Item - 2019.AU4.18

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 29 and 30, 2019 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Audit Committee on October 25, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019.

AU4.18 - Transparency in the City's Financial Information

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council receive the report (October 9, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Controller for information.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

During the review of the Order Paper on October 29, 2019, City Council adopted a procedural motion to remove this Item from the jurisdiction of the Audit Committee and bring it forward for consideration by City Council.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 9, 2019) Report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Controller - Transparency in the City's Financial Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-138840.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Remove from Committee moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That in accordance with Section 27-7.10 of Council Procedures, City Council remove Item AU4.18, headed "Transparency in the City's Financial Information" from the Audit Committee and bring the Item forward to City Council for consideration.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

AU4.18 - Transparency in the City's Financial Information

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Audit Committee recommend that:

 

1.  City Council receive the report (October 9, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Controller, for information.

Origin

(October 9, 2019) Report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Controller

Summary

At its July 16, 2019 meeting, City Council requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Controller, to review the presentation of the City's budget documents and consolidated financial statements for transparency and understandability, following the Audit Committee June 28, 2019 submission of the City of Toronto's (City) Audited, Consolidated Financial Statements (Statements).  This report provides information about the presentation standards used for the City's Statements, including best practices among Canadian municipalities, and provides support for the presentation currently used by the City.

Background Information

(October 9, 2019) Report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Controller - Transparency in the City's Financial Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-138840.pdf

Motions

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