City of Toronto Council and Committee Decision Document

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The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the City of Toronto Emergency Plan, submitted as Appendix 1 of the report (April 20, 2009) from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager Richard Butts.

2. City Council re-enact Municipal Code, Chapter 59, Emergency Management, substantially in the form of the draft by-law, submitted as Appendix 2 of the report.

3. City Council amend the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 27, Council Procedures, to ensure that the delegation of Council's authority to the Mayor addressed in new Code Chapter 59, includes the authority conferred on Community Councils under section 27-152.

4. The City of Toronto Municipal Code be further amended to require that within 30 days of the exercise of the Emergency Delegation by the Mayor, the Mayor be requested to prepare a full and complete written report to Council, through the Executive Committee, outlining:

i. a justification for having assumed delegated authority.

ii. an outline of the actions taken with respect to that delegated authority.

iii. any specific recommendation that might result from the specific emergency.

5. If it is necessary to extend the assumption of authority beyond 30 days, the Mayor be required to hold a special meeting of City Council as expeditiously as possible in order to have the delegation renewed.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to bring forward the necessary bills to give effect to these recommendations.

The Executive Committee:

1. held a public meeting on May 4, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 59, Emergency Management, and Chapter 27, Council Procedures;

2. requested Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to report to Council as soon as possible, through the Executive Committee, on a protocol that outlines the role of the local Councillor and the Chairs of ABCs, as appropriate, in the Emergency Management Program.

Joe Pennachetti, City Manager and Richard Butts, Deputy City Manager, gave a presentation to the Executive Committee on Emergency Management Program Amendments.

This report outlines improvements to the emergency management structure of the City, based on a review of the Emergency Management Program and recent emergency events of significance to the City. While the City has demonstrated a commitment to emergency management, the current structure can be improved to help the City better prepare for, and respond to, events.

This report makes recommendations to revise the City’s Municipal Code, Chapter 59, Emergency Management and the Emergency Management Plan, that will strengthen the City’s ability to mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies.

The revisions to Municipal Code, Chapter 59, Emergency Management include:

1. delegating authority to the Mayor in an emergency, only to be exercised in accordance with specific criteria and reported to members of Council;

2. delegating authority to the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee (TEMPC) to make changes to the Emergency Management Program and report changes to Council;

3. revised memberships of TEMPC, TEMPC Control Group, Emergency Management Working Group (EMWG) and Joint Operations Team; and

4. addition of a protocol for members of TEMPC to notify the Mayor and Director, Office of Emergency Management upon becoming aware of an emergency.

Further improvements affecting operational and administrative elements of the Emergency Management Program will be phased in as resources are made available through the capital and operating budget process.

The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following

1. Subject to report EX31.5 “Capital Loan and Grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Artscape Wychwood Barns, as amended by Executive Committee, receiving Council approval at its meeting on April 29 and 30, 2009:

a. the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with FCM, for the issuance and sale of a ten year amortizing debenture in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $600,000, such agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the City Solicitor;

b. the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Mayor be authorized to issue the debenture to FCM on behalf of the City; and

c. authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.

This report requests authority to issue a debenture of $600,000 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to finance a loan provided by the City to Artscape for capital works at the Artscape Wychwood Barns.

The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following:

a. The City provide, to NYSA’s financial institution, a guarantee of NYSA’s line of credit in the amount of $250,000.00 (inclusive of all interest costs payable by NYSA), for a term commencing on May 1, 2009 until May 31, 2012.

b. In accordance with the City’s Capital Loan and Line of Credit Guarantee Policy, the City enter into an agreement with NYSA, and a tri-party agreement with both NYSA and its financial institution, in respect of the recommended line of credit guarantee.

2. Such guarantee and all related agreements be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as well as the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and that the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be requested to negotiate appropriate and adequate safeguards, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. NYSA provide the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with their 2009 to 2011 inclusive audited financial statements when they become available.

4. The line of credit guarantee be deemed to be in the interest of the municipality.

This report seeks Council approval for the City to renew a line of credit guarantee for the North York Symphony Association (NYSA) (operating as The Toronto Philharmonia) in the amount of $250,000.00.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council grant the City Solicitor authority to pursue recovery of expenses related to the clean-up of properties affected by the propane explosion and fire in August 2008 that started at 48 and 54-62 Murray Road (the “Sunrise Site”) in the City of Toronto and expenses related to the clean-up of the Sunrise Site.

2. Such authority include the authority to issue an order under Section 100.1 of the Environmental Protection Act, to commence other legal action where appropriate, to discontinue or settle any legal action, to appeal any decision where warranted, to take collection proceedings to enforce judgments and orders where necessary, to write-off amounts that are uncollectible where it is appropriate to do so, or otherwise to deal with the recovery of such claims, in consultation, where appropriate, with the head of the relevant City division, and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof;.

