November 30, 1999

To: Policy and Finance Committee

From: City Clerk

Subject: Human Resources and Cost Implications of the Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity and Clarification of the Term "Employment Equity"

Recommendation:

The Task Force on Community Access and Equity recommends that:

(1) the Policy and Finance Committee be requested to defer consideration of the report (November 22, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer entitled, "Human Resources and Cost Implications of the Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity and Clarification of the Term 'Employment Equity'", to its meeting of February 17, 2000;

(2) the Task Force on Community Access and Equity from a Writing Team Subcommittee to prepare a response to the noted report from the Chief Administrative Officer and present the written response to the Policy and Finance Committee of February 17, 2000; and

(3) the Writing Team Subcommittee be comprised of Councillor Joe Mihevc, Mr. Dennis Fong and Ms. Sonja Greckol.

Background:

The Task Force on Community Access and Equity at its meeting held on November 29, 1999 had before it a report (November 22, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer entitled, "Human Resources and Cost Implications of the Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity and Clarification of the Term 'Employment Equity'".

The noted report analyzes the resource implications of the recommendations contained in the final report of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity. It recommends some changes to ensure that the intent of the Task Force's action plan can be achieved within the City's financial constraints. The report also responds to Council's request for a clarification of the term "employment equity".

The recommendations in the noted report are intended to ensure that the intent of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity's action plan and recommendations, as amended, may be implemented within the existing resources of the City. Rather than requiring new, additional resources, the Task Force's recommendations will provide some of the context for establishing priorities within the City's ongoing programs and activities.

City Clerk

Frank Baldassini/Item No. 1

c: Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair, Task Force on Community Access and Equity

Ms. Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Interim Manager, Access & Equity Centre

Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Strategic & Corporate Policy Division, Chief Administrator's Office