Item - 2016.EX16.10

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 28, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2016.

EX16.10 - Toronto Hydro Corporation - Annual General Meeting and 2015 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Audited Financial Statements

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council treat that portion of the Council meeting at which the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer is being considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation by:

 

a.  adopting the recommendations of the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Report" dated May 24, 2016 in Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in order to re-appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the auditor for Toronto Hydro Corporation for 2016 and until a successor is appointed, to authorize the Corporation’s Board of Directors to fix the auditor's remuneration, and to approve the amended By-law No. 1.1 of the Corporation as approved by the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation at its March 2, 2016 meeting, forming Appendices A and B to Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

b.  receiving the "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Report, "Powering Progress", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Financial Report December 31, 2015" including "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015 and 2014", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form for the Year Ended December 31, 2015", the "Toronto Hydro 2015 Environmental Performance Report", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification of Annual Filings" and the "Toronto Hydro Corporation First Quarter Report March 31, 2016", forming Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12 respectively to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

c.  receiving the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Report to the Shareholder for the year ended December 31, 2015", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015", the "Financial Statements Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited December 31, 2015 and 2014", and the "Financial Statements Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. December 31, 2015 and 2014", forming Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 respectively to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer; and

 

d.  receiving the two-part report "Executive Compensation Disclosure Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015", forming Attachment 11(a) and Confidential Attachment 11(b) to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

2.  City Council, acting as Shareholder, require the Board of Toronto Hydro Corporation, to review its senior executive compensation policy and forward it to the City Manager for inclusion in a report to City Council, through Executive Committee in 2017, and such policy incorporate the guiding principles adopted by City Council on August 25, 2014 in Item EX44.8, including the following requirements:

 

a. complete a comparator analysis for each senior executive position to establish the median (midpoint) base salary using industry comparators in the public sector (excluding private sector comparators), the comparators must be "like" public sector agencies and corporations of similar size, organization structure, business risk, and management complexity; and

 

b.  where variable/incentive pay is established, it shall not exceed 25 percent of base salary, inclusive of merit pay.

 

3.  City Council request the Board of Toronto Hydro Corporation to apply the senior executive compensation policy to new employment contracts and existing contracts, if any, that permit compensation adjustments, either during an existing term or under renewal.

 

4.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in their entirety due to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as an offering corporation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16, Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102. 

 

3.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 11(b) to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in its entirety as it deals with personal information about identifiable individuals.

 

4.  City Council refer the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015 and 2014", included as part of Attachment 3 to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

 

5.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary actions to give effect to Council's decision.

 

Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11(b) to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to security of the property of the City or they relate to personal information about identifiable individuals.

Confidential Attachment - The security of the property of the municipality or local board; and Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

Background Information (Committee)

(June 14, 2016) Report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Toronto Hydro Corporation - Annual General Meeting and 2015 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Audited Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94317.pdf
(May 24, 2016) Attachment 1 - Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Resolution of the Sole Shareholder - City of Toronto, - 1(a): Re-appointing Auditor; 1(b): Toronto Hydro Corporation By-law No.1.1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94318.pdf
Attachment 2 - Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Report - POWERING PROGRESS
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94319.pdf
Attachment 3 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Financial Report - December 31, 2015, Including - Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015 and 2014
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94340.pdf
(March 29, 2016) Attachment 4 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form for the Year Ended December 31, 2015
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94341.pdf
Attachment 5 - Toronto Hydro 2015 Environmental Performance Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94342.pdf
Attachment 6 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification of Annual Filings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94343.pdf
Confidential Attachment 7 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Report to the Shareholder for the year ended December 31, 2015
Confidential Attachment 8 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015
Confidential Attachment 9 - Financial Statements Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited December 31, 2015 and 2014
Confidential Attachment 10 - Financial Statements Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. December 31, 2015 and 2014
Attachment 11(a) - Executive Compensation Disclosure Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94348.pdf
Confidential Attachment 11(b) - Executive Compensation Disclosure Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015
Attachment 12 - Toronto Hydro Corporation First Quarter Financial Report March 31, 2016
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94350.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council, acting as Shareholder, require the Board of Toronto Hydro Corporation, to review its senior executive compensation policy and forward it to the City Manager for inclusion in a report to City Council, through Executive Committee in 2017, and such policy incorporate the guiding principles adopted by City Council on August 25, 2014 in Item EX44.8, including the following requirements:

 

a. Complete a comparator analysis for each senior executive position to establish the median (midpoint) base salary using industry comparators in the public sector (excluding private sector comparators). The comparators must be "like" public sector agencies and corporations of similar size, organization structure, business risk, and management complexity.

 

b. that where variable / incentive pay is established, it shall not exceed 25 percent of base salary, inclusive of merit pay.