3. T he appropriate City staff be authorized to take the necessary steps to implement these recommendations.

This report seeks to:

1. obtain authority for the City Solicitor to issue an Order under the Spills provisions of the Environmental Protection Act seeking recovery of clean-up costs related to the propane explosion in the Keele-Wilson area of the City; and

2. obtain authority to take any further action to recover the City’s costs, where appropriate.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council endorse the Principles of a Real Estate Strategy set out in Appendix 1 (the “Principles”) of the report (April 22, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer, subject to such exceptions and variations as may be authorized by the CCO in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer (“DCM/CFO”).

2. The following properties be declared surplus, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, subject to the retention of those areas and interests required to satisfy operational requirements and subject to the retention of any interests required by law as well as those City and other interests required to be protected (“Required Interests”), with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer to Build Toronto on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable Land Transfer Tax, GST, registration and other costs):

a. 4050 Yonge Street (York Mills) (Appendix 2(a));

b. 154 Front Street East (Appendix 2(b));

c. Part of 705 Warden Avenue (Warden North) (Appendix 2(c));

d. 30 Tippett Road (Southeast Wilson Commuter Lot) (Appendix 2(d));

e. 75 Billy Bishop Way (Southwest Wilson Commuter Lot) (Appendix 2(e));

f. 50 Wilson Heights Boulevard (Northeast Wilson Commuter Lot) (Appendix 2(f));

g. 64 and 70 Cordova Avenue (Appendix 2(g));

h. 120 and 130 Harbour Street (Appendix 2(h));

i. 2126 Kipling Avenue (Appendix 2(i));

j. 4620 Finch Avenue East (C.O.Bick College) (Appendix 2(j));

k. 150 Symes Road (Appendix 2(k));

l. 383 and 425 Old Weston Road (Appendix 2(l));

m. 297 Sixth Street (Appendix 2(m));

n. Part of 120 Grangeway Avenue (McCowan/Progress) (Appendix 2(n));

o. 51 Power Street (Appendix 2(o)).

3. The following properties be declared surplus, as set out in Appendix 3 of the report, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of Turnover to Build Toronto on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration:

a. Parts of 2200 Yonge Street (Yonge/Eglinton) (Appendix 3(a));

b. Part of 777 Victoria Park Avenue (Victoria Park Station) (Appendix 3(b));

c. 40 St. Clair Avenue East (Appendix 3(c));

d. 1303 Queen Street West (Appendix 3(d));

e. 5151 Yonge Street, 10 Empress Avenue and the south side of Kingsdale Avenue (Appendix 3(e)).

4. 3326 Bloor Street West and part of 1226 Islington Avenue (Bloor/Islington) be declared surplus, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer of Parts 1-8 on Sketch PS-2007-048 and Turnover of Part 1 on Sketch PS-2007-034 to Build Toronto, on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable land transfer tax, GST, registration and other costs).

5. All operating costs for and revenues generated from properties transferred to Build Toronto will be assumed by Build Toronto and any ABCD budgets impacted by such arrangements will have appropriate adjustments made as part of the annual budget process.

6. The proposed disposition of each property described in Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 of the report (individually, a “Property” and collectively, the “Properties”) be exempt from:

a. the Property Management Committee (“PMC”) process; and

b. the policy governing Proceeds from Sale of Surplus City Owned Real Property (“Proceeds Policy”).

7. In lieu of applying the Housing First Policy, the Deputy City Manager responsible for the Affordable Housing Office negotiate with Build Toronto the number of affordable housing units and other opportunities for the delivery of affordable housing that Build Torontomay be required to provide on Properties with residential potential.

8. All steps necessary to comply with the City’s real estate disposal process, as set out in Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, be taken.

9. The PMC process, the Proceeds Policy, the Housing First Policy and other affected City real estate policies and processes be amended to accord with the Principles, as same may be amended by Council from time to time.

10. City Council approve, as the approving authority under the provisions of the Expropriations Act, the disposal to Build Toronto of any property that was acquired by expropriation without giving the original owner from whom the property was expropriated the first chance to repurchase the property.

11. At such time as a property that is to be made available to Build Toronto is no longer being utilized by the Toronto Parking Authority for parking purposes, any prior designation of such property for parking by the Toronto Parking Authority, be rescinded.

12. Toronto Transit Commission (“TTC”) be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TTC (having been identified by TTC as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City.

13. Toronto Public Library Board (“TPLB”) be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TPLB (having been identified by TPLB as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City.

14. the CCO be authorized to amend the method of disposal of any property that has been declared surplus for the purpose of Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto, and to rescind the declaration of surplus in respect of those properties determined not to be appropriate for Build Toronto.

