Item - 2021.IE26.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on December 2, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021.
- See also AU8.6
IE26.7 - Tree Maintenance Contracts (July 2023) - Increasing Competition and Performance Measurement
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (November 16, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management and the City Manager for information
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-173437.pdf
IE26.7 - Tree Maintenance Contracts (July 2023) - Increasing Competition and Performance Measurement
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (November 16, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management and the City Manager for information
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to Councils direction numbers 1, 8 and 29 of item AU8.6 "Getting to the Root of the Issues: A Follow-Up to the 2019 Tree Maintenance Service Audit", adopted with amendments at the April 7 and 8, 2021 City Council meeting.
Part A of this report addresses Council direction number 1 and 29 requesting an update on a cross-divisional and agency review of the delivery of insourced and outsourced environmental services, including forestry, horticulture, parks, and other outdoor maintenance. The objective of the review is to improve service, program design, organization, oversight, value, efficiency, procurement, and contract and resource management and the feasibility of City of Toronto staff providing tree maintenance services.
Part B of this report addresses Council direction number 8, to provide an update on the structure of the next Arboricultural Services Request for Proposal with a view to increasing competition and performance measurement.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-173437.pdf