Item - 2011.GM9.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 29, 2011 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Government Management Committee on November 9, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 29, 2011.
GM9.4 - Feasibility of Publishing Expense Details of Senior City Staff on the City's Website
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 29, 30 and December 1, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the publication on the City's public website on a semi-annual basis, commencing with the 2011 calendar year, expenses related to business travel, conferences and training, hospitality and protocol for senior staff positions at the Division Head level and above.
2. City Council provide a copy of this Item to the City's major agencies and corporations requesting that they adopt a similar policy for their organization if they have not already done so.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-42075.pdf
GM9.4 - Feasibility of Publishing Expense Details of Senior City Staff on the City's Website
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve to be published on the City's public website on a semi-annual basis, commencing with the 2011 calendar year, expenses related to business travel, conferences and training, hospitality and protocol for senior staff positions at the Division Head level and above.
2. City Council provide a copy of this report to the City's major agencies and corporations requesting that they adopt a similar policy for their organization if they have not already done so.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Government Management Committee referred the following motions to the City Manager for report back at its meeting on January 30, 2012:
1. Moved by Councillor Doug Ford:
That travel and hospitality expenses of any City staff paid for by the public be posted on the City of Toronto Website.
2. Moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson:
a. That commencing with the 2011 calendar year, expenses related to business travel, conferences and training, hospitality and protocol for staff be published on the City's public website on a semi-annual basis.
b. That commencing with the 2011 calendar year, expenses related to business meetings for divisions be published on the City's public website on a semi-annual basis.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to a request from the Audit Committee and recommends publishing certain expenses for senior staff at or above the Divisions Head level, on the City's public website on a semi-annual basis beginning with the 2011 calendar year.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-42075.pdf
Motions
That travel and hospitality expenses of any City staff paid for by the public be posted on the City of Toronto Website.
That:
1. Commencing with the 2011 calendar year, expenses related to business travel, conferences and training, hospitality and protocol for staff be published on the City's public website on a semi-annual basis.
2. Commencing with the 2011 calendar year, expenses related to business meetings for divisions be published on the City's public website on a semi-annual basis.
That the motions by Councillor Robinson and Councillor Ford be referred to staff for report to the January 30, 2012, meeting of the Government Management Committee.