15. TEDCO be relieved of its obligation to pay to the City the Agreed Property Value of $13,000,000 provided for in the agreement between TEDCO and the City dated December, 2007 in respect of the transfer to TEDCO of the Midland/St. Clair property, TEDCO be requested to assign to Build Toronto all of its entitlements to and in respect of the Midland/St. Clair property and the relevant transaction documents be amended accordingly.

16. The CCO be authorized to:

a. provide Build Toronto with any existing documentation with respect to properties being considered for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto;

b. give Build Toronto, its consultants and agents access to such properties for pre-development/development work, including site inspection, testing, preparation and/or remediation, and to approve and execute any entry or similar agreement on behalf of the City; and

c. give permission to Build Toronto to begin publicly marketing re-development of such properties.

17. Authority be granted for the City, in its capacity as land owner only (and not in its capacity as a planning/regulatory authority) to consent to the submission by Build Toronto of applications and documents required in connection with any regulatory approvals in respect of properties that have been declared surplus for the purpose of Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto and each of the CCO and the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized severally to execute any documents required in this regard.

18. Authority be granted for the City, in its capacity as land owner only (and not in its capacity as a regulatory authority) to consent to the submission by Build Toronto of any documents within the Ministry of Environment’s process under the Environmental Protection Act, including Pre-Submission Forms and Records of Site Conditions, in respect of properties that have been declared surplus for the purpose of Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto, and each of the CCO and the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized severally to execute any documents required in this regard.

19. City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 213, Sale of Real Property, be amended as set out in the draft Bill in Appendix 5 of the report.

20. Prior to the declaration of surplus of any additional property with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of turnover or sale to Build Toronto, there be prior consultation with the local Councillor(s) on local considerations.

21. The Deputy City Manager prioritize the co-ordination of City Incentives and Federal/Provincial affordable housing funding to capitalize and maximize housing opportunities on Build Toronto residential sites.

22. The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to introduce in Council any Bills necessary to give effect to the foregoing.

The Executive Committee:

1. referred the following motion by Councillor Moscoe to the City Manager for report directly to Council on May 25, 2009, as appropriate:

a. That the report (April 22, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer be amended as follows:

i. amend Recommendation 7 to read as follows:

7. in lieu of applying the Housing First Policy, the Deputy City Manager responsible for the Affordable Housing Office negotiate with Build Toronto the number of affordable housing units and other opportunities for the delivery of affordable housing that Build Toronto may be required to provide on Properties with residential potential in accordance with maximizing City incentives and Federal/Provincial Affordable Housing Program funding on transferred sites.

ii. defer consideration of Recommendation 3e. in order to allow for consultation with the local Councillor and for consideration of heritage aspects of the property.

b. The following principle be added to the Real Estate Strategy as an incentive to release properties, ABC's and departments that voluntarily offer up properties not already listed, be awarded a percentage of the development profits without any adverse effect on their budgets.

c. The City Manager be requested to develop an appropriate set of guidelines to steer this principle including an appropriate scale of compensation.

d. Prior to the declaration of surplus, sale or turnover of any property, there be prior consultation with the local Councillor(s) and as part of that consultation staff be requested to submit a written report on the 'history of the property and an outline" of local considerations that should be taken into consideration be prepared.

2. requested staff to submit a further report to the Executive Committee as soon as possible, on how Build Toronto will be developing potential protocols around community involvement, architecture, public open space, design and environmental standards.

3. requested that when any decisions are made by Build Toronto with respect to affordable housing, a report be submitted to the Affordable Housing Committee outlining these decisions.

Bruce Bowes, Chief Corporate Officer gave a presentation to the Executive Committee regarding the City Real Estate Program Overview and filed a copy of the presentation.

By its adoption of Item EX24.1, entitled “New Model to Enhance Toronto’s Economic Competitiveness”, at its meeting of October 29 and 30, 2008 (“the New Model Report”), City Council directed the Chief Corporate Officer (“CCO”) to develop a City-wide real estate strategy for all divisions of the City and its agencies, boards and commissions (“ABCDs”) and to begin an audit of corporate real estate assets to identify properties with potential for private development. Those properties with development potential may be sold or turned over to Build Toronto. A “Sale” constitutes a conveyance of title to Build Toronto (a “Transfer”) or a long-term lease to Build Toronto, for a term of 21 years or more. A “Turnover” does not transfer title, but can give Build Toronto the ability to manage, market and initiate the development process.

In this report, the basic principles of a real estate strategy are recommended for approval as the first phase in the development of a new real estate strategy for the City. On-going policy review, in consultation with the ABCDs, will augment and further refine the City’s proposed new real estate strategy, which will be reported on later in 2009.

