Item - 2015.CD4.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on May 21, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2015.
CD4.4 - Feasibility of Enhanced Cold Weather Drop-In Services
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11 and 12, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into agreements with Margaret’s Housing and Community Support Services Inc. and St. Felix Social Ministries Outreach to provide 24-hour drop-in services based on the issuance of Extreme Cold Weather Alerts or at the request of General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, from November 15, 2015 to April 15, 2016 for up to $460,000.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to submit a business case for enhanced Cold Weather drop-in services for consideration through the 2016 City Operating budget process.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to include the proposed service level enhancements in the Service Level Review presentation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on June 24, 2015.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-79904.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-81266.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the supplementary report (June 9, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer [CD4.4.a]:
1. City Council delete Committee Recommendation 2, Item CD4.4 and replace with Option 1 as follows;
a. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to submit a business case for enhanced Cold Weather drop-in services for consideration through the 2016 City Operating budget process.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to include the proposed service level enhancements in the Service Level Review presentation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on June 24, 2015.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-11-2015 9:56 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD4.4 - Cressy - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-11-2015 9:57 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD4.4 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Giorgio Mammoliti, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
CD4.4 - Feasibility of Enhanced Cold Weather Drop-In Services
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into agreements with Margaret’s Housing and Community Support Services Inc. and St. Felix Social Ministries Outreach to provide 24-hour drop-in services based on the issuance of Extreme Cold Weather Alerts or at the request of General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, from November 15, 2015 to April 15, 2016 for up to $460,000.
2. City Council instruct that funds be provided to ensure that enhanced Cold Weather drop-in services, set out in the report (May 6, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, are implemented in January, 2016.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee requested the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report directly to City Council on identification of source of funds to implement Recommendation 2 above.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to the request to report on the feasibility of operating additional drop-in and/or warming services during the 2015/2016 winter season regardless of any issuance of Extreme Cold Weather Alerts.
Community-based Extreme Cold Weather Alert (ECWA) drop-in services complement the Out of the Cold program, which operates daily from November 15 to April 15 across rotating sites, as well as 24-hour full-time service offered at the Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC). Drop-in services that respond to cold weather events are unique in the City of Toronto. They offer a low-barrier operating model with an approach to service that cannot be accessed in the same way elsewhere.
Based on a review of the ECWA drop-in services funded by Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) from November 15, 2014 to April 15, 2015, an analysis of service use, patterns of extreme cold weather experienced in recent years, and consultations with service users, service providers and City staff, the feasibility of several service models for Cold Weather services was assessed.
Taking into account available resources, this report recommends maintaining the current alert-based service model for the 2015/2016 winter season while proposing consideration of an enhanced service model through the 2016 budget process for the 2016/2017 winter season and subsequent years.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-79904.pdf
Motions
That Recommendation 2 in the report (May 6, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, be deleted and replaced with the following:
"2. City Council instruct that funds be provided to ensure that enhanced Cold Weather drop-in services, set out in the report (May 6, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, are implemented in January, 2016."
That Councillor Mihevc's motion be amended by adding:
"and that the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer report directly to City Council on identification of source of funds to implement this recommendation."