Item - 2015.CC5.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 31, 2015 with amendments.
CC5.4 - 2014 Annual Report of the Ombudsman
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the Ombudsman's 2014 Annual Report for information.
2. Further to the Ombudsman's findings, City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee with recommendations on how the City can effectively respond to incidents of dog bites and dangerous and/or vicious dogs; such report to include a review of the Dog Owners' Liability Act, a jurisdictional scan including the City of Calgary's approach to vicious dogs, the impact of insurance claims, and incidents of dog on dog violence and enforcement of muzzle orders.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
The Ombudsman gave a presentation to Council on her 2014 Annual Report.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-78164.pdf
(March 23, 2015) Toronto Ombudsman's 2014 Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-78165.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Further to the Ombudsman's findings, that City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee with recommendations on how the City can effectively respond to incidents of dog bites and dangerous and/or vicious dogs; such report to include a review of the Dog Owners' Liability Act, a jurisdictional scan including the City of Calgary's approach to vicious dogs, the impact of insurance claims, and incidents of dog on dog violence and enforcement of muzzle orders.