Motions by Councillor Perruzza and Nunziata on EX16.8

10 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Final)


That City Council amend Motion 1 by Councillor Stintz by adding the following words to Recommendation 7 to the list of skills, knowledge and experience:

- understanding and/or experience with Toronto Transit Commission operations.
11 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Final)

That the Executive Committee recommendations be deleted and that City Council adop the following instead:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to transfer responsibility for the Toronto Transit Commission to Metrolinx.

Motions by Councillor Fletcher on EX16.8

Councillor Paula Fletcher has moved the following on item EX16.8:

Motion 9A:

That City Council amend Executive Committee recommendation 5 by adding the following words to the list of skills, knowledge and experience:
- solid knowledge of Public Transit in Toronto.

Motion 9B:
 
That City Council amend motion 6 by Councillor Carroll by adding the following words to recommendation 2 "Notice be given to all Councillors of this briefing and all Members of Council be welcome should they wish to attend" so that recommendation 2 now reads as follows:

2. City Council request the City Manager to provide an overview to the Civic Appointments Committee on the role of citizen members on the Toronto Transit Commission, prior to their consideration of candidates for appointment. Notice be given to all Councillors of this briefing and all Members of Council be welcome should they wish to attend.

Motions by Councillor Janet Davis on EX16.8

Councillor Janet Davis has moved the following motions on item EX16.8:

Motion 8A:

City Council direct that potential candidates who are owners, employees or agents of companies that are engaged in business with the Toronto Transit Commission, or could be reasonably expected to engage in procurement opportunities with the Toronto Transit Commission on transit related projects, not be considered for these positions.


Motion 8B:

That:
1. motion 1 by Councillor Stintz be amended by adding to Part 6, the words "and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency" following the words (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) so that Part 6 now reads as follows:

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 4 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency; and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

2. In the event motion 1 fails, City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 4 by adding the words "and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency" following the words (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) so that Recommendation 4 now reads as follows:

4. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 5 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency; and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

Motions by Councillors Carroll and Wong-Tam on EX16.8

The following motions have been made on item EX16.8 headed, Toronto Transit Commission governance.

6 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Final)
That:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report back to the November 2012 Executive Committee meeting on a Relationship Framework for the Toronto Transit Commission developed in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission.

2. City Council request the City Manager to provide an overview to the Civic Appointments Committee on the role of citizen members on the Toronto Transit Commission, prior to their consideration of candidates for appointment.

3. City Council request the City Manager to report back on an evaluation of the new governance model of the Toronto Transit Commission early in the next term of City Council.

4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to amend its Procedure By-law to permit members of City Council who are not members of the Toronto Transit Commission to attend closed session meetings of the Commission with observer status.
 
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)



That:


City Council amend motion 1 by Councillor Stintz by:

1. adding the following words to Recommendation 6:

"; consistent with the Public Appointment Policy that will ensure representation that reflects the diversity of the population they serve. Equity requires our practices be consistent with achieving participation that affirms the diversity of our society and to remove barriers to the recruitment, selection, and retention of members of systemically disadvantaged groups."

so that Recommendation 6 now reads:

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 4 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy); and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council; consistent with the Public Appointment Policy that will ensure representation that reflects the diversity of the population they serve. Equity requires our practices be consistent with achieving participation that affirms the diversity of our society and to remove barriers to the recruitment, selection, and retention of members of systemically disadvantaged groups.

 

and

2. adding the following words to Recommendation 7 to the list of skills, knowledge and experience:







" - Professional knowledge and working experience of urban sustainability, intersectionality and inclusive governance."

Motions by Councillors Holyday and Lee on EX16.8

4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Final)

That City Council amend Executive Committee recommendation 2 by replacing "$10,000" with "$15,000" and replacing "$15,000" with "$30,000" so that the recommendation now reads as follows:

2. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $15,000 per year, and $30,000 per year for the citizen Vice-Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

5 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Chin Lee (Final)
That City Council amend motion 1 by Councillor Stintz by deleting Recommendation 5 and replacing it with the following:

5. City Council approve a base rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) of $5,000 per year; $10,000 per year for the citizen Vice Chair of the TTC; and, a per diem for citizen members of the TTC of $450 per meeting attended.

Motion by Councillor Thompson on EX16.8

Councillor Michael Thompson has moved the following motion on item EX16.8, headed Toronto Transit Commission Governance.:


3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Final)

 

That the Executive Committee recommendations be deleted and Council adopt the following instead:

 

1. Notwithstanding Recommendation 12 in report EX4.7 adopted by Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011, City Council approve a new governance structure for the Toronto Transit Commission as follows:

 

a. 9-member board composed of 9 citizen members;

 

b. a Chair appointed by City Council on the recommendation of the Civic Appointments Committee, and a citizen member appointed by the Toronto Transit Commission as Vice-Chair;

 

c. a 4-year term of office for Toronto Transit Commission members, generally coinciding with the term of Council, or until successors are appointed; except in the initial term of office, where the term will be for the balance of this term of Council, or until successors are appointed;

 

d. maximum service on the Toronto Transit Commission of 2 consecutive 4-year terms to a limit of 8 years, or until successors are appointed; except for maximum service for initial members of one and a half consecutive terms of Council to a limit of 6 years, or until successors are appointed; and

 

e. all members of the Toronto Transit Commission serve at the pleasure of City Council.

 

 

 

2. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $10,000 per year, $15,000 per year for the Vice-Chair, and $30,000 per year for the Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

 

 

3. City Council approve the effective date of the governance changes and citizen member appointments to coincide with the citizen member appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission taking effect with the October 30 and 31, 2012 meeting of City Council.

 

 

 

4. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy); and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

 

 

 

5. In addition to the general eligibility requirements of the Public Appointments Policy, City Council approve qualifications for the citizen board members who shall have directorship and executive-level experience and collectively represent a range of skills, knowledge and experience with one or more large organizations in the following areas:

 

 

• - Strategic business management, including transformative change management;
• - Financial management, accounting, law, engineering;
• - Customer service or marketing management;
• - Management or planning with a rail or public transit organization;
• - Formulation and/or management of public-private partnerships;
•  - Capital project/construction management or capital procurement/supply chain management;
• - Operations and information technology; and
• - Labour relations/industrial safety management.

 

 

6. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to amend its Procedure By-law to be consistent with the governance changes recommended in this Item and forward the amended by-law to the City Manager for City Council approval in accordance with Council's policy requiring approval of board by-laws that regulate the internal conduct of the business and affairs of the board [Executive Committee Item EX4.6, Part 2a.i., adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011].

 

 

7. City Council request the City Manager to amend the Public Appointments Policy and the Remuneration Policy to reflect the governance changes recommended in the report (January 31, 2012) from the City Manager.

 

 

8. City Council request the City Manager to develop the role and responsibilities:



a. for the position of Chair; and


 
b. for the position of Vice-Chair,

 
to be considered by the Civic Appointments Committee in its consideration of candidates.

 

 

9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to amend Chapter 279, Toronto Transit Commission, of the Toronto Municipal Code, and to give effect to the appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission.

 

 

 

Motion by Councillor Moeser on EX16.8

Councillor Ron Moeser has moved the following motion on item EX16.8 headed Toronto Transit Commission Governance:

"That City Council amend Executive Committee recommendation 2 by replacing "$10,000" with "$5,000" and replacing "$15,000" with "$10,000" so that the recommendation now reads as follows:


New Recommendation 2:
2. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $5,000 per year, and $10,000 per year for the citizen Vice-Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission."

Motion by Councillor Stintz on Item EX16.8

Councillor Karen Stintz has moved the following motion on item EX16.8 headed Toronto Transit Commission Governance.
 
That the Executive Committee Recommendations be deleted and Council adopt the following instead:

1. Notwithstanding Part 12 of Executive Committee Item EX4.7 adopted by Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011, City Council approve the following new governance structure for the Toronto Transit Commission to take effect immediately:

a. a seven (7) member Commission composed of Council members, including a Chair appointed by City Council;

b. a Vice Chair appointed by the Toronto Transit Commission from among the Council members appointed by City Council; and

c. Council members will serve for a 2-year term of office, at pleasure of City Council, or until successors are appointed.

2. City Council rescind the existing nine (9) Council member appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission, effective immediately.

  

3. City Council at this meeting appoint, by ballot:

a. seven (7) Council members to the Toronto Transit Commission; and

b. a TTC Chair from among the seven (7) Council members appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission

for a term of office effective immediately and until November 30, 2014, notwithstanding Part 1c above, or until successors are appointed.

4. City Council increase the composition of the Toronto Transit Commission from seven (7) to eleven (11) effective with the October 30, 2012 City Council meeting, by adding four (4) citizen members appointed by City Council, subject to the following:

a. Citizen members will serve for a 4-year term of office, generally coinciding with the term of the Council that makes the appointments, at pleasure of City Council, or until successors are appointed; except in the initial term of office for citizen members, where the term will be for the balance of the 2010-2014 term of Council, or until successors are appointed;

b. Citizen members will serve a maximum of 2 consecutive 4-year terms to a limit of 8 years, or until successors are appointed; except for maximum service for initial citizen members of one and a half consecutive terms of Council to a limit of 6 years, or until successors are appointed; and 

 c. The Toronto Transit Commission appoint a Vice Chair from among the four citizen members appointed by City Council.

5. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $10,000 per year, and $15,000 per year for the citizen Vice Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 4 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy); and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

7. In addition to the general eligibility requirements of the Public Appointments Policy, City Council approve qualifications for the citizen board members who shall have directorship and executive-level experience and collectively represent a range of skills, knowledge and experience with one or more large organizations in the following areas:

• - Strategic business management, including transformative change management;
• - Financial management, accounting, law, engineering;
• - Customer service or marketing management;
• - Management or planning with a rail or public transit organization;
• - Formulation and/or management of public-private partnerships;
• - Capital project/construction management or capital procurement/supply chain management;
• - Operations and information technology; and
• - Labour relations/industrial safety management.

8. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to amend its Procedure By-law to be consistent with the governance changes recommended in this Item and forward the amended by-law to the City Manager for City Council approval in accordance with Council's policy requiring approval of board by-laws that regulate the internal conduct of the business and affairs of the board [Executive Committee Item EX4.6, Part 2a.i., adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011].

 9. City Council request the City Manager to amend the Public Appointments Policy and the Remuneration Policy to reflect the governance changes recommended in this Item.

  

10. City Council request the City Manager to develop the role and responsibilities:

 

a. for the position of Chair; and


b. for the position of Vice Chair, to be considered by the Civic Appointments Committee in its consideration of candidates.

 
11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to amend Chapter 279, Toronto Transit Commission, of the Toronto Municipal Code, and to give effect to the appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission.