Item - 2023.EX10.12
- See also 2023.EX10.12
EX10.12 - Updates to the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the Members of Council Operations Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the City Clerk, replacing the existing Constituency Services and Office Budget policy.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
During the review of the Order Paper on December 13, 2023, City Council adopted a procedural motion to remove this Item from the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee and bring it forward for consideration by City Council.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-241003.pdf
Attachment 1 - The Members of Council Operations Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-241004.pdf
Attachment 2 - Summary of changes between the Members of Council Operations Policy and the existing Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-241005.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council amend the policy to eliminate the eligibility of a home security system expense from the revised policy proposal.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-15-2023 12:18 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX10.12 - Holyday - Motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 19 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Olivia Chow, Chris Moise, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
That:
1. City Council adopt the Members of Council Operations Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the City Clerk, replacing the existing Constituency Services and Office Budget policy.
Vote (Amend Item) Dec-15-2023 12:21 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX10.12 - Fletcher - Motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Frances Nunziata (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Olivia Chow, Chris Moise, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
That:
1. City Council amend the Members of Council Operations Policy to provide that funds for home security be charged to the Members office budget and not the Council general budget.
Vote (Amend Item) Dec-15-2023 12:19 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX10.12 - Nunziata - Motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Stephen Holyday, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 17 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Olivia Chow, Chris Moise, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
EX10.12 - Updates to the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until the January 30, 2024 meeting of the Executive Committee.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend a revised Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, renamed as the Members of Council Operations Policy. The revised Policy will help to address several things that have changed since the policy was adopted in 2012. These changes include updating the policy to include an ability for Members to expense home security installation and monitoring to the Council General Expense budget, making various changes to technology-related and transportation-related provisions, and improving flexibility to existing expense categories. The overall goal of creating the revised Members of Council Operations Policy is to simplify and improve the readability of the policy and increase flexibility for Members in how they operate their office.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-241003.pdf
Attachment 1 - The Members of Council Operations Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-241004.pdf
Attachment 2 - Summary of changes between the Members of Council Operations Policy and the existing Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-241005.pdf
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.
That Councillor Fletcher be permitted to withdraw her motion 1.
That consideration of the item be deferred until the January 30, 2024 meeting of the Executive Committee.