Item - 2015.EX7.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 30, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
EX7.9 - The Relationship of the Toronto Community Housing Commissioner of Housing Equity to the City's Accountability Offices
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council as Shareholder, request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, in consultation with the City Manager, to amend the Terms of Reference to address the City's Comments in section 4 of the report (June 10, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and ensure the Terms of Reference reinforce the Commissioner's independence; and City Council request the City Manager to report back to Executive Committee in January 2016 on status.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81402.pdf
(February 19, 2015) Attachment 1 - Terms of Reference - Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81407.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(June 27, 2015) E-mail from Robert Frederickson (EX.Supp.EX7.9.2)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Alan Duddin (EX.New.EX7.9.3)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Bonnie Booth (EX.New.EX7.9.4)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council delete Executive Committee Recommendation and adopt instead the following new Recommendation:
City Council as Shareholder, request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, in consultation with the City Manager, to amend the Terms of Reference to address the City's Comments in section 4 of this report and ensure the Terms of Reference reinforce the Commissioner's independence: and the City Manager report back to Executive Committee in January 2016 on status.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-07-2015 5:37 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.9 - Cho - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Christin Carmichael Greb, Frank Di Giorgio |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Rob Ford, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner |
EX7.9 - The Relationship of the Toronto Community Housing Commissioner of Housing Equity to the City's Accountability Offices
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Board of Directors of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to consider the City's comments in section 4 of the report (June 10, 2015) from the Acting City Manager for amendments to the Terms of Reference of the Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity.
Origin
Summary
On March 25, 2015, the Executive Committee requested that the City Manager report back on the current mandate, reporting structure and funding model for the Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity (OCHE), and options to better align the OCHE with the City of Toronto's Independent Accountability Offices, including the potential benefits of having the OCHE report directly to City Council or a Committee of Council and the actions required to achieve such a structure.
This report responds to the Committee's request and sets out comments with respect to the Terms of Reference of the OCHE.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81402.pdf
(February 19, 2015) Attachment 1 - Terms of Reference - Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81407.pdf
Communications
(June 27, 2015) E-mail from Robert Frederickson (EX.Supp.EX7.9.2)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Alan Duddin (EX.New.EX7.9.3)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Bonnie Booth (EX.New.EX7.9.4)
Speakers
Robert Frederickson
Susan Gapka
Alan Duddin