Item - 2013.EX33.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on July 3, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2013.
EX33.12 - Toronto Fire Services - A Path to Diversity
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (June 17, 2013) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services for information.
2. City Council adopt the long term diversity goals as outlined in the report (July 15, 2013) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services (EX33.12a).
3. City Council request the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to report directly to the October 8 and 9, 2013 meeting of City Council with a further elaboration on the establishment of measurable goals to benchmark progress Fire Services is making.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-59656.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-60272.pdf
Appendix A to Supplementary report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services on the Toronto Fire Services - Long Term Diversity Goals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-60290.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the recommendation contained in the supplementary report (July 15, 2013) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services (EX33.12a):
That Council adopt the long term diversity goals as outlined.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-19-2013 11:10 AM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX33.12 - Thompson - motion 1 |
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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, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, David Shiner |
That City Council request the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to report directly to the October 8, 2013 City Council meeting with a further elaboration on the establishment of measurable goals to benchmark progress they are making.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-19-2013 11:12 AM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX33.12 - Ainslie - motion 2 |
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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, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Mark Grimes |
Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-19-2013 11:13 AM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EZX33.12 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner |
EX33.12 - Toronto Fire Services - A Path to Diversity
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the item for information.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Executive Committee requested the Chief, Toronto Fire, to report directly to the July 16, 2013 meeting of Council outlining the long-term goals related to this report.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of January 15, 2013, City Council directed the Fire Chief/General Manager, Toronto Fire Services consult with the Chief of Police regarding the framework, structure and successes of the Toronto Police Diversity hiring program; to prepare an update to the Toronto Fire Diversity hiring program; and to report to the Executive Committee by the end of the second quarter of 2013 with a plan on how to increase the diversity within Toronto Fire Services to better reflect the population of Toronto.
This report outlines Toronto Fire Services' (TFS) plan to increase workforce diversity, which includes an increase in the number of women and racially diverse personnel in TFS, by ten per cent by the end of 2014. This report also addresses steps taken by TFS to increase diversity in recruitment, employment and to assist employees in overcoming identified barriers.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-59656.pdf
Motions
That the Chief, Toronto Fire, report directly to the July 16, 2013 meeting of Council outlining the long-term goals related to this report.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-03-2013
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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Total members that voted Yes: 13 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford (Chair), Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |