Item - 2016.EX20.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 13, 2016 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on December 1, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 13, 2016.
EX20.9 - 100 Resilient Cities Network - Chief Resiliency Officer
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve an increase of one temporary position in the City Manager's Office 2016 Operating Budget for the creation of a Chief Resiliency Officer, and authorize the City Manager to accept grants from the 100 Resilient Cities that provide funding equivalent to the salary and benefit costs for the position for a two-year period.
2. City Council direct the City Manager, prior to the conclusion of the two-year grant funding provided by 100 Resilient Cities, to consider making the Chief Resiliency Officer position permanent.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-98417.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council delete Executive Commmittee recommendations 1 and 2 and replace it with the following:
City Council approve an increase of one temporary position in the City Manager's Office 2016 Operating Budget for the creation of a temporary Chief Resilience Officer, and authorize the City Manager to accept grants from the 100 Resilient Cities that provide funding equivalent to the salary and benefit costs for the position limited to a two-year period.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to terminate the position of the Chief Resiliency Office upon conclusion of the two-year grant funding provided by 100 Resilient cities.
Vote (Amend Item) Dec-14-2016 7:19 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX20.9 - Mammoliti - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 7 | Members that voted Yes are John Campbell, Vincent Crisanti, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio |
| Total members that voted No: 32 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-14-2016 7:20 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX20.9 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, 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 Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
EX20.9 - 100 Resilient Cities Network - Chief Resiliency Officer
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve an increase of one temporary position in the City Manager's Office 2016 Operating Budget for the creation of a Chief Resilience Officer, and authorize the City Manager to accept grants from the 100 Resilient Cities that provide funding equivalent to the salary and benefit costs for the position for a two-year period.
2. City Council direct the City Manager, prior to the conclusion of the two-year grant funding provided by 100 Resilient Cities, to consider making the Chief Resiliency Officer position permanent.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks Council approval to create and initiate the recruitment process for a Chief Resiliency Officer (CRO) position within the City Manager's Office. The position is temporary for two years beginning in 2017 with salary and benefit costs offset by equivalent grant funding provided by the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC), an initiative pioneered by the Rockerfeller Foundation.
In 2015, the Environment and Energy Division submitted an application for funding to 100 Resilient Cities. In May 2016, Toronto was notified it has been selected to join 99 other global cities as part of the 100 Resilient Cities network. Toronto joined Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal as members of the Canadian cohort.
100 Resilient Cities was established to help cities around the world become more resilient to the social and economic challenges of the 21st century. 100 Resilient Cities supports resiliency efforts that respond not only to shocks such as extreme weather and terrorism but also to the stresses that weaken cities on a day-to-day or cyclical basis such as growing social inequity, aging infrastructure, housing and transportation challenges, and climate change. Cities within the network are provided with funding to hire a Chief Resiliency Officer as well as additional tools and resources to develop and implement a resilience strategy.
The Chief Resiliency Officer will report directly to the City Manager and will be responsible for the development of a resiliency strategy and to drive its implementation in co-ordination with City divisions, agencies and corporations, community-based partners and other key stakeholders.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-98417.pdf
Motions
That City Council direct the City Manager, prior to the conclusion of the two-year grant funding provided by 100 Resilient Cities, to consider making the Chief Resiliency Officer position permanent.