Item - 2023.DM6.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 10, 2023 with amendments.
DM6.2 - Fine Equity: Balancing Toronto Transit Commission Fare Evasion and Parking Fines - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council express its support for the principle of fairness in fines related to City services.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to consider taking immediate steps to reduce the ticket for non-payment of fares to a rate more in line with other City fines related to transportation.
3. City Council direct the City Manager to report directly to Council on this matter to the July 19, 2023 meeting of City Council.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-166762.pdf
(March 31, 2023) E-mail from Shelagh Pizey-Allen, TTCriders (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-166758.pdf
(March 31, 2023) Letter from How-Sen Chong, Climate Campaigner, Toronto Environmental Alliance (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-166761.pdf
(March 31, 2023) E-mail from Jin Huh, Executive, Director Social Planning Toronto (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-166759.pdf
(March 31, 2023) E-mail from Saman Tabasinejad, Organizing Director, Progress Toronto (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dm/comm/communicationfile-166760.pdf
(May 10, 2023) E-mail from Taban Isfahaninejad (DM.New)
(May 10, 2023) E-mail from Uma Gundi (DM.New)
(May 10, 2023) E-mail from Nadine Sookermany (DM.New)
(May 11, 2023) E-mail from Zev Mair (DM.New)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Recommendation 3 by deleting the date May 10, 2023 and inserting the date July 19, 2023 so that it now reads as follows:
3. City Council direct the City Manager to report directly to Council on this matter to the July 19, 2023 meeting of City Council.
Vote (Amend Item) May-11-2023 8:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - DM6.2 - McKelvie - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 14 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on Item DM6.2 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) May-11-2023 7:58 PM
| Result: Lost | Two-Thirds Required - DM6.2 - Fletcher - End the debate |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, James Pasternak |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-11-2023 8:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - DM6.2 - Adoption of Part 1 of the motion only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Lily Cheng, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-11-2023 8:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - DM6.2 - Adoption of Part 2 of the motion only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-11-2023 8:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - DM6.2 - Adoption of Part 3 of the motion as amended only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 13 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
Councillor Carroll, rising on a Point of Order, stated that if Council takes a vote to complete an item, she wished to know if, half an hour later, Council was allowed to recess without completing the item. Councillor Carroll then asked if she could get a ruling if is it in order for Council to take a full vote on completing an item and not completing the item.
Councillor Carroll, rising on a Point of Order, stated that she wished to know if it was in Order for Council to take a vote on completing an item, and then not complete the item.
Councillor Carroll, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that she wished to follow up her Point of Order with a Point of Privilege.