Item - 2025.IE21.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on May 7, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025.
IE21.2 - Recommended Strategies to Address Prematurely Failing Water Meter Transmission Units
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 23, 2025) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer.
2. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Amber Morley.
3. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Amber Morley, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 23, 2025) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer remain confidential in its entirety as it contains information and confidential instructions to staff respecting a plan to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City.
5. City Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 23, 2025) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer and Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Amber Morley remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to a plan to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 23, 2025) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer and the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Amber Morley will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Confidential Attachment - The attachment to this report contains information regarding a plan to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-254926.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 this motion.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to this motion, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
IE21.2 - Recommended Strategies to Address Prematurely Failing Water Meter Transmission Units
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - The attachment to this report contains information regarding a plan to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto.
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt Strategy 1 as described, in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 23, 2025) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer.
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to this report (April 23, 2025) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer, remain confidential in its entirety as it contains information and confidential instructions to staff respecting a plan to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City, and direct that the confidential instructions to staff be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the costs and benefits associated with two implementation options for a strategy to replace the City's rapidly failing water Meter Transmission Units.
Aclara, a United States-based company, remains the sole supplier of Meter Transmission Units compatible with the City’s existing water metering technology. Aclara Meter Transmission Units are manufactured in Mexico and shipped directly to Canada.
Confidential Attachment 1 to this report contains additional information for Council's consideration, along with recommended confidential instructions to staff.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-254926.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1