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City Council


Meeting No. 39   (Special)   Contact Marilyn Toft, Manager
Meeting Date Friday, July 31, 2009
  Phone 416-392-7032
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail clerk@toronto.ca
Location Council Chamber, City Hall
     


City Council's actions on New Business Item CC39.1 considered at the meeting are contained in this Decision Document.  Declarations of Interest, if any, are included and all additional material noted in this document is on file in the City Clerk's Office, Toronto City Hall.  Please refer to the Council Minutes for the official record of Council's proceedings.
City Council - Routine Matters - Meeting 39
RM39.1

Information

Received 

 

 

Moment of Silence
City Council Decision

Members of Council observed a moment of silence.


RM39.2

ACTION

Adopted 

 

 

Introduction of New Business Item
City Council Decision

New Business Item CC39.1 was presented to City Council for consideration.


RM39.3

ACTION

Adopted 

 

 

Review of the Order Paper - July 31, 2009
City Council Decision

City Council adopted the July 31, 2009 Order Paper.


City Council - New Business - Meeting 39
CC39.1

ACTION

Amended 

 

Ward: All 

Results of Negotiations with CUPE Local 79 and TCEU 416
City Council Decision

City Council on July 31, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council ratify the attached four Memoranda of Agreement dated July 29, 2009, between the City of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 contained in Confidential Attachment 3, to effect new three (3) year Collective Agreements between the parties for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011.

 

2.         City Council ratify the attached Memorandum of Settlement dated July 30, 2009, between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Civic Employees’ Union, Local 416 contained in Confidential Attachment 4, to effect a new three (3) year Collective Agreement between the parties for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011.

 

3.         City Council authorize staff to make the necessary amendments to rates of pay, benefits and other issues identified as agreed changes in the new Memoranda of Agreement  and the new Memorandum of Settlement and any agreed retroactive provisions.

 

4.         City Council authorize staff to make the necessary adjustments to the 2009 Non-Program Expenditure Budget and Operating Budgets of the Divisions to reflect the provisions of the Memoranda of Agreement and the Memorandum of Settlement.

 

5.         City Council authorize the release of information as follows at the end of the meeting at which the Memoranda of Agreement and Memorandum of Settlement are ratified by Council and these recommendations are approved:

 

                 a.    Memoranda of Agreement with CUPE Local 79 contained in Confidential Attachment 3 to be made public.

 

                 b.    Memorandum of Settlement with TCEU Local 416 contained in Confidential Attachment 4 to be made public.

 

                 c.    Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 1 regarding CUPE Local 79 headed “Summary of the Memoranda of Agreement” to be made public.

 

                 d.    Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 2 regarding TCEU Local 416 headed “Summary of the Memorandum of Settlement” to be made public.

 

                 e.    The balance of Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to remain confidential as they contain information about labour relations and employee negotiations.

 

                 f.     The Return to Work Protocol between the City of Toronto and TCEU Local 416 to be made public.

 

                 g.    The Return to Work Protocol between the City of Toronto and CUPE Local 79 to be made public.

 

6.         City Council express its sincere appreciation to the City Manager, the Executive Director, Human Resources, and the members of the bargaining team for their tremendous efforts, dedication and commitment in negotiating these Collective Agreements.

 

The following documentation is now public:

 

a.         Memoranda of Agreement with CUPE Local 79 contained in Confidential Attachment 3.

 

b.         Memorandum of Settlement with TCEU Local 416 contained in Confidential Attachment 4.

 

c.         Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 1 regarding CUPE Local 79 headed “Summary of the Memoranda of Agreement”.

 

d.         Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 2 regarding TCEU Local 416 headed “Summary of the Memorandum of Settlement”.

 

e.         The Return to Work Protocol between the City of Toronto and TCEU Local 416.

 

f.          The Return to Work Protocol between the City of Toronto and CUPE Local 79.

 

The balance of Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain information about labour relations and employee negotiations.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council directed that the documentation outlining the Protocol that was negotiated to end the strike with CUPE Local 79 and TCEU Local 416 be provided to Members of Council at this meeting.

 

The Executive Director, Human Resources, gave a presentation to City Council on this Item.

Confidential Attachment - Labour relations or employee negotiations
Background Information (City Council)
Results of Negotiations with CUPE Local 79 and TCEU (Public Report)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22638.pdf)

(July 31, 2009) Presentation material submitted by the City Manager, the Executive Director, Human Resources, and the Director, Employee and Labour Relations (CC39.1a)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22639.pdf)

Summary of the Memoranda of Agreement with CUPE Local 79 (made public on July 31, 2009)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22649.pdf)

Summary of the Memorandum of Settlement with TCEU Local 416 (made public on July 31, 2009)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22650.pdf)

Memoranda of Agreement with CUPE Local 79 (made public on July 31, 2009)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22651.pdf)

Memorandum of Settlement with TCEU Local 416 (made public on July 31, 2009)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22652.pdf)

Return to Work Protocol between the City of Toronto and CUPE Local 79 (made public on July 31, 2009) (CC39.1c)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22653.pdf)

Return to Work Protocol between the City of Toronto and TCEU Local 416 (made public on July 31, 2009) (CC39.1b)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22654.pdf)

Communications (City Council)
(July 30, 2009) e-mail from Jo Casey (CC.New.CC39.1.1)
(July 31, 2009) e-mail from Art McIlwain, President, Gleneden Property Service Corporation (CC.New.CC39.1.2)
(July 31, 2009) submission from Councillor Michael Thompson, Scarborough Centre, Ward 37, providing approximately 169 e-mails from individuals respecting the results of the negotiations with CUPE Local 79 and TCEU Local 416. (CC.New.CC39.1.3)
Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Peter Milczyn - as his spouse is a member of CUPE Local 79.
Councillor David Shiner - as a member of his family works for the City of Toronto on a seasonal basis.


City Council - Bills and By-laws - Meeting 39
BL39.1

ACTION

Adopted 

 

 

Enactment of Confirming By-law
City Council Decision

City Council enacted Confirming By-law 659-2009.

Background Information (City Council)
Consolidated By-law Index for July 31, 2009
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/bl/bgrd/backgroundfile-22694.pdf)


Meeting Sessions
Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2009-07-31 Morning 9:45 AM 12:35 PM Public
2009-07-31 Afternoon 2:14 PM 2:46 PM Public
2009-07-31 Afternoon 2:58 PM 4:18 PM Closed
2009-07-31 Afternoon 4:28 PM 6:44 PM Public