Item - 2020.IE14.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 28, 2020 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on July 9, 2020. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 28, 2020.
IE14.8 - Ensuring Value for Money for Tree Maintenance Services - Update and Legal Advice
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council issue the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor John Filion, such instructions to remain confidential, and City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Audit Committee on the outcome.
2. City Council request the Auditor General to report further to the Audit Committee on this matter.
3. City Council receive the report (June 24, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information and City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remain confidential.
4. City Council receive the supplementary report (July 27, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 27, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remain confidential.
The confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor John Filion remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to advice or communications that are subject to litigation and solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 27, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege.
Confidential Attachment - This report is about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and advice or communications that are subject to litigation and solicitor-client privilege.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-148260.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Ensuring Value for Money for Tree Maintenance Services - Update and Legal Advice
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-153676.pdf
Revised Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential attachment to motion 1 by Councillor John Filion
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council issue the confidential instructions to staff attached to this motion, such instructions to remain confidential, and City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Audit Committee on the outcome.
2. City Council request the Auditor General to report further to the Audit Committee on this matter.
3. City Council receive the report (June 24, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information and direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remain confidential.
4. City Council receive the supplementary report (July 27, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 27, 2020) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remain confidential.
IE14.8 - Ensuring Value for Money for Tree Maintenance Services - Update and Legal Advice
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - This report is about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and contains advice or communications that are subject to litigation and solicitor-client privilege.
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee submits the item to City Council without recommendations.
Origin
Summary
This report explains the results of the review conducted by Parks, Forestry and Recreation of work performed by tree maintenance vendors, which was undertaken in response to City Council's direction to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and arising out of the Auditor General's April 26, 2019 Report "Ensuring Value for Money for Tree Maintenance Services". It also provides advice with respect to potential legal action.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-148260.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Ensuring Value for Money for Tree Maintenance Services - Update and Legal Advice
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.