Item - 2023.IE8.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on November 7, 2023 and was adopted with amendments.
See also 2023.IE1.7 - Standard of Care Training Course for Members of City Council
See also 2015.PW9.2 - Drinking Water Licensing Program Update and Standard of Care Training Course for Members of Council
See also 2011.PW10.1 - Training Session - Standard of Care - Safe Drinking Water Act

IE8.1 - Safe Drinking Water Act - Standard of Care Training for Members of City Council

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Received the presentation from the General Manger, Toronto Water for information.

2. Directed that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they contain certain proprietary information supplied in confidence to the municipality.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The General Manager, Toronto Water gave a presentation on the Safe Drinking Water Act Standard of Care Training for Members of Council.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item for the purpose of educating or training the Members.

Brigitte Roth, Principal Consultant, Acclaims Environmental, gave a confidential presentation to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

The following Members of Council attended the training session:

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie

Deputy Mayor Mike Colle

Deputy Mayor Amber Morley

Councillor James Pasternak

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Councillor Dianne Saxe

Councillor Lily Cheng

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Antonette DiNovo (on behalf of Councillor Ainslie)

Sara Hildebrand (attended with Councillor Cheng)

Summary

At its meeting on February 7 and 8, 2023, and as part of its decision on IE1.7, City Council directed that all members of Toronto City Council be offered the Standard of Care training course provided by the Walkerton Clean Water Centre in order to become better informed of their responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The purpose of this training session is to equip Members of City Council with a comprehensive understanding of their oversight responsibilities under Section 19 of the Safe Drinking Water Act. It is important that elected officials understand their responsibilities and act in accordance to ensure the protection and safety of the users of municipal drinking water systems.

Training materials provided by the Walkerton Clean Water Centre will be made available to Members of Council through the Clerk's Meeting Portal, for review in advance of the meeting.

Background Information

Presentation from the General Manager, Toronto Water on the Safe Drinking Water Act Standard of Care Training for Members of Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-240508.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Participant Manual
Confidential Attachment 2 - Participant Worksheet

Communications

(November 1, 2023) Letter from George Bell (IE.Supp)

Motions

Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

9:51 a.m. - That the Infrastructure and Environment Committee meet in closed session to consider this matter for the purpose of educating or training the members.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

That the Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Receive the presentation from the General Manger, Toronto Water for information.

2. Direct that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they contain certain proprietary information supplied in confidence to the municipality.