Item - 2014.AU15.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Audit Committee on May 28, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
- See also Item AU10.16
AU15.9 - Paid Duty Police Officers
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to review the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, 1990 to provide the City of Toronto with accommodation to allow for the direction of traffic to be conducted by a "peace officer" as is legal in the Province of British Columbia.
2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to replace the term "police officer" with the term "peace officer" in section 134(1) of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, 1990 – Direction of traffic by police officer.
3. City Council request the City Manager to engage in discussions with the Province as directed in Item 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.
4. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with stakeholders such as event organizers and Business Improvement Areas, to review the use of paid duty officers for celebrations, festivals and other special events, including the City of Toronto's licensing and permit requirements and policies, in an effort to minimize the cost to the event organizers and to report to the first meeting of the Executive Committee in the new term of Council.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-69658.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council direct the City Manager to review the use of paid duty officers for celebrations, festivals and other special events, including the City of Toronto's licensing and permit requirements and policies, in an effort to minimize the cost to the event organizers and to report to the first meeting of the Executive Committee in the new term of Council.
Amended by motion 2 by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-12-2014 3:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU15.9 - Matlow motion 1 as amended by Wong-Tam motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That motion 1 by Councillor Matlow be amended by adding the words "in consultation with stakeholders such as event organizers and Business Improvement Areas" so that the motion now reads:
That City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with stakeholders such as event organizers and Business Improvement Areas, to review the use of paid duty officers for celebrations, festivals and other special events, including the City of Toronto's licensing and permit requirements and policies, in an effort to minimize the cost to the event organizers and to report to the first meeting of the Executive Committee in the new term of Council.
Vote (Amend Motion) Jun-12-2014 3:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU15.9 - Wong Tam - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-12-2014 3:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU15.9 Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 13 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
AU15.9 - Paid Duty Police Officers
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to review the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, 1990 to provide the City of Toronto with accommodation to allow for the direction of traffic to be conducted by a "peace officer" as is legal in the Province of British Columbia.
2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to replace the term "police officer" with the term "peace officer" in section 134(1) of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, 1990 – Direction of traffic by police officer.
3. City Council request the City Manager to engage in discussions with the Province as directed in Item 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.
Origin
Summary
Submitting recommendations regarding paid duty police officers.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-69658.pdf