Item - 2017.EX26.14

The Executive Committee:

1.  Received the report (June 5, 2017) from the Executive Director, Strategic and Corporate Policy for information.

In 2016, City Council requested the City Manager report to Executive Committee to give input on the monitoring practices required to ensure the proper and appropriate implementation of Council policies.

There are a number of established practices undertaken by City staff and other City officials that are used to monitor the effectiveness of City policies and to ensure that these policies are implemented in a manner that meets Council objectives. These include periodic policy reviews, stakeholder consultations, and investigations by the City's Accountability Officers.

As the decision-making authority for the City, Council sets the City's policy direction and is ultimately accountable for whether City policies are being implemented effectively. If Council has concerns about City policies and how they are being implemented, there are a variety of channels available to ensure that there are opportunities for these concerns to be addressed. These include administrative inquiries and requests for City staff to report back, and direction to staff to revise or develop new policies for Council consideration and decision.

This report provides further detail on these monitoring practices and channels to ensure the effective implementation of City policy.