Item - 2012.CD10.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 5, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on February 22, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 5, 2012.
CD10.2 - The Social Impact of Lower Wage Jobs
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 5, 6 and 7, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to summarize and examine the issues raised in deputations on this Item and forward this and other related information to the Government Management Committee for consideration at its meeting on March 28, 2012, including the key terms and conditions, staffing changes and security protocol in the Impact Cleaning custodial contract for Police Stations, and the evaluation process used in the award of this contract.
2. City Council defer further action on the RFQ with respect to custodial services at Toronto Police Services Communication Building at 703 Don Mills Road and custodial services at various Children's Services locations until Government Management Committee has considered the report referenced in Part1 above.
3. City Council forward this Item to the Toronto Police Services Board for information.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on March 6, 2012, and considered confidential information on this Item as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-44922.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from John Stapleton, Metcalf Foundation (CD.New.CD10.2.2)
(February 22, 2012) Petition from Dr. Peter H. Sawchuk, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto with approximately 100 signatures (CD.New.CD10.2.3)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from Dr. Peter H. Sawchuk, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (CD.New.CD10.2.4)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from Dr. Tania Das Gupta Department of Equity Studies, Cross Appointed to Department of Sociology, York University (CD.New.CD10.2.5)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from Ritch Whyman, Organizer, Services Employees International Union, Local 2 (CD.New.CD10.2.6)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from John Stapleton, Metcalf Foundation (CD.New.CD10.2.7)
Motions (City Council)
March 6, 2012 – 12:24 p.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had completed its closed session consideration of Item CD10.2 on The Social Impact of Lower Wage Jobs. No motions were moved in the closed session. Council would now have the public debate on this item.
That :
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 of the Community Development and Recreation Committee by adding the words, "including the key terms and conditions, staffing changes and security protocol in the Impact Cleaning custodial contract for Police Stations, and the evaluation process used in the award of this contract."
so that Recommendation 1 now reads:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to summarize and examine the issues raised in deputations on this item and forward this and other related information to the Government Management Committee for consideration at its meeting on March 28, 2012, including the key terms and conditions, staffing changes and security protocol in the Impact Cleaning custodial contract for Police Stations, and the evaluation process used in the award of this contract."
2. City Council defer further action on the RFQ with respect to custodial services at Toronto Police Services Communication Building at 703 Don Mills Road and custodial services at various Children's Services locations until Government Management Committee has considered the report referenced in Recommendation 1.
3. City Council forward this Item to the Toronto Police Services Board for information.
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-06-2012 7:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD10.2 - Bailão - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | 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, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
Vote (Receive Item) Mar-06-2012 7:24 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - CD10.2 - Holyday - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 12 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, David Shiner |
| Total members that voted No: 26 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-06-2012 7:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD10.2 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| 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, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, John Parker, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Council end the debate on Item CD10.2 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) Mar-06-2012 7:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - CD10.2 - Carroll - End debate |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | 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, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Doug Holyday, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, John Parker |
2a - Metcalf Foundation: Working Poor
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-45343.pdf
(February 22, 2012) Report from the Metcalf Foundation on the "Working Poor" in the Toronto Region: Who They Are, Where They Live and How Trends are Changing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-45344.pdf
CD10.2 - The Social Impact of Lower Wage Jobs
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to summarize and examine the issues raised in deputations on this item and forward this and other related information to the Government Management Committee for consideration at its meeting on March 28, 2012.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. Requested the City Manager, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to research and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the state of undocumented workers in Toronto and Federal policies and programs related to undocumented workers without a criminal record, including the possibility of offering amnesty to those workers and their families.
Origin
Summary
The report responds to the Community Development and Recreation Committee's request for a study of the social impacts of lower-wage jobs on the city and on priority neighbourhood areas.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-44922.pdf
Communications
(February 22, 2012) Submission from John Stapleton, Metcalf Foundation (CD.New.CD10.2.2)
(February 22, 2012) Petition from Dr. Peter H. Sawchuk, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto with approximately 100 signatures (CD.New.CD10.2.3)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from Dr. Peter H. Sawchuk, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (CD.New.CD10.2.4)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from Dr. Tania Das Gupta Department of Equity Studies, Cross Appointed to Department of Sociology, York University (CD.New.CD10.2.5)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from Ritch Whyman, Organizer, Services Employees International Union, Local 2 (CD.New.CD10.2.6)
(February 22, 2012) Submission from John Stapleton, Metcalf Foundation (CD.New.CD10.2.7)
Speakers
Winnie Ng, CAW Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice & Democracy, Ryerson University
John Doherty
Peter H. Sawchuk, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (Submission Filed)
Robert Dryden
Fred Shilson, Cleaner, City of Toronto
Valerie Hyman, Congregation Darchei Noam
Dr. Tania Das Gupta, Dr., Department of Equity Studies, Cross Appointed to Department of Sociology, York University (Submission Filed)
Rachael Rocca
Ritch Whyman, Organizer, Services Employees International Union, Local 2 (Submission Filed)
Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor Ana Bailão
Motions
That City Council:
1. Request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to summarize and examine the issues raised in deputations on this item and forward this and other related information to the Government Management Committee for consideration at its meeting on March 28, 2012.
That the Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. Request the City Manager, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to research and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the state of undocumented workers in Toronto and Federal policies and programs related to undocumented workers without a criminal record, including the possibility of offering amnesty to those workers and their families.
2a - Metcalf Foundation: Working Poor
Origin
Summary
The Metcalf Foundation's report "The Working Poor in the Toronto Region: Who they are, where they live, and how trends are changing" outlines the increasing number of people in Toronto who are working and living in poverty.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-45343.pdf
(February 22, 2012) Report from the Metcalf Foundation on the "Working Poor" in the Toronto Region: Who They Are, Where They Live and How Trends are Changing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-45344.pdf