Considered by City Council on
June 8, 2010
June 9, 2010
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Report Item | Considered by City Council on |
Executive Committee |
| (Deferred by City Council from May 11, 2010 - 2010.EX43.11) |
| EX43.11 |
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Amended |
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| Open Meeting Investigation on the 2008-2009 Budget Committee Process |
| City Council Decision |
City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:
1. City Council discontinue the Committee briefings stage of the budget process.
2. City Council request the City Manager to report to the first meeting of the new Executive Committee on a process which will ensure compliance with COTA and the Procedures By-law.
3. City Council request the City Manager in preparing his report, to also include some options in terms of the budget process for 2011 and beyond, having canvassed interested Councillors and Community Stakeholders. |
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| Committee Recommendations |
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council discontinue the Committee briefings stage of the budget process.
2. City Council request the City Manager to report to the first meeting of the new Executive Committee on a process for the 2011 budget which will ensure compliance with COTA and the Procedures By-law.
3. City Council request the City Manager in preparing his report, to also include some options in terms of the budget process for 2011 and beyond, having canvassed interested Councillors and Community Stakeholders. |
| Origin |
| (March 29, 2010) Letter from the Budget Committee |
| Summary |
The Budget Committee on March 29, 2010, considered a letter (February 26, 2010) from the City Clerk, entitled " City Council – New Business – CC46.1 – Open Meeting Investigation: Request to Investigate 2008-2009 Budget Committee Process". |
| Background Information (Committee) |
| Letter - City Council - New Business - CC46.1 - Open Meeting Investigation - Request to Investigate 2008-2009 Budget Committee Process (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-29004.pdf) |
| Communications (Committee) |
| (April 16, 2010) Fax from Ann Dembinski, President, Local 79 (EX.Main.EX43.11.1) (April 19, 2010) Submission from Ms. Beth Wilson, Senior Researcher, Social Planning Toronto (EX.New.EX43.11.2) |
| Speakers (Committee) |
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Ms. Melissa Wong, Toronto Open Budget Initiative |