Item - 2016.AU6.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Audit Committee on July 4, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2016.
AU6.18 - Continuous Controls Monitoring Program - City Overtime and Standby Pay for 2015
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (June 14, 2016) from the Auditor General for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-94472.pdf
Motions (City Council)
AU6.18 - Continuous Controls Monitoring Program - City Overtime and Standby Pay for 2015
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (June 14, 2016) from the Auditor General for information.
Origin
Summary
The Auditor General initiated continuous monitoring of overtime costs and standby pay in 2011 to highlight trends and changes in related costs. As part of the Continuous Controls Monitoring Program, the Auditor General's Office provides management with exceptions warranting further review.
This report provides the results of our continuous monitoring of City overtime costs and standby payments for 2015.
In 2015, staff overtime totaled $51.4 million. This is a decrease of approximately $128,000 and approximately two per cent or 26,000 hours when compared to 2014. During 2015, the City of Toronto also hosted the Pan Am Games. The overtime incurred for this event was approximately 32,000 hours amounting to $2 million. If this overtime is excluded, the overall decrease in overtime would be approximately 4 per cent when compared to 2014.
For the years 2013 and 2014 overtime increased consecutively. The significant increase was due to the 2013 winter storm and its after effects that continued in 2014.
In 2015, standby pay totaled $6 million. Standby pay has increased by approximately $300,000 in 2015 when compared to 2014.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-94472.pdf