gigi, Nomanzland
Chukwuma Okonkwo, Youth Assisting Youth
Esther Linares, Fresh Collective
James J. Kydd
Aloysius Brown
Andrea Boucaud
Miguel Avila
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Motions
That City Council forward the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy to the Toronto School Boards Task Force for its consideration.
That City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on outcomes of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy using data that is disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, income, and ability, where appropriate, to identify inequities and systemic disparities faced by youth most vulnerable to involvement in serious violence and crime.
That City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to consult and undertake the development of a Toronto Youth Equity Strategy: Phase Two to address gender-based/relationship violence and to report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the second quarter of 2015.
That City Council request, as part of the Youth Strategy and its accountability, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to develop a cost-benefit analysis and framework for youth-related spending.
That City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, to review any barriers with the current Canadian Police Information Centre policy in relation to hiring youth into recreational and other city funded jobs.
That City Council request the Premier of Ontario, and the Minister for Children and Youth Services to establish a Youth Secretariat to ensure effective policy and program coordination.
That City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on City actions and programs for youth with criminal records seeking employment and the program results.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jan-21-2014
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Mihevc - Adopt Item as Amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Paula Fletcher, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Anthony Perruzza (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri |