Request for Commitment of City Auditor

The Audit Committee recommends that Recommendation No. 14 contained in the communication (July 7, 1999) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board respecting the involvement of the City Auditor in the Towing Tendering process, be approved.

The Audit Committee reports, for the information of Council, having received Recommendation No. 13 of the communication (July 7, 1999) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board.

 The Audit Committee submits the following communication (July 7, 1999) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board:

Background:

The Policy & Budget Sub-Committee of the Toronto Police Services Board met on Monday July 5, 1999. The meeting was attended by Chairman Norman Gardner, Vice-Chair Judy Sgro and Board Members - Olivia Chow, Jeff Lyons, Sandy Adelson, Sylvia Hudson.

In regard to the matter of Towing Contracts Tendering for the Toronto Police Service the Sub-Committee made the following recommendations:

Recommendation # 13 - That City Legal and the City Auditor sign-off on the Towing Tendering process.

Recommendation # 14 - That a written request be made to the City Audit Committee for the City Auditor's involvement in the Towing Tendering process.

The Toronto Police Services Board members voted to accept these recommendations.

The Minutes of this Sub-Committee will be taken to the July 22, 1999 Board Public meeting to be ratified.

Due to the timing issues involved I ask that this request be taken to the next meeting of the Audit Committee - City of Toronto for consideration.