Item - 2019.MM9.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments.
MM9.24 - Training on lock-down procedures for City of Toronto and City Council Members’ staff - by Councillor Brad Bradford. seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Director, Corporate Security to make available training opportunities and resource materials on emergency response procedures for all City of Toronto and City Council Members’ staff, including but not limited to:
a. simplified, plain-language instructions on lock-down, hold and secure, and shelter-in-place procedures tailored to the specific work environments of staff;
b. conducting annual drills to enhance emergency preparedness;
c. incorporating training into required new employee training packages;
d. information on where and how to receive City of Toronto real-time updates on lock-downs and other emergency situations; and
e. access to City of Toronto resources and opportunities for drills on the procedures and best practices outlined above.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-96106.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM9.24 be referred to the General Government and Licensing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.