Item - 2017.PG17.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2017 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on January 11, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2017.
PG17.4 - Additional Staffing Resources for Development Application Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 31, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor to:
a. conduct an end to end development process review and to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee by September 7, 2017 on the results, such report to include:
1. business process improvements with Toronto Building staff to develop systems that identify buildings which may be under threat by way of demolition where there is potential heritage significance; and
2. the current process within City Planning to prioritize properties for addition to the City's Heritage Register and to make recommendations to improve or enhance the current process that will ensure better protection for properties with potential Heritage values, including specific criteria for prioritization; and
b. report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its April 5, 2017 meeting on the steps for conducting the review, including information on which divisions involved in the Development Application Review process have Key Performance Indicators.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:
a. implement a time tracking system which will formally document staff time spent on development review matters and to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee no later than the second quarter of 2018 on Division's Key Performance Indicators and Planning Act timeline improvements arising from the recommended additional staff resources and any implemented process changes; and
b. report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its February 23, 2017 meeting with an implementation plan, including the procurement process, for the proposed time tracking system.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-99796.pdf
(December 21, 2016) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B on Additional Staffing Resources for Development Application Review - Notice of Pending Report.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-99560.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64694.pdf
(January 9, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chairs, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) (PG.New.PG17.4.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64739.pdf
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Carolyn Johnson, Secretary, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (YQNA) (PG.New.PG17.4.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64695.pdf
(January 11, 2017) Letter from Rick Whitten-Stovall, President, Bay Cloverhill Community Association (PG.New.PG17.4.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64747.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-67374.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Planning and Growth Management Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor to:
a. conduct an end to end development process review and report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee by September 7, 2017 on the results, such report to include:
1. business process improvements with Toronto Building staff to develop systems that identify buildings which may be under threat by way of demolition where there is potential heritage significance; and
2. the current process within City Planning to prioritize properties for addition to the City's Heritage Register and to make recommendations to improve or enhance the current process that will ensure better protection for properties with potential Heritage values, including specific criteria for prioritization; and
b. report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its April 5, 2017 meeting on the steps for conducting the review, including information on which divisions involved in the Development Application Review process have Key Performance Indicators.
Vote (Amend Item) Jan-31-2017 4:09 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG17.4 - Carmichael Greb - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael 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, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are John Campbell |
Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, John Filion, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jan-31-2017 4:11 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG17.4 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael 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, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, 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 Vincent Crisanti, John Filion, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Shiner's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
PG17.4 - Additional Staffing Resources for Development Application Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor to:
a. conduct an end to end development process review and report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee by September 7, 2017 on the results; and
b. report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its April 5, 2017 meeting on the steps for conducting the review, including information on which divisions involved in the Development Application Review process have Key Performance Indicators.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:
a. implement a time tracking system which will formally document staff time spent on development review matters and report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee no later than the second quarter of 2018 on Division's Key Performance Indicators and Planning Act timeline improvements arising from the recommended additional staff resources and any implemented process changes; and
b. report to Planning and Growth Management Committee at its February 23, 2017 meeting with an implementation plan, including the procurement process, for the proposed time tracking system.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends to the Budget Committee that:
1. City Council approve an increase to the 2017 Preliminary Operating Budget of $1,805,750 gross and $0 net, and an increase of 17 temporary positions, fully funded by the City Planning Development Application Review Reserve Fund (Account XR1307), between the following City Programs:
- City Planning - An increase of $890,000 gross and $0 net for the 2017 part year funding of 8.0 new planner and 1.0 new support assistant positions;
- Legal Services - An increase of $656,250 gross and $0 net for the 2017 part year funding of 5.0 new solicitor positions; and
- Parks, Forestry and Recreation - An increase of $259,500 gross and $0 net for 2017 part year funding of 2.0 new Park Planner and 1.0 new Senior Landscape Architect positions.
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
2. Requested the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its February 23, 2017 meeting:
a. on the 2015 and 2016 Key Performance Indicators relating to the Development Application Review process for all the divisions involved in this process;
b. with an analysis, previously requested by City Council as part of Item PG16.1, on a Division by Division basis, of additional staffing resources required to meet each Division's Key Performance Indicators, Planning Act timelines and current and anticipated application volumes; and
c. on the list of proposed staffing increases from each of the divisions involved in the Development Application Review process.
3. Requested the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee, on a quarterly basis, on all of the Key Performance Indicators for staff working on Development Application Reviews, including the KPI target and performance.
