Motions by Councillor Rob Ford

Councillor Rob Ford has placed the following motions:

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Toronto Transit Commission - Conventional
(Recommendations 59-65)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

1.The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission - Conventional, be reduced by $23,872,000, and the TTC be requested to offset the reduction by:

a.eliminating 267 base service positions, for a savings of $15,627,000.

b.eliminating 95 new positions, for a savings of $8,245,000.

2.The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to discontinue:

a.the Easier Access on the TTC brochure, for a savings of approximately $22,000.

b.The Coupler employee newsletter, for a savings of approximately $155,000.

c.the TTC Operating Stats newsletter, for a savings of $1,400.

d.complimentary Metro Passes for Councillors and the Mayor.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - 311 Customer Service Strategy
(Recommendation 1)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for the 311 Customer Service Strategy be reduced by eliminating 21 new positions, for a savings of $1,194,000.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - City Council
(Recommendation 35)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for City Council be reduced by:

1.reducing the Councillors' Global budget to $30,000.00  [$53,100 30,000 = $23,100x 44 =$1,016, 400],  for a savings of approximately $1 million.

2.reducing Councillors' staff budget by one position [53k + benefits = $65,190 x 44 = $2,868,360], for a savings of approximately $2.8 million per year.

3.reducing the City Council food and beverage budget to $0.

4.reducing the Community Councils hospitality budgets to $0

5.eliminating the following items from the Councillors' Office budget:

a.conference travel, for a savings of approximately $18,000.

b.tickets for community events, concerts, etc., for a savings of approximately $18,000.

c.gas and mileage, for a savings of approximately $45,000.
  
d.transit passes and tokens for staff, for a savings of approximately $5,600.

e.taxis, for a savings of approximately $18,000.

f.business expenses, for a savings of approximately $20,849.

                                                                         
EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - City Managers Office
(Recommendation 33)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for the City Managers Office be reduced by:

1.eliminating 6 new positions, for a savings of $321,000.

2.eliminating the Our Toronto newsletter, for a savings of $800,000.

Strategic Communications
3.discontinuing the Inside Toronto employee newsletter, for a savings of approximately $20,000.

4.eliminating the City news clipping service from Cision Canada Inc., for a savings of $40,000.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - City Planning
(Recommendations 18-19)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for City Planning be amended by:

-not implementing the 3.7 percent fee increase, for a total savings to the taxpayer of $715,800.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Community Partnership and Investment Program  (Recommendations 73-76)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Community Partnership and Investment Program be reduced by $6.5 million.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(Recommendations 5-6)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be reduced by eliminating 6.4 new positions, for a savings of $287,000.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Exhibition Place
(Recommendation 42)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place be requested to:

1.eliminate the provision of free admission and parking passes for Members of Council.

2.discontinue the Express newsletter.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Facilities and Real Estate
(Recommendation 28)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Facilities and Real Estate be reduced by:

-eliminating 73.5 new positions, for a savings of $5,530,000.

-eliminating plant watering services at City Hall, for a savings of $36,000.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - General

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That:

1.the City Manager be requested to reduce City staffing levels across all program areas, except Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services, by 2 percent, thereby reducing expenditures by approximately $40 million.

2.all Agencies, Boards and Commissions, except the Toronto Police Service, be requested to also reduce staffing levels by 2 percent, for a savings of approximately $40 million.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Information and Technology
(Recommendation 30)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Information and Technology be reduced by:

-eliminating 10 new positions, for a savings of $830,000.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Legal Services
(Recommendation 36)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Legal Services be reduced by:

-eliminating 16 new positions, for a savings of $878,000.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Long-Term Care Homes and Services
(Recommendations 8-10)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Long-Term Care Homes and Services be amended by discontinuing the Annual Report Card on Homes for the Aged, for a savings of $4,500.
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Mayors Office
(Recommendation 37)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Mayors Office be reduced:

1.to the 2007 amount of $2.4 million, for savings of approximately $200,000.

2.be eliminating the Mayors hospitality fund for a savings of $74,000.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Municipal Licensing and Standards
(Recommendation 21)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards be amended by:

1.eliminating 15 new positions, for a savings of $931,000.

2.not implementing the 3.7 percent permit fee increase, for a total savings to the taxpayer of $952,200.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Office of the Treasurer
(Recommendation 32)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Office of the Treasurer be reduced by:

-eliminating 18 new positions, for a savings of approximately $885,000.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Parks, Forestry and Recreation
(Recommendations 11-12)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation be amended by:

1.not implementing the 3.7 percent fee increase in recreational programs, for a savings to the taxpayer of $1,126,272.13.

2.eliminating 70.7 new positions, for a savings of $3,436,000.

3.eliminating the Seniors Recreation Strategy brochure.

4.eliminating the Community Access and Equity brochure.

5.eliminating the provision of free golf passes for Members of Council and staff for potential savings of $15,000.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration
(Recommendation 22)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration be reduced by:

-eliminating 19 new positions, for a savings of $1,540,000.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration
(Recommendation 13)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be reduced by:

1.eliminating 15.3 new positions, for a savings of $995,000.

2.reducing the Streets to Homes program budget by 5 percent, for a savings of $667,710.

3.eliminating the free three bottles of wine a day program under the Harm Reduction Strategy in Shelter Services, for a savings of $34,800.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Toronto Building
(Recommendation 24)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Toronto Building be reduced by:

-eliminating 10 new positions, for a savings of $604,000.

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Toronto Employment and Social Services
(Recommendations 15-17)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services be reduced by:

1.eliminating 156 temporary positions, for a savings of $10,433,000.

2.eliminating 10 permanent positions, for a savings of $987,000.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Toronto Public Library
(Recommendations 57-58)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

1.The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Public Library be amended by eliminating the proposed 4 percent increase, resulting in a savings of $6 million.

2.The Toronto Public Library Board be requested to:

a.eliminating 6.4 positions for savings of $548,000; and

b.discontinue the Whats On newsletter, for a savings of $87,595.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Toronto Parking Authority
(Recommendations 71-72)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

The Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority be requested to discontinue the tradition of providing Green P parking passes to Members of City Council, Senior City staff, and the Mayor, for a savings of $15,000.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Toronto Zoo
(Recommendations 68-69)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

1.The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo be reduced by $455,000 and the Board of the Toronto Zoo be requested to eliminate 15.5 new positions.

2.The Board of the Toronto Zoo be requested to:

a.discontinue the practice of issuing passes to Council Members and the Mayor.

b.maintain admission fees to the Toronto Zoo at the current rates, for a reduction in revenue of approximately $213,000.


EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Transportation Services
(Recommendation 26)

Moved by:  Councillor Ford

That the 2009 Operating Budget for Transportation Services be amended by:

-not implementing the 3.7 percent fee increase, for a total savings to the taxpayer of $250,326.