Item - 2017.AU8.9

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 26, 2017 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Audit Committee on March 24, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 26, 2017.

AU8.9 - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 26, 27 and 28, 2017, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council receive the report (March 10, 2017) from the Auditor General for information.

Background Information (Committee)

(March 10, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-101810.pdf
Audit at a Glance - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-101811.pdf
Appendix 1 - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-101812.pdf
(March 24, 2017) Presentation Materials submitted by the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-102321.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-28-2017 9:36 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - AU8.9 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 26 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 18 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, Kristyn Wong-Tam

AU8.9 - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council receive the report (March 10, 2017) from the Auditor General, for information.

Origin

(March 10, 2017) Report from the Auditor General

Summary

This report represents the 2016 annual report on fraud, waste and wrongdoing at the City including the activities of the Fraud and Waste Hotline Program (the Hotline Program). It highlights those issues that have been communicated to the Auditor General’s Office. It does not represent an overall picture of fraud or other wrongdoing across the City.

 

In 2016, 552 complaints were received by the Auditor General’s Office. A significant number of complaints included at least two or more allegations. We estimate the actual number of allegations is in the range of 900.

Background Information

(March 10, 2017) Report from the Auditor General - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-101810.pdf
Audit at a Glance - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-101811.pdf
Appendix 1 - 2016 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-101812.pdf
(March 24, 2017) Presentation Materials submitted by the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-102321.pdf

Speakers

Derek Moran

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Chin Lee (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council