Item - 2011.EX9.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on September 21, 2011 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on September 6, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on September 21, 2011.
EX9.9 - Budget Adjustments to the Toronto Public Health 2011 Approved Operating Budget (Item BU13.4)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve adjustments to the Toronto Public Health 2011 Approved Operating Budget as follows:
a. an increase of $1,814.7 thousand gross and $0.0 net and an increase of eight temporary positions to reflect confirmed funding from various Provincial ministries and external sources; and
b. an increase of $255.1 thousand gross and $0.0 net and an increase of three contracted Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions to reflect the new 100 percent base funding from the MOHLTC. No incremental expense shall be incurred for overhead, administration or logistical support for these positions beyond the allocated amount from the province. These positions will be eliminated immediately upon the cessation of 100% provincial funding.
2. City Council delegate authority to the Medical Officer of Health to award, amend and execute on a one time basis, purchase or service contracts for the Toronto Bed Bug Initiative with appropriate community agencies, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) and Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) as set out in Table 1 in the report (August 18, 2011) from the Medical Officer of Health.
3. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to establish performance measures and report to Council, on a biannual basis, through the Board of Health, on the effectiveness and results of this bed bug control initiative.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-40323.pdf
EX9.9 - Budget Adjustments to the Toronto Public Health 2011 Approved Operating Budget (Item BU13.4)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve adjustments to the Toronto Public Health 2011 Approved Operating Budget as follows:
a. an increase of $1,814.7 thousand gross and $0.0 net and an increase of eight temporary positions to reflect confirmed funding from various Provincial ministries and external sources; and
b. an increase of $255.1 thousand gross and $0.0 net and an increase of three contracted Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions to reflect the new 100 percent base funding from the MOHLTC. No incremental expense shall be incurred for overhead, administration or logistical support for these positions beyond the allocated amount from the province. These positions will be eliminated immediately upon the cessation of 100% provincial funding.
2. City Council delegate authority to the Medical Officer of Health to award, amend and execute on a one time basis, purchase or service contracts for the Toronto Bed Bug Initiative with appropriate community agencies, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) and Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) as set out in Table 1 in the report (August 18, 2011) from the Medical Officer of Health.
3. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to establish performance measures and report to Council, on a biannual basis, through the Board of Health, on the effectiveness and results of this bed bug control initiative.
Origin
Summary
The Board of Health on June 7, 2011, considered a report (May 12, 2011) from the Medical Officer of Health entitled "Budget Adjustments to the Toronto Public Health 2011 Approved Operating Budget."
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-40323.pdf
Motions
That Recommendation 1b of the staff report be amended by deleting the word "permanent" and replacing with the word, "contracted", so that the Recommendation now reads:
"1b. an increase of $255.1 thousand gross and $0.0 net and an increase of three contracted Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions to reflect the new 100 percent base funding from the MOHLTC. No incremental expense shall be incurred for overhead, administration or logistical support for these positions beyond the allocated amount from the province. These positions will be eliminated immediately upon the cessation of 100% provincial funding."
That the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, establish performance measures and report to Council, on a biannual basis, through the Board of Health, on the effectiveness and results of this bed bug control initiative.