Item - 2013.LS18.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 20, 2013 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on February 4, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 20, 2013.
- See also HL18.2
- See also By-laws 629-2013, 1016-2013
LS18.2 - Licensing Personal Services Settings (PSS)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to introduce a Bill to amend Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing to:
a. license businesses operating as Personal Services Settings (PSS);
b. reflect the by-law design features as set out in Appendix A to the report (November 5, 2012) from the Medical Officer of Health and Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards; and
c. phase implementation over a two-year period as set out in Table 1 of the report (November 5, 2012) from the Medical Officer of Health and Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.
2 City Council adopt amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441 Fees and Charges, Appendix C Schedule 12, to render the current fee for "hair salons" applicable to all Personal Services Settings.
3. City Council direct that the amendments in Parts 1 and 2 above come into force on July 1, 2013.
4. City Council request the Province of Ontario to implement a certification system for all employees in the personal services industry.
5. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bill(s) as may be required to give effect to Council's decision.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Items HL18.2 and LS18.2 together.
Public Notice Given
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-55419.pdf
(February 4, 2013) Presentation from the Director, Communicable Disease Control and Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health, and the Director, Policy and Strategic Control, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on the Regulation of Personal Services Settings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-55764.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-20-2013 8:01 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS18.2 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | 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, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
2a - Regulation of Personal Services Settings (PSS)
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-55143.pdf
(November 5, 2012) Report and Appendix "A" from the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on Regulation of Personal Services Settings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-52628.pdf
(November 19, 2012) Presentation from Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Director, Communicable Disease Control and Associate Medical Officer of Health on Regulation of Personal Services Settings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-52627.pdf
Communications (Committee)
LS18.2 - Licensing Personal Services Settings (PSS)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to introduce a bill to amend Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing to:
a. license businesses operating as Personal Services Settings (PSS);
b. reflect the by-law design features as set out in Appendix A to the report dated November 5, 2012 from the Medical Officer of Health and Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards; and
c. phase implementation over a two-year period as set out in Table 1 of the November 5, 2012 report.
2 City Council adopt amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441 Fees and Charges, Appendix C Schedule 12, to render the current fee for "hair salons" applicable to all Personal Services Settings.
3. City Council direct that the recommended amendments come into force on July 1, 2013.
4. City Council request the Province of Ontario to implement a certification system for all employees in the personal services industry.
5. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill(s) as may be required to give effect to the recommendations in this report.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Licensing and Standards Committee requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report to the September 19, 2013 meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee on the feasibility of a municipal licensing regime and the resources required to implement such a program.
Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Director, Communicable Disease Control and Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health, and Carleton Grant, Director, Policy and Strategic Control, Municipal Licensing and Standards, gave a presentation to the Licensing and Standards Committee on the Regulation of Personal Services Settings.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to transmit the recommendations of the Board of Health and to recommend that the Licensing and Standards Committee adopt the Board of Health's recommendations for the licensing and regulation of Personal Services Settings (PSS).
As described in detail in the joint report dated November 5, 2012 of the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Medical Officer of Health, the recommended amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 545 Licensing and Chapter 441 Fees, will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the PSS program in a number of areas. This includes identification and inspection of all businesses offering personal services, and enhanced enforcement tools and consumer protection measures.
Personal services are identified as, and are not limited to: tattooing and body piercing, electrolysis, acupuncture, hair dressing and barber shops, micro-pigmentation, manicure/pedicure and various aesthetic services.
The Medical Officer of Health and Legal Services were consulted in the preparation of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-55419.pdf
(February 4, 2013) Presentation from the Director, Communicable Disease Control and Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health, and the Director, Policy and Strategic Control, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on the Regulation of Personal Services Settings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-55764.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Motions
That City Council request the Province of Ontario to implement a certification system for all employees in the personal services industry.
That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, be requested to report to the September 19, 2013 meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee on the feasibility of a municipal licensing regime and the resources required to implement such a program.
2a - Regulation of Personal Services Settings (PSS)
Origin
Summary
The Board of Health on November 19, 2012, forwarded the report (November 5, 2012) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to the Licensing and Standards Committee and requested that the Licensing and Standards Committee consider the following recommendations of the Board of Health when it considers Personal Services Settings (PSS) licensing:
1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to introduce a bill to amend Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing to:
a. license businesses operating as Personal Services
Settings (PSS);
b. reflect the by-law design features as set out in Appendix A to the report
(November 5, 2012 from the Medical Officer of Health and Executive Director,
Municipal Licensing and Standards; and
c. phase implementation over a two-year period as set out in Table 1 to this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-55143.pdf
(November 5, 2012) Report and Appendix "A" from the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on Regulation of Personal Services Settings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-52628.pdf
(November 19, 2012) Presentation from Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Director, Communicable Disease Control and Associate Medical Officer of Health on Regulation of Personal Services Settings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-52627.pdf