  

2.    City Council request that the Board of Toronto Hydro Corporation apply the senior executive compensation policy to new employment contracts and existing contracts, if any, that permit compensation adjustments, either during an existing term or under renewal.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-15-2016 9:51 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX16.10 - Cressy - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 30 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Mary Fragedakis, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are John Campbell, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 11 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

EX16.10 - Toronto Hydro Corporation - Annual General Meeting and 2015 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Audited Financial Statements

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - The security of the property of the municipality or local board; and Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council treat that portion of the Council meeting at which the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer is being considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation by:

 

a.  adopting the recommendations of the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Report" dated May 24, 2016 in Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in order to re-appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the auditor for Toronto Hydro Corporation for 2016 and until a successor is appointed, to authorize the Corporation’s Board of Directors to fix the auditor's remuneration, and to approve the amended By-law No. 1.1 of the Corporation as approved by the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation at its March 2, 2016 meeting, forming Appendices A and B to Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

b.  receiving the "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Report, "Powering Progress", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Financial Report December 31, 2015" including "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015 and 2014", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form for the Year Ended December 31, 2015", the "Toronto Hydro 2015 Environmental Performance Report", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification of Annual Filings" and the "Toronto Hydro Corporation First Quarter Report March 31, 2016", forming Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12 respectively to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

c.  receiving the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Report to the Shareholder for the year ended December 31, 2015", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015", the "Financial Statements Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited December 31, 2015 and 2014", and the "Financial Statements Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. December 31, 2015 and 2014", forming Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 respectively to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

d.  receiving the two-part report "Executive Compensation Disclosure Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015", forming Attachment 11(a) and Confidential Attachment 11(b) to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in their entirety due to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as an offering corporation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16, Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102. 

 

3.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 11(b) of the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in its entirety as it deals with personal information about identifiable individuals.

 

4.  City Council refer the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015 and 2014", included as part of Attachment 3 to the report (June 14, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

 

5.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

Origin

(June 14, 2016) Report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer

Summary

This report contains recommendations for actions necessary to comply with the requirements of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16 ("OBCA") for holding the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Toronto Hydro Corporation ("THC") including receipt of Toronto Hydro Corporation's audited annual consolidated financial statements for 2015 and appointment of the auditor for Toronto Hydro Corporation for 2016.

 

This report also contains recommendations for receipt at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Toronto Hydro Corporation, other reports provided by Toronto Hydro Corporation as required by the Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction Relating to Toronto Hydro Corporation ("Shareholder Direction") which, in addition to the OBCA requirements, include:

 

-  Toronto Hydro Corporation's (THC) annual report and Toronto Hydro Corporation's report on environmental performance;

 

-  Toronto Hydro Corporation's report to the Shareholder, consolidated financial statements and financial statements for its subsidiaries. Note that Toronto Hydro Corporation has advised the City that Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 are confidential due to: the security of the property of the City; and securities requirements arising from THC's status as an offering corporation under the OBCA, THC's status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102;

 

-  Toronto Hydro Corporation's Annual Information Form, a public document published annually as required by the Ontario Securities Commission from Toronto Hydro Corporation as a public debt issuer; and

 

-  Toronto Hydro Corporation's disclosure of executive compensation in two parts, with the part in Attachment 11(b) being confidential as it includes personal information about identifiable individuals.

Background Information

(June 14, 2016) Report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Toronto Hydro Corporation - Annual General Meeting and 2015 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Audited Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94317.pdf
(May 24, 2016) Attachment 1 - Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Resolution of the Sole Shareholder - City of Toronto, - 1(a): Re-appointing Auditor; 1(b): Toronto Hydro Corporation By-law No.1.1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94318.pdf
Attachment 2 - Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015 Annual Report - POWERING PROGRESS
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94319.pdf
Attachment 3 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Financial Report - December 31, 2015, Including - Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015 and 2014
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94340.pdf
(March 29, 2016) Attachment 4 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form for the Year Ended December 31, 2015
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94341.pdf
Attachment 5 - Toronto Hydro 2015 Environmental Performance Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94342.pdf
Attachment 6 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification of Annual Filings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94343.pdf
Confidential Attachment 7 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Report to the Shareholder for the year ended December 31, 2015
Confidential Attachment 8 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015
Confidential Attachment 9 - Financial Statements Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited December 31, 2015 and 2014
Confidential Attachment 10 - Financial Statements Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. December 31, 2015 and 2014
Attachment 11(a) - Executive Compensation Disclosure Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94348.pdf
Confidential Attachment 11(b) - Executive Compensation Disclosure Toronto Hydro Corporation 2015
Attachment 12 - Toronto Hydro Corporation First Quarter Financial Report March 31, 2016
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94350.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council