Item - 2021.EX22.4

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council amend the 2021 Toronto Transit Commission Operating Budget to:

a.  increase authorized complement by 34 temporary positions representing fully dedicated core resourcing for the Metrolinx Subway Expansion Program, with 2021 gross expenses up to $7.78 million and $0 net, with these roles and associated costs fully funded by Metrolinx; and

b.  delegate authority to the Interim Chief Financial Officer to authorize additional temporary positions in order to flexibly respond to the resource requirements of the Metrolinx Subway Program, subject to the following conditions:

1.  confirmation is received that the 2021 Subway Expansion Program work requires the addition of net new complement to support the work;

2.  Metrolinx agrees to fully fund all costs associated with the additional positions; and

3.  changes to authorized complement and gross expenses under this delegated authority are reported throughout 2021 as part of quarterly variance reports.

At its meeting on February 10, 2021, the TTC Board considered the attached report titled “Transit Expansion Network”. The Board adopted the recommendations in the report, as follows:

It is recommended that the TTC Board:

1.  Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Subway Program Resource Agreement between the TTC and Metrolinx, including terms to have Metrolinx fund temporary staff positions in support of the Subway Program for the period from 2020 to 2025 and renewable in subsequent years.

2.  Request City Council authorization to amend the 2021 TTC Operating Budget to:

a.  Increase authorized complement by 34 temporary positions representing fully dedicated core resourcing for the Metrolinx subway expansion program, with 2021 gross expenses up to $7.78 million and $0 net, with these roles and associated costs fully funded by Metrolinx.

b.  Delegate authority to the Interim Chief Financial Officer, to authorize additional temporary positions in order to flexibly respond to the resource requirements of the Metrolinx Subway Program, subject to the following conditions:

1.  Confirmation is received that the 2021 subway expansion program work requires the addition of net new complement to support the work;

2.  Metrolinx agrees to fully fund all costs associated with the additional positions; and,

3.  Changes to authorized complement and gross expenses under this delegated authority are reported throughout 2021 as part of quarterly variance reports.

3.  Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the City Manager, City of Toronto where applicable, to negotiate a Master Agreement and/or other applicable Agreements with the Province and/or any other relevant provincial agency for the purposes of the planning, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance of the Subway Program, in accordance with Board and City Council direction, and to report back to the Board on the results of such negotiations.

4.  Request Metrolinx to conduct meaningful engagement with the TTC’s Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) as part of the Project Specific Output Specification (PSOS) review and design review for all projects within the provincial programs.

5.  Direct staff to ensure all Members of City Council receive a copy of the report.

6.  Direct staff to report back to the Board on the outcome of Operating and Maintenance roles and responsibilities discussions for the Provincial Subway Program.