Item - 2016.PW17.17
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on November 21, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.
PW17.17 - Curbside Waste Collection Services East and West of Yonge Street - Request for Direction
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to prepare a supplementary report addressing changes since the preparation of Item PW7.4 - Curbside Waste Collection Services Review: Comparison of Curbside Waste Collection Services East and West of Yonge Street and report back at its January 18, 2017 meeting.
2. Requested that the supplementary report scheduled for the January 18, 2017 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee also include a review of options, including a tender, for contracting out waste collection, east of Yonge Street.
Origin
Summary
At its September 22, 2015 meeting, the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee deferred consideration of Item PW7.4 - Curbside Waste Collection Services Review: Comparison of Curbside Waste Collection Services East and West of Yonge Street until the fourth quarter of 2016. Since this time, changes have occurred, including availability of new data and metrics, a new collective agreement with CUPE 416, and additional analysis completed as a result of the 2017 budget process. These changes are significant to the extent that much of the content of the aforementioned report is now out of date and an update is required.
The purpose of this report is to seek direction from the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to prepare a supplemental report addressing these changes for consideration at its January 18, 2017 meeting.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98018.pdf
Communications
(November 21, 2016) E-mail from Shirley Bush (PW.New.PW17.17.2)
Speakers
Ted Aivalis, CUPE Local 416
Councillor Janet Davis
Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Councillor Frances Nunziata
Councillor Jim Karygiannis
Motions
That Recommendation 1 of the report (November 3, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, be amended by replacing "January 18, 2017" with "November 28, 2017 as recommended by City staff and Ernst & Young LLP in September 2015", so that it reads:
"The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to prepare a supplemental report addressing changes since the preparation of Item PW7.4 - Curbside Waste Collection Services Review: Comparison of Curbside Waste Collection Services East and West of Yonge Street and report in November 28, 2017 as recommended by City staff and Ernst & Young LLP in September 2015."
Vote (Amend Item) Nov-21-2016
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 1 | Members that voted Yes are Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Jaye Robinson (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Chin Lee, Ron Moeser |
That the supplementary report scheduled for the January 18, 2017 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee also include a review of options, including a tender, for contracting out waste collection east of Yonge.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Nov-21-2016
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Stephen Holyday, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Jaye Robinson (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Chin Lee, Ron Moeser |
That the recommendation in the report (November 3, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services be adopted, as amended.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-21-2016
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Stephen Holyday, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Jaye Robinson (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Chin Lee, Ron Moeser |
17a - Curbside Waste Collection Services Review: Comparison of Curbside Waste Collection Services East and West of Yonge Street
Confidential Attachment - The security of the property of the municipality or local board and labour relations matters
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to present the findings on the comparison of curbside collection districts in terms of costs, diversion rates, service levels and performance. It also provides an analysis of the financial and collection implications associated with the scenarios for contracting out collection services east of Yonge Street (Districts 3 and 4). A review of waste collection service delivery approaches in similar jurisdictions has also been undertaken. An independent financial analysis verification of the analysis was conducted by Ernst & Young LLP and is provided in Appendix C.
Curbside waste collection services west of Yonge Street (Districts 1 and 2) are provided under contract by private sector service providers, and east of Yonge Street (Districts 3 and 4) are provided in-house by City staff. The analysis indicates that the current service delivery approach provides a competitive environment that is effective in terms of costs and performance.
There have been productivity improvements for in-house collection following the decision to contract out District 2. Provided that these gains are sustained and improved, the best value and lowest risk to the City of Toronto at this time is to continue with the current model. A blend of in-house and private sector service provision also manages operational and financial risk and provides flexibility for the curbside waste collection system to adapt to changes.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98106.pdf
(September 9, 2015) Attachment 1 - Appendix A: Collection Cost Review Supporting Figures and Tables
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98107.pdf
(September 9, 2015) Attachment 2 - Appendix B: Jurisdictional Review of Comparators
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98108.pdf
(September 9, 2015) Attachment 3 - Appendix C: Ernst &Young Independent Review Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98109.pdf
(September 9, 2015) Attachment 4 - Confidential Attachment
(September 22, 2015) Decision Letter from the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on PW7.4 - Curbside Waste Collection Services Review: Comparison of Curbside Waste Collection Services East and West of Yonge Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98111.pdf
Communications
(September 21, 2015) E-mail from Gordon Chong (PW.Main.PW17.17a.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-63982.pdf