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If you want to learn more about why and how the City collects your information, write to the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 2N2 or by calling 416-392-7340.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Communications/Reports

The City Manager and Chief Financial Officer recommend that:

Program Recommendations:

CITIZEN CENTRED SERVICES - A

311 Customer Service Strategy

1.         City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for 311 Customer Strategy of $17.500 million gross and $9.272 million net, comprised of the following services:

 Affordable Housing Office

2.         City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office of $3.223 million gross and $1.334 million net, comprised of the following services:

Children’s Services

3.         City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Children’s Services of $373.833 million gross and $70.776 million net, comprised of the following services:

4.         The information contained in confidential attachment 1 remain confidential until the outcome of Council’s decision has been communicated to the Unions and affected staff.

Court Services

5.         City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Court Services of $52.080 million gross and ($10.082) million net revenue, comprised of the following services:

6.         The Director of Court Services continue to work with the Province and advocate to implement Bill 212 amendments available under the Good Government Act, 2009 by mid 2010 to reduce the requirement of police officers appearing at trials, improve public service access and to introduce other changes that can result in higher fine collection results.

Economic Development and Culture

7.         City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture of $35.914 million gross and $26.406 million net, comprised of the following services:

8.         The General Manager of Economic Development and Culture report to Budget Committee on a plan for managing Nathan Phillips Square by June 2010.

Emergency Medical Services

9.         City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Emergency Medical Services of $165.266 million gross and $65.647 million net, comprised of the following services:

10.       City Council request the Province to provide its full share of 100% funding for Emergency Medical Services’ Central Ambulance Communication Centre (CACC) and Systems Services.

11.       The General Manager of Emergency Medical Services negotiate with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to continue the EMS Nurses Initiative beyond March 2011 at 100% Provincial funding and to report back on the outcome during the 2011 budget process.

12.       The information contained in confidential attachment 1 remain confidential until the outcome of Council's decision has been communicated to the Unions and affected staff.

Long-Term Care Homes & Services

13.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Long-Term Care Homes & Services of $220.626 million gross and $46.773 million net, comprised of the following services:

14.       Council approve the new Nutrition and Dietetic services enhancements as required by the Long-Term Care Homes Act Draft Regulation, ($0.803 million gross, $0 net), subject to Provincial funding.

15.       The information contained in confidential attachment 1 remain confidential until the outcome of Council's decision has been communicated to the Unions and affected staff.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

16.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $359.710 million gross and $259.836 million net, comprised of the following services:

17.       The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation allocate available Welcome Policy funding by season, proportional to seasonal registration to a maximum of the budgeted Welcome Policy funding of $8.000 million.

18.       The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation report, prior to the 2011 budget process, on a strategy for converting the Welcome Policy program from ‘program-based’ into ‘dollar-based’ subsidy.

19.       The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation report early in 2011 on the development of a strategy for the equitable distribution of all recreation subsidies to children and youth, adults and seniors proportionate to the number of low income residents in each Ward.

20.       Parks, Forestry and Recreation review future impacts of capital projects on operating budgets and consider strategies, including optional models for service delivery, to mitigate future operating budget impacts.

21.       The information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential until the outcome of Council’s decision has been communicated to the Unions and affected staff.

Shelter, Support & Housing Administration

22.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $854.333 million gross and $258.680 million net, comprised of the following services:

Social Development, Finance & Administration

23.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $24.688 million gross and $13.272 million net, comprised of the following services:

Toronto Employment and Social Services

24.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $1,358.108 million gross and $324.596 million net, comprised of the following services:

25.       The General Manager of Toronto Employment & Social Services report to Budget Committee at the 2010 Operating Budget wrap-up meeting on actual year-to-date Ontario Works monthly caseload, and any possible revisions to the 2010 recommended average monthly caseload estimate of 105,000.

City Manager’s Office

47.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office of $41.754 million gross and $37.079 million net, comprised of the following services:

48.       The information contained in confidential attachment 1 remain confidential until the outcome of Council's decision has been communicated to the Unions and affected staff.

OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk’s Office

49.        City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Clerk’s Office of $60.164 million gross and $36.793 million net, comprised of the following services:

City Council

50.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for City Council of $20.453 million gross and $19.753 million net, comprised of the following services:

Legal Services

51.       City Council Approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Legal Services of $39.538 million gross and $19.993 million net, comprised of the following services:

Mayor’s Office

52.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for the Mayor’s Office of $2.561 million gross and net, comprised of the following service:

Accountability Offices

Auditor General's Office

(See BU65.1e)

Integrity Commissioner

(See BU65.1f)

Lobbyist Registrar

(See BU65.1g)

Ombudsman

(See BU65.1h)

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Toronto Public Health

71.       City Council approve the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $219.539 million gross and $44.162 million net, comprised of the following services:

72.       The information contained in confidential attachment 1 remain confidential until the outcome of Council's decision has been communicated to the Unions and affected staff.

Submitting recommendations on the 2010 Operating Budget.  See Analyst Notes for all programs at the following address:

http://www.toronto.ca/budget2010/analystnotes_operating.htm

The Integrity Commissioner recommends that:

1.         The Budget Committee approve the attached 2010 Operating Budget for the office of the Integrity Commissioner and forward it to the Executive Committee.