Item - 2011.EX1.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2010 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on December 9, 2010 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2010.
EX1.8 - Designating the TTC an Essential Service
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 2010, adopted the following:
1. City Council formally request the Provincial Government to designate public transit in Toronto an essential service.
2. City Council request the Provincial Government to require a mandatory review of the designation of the Toronto Transit Commission as an essential service after five years time.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-34122.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-34283.pdf
(December 15, 2010) Letter from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, forwarding recommendations from the TTC meeting held on December 15, 2010 (EX1.8a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-34600.pdf
Motion, entitled "Declaring the TTC an Essential Service" - considered by the TTC at its meeting held on December 15, 2010
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-34601.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(December 16, 2010) Submission from Councillor Karen Stintz, Ward 16 Eglinton-Lawrence, submitting a document entitled "A Special Report" by Marilyn Churley respecting the TTC (CC.New.EX1.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/comm/communicationfile-18682.pdf
(December 16, 2010) E-mail from Michelle Treacy (CC.New.EX1.8.3)
(December 16, 2010) Submission from Councillor Karen Stintz, Ward 16, Eglinton-Lawrence, submitting various news articles about declaring the TTC an essential service (CC.New.EX1.8.4)
(December 16, 2010) Petition from Councillor Cesar Palacio, Ward 17 - Davenport, containing the names of approximately 851 persons, respecting the designation of the Toronto Transit Commission as an essential service (CC.New.EX1.8.5)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council defer consideration of this Item until the Auditor General, in consultation with the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, reports directly to City Council on the full financial impact of this policy. This report is to include:
a. an analysis of the costs of the arbitration process compared to the costs of the negotiation process;
b. a forecast of settlements awarded through arbitration compared to settlements reached through negotiation, including a comparison of recent CUPE settlements with settlements awarded to the Toronto Police Association and IAFF 3888;
c. an analysis of the ongoing financial impact to taxpayers of increased salary settlements resulting from essential service designation; and
d. an analysis of the findings in the 2008 C.D. Howe report which outlines the increase in labour expenditures and the increased probability of strikes with essential service designation.
Vote (Defer Item) Dec-16-2010 7:08 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX1.8 - Defer the item - McConnell Motion 1 |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 16 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 26 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Cesar Palacio |
That City Council request the Provincial Government to cover any additional lost costs to the City of Toronto with an Essential Service Designation for the TTC.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-16-2010 8:04 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX1.8 - Councillor Fletcher - Motion 2 |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 25 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-16-2010 8:06 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX1.8 - Adopt the item |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 17 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
That Council end the debate on Item EX1.8 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) Dec-16-2010 6:32 PM
| Result: Lost | Two-Thirds Required - end debate on EX1.8 |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that voted No: 30 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Michael Thompson |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Palacio's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Debate) Dec-16-2010 6:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - EX1.8 - extend Councillor Palacio'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, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, 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 Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mike Layton, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Davis' speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.
Vote (Extend Debate) Dec-16-2010 6:39 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - Extend Councillor Davis' speaking time |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor McConnell's speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.
Vote (Extend Debate) Dec-16-2010 6:49 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - EX1.8 - Extend Councillor McConnell's speaking time |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 42 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, 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 David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Joe Mihevc |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Vaughan's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Debate) Dec-16-2010 7:14 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - EX1.8 - extend Councillor Vaughan's speaking time |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Perks' speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Debate) Dec-16-2010 7:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - EX1.8 - Extend Councillor Perk's speaking time |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, John Parker, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Mammoliti's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Debate) Dec-16-2010 7:42 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - EX1.8 - Extend Councillor Mammoliti's speaking time |
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| 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, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, 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, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser |
EX1.8 - Designating the TTC an Essential Service
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council formally request the Provincial Government to designate public transit in Toronto an essential service.
2. City Council request the Provincial Government to require a mandatory review of the designation of the Toronto Transit Commission as an essential service after five years time.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Executive Committee requested the City Clerk, in order to ensure that Councillors have the information needed to make an informed decision about Item EX1.8, to circulate the report (September 22, 2008) titled "Declaring the Toronto Transit Commission an Essential Service in Toronto" to all City Councillors in conjunction with the item, including posting the report to the City's web site.
Origin
Summary
One of my priorities as the newly elected Mayor of Toronto is to improve the services that impact the daily lives of Torontonians. Creating a more accountable and efficient transit system will provide enhanced service while restoring citizens' faith in publicly operated organizations.
The TTC is one of the most widely used transit systems in North America. It carries approximately 1.5 million passengers daily, including 85% of transit trips in the Greater Toronto Area. Hundreds of thousands of Toronto residents rely on the TTC on a daily basis to get to work, school and to perform various other important tasks. Similarly, Wheeltrans is often the only means of transportation for many Toronto residents who are elderly or physically challenged.
Transit work stoppages create an enormous impediment for Toronto residents, both functionally and economically. Passengers are left stranded while millions of dollars are lost in economic activity. Each day of a transit strike also leads to increased greenhouse gas emissions as many residents have no alternative but to rely on automobiles as their primary form of transportation. Designating the TTC an essential service would satisfy a number of statutory requirements, as a work stoppage in Toronto may pose a threat to life, health or safety and may also lead to serious environmental damage.
Presently, a private member's bill is being considered at the provincial legislature that would effectively make public transit across Ontario an essential service. The City of Toronto, due to its size and population, would especially benefit from such a designation. In order to prevent a transit workers' strike that will paralyze Toronto residents and negatively impact their well-being and the City's economic situation, it is incumbent on council to request that the Province of Ontario designate public transit in Toronto an essential service.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-34122.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Mary Fragedakis
Councillor Gord Perks
Councillor Adam Vaughan
Motions
That the Provincial Government be requested to require a mandatory review of the designation of the Toronto Transit Commission as an essential service after five years.
That the City Clerk, in order to ensure that Councillors have the information needed to make an informed decision about Item EX1.8, circulate the report (September 22, 2008) titled "Declaring the Toronto Transit Commission an Essential Service in Toronto" to all City Councillors in conjunction with the item, including posting the report to the City's web site.