Item - 2016.GM14.15

Tracking Status

  • City Council considered this item on October 5, 2016 and received the item for information. No further action will be taken on this item.
  • This item was considered by Government Management Committee on September 6, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 5, 2016.

GM14.15 - Assessment and Review of the City's Information Technology Platform

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 5, 6 and 7, 2016, received Item GM14.15 for information.

Background Information (Committee)

(July 25, 2016) Member Motion from Councillor Michelle Holland, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson on Assessment and Review of the City's Information Technology Platform
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-95169.pdf
(July 8, 2016) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-95170.pdf

GM14.15 - Assessment and Review of the City's Information Technology Platform

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive the Item for information.

Origin

(July 25, 2016) Member Motion from Councillor Michelle Holland, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson

Summary

City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, referred Motion MM20.9 to the Government Management Committee.

 

Rapidly evolving technological advances in both the private and public sectors require efficient, responsive and current Information Technology platforms in order to ensure that organizations and institutions are well positioned to meet the challenges of emerging technologies while ensuring that they are effectively serving their clients.  The City of Toronto has a multitude of divisions, agencies and organizational matrices that offer a wide range of support, and services both internally and externally.  Many private and public sector agencies have identified the importance of ensuring that their information technology platforms are operating efficiently and responsively and have undertaken comprehensive reviews of their systems.  The City of Toronto would be well served with such a review undertaken by an outside Information Technology provider best equipped to conduct an impartial assessment with subsequent specific recommendations.

Background Information

(July 25, 2016) Member Motion from Councillor Michelle Holland, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson on Assessment and Review of the City's Information Technology Platform
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-95169.pdf
(July 8, 2016) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-95170.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)

That:

 

1.  City Council receive the Item for information.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council