Item - 2013.AU10.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 3, 2013 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Audit Committee on February 15, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 3, 2013.
AU10.16 - Toronto Police Service: Response to Recommendation Pertaining to the Vancouver Traffic Authority’s Program as an Alternative to Toronto’s Current Paid Duty System
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 3 and 4, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to initiate discussions with the Province of Ontario, in order to determine whether or not the Province would consider amending the relevant legislation to accommodate the Vancouver model for Paid Duty, and report back to the Audit Committee.
2. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board, to meet with the Province of Ontario to request that Toronto be allowed to consider all options related to Paid Duty, inclusive of the Vancouver model, and report back to the Executive Committee.
3. City Council receive the report (October 11, 2012) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services, for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52330.pdf
October 2012 Report, headed "Vancouver Traffic Authority Program, Feasibility of Toronto Implementation"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52331.pdf
Appendix A - Report from the Auditor General, headed "Toronto Police Services, Police Paid Duty - Balancing Cost Effectiveness and Public Safety"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52327.pdf
Appendix B - Correspondence from Vice-Chair Thompson - 20120807
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52332.pdf
Appendix C - Vancouver Police, Traffic Authority Policy Manual
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52328.pdf
Appendix D - Toronto Police Service, Procedure 20-01 (Paid Duties)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52333.pdf
Appendix E - Toronto City Council, Review of Paid Duty Officers' Traffic Control, and Appendix F - Transportation Services Report and Draft MOU
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52329.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council delete Audit Committee Recommendation 1 and replace it with the following new Recommendation 1.
1. City Council request the City Manager to meet with the Province of Ontario to request that Toronto be allowed to adopt the Vancouver model for Paid Duty and report back to the Audit Committee by October 2013.
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-04-2013 6:29 PM
| Result: Lost (tie) | Majority Required - AU10.16 - Matlow - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 21 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Michael Thompson |
That the Item and motion 1 by Councillor Matlow be referred to the City Manager for further consideration and to report to the July 3, 2013 meeting of the Executive Committee.
Vote (Refer Item) Apr-04-2013 4:39 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - AU10.16 - Kelly - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Cesar Palacio |
| Total members that voted No: 23 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
That City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board to meet with the Province of Ontario to request that Toronto be allowed to consider all options related to Paid Duty, inclusive of the Vancouver model, and report back to the Executive Committee.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Apr-04-2013 6:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU10.16 - Fragedakis - motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 41 | 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, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, 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, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-04-2013 6:31 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU10.16 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 41 | 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, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, 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, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Michael Thompson |
AU10.16 - Toronto Police Service: Response to Recommendation Pertaining to the Vancouver Traffic Authority’s Program as an Alternative to Toronto’s Current Paid Duty System
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to initiate discussions with the Province of Ontario, in order to determine whether or not the Province would consider amending the relevant legislation to accommodate the Vancouver model for Paid Duty, and report back to the Audit Committee.
2. City Council receive the report (October 11, 2012) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services, for information.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide the Audit Committee with the Toronto Police Service’s (the “TPS”) report on the feasibility of adopting the program developed by the Vancouver Traffic Authority as an alternative to Toronto’s current paid duty system.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52330.pdf
October 2012 Report, headed "Vancouver Traffic Authority Program, Feasibility of Toronto Implementation"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52331.pdf
Appendix A - Report from the Auditor General, headed "Toronto Police Services, Police Paid Duty - Balancing Cost Effectiveness and Public Safety"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52327.pdf
Appendix B - Correspondence from Vice-Chair Thompson - 20120807
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52332.pdf
Appendix C - Vancouver Police, Traffic Authority Policy Manual
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52328.pdf
Appendix D - Toronto Police Service, Procedure 20-01 (Paid Duties)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52333.pdf
Appendix E - Toronto City Council, Review of Paid Duty Officers' Traffic Control, and Appendix F - Transportation Services Report and Draft MOU
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-52329.pdf
Motions
That the Audit Committee recommend that City Council receive the report (October 11, 2012) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services.
That the Audit Committee request the Toronto Police Services Board to initiate discussions with the Province of Ontario, in order to determine whether or not the Province would consider amending the relevant legislation to accommodate the Vancouver model for Paid Duty, and report back to the Audit Committee.