Item - 2022.GL31.5

The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (May 24, 2022) from the Controller, the City Solicitor, and the Director, Court Services for information.

The General Government and Licensing Committee considered Items GL31.5, headed "Administrative Penalty System - 2021 Activity", and GL31.6, headed "2021 Annual Report Parking Enforcement Unit - Parking Ticket Issuance" together.

This report provides information on the total number and type of parking violation notices issued in 2021 under the City's Administrative Penalty System. Administrative Penalty System program outcomes are also provided including number of disputes, cancellations, penalty variances and collection rates. The benefits of Administrative Penalty System include faster dispute resolution timelines, improved accessibility and customer experience through online service, and a significant reduction in drive-away ticket cancellations.

This report is being submitted to the General Government and Licensing Committee together with a report from Toronto Police Service: "Annual Report – 2021 Parking Enforcement Unit Estimated Tag Issuance Report," which identifies enforcement related activity for 2021. In 2013, the Government Management Committee, during consideration of Item GM21.6 requested that these reports be submitted at the same time.