Item - 2017.EX27.21
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on September 26, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2017.
- See also BU34.6
EX27.21 - Tree Protection Enforcement
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the extension of six temporary positions for a duration of eight months from July 2017 to February 2018, for a temporary initiative to address the increase in complaints under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws and adjust the Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include associated expenditure increase of $0.394 million gross and $0 net, to be fully recovered by contravention inspection fees generated under the by-laws for this purpose.
2. City Council refer the creation of seven permanent full-time positions to address the need for tree protection enforcement under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2018 Operating Budget Process.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-106613.pdf
(August 25, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Tree Protection Enforcement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-106603.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/comm/communicationfile-72378.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 1:
1. City Council approve the extension of six temporary positions for a duration of eight months from July 2017 to February 2018, for a temporary initiative to address the increase in complaints under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws and adjust the Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include associated expenditure increase of $0.394 million gross and $0 net, to be fully recovered by contravention inspection fees generated under the by-laws for this purpose.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-02-2017 6:49 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX27.21 - Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Justin J. Di Ciano, Michael Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Josh Colle, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Tory |
Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 2:
2. City Council refer the creation of seven permanent full-time positions to address the need for tree protection enforcement under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2018 Operating Budget Process.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-02-2017 6:50 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX27.21 - Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Michael Ford, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Josh Colle, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Tory |
EX27.21 - Tree Protection Enforcement
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the extension of six temporary positions for a duration of eight months from July 2017 to February 2018, for a temporary initiative to address the increase in complaints under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws and adjust the Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include associated expenditure increase of $0.394 million gross and $0 net, to be fully recovered by contravention inspection fees generated under the by-laws for this purpose.
2. City Council refer the creation of seven permanent full-time positions to address the need for tree protection enforcement under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2018 Operating Budget Process.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to increase the Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accommodate the cost of extending six temporary positions for eight months, from July 2017 to February 2018, to address the volume of complaints regarding by-law infractions under the Street Tree and Private Tree By-laws (City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 813, Trees, Articles II and III) and Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-law (City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 658, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection).
In order to maintain the service levels realized through the temporary program and provide an opportunity for further improvement Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be including a request in the 2018 Operating Budget submission to create seven permanent full-time positions to address the ongoing need for tree protection enforcement.
The cost of both the temporary response and the permanent program for tree protection enforcement are expected to be funded by contravention inspection fees generated under the by-laws for this purpose.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-106613.pdf
(August 25, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Tree Protection Enforcement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-106603.pdf