Origin
Summary
As directed by City Council, this report is being submitted concurrently to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2017 Budget Process and to the Planning and Growth Management Committee. At its meeting of December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, City Council directed the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to report to the Budget Committee through the 2017 Budget Process and concurrently to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its January 11, 2017 meeting with an analysis, on a Division by Division basis, of additional staffing resources required to meet each Division's Key Performance Indicators, Planning Act timelines and current and anticipated application volumes, and that the report include options that may be required to cover the cost of any additional staff resources to meet those timelines, volumes and Key Performance Indicators including potential impact on the tax base and the Development Application Review Fees.
In response to City Council's direction, this report recommends adding 9.0 new City Planning staff on a temporary two year basis to address the service issues outlined in this report. This report also recommends that 5.0 additional staff be added to Legal Services and 3.0 additional staff be added to Parks, Forestry and Recreation, all on a temporary two year basis. These temporary positions would be funded through a draw from the City Planning Development Application Review Reserve Fund that receives contributions in years that Planning Application revenue surpluses arise.
The 17.0 new temporary positions recommended in this report will be in addition to 17.0 new permanent positions added as part of the 2017 Preliminary Operating Budget to support the development application review within City Planning (1.0 position); Toronto Building (12.0 positions); and Legal Services (4.0 positions).
This report was prepared in consultation with all Divisions involved in the development application review process. Legal Services and Parks, Forestry and Recreation input has been included in the report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-99796.pdf
(December 21, 2016) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B on Additional Staffing Resources for Development Application Review - Notice of Pending Report.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-99560.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64694.pdf
(January 9, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chairs, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) (PG.New.PG17.4.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64739.pdf
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Carolyn Johnson, Secretary, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (YQNA) (PG.New.PG17.4.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64695.pdf
(January 11, 2017) Letter from Rick Whitten-Stovall, President, Bay Cloverhill Community Association (PG.New.PG17.4.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/comm/communicationfile-64747.pdf
Speakers
Suzanne Kavanagh, President, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association
Eileen Denny
Geoff Kettel, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents Association (FoNTRA)
John Bossons, Federation of North Toronto Residents Association (FoNTRA)
Paul Farrelly, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Motions
That Recommendation 1 be amended by adding "The Planning and Growth Management Committee Recommends to the Budget Committee that:" so that it now reads:
"The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends to the Budget Committee that:
1. City Council approve an increase to the 2017 Preliminary Operating Budget of $1,805,750 gross and $0 net, and an increase of 17 temporary positions, fully funded by the City Planning Development Application Review Reserve Fund (Account XR1307), between the following City Programs:
- City Planning - An increase of $890,000 gross and $0 net for the 2017 part year funding of 8.0 new planner and 1.0 new support assistant positions;
- Legal Services - An increase of $656,250 gross and $0 net for the 2017 part year funding of 5.0 new solicitor positions; and
- Parks, Forestry and Recreation - An increase of $259,500 gross and $0 net for 2017 part year funding of 2.0 new Park Planner and 1.0 new Senior Landscape Architect positions."
That Recommendation 2 be amended to read as follows:
"2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor to:
a. conduct an end to end development process review and report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee by September 7, 2017 on the results; and
b. report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its April 5, 2017 meeting on the steps for conducting the review, including information on which divisions involved in the Development Application Review process have Key Performance Indicators."
That:
1. The Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its February 23, 2017 meeting:
a. on the 2015 and 2016 Key Performance Indicators relating to the Development Application Review process for all the divisions involved in this process;
b. with an analysis, previously requested by City Council as part of Item PG16.1, on a Division by Division basis, of additional staffing resources required to meet each Division's Key Performance Indicators, Planning Act timelines and current and anticipated application volumes; and
c. on the list of proposed staffing increases from each of the divisions involved in the Development Application Review process.
That:
The Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Interim City Solicitor report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee, on a quarterly basis, on all of the Key Performance Indicators for staff working on Development Application Reviews, including the KPI target and performance.
That Recommendation 3 be amended to read as follows:
"3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:
a. implement a time tracking system which will formally document staff time spent on development review matters and report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee no later than the second quarter of 2018 on Division's Key Performance Indicators and Planning Act timeline improvements arising from the recommended additional staff resources and any implemented process changes; and
b. report to Planning and Growth Management Committee at its February 23, 2017 meeting with an implementation plan, including the procurement process, for the proposed time tracking system."
That Recommendation 4 be deleted.