Procedural By-law

The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommends the adoption of the following report (April 3, 1998) from the City Solicitor:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to recommend an amendment to subsection 90(5) of the Procedural By-law to clarify that the Corporate Services Committee is responsible for making recommendations on policies on the construction of City buildings in addition to their maintenance, use and operation.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

This report has no financial implications.

Recommendations:

 "It is recommended that Subsection 90(5) of By-law No. 23-1998 be amended to read: "Making recommendations on policies on the construction, maintenance, use and operation of City buildings and properties except where same falls within the mandate of another Standing Committee."

Council Reference/Background/History:

 At its meeting on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, Council had before it a report dated December 30, 1997, from the City Clerk submitting a draft Procedural By-law proposed by the Transition Team which was adopted on an interim basis. At that meeting Council referred the draft by-law and all communications and proposed amendments related to it to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team for report to Council in May, 1998. The consideration of these matters is ongoing by the Committee in accordance with Council's action.

City Council, at its meeting of February 4, 5 and 6, 1998 adopted By-law No. 23-1998 being the Procedural By-law.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The jurisdiction of the Corporate Services Committee is set out in sections 90 and 90.1 of By-law No. 23-1998. Pursuant to subsection 90(5) the Corporate Services Committee is responsible for the maintenance, use and operation of City buildings, but not the construction of same. The by-law places jurisdiction respecting the construction and maintenance of roads with the Urban Environment and Development Committee (subsection 86(4)), the construction and maintenance of water and sewer systems with the Works and Utilities Committee (subsections 87(1) and (4)) and for the construction and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities with the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee (subsection 88(8)). Jurisdiction respecting the construction of City buildings is not addressed in the by-law. As the Corporate Services Committee is responsible for making recommendations on the maintenance, use and operation of City buildings and property, it should also be responsible for the construction of corporate buildings, to the extent that same does not fall within the jurisdiction of another Standing Committee (e.g., Exhibition Place capital program would report through the Urban Environment and Development Committee). The purpose of this report is to clarify this matter to ensure that capital projects can proceed without delay.

Contact Name:

Mary Ellen Bench

(416) 392-7245