Item - 2022.EX33.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 15 and 16, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 8, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022.
- See also QS6.4
- See also EX26.14
EX33.15 - Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee Requests of the Toronto Public Library Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Director, Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits and the Joint Benefits Committees to consider opting into the trans affirming benefit as part of the Benefits Review Program.
2. City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to include in their 2023 budget submission, an increase to the Toronto Public Library budget for improvements to Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex collections and a Rainbow Presence in every library in the Toronto Public Library system.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226383.pdf
EX33.15 - Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee Requests of the Toronto Public Library Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Director, Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits and the Joint Benefits Committees to consider opting into the trans affirming benefit as part of the Benefits Review Program.
2. City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to include in their 2023 budget submission, an increase to the Toronto Public Library budget for improvements to 2SLGBTQI collections and a Rainbow Presence in every library in the Toronto Public Library system.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on May 19, 2022, the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee considered Item QS6.4, and made recommendations to City Council.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226383.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That Recommendation 1 be deleted and replaced with the following new recommendation:
1. City Council request the Director, Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits and the Joint Benefits Committees to consider opting into the trans affirming benefit as part of the Benefits Review Program.
Recommendation to be deleted:
1. City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to request the City Librarian, in consultation with the Director, Equity and Human Rights, to explore opportunities to expand upon the Toronto Public Library trans affirming care benefit package to other City of Toronto departments.