Item - 2011.AU1.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 8, 2011 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Audit Committee on February 22, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 8, 2011.
AU1.3 - The Audit Committee - Roles and Responsibilities
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 8 and 9, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (January 12, 2011) from the Auditor General for information.
2. City Council request the Auditor General, in consultation with the City Manager, to review and report to the Audit Committee on the current protocols with respect to the transmission of Auditor General reports and make any recommendations for changes that would reduce the possibility of reports being made public prior to consideration by the Audit Committee.
3. City Council direct the City Manager to report to Council if there should be any further restrictions in regard to the composition or leadership of the Audit Committee.
4. City Council request the Auditor General and the City Manager to consider accountability legislation in other orders of government when submitting the reports requested in Parts 2 and 3 above.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-35892.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That the Auditor General, in consultation with the City Manager, be requested to review and report to the Audit Committee on the current protocols with respect to the transmission of Auditor General reports and make any recommendations for changes that would reduce the possibility of reports being made public prior to consideration by the Audit Committee.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Mar-08-2011 3:04 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU1.3 - Davis motion 1 |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 13 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, John Parker, David Shiner |
That City Council direct the City Manager to report to Council if there should be any further restrictions in regard to the composition or leadership of the Audit Committee.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Mar-08-2011 3:05 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU1.3 - Fletcher motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 19 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, David Shiner |
That the reports requested be considered in light of accountability legislation in other orders of government.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Mar-08-2011 3:06 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU1.3 - Carroll motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 11 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Doug Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, David Shiner |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-08-2011 3:07 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU1.3 - Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, David Shiner |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor McConnell's speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Mar-08-2011 2:34 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU1.3 - Extend Councillor McConnell's speaking time |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Fletcher's speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Mar-08-2011 2:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU1.3 - Extend Councillor Fletcher's speaking time |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 13 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Thompson's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Mar-08-2011 3:00 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU1.3 - Extend Councillor Thompson's speaking time |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Josh Colle |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, David Shiner |
AU1.3 - The Audit Committee - Roles and Responsibilities
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (January 12, 2011) from the Auditor General for information.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Audit Committee requested the City Manager to report to the Audit Committee on the feasibility of publishing expense details of all senior city staff for 2010 and future years on the City's public web site, such expense amounts to include consultant costs including external service providers; and that the external auditor provide an audit opinion on the accuracy of these amounts.
Origin
Summary
The Audit Committee is a Special Committee of City Council reporting directly to City Council. The roles and responsibilities of the Audit Committee are outlined in the Toronto Municipal Code.
The purpose of this report is to provide additional information on the roles and responsibilities of the Audit Committee.
The Auditor General will make a presentation on this item.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-35892.pdf
Motions
That the City Manager report to the Audit Committee on the feasibility of publishing expense details of all senior city staff for 2010 and future years on the City's public web site, such expense amounts to include consultant costs including external service providers; and that the external auditor provide an audit opinion on the accuracy of these amounts.