BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2000 OPERATING BUDGET REVIEW
(February 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 28, 2000)
AGENDA
Date of Meeting: February 25, 2000 Enquiry: Betty Henderson
Time: 9:00 a.m. Administrator
Location: Committee Room 1 392-8088
City Hall bhender@toronto.ca
100 Queen Street West
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
1. 2000 OPERATING BUDGET
(PLEASE BRING BINDERS FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND WORKS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.)
SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES (9:00A.M. - 12:30 P.M.)
1.38 TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION
(Report to be included in the 2000 Operating Budget Binder)
1.38a TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION
2000 OPERATING BUDGET
Source: General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission
(December 17, 1999)
Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission at its special meeting held on December 17, 1999, adopted, as amended, the
recommendations embodied in the report, entitled "Toronto Transit Commission 2000 Operating Budget", wherein it is
recommended that the Toronto Transit Commission:
(1) approve the TTC 2000 Operating Budget (summarized in Appendix "A") as described in this report and as detailed in
the following documents:
(a) TTC 2000 Operating Budget;
(b) TTC 2000 Organization Charts;
(c) TTC 2000 Goals and Objectives; and
(d) TTC 2000 Detailed Budget Blue Book;
(2) note the following budget assumptions and highlights:
(a) fares to remain unchanged (Operating Surplus to TTC Stabilization Reserve Fund to help offset need for 2001 fare
increase);
(b) improved economy expected for 2000;
(c) ridership growth of two percent to $405 million in 2000;
(d) added service to provide for growth into 2001;
(e) revenue/cost ratio at 80 percent;
(f) subsidy/Passenger of 37 cents;
the TTC remains the most productive and least subsidized mass transit authority in North America;
(3) forward this report to the City of Toronto for Council approval of the required 2000 operating subsidy of $152.7
million, noting that this is the level required to maintain the Council approved policy of the City funding 20 percent of cost
and TTC revenue 80 percent;
(4) consider this report in concert with the following reports:
(a) Wheel-Trans 2000 Operating Budget; and
(b) 2000-2004 TTC Capital Program;
(5) request the Budget Advisory Committee to nominate members to meet with the TTC Chair, the TTC Vice-Chair,
available TTC Commissioners and TTC staff to prepare a three-year funding plan for the TTC; and that the December 17,
1999 Commission report, entitled "TTC 2000 Operating Budget", and supporting documentation form the basis of the
discussion at the those meetings; and
(6) request that City Council contribute $3.8 million to the TTC Stabilization Reserve Fund, such amount representing the
difference between 20 percent of TTC expenses ($153 million) and the 1999 approved City funding for the TTC
($149 million); and that such funds as may be in the fund be utilized to help offset the 2001 requirement for a fare increase.
1.38b 2000 WHEEL-TRANS OPERATING BUDGET
Source: General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission
(December 17, 1999)
Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission, at its special meeting held on December 17, 1999, adopted the
recommendations embodied in the report, entitled "2000 Wheel-Trans Operating Budget", wherein it is recommended that
the Toronto Transit Commission:
(1) approve the 2000 Wheel-Trans Operating Budget of $40.9 million provided for in this report and companion
documents noting the following highlights:
(a) $40.4 million in operating subsidy ($38.4 million for service; $2.5 million for ELF buses; less $0.5 million contribution
from Stabilization Reserve);
(b) 1,531,500 trip demand;
(c) 1,492,500 passengers carried;
(d) 2.6 percent unaccommodated rate;
(e) new low-floor ELF buses in service increase to 74;
(f) partial replacement of Orion fleet resulting in maintenance savings of $0.8 million;
(g) zone bus service increases from five to six;
(h) accessible taxi service increases to 44 vehicles;
(i) cancellation rate reduced from 14 percent to 11 percent;
(j) implementation of integrated trip planning;
(k) implementation of cross-boundary service to the Airport; and
(l) workforce decreases by 10;
(2) approve the contribution of the projected 1999 Operating Budget underexpenditure of $0.5 million to the Stabilization
Reserve and withdrawal of the same amount in 2000 to reduce the 2000 funding request to $40.4 million;
(3) consider this report in concert with the following:
(a) the 2000-2004 TTC Capital Program which includes $6.6 million in 2000 to purchase 30 low-floor (ELF) buses; and
(b) the 2000 TTC Operating Budget;
(4) forward this report to City Council for approval; and
(5) forward this report to the TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation for information.
1.39 TORONTO POLICE SERVICES
(Report to be included in the 2000 Operating Budget Binder)
1.39a UPDATE ON THE TORONTO POLICE SERVICE
YEAR 2000 OPERATING BUDGET
Source: Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board
(addressed to the Policy and Finance Committee)
(October 12, 1999)
Forwarding for information a copy of the report (September 17, 1999) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board,
which was approved by the Toronto Police Services Board at its meeting held on September 23, 1999, wherein it is
recommended that:
(1) the Board approve the Toronto Police Service Year 2000 Operating Budget High Level Estimate as presented to the
Policy and Budget Sub-Committee on September 15, 1999; and that the Chief of Police forward the information to the City
of Toronto for their preparation of preliminary estimates of the City's Year 2000 budget;
(2) the Board consider the possibility of including the capping of legal fees as a future bargaining issue; and
(3) the Board approve the following representatives, that being, the Chairman, Board Member Sandy Adelson and Board
staff, as part of the joint working group between the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Service for the
implementation of the Police Adequacy and Effectiveness Standards.
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