Item - 2009.CD25.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 5, 2009 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on June 11, 2009 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on August 5, 2009.
CD25.3 - Per Diem Rate for Child Care Operators
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve retroactive to January 1, 2009, rate increases totalling up to $5.946 million be made to eligible child care operators, family resource programs, special needs resourcing services and home child care provider rates, in accordance with Children’s Services budget guidelines for purchased child care service providers.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-21742.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-06-2009 8:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD25.3 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby (Chair), Peter Milczyn, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Doug Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 19 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz |
CD25.3 - Per Diem Rate for Child Care Operators
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve retroactive to January 1, 2009, rate increases totalling up to $5.946 million be made to eligible child care operators, family resource programs, special needs resourcing services and home child care provider rates, in accordance with Children’s Services budget guidelines for purchased child care service providers.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends increasing the 2009 per diem rates for child care operators, family resource programs, special needs resourcing services and home child care in accordance with the increase in per diems included in the 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Children’s Services. These increases are in accordance with both the Principles for a Best Start Framework, adopted by Council in June 2006, and City budget guidelines.
Financial Impact
The 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Children’s Services includes $5.946 million for per diem rate increases to reflect actual costs, with the average increase of 2.6%.
The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-21742.pdf