Item - 2019.EX5.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 14 and 15, 2019 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on May 1, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019.
EX5.7 - Initiative to Reduce the Number of Unwanted Firearms in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize a $750,000 gross and net increase to the Toronto Police Service Council-Approved 2019 Operating Budget, funded from the 2019 non-program expenditure budget, to provide one-time funding of up to the same amount for a gun buyback initiative.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-132432.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(May 10, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.Supp.EX5.7.2)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to operate the Toronto Police Service's gun buyback initiative until June 17, 2019.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) May-14-2019 4:12 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX5.7 - Karygiannis - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 8 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll (Chair), John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton |
| Total members that voted No: 15 | Members that voted No are Ana Bailão, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Mark Grimes, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michael Ford, Anthony Perruzza |
Vote (Adopt Item) May-14-2019 4:13 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX5.7 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll (Chair), Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michael Ford, Anthony Perruzza |
EX5.7 - Initiative to Reduce the Number of Unwanted Firearms in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize a $750,000 gross and net increase to the Toronto Police Service's 2019 City Council Approved Operating Budget, funded from the 2019 non-program expenditure budget, to provide one-time funding of up to the same amount for a gun buyback initiative.
Origin
Summary
The Toronto Police Service and City of Toronto identified an immediate opportunity to undertake a gun buyback to reduce the presence of unwanted firearms in Toronto. Authority to provide funding to the Toronto Police Service to administer the initiative is required.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-132432.pdf