Item - 2017.EX25.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 24, 2017 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on May 16, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 24, 2017.
EX25.20 - Toronto Police Services Board - Abuse and Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 24, 25 and 26, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to undertake a complete review of the process, conditions and other matters related to the issuance, renewal and use of Accessible Parking Permits and the legal and enforcement aspects of same, and that local city councils, police services and disability support and advocacy organizations (among others) be consulted on the present inadequacies and future improvements which could be made.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to establish an inter-divisional working group to discuss concerns relating to enforcement and use of accessible permits within Toronto; with the working group to include, but not be limited to Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, Transportation Services, and Municipal Licensing and Standards.
3. City Council direct the City Manager to send an invitation to the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Parking Authority inviting them to participate in the working group.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the inter-divisional working group, to research and to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, on a system to create a municipal level of assessment to allow for the use of Provincial Accessible Parking Permits on all streets within the boundaries of the City of Toronto.
5. City Council direct that the Item be forwarded to the Toronto Police Services Board for its information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-102976.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-104093.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-69547.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the transmittal from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee [EX25.20a]:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to establish an inter-divisional working group to discuss concerns relating to enforcement and use of accessible permits within Toronto; with the working group to include, but not be limited to Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, Transportation Services, and Municipal Licensing and Standards.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to send an invitation to the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Parking Authority to invite them to participate in the working group.
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the inter-divisional working group, to research and to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, on a system to create a municipal level of assessment to allow for the use of Provincial Accessible Parking Permits on all streets within the boundaries of the City of Toronto.
2. City Council direct that the Item be forwarded to the Toronto Police Services Board for its information.
EX25.20 - Toronto Police Services Board - Abuse and Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to undertake a complete review of the process, conditions and other matters related to the issuance, renewal and use of Accessible Parking Permits and the legal and enforcement aspects of same, and that local city councils, police services and disability support and advocacy organizations (among others) be consulted on the present inadequacies and future improvements which could be made.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to request the Executive Committee's support of the Motions approved by the Toronto Police Services Board pertaining to the abuse and misuse of accessible parking permits.
At its meeting of February 23, 2017, the Toronto Police Services Board approved the following Motions:
1. THAT the Board refer the Chief’s report to the City’s Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DAIAC) and any relevant TPS Disability Committees, and request further consultation, and that DAIAC provide a report to the Board following the consultation;
2. THAT the Board request that a complete review be undertaken by the Government of Ontario with respect to the process, conditions and other matters related to the issuance, renewal and use of Accessible Parking Permits and the legal and enforcement aspects of same, and that local councils, police services and disability support and advocacy organizations (among others) be consulted on the present inadequacies and future improvements which could be made;
3 THAT a copy of this Motion be forwarded to the City of Toronto Executive Committee with a request for support; and
4 THAT the Board receive Mr. Langenfeld's deputation.
The Board received the Chief's report and agreed to forward a copy to the Executive Committee with a request for support of the Motions contained in the report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-102976.pdf
Motions
That City Council request the Government of Ontario to undertake a complete review of the process, conditions and other matters related to the issuance, renewal and use of Accessible Parking Permits and the legal and enforcement aspects of same, and that local city councils, police services and disability support and advocacy organizations (among others) be consulted on the present inadequacies and future improvements which could be made.