Item - 2021.EX20.10

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Executive Committee on January 27, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021.

EX20.10 - Drive-by Shootings and Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council receive the letter (December 21, 2020) from the Toronto Police Service Board for information.

Background Information (Committee)

(December 21, 2020) Letter from the Toronto Police Service Board on Drive-by Shootings and Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-159865.pdf
Minute Extract from the December 15, 2020 Toronto Police Services Board Meeting and report (November 17, 2020) from the Executive Director and Chief of Staff on Drive-by Shootings and Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-159866.pdf

EX20.10 - Drive-by Shootings and Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council receive the Item for information.

Origin

(December 21, 2020) Letter from the Toronto Police Services Board

Summary

At its virtual meeting held on December 15, 2020, the Toronto Police Services Board (Board) was in receipt of reports dated November 17, 2020, from Ryan Teschner, Executive Director and Chief of Staff, regarding 2 (two) City of Toronto Council Decisions.

 

The Board approved the foregoing reports and the following recommendations:

 

A. City of Toronto Council Decision – MM24.38 Drive-by Shootings
 

1. Request that the Chief of Police take Council’s motion into consideration in the further development, refinement and implementation of the Service’s approach to gun and gang violence.
 

2. Forward a copy of this report to City Council via the Executive Committee.

 

B.  City of Toronto Council Decision – MM24.31 Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response
 

1. Request that the Chief of Police take Council’s motion into consideration in the further development, refinement and implementation of the Service’s approach to gun and gang violence, and provide an overview to the Board by the Board’s February 2021 meeting of the specific actions and initiatives – both proactive and enforcement-driven – the Service has undertaken to address gun and gang violence in the City of Toronto, and in particular, in Lawrence Heights.
 

2. Forward a copy of this report to City Council via the Executive Committee.

 

A copy of Board Minute P215/2020 regarding the two City of Toronto Council Decisions is attached.

Background Information

(December 21, 2020) Letter from the Toronto Police Service Board on Drive-by Shootings and Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-159865.pdf
Minute Extract from the December 15, 2020 Toronto Police Services Board Meeting and report (November 17, 2020) from the Executive Director and Chief of Staff on Drive-by Shootings and Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-159866.pdf

Speakers

Dejazmatch James, UChenna Academy
Ziva Ferreira
Councillor Mike Colle

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Mayor John Tory (Carried)

That City Council receive the Item for information.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council