This report recommends that an initial group of 22 properties be declared surplus for the purpose of Transfer or Turnover to Build Toronto. In addition, City Council has already directed 3 City-owned properties that were to have been transferred to City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation (“TEDCO”) and 5 properties in TEDCO ownership be Transferred to Build Toronto. Combined, the completion of these transactions will provide Build Toronto with a potential portfolio of 30 properties on which to focus its development activities. The terms of the Transfer and Turnover agreements will be subject to negotiation with Build Toronto when it has appropriate staff resources in place and has defined its objectives and development criteria.

Letter (undated) from Councillor John Filion expressing extreme concern with the recommendations related to 5151 Yonge Street, 10 Empress Avenue and South Side of Kingsdale Avenue.

The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following:

1. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions implement the accelerated small engine equipment replacement strategy outlined in the report (April 20, 2009) from Deputy City Manager Richard Butts, and according to the timeline in Appendix 2 of the report.

2. The additional operating funds required to implement Recommendation 1 be included for consideration in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division’s 2010 operating budget submission.

3. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions, in consultation with the Director of the Purchasing and Materials Management Division, develop small engine equipment (non/off road small spark ignition engine, under 19 kW) purchasing specifications that take into consideration the following:

i. all new small engine equipment purchased by the City should meet or exceed, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whichever is more stringent;

ii. all City contracts for outside work should specify that small engine equipment meets or exceeds, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US EPA, whichever is more stringent, or that the bidder or proponent have a plan in place prior to award of contract, to replace non-compliant current small engine emission equipment during the contract duration and use cleaner alternatives that meet or exceed the Environment Canada or US EPA standard, whichever is more stringent.

4. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions be authorized to donate retired small engine equipment that would normally go to auction to the Clean Air Foundation and the Recycling Council of Ontario for environmentally responsible disposal.

5. The General Manager of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division continue to refine park design and maintenance standards and alternative landscaping practices to reduce the use of small engine equipment in operations.

6. The City Manager request that the Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment Canada, review existing standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the import of small engine equipment to ensure that all Canadian standards meet or exceed the US EPA standards and that all individual products imported into Canada meet the minimum emission standard of the US EPA.

7. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, work with other City Divisions and Agencies, Boards and Commissions that use small engine equipment to ensure that emission reduction strategies are developed and implemented.

i. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, report back to the Executive Committee in 2009 on the number of two-stroke engines used by City Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Corporations, and report on their plans for phase out of old two-stroke engine technology by staff and contractors.

8. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, develop and implement an education campaign for the general public, businesses and other institutions with the goal of reducing use of polluting, inefficient small engine equipment and raising awareness of the negative environmental impacts of older equipment and benefits of alternative technologies and practices.

9. Council authorize the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to partner with the Clean Air Foundation and deliver the “Mow Down Pollution” program at Councillor Environment Days beginning September 2009, providing for responsible disposal of polluting small engine equipment and incentives to purchase greener alternatives.

10. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, undertake a public engagement process with representatives of landscape and yard maintenance businesses, other interested stakeholders and members of the general public regarding additional options and measures to advance the phase out of older inefficient small engine equipment and report back in 2009.

11. Staff be requested to consult with members of Council who so request, on a Ward specific basis, in formulating an alternative landscaping regime for park areas in their Wards.

12. The policies that govern the purchase of premium oil and gasoline directly from retailers be reviewed and approved by the Acting Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the Director of Fleet Services prior to being implemented.

13. The small engine equipment strategy be reviewed in 2012 and at that time, Council consider the need for a general prohibition for two stroke engines.

14. There be a greater focus on the mow down pollution buy back incentive at the point of purchase.

The Executive Committee requested that staff, when reporting back in the Fall on the public (rather than City) use of small engine equipment, include the following:

1. better metrics on two-stroke engine use and the potential environmental benefits to be gained by their reduction and possible elimination;

2. consultation with environmental lawn care and landscape organizations;

3. a public health review of the matter;

4. review of possible seasonal restrictions on leaf blowers; and

5. education and phased-in by-law options.

Small engine equipment, such as lawn mowers, string trimmers, chain saws and leaf blowers, is widely used in maintaining City parks, trees, landscaped areas of the road allowance and other City-owned sites. The general public, businesses and other institutions (eg. school boards, universities and other levels of government) also rely upon this equipment to maintain their properties. Emissions from older, inefficient two-stroke equipment contribute to poor air quality and the release of greenhouse gas.

As part of the Climate Change, Clean Air and Sustainable Energy Action Plan, City Council directed staff to develop an emission reduction strategy for small engine equipment. This report recommends an accelerated timeline to replace less efficient equipment used in City operations, along with changes to current business practices that will further reduce emissions. The report also outlines an emission reduction strategy for equipment