Item - 2011.EX5.12
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on April 20, 2011. The Executive Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
EX5.12 - Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) - Response to Auditor General's Report titled "Toronto Community Housing Corporation - Controls over Employee Expenses are Ineffective"
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Executive Committee referred the item to the City Manager for consideration as part of the report on possible amendments to the Shareholder Direction previously requested by City Council.
Origin
Summary
Letter (March 16, 2011) from Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, advising that on March 3, 2011, the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation unanimously resolved to:
1. thank the Auditor General for his and staff's clear and concise report,
2. receive the reports of the Auditor General dated December 7, 2010,
3. record its complete agreement with the management response and all the 41 Recommendations of the Auditor General,
4. instruct staff to provide the Auditor General the incomplete and or missing information noted in the reports,
5. include a status report on the implementation of these recommendations as part of its quarterly performance,
6. instruct staff to prepare reports for presentation to the Audit Committee of Toronto City Council, detailing:
a. all inappropriate employee expenses, mitigation and recovery efforts and internal control measures instituted to strengthen controls and ensure complete cessation of such activities; and
b. all significant inappropriate procurement activities, measures instituted to ensure compliance with Procurement Policy and Procedures resulting in not only value for money but also accountability and transparency.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-37416.pdf
(February 25, 2011) Staff Report from the Auditor General - Toronto Community Housing Corporation - Controls Over Employee Expenses are Ineffective
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-37417.pdf
(February 25, 2011) Staff Report from the Auditor General - Toronto Community Housing Corporation - Procurement Policies and Procedures are not Being Followed
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-37418.pdf
(March 9, 2011) City Council Decision of March 9, 2011, regarding Item CC6.1 titled "Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors" http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.CC6.1
Communications
(April 17, 2011) E-mail from Peter Clarke (EX.Supp.EX5.12.2)
(April 20, 2011) Letter from Councillor Mary Fragedakis, Ward 29 (EX.New.EX5.12.3)
(April 20, 2011) E-mail from from Councillor Fletcher submitting communication dated (March 15, 2011) from Mayor Ford (EX.New.EX5.12.4)
Speakers
Councillor Vaughan
Motions
That the Executive Committee refer the item to the City Manager for consideration as part of the report on possible amendments to the Shareholder Direction previously requested by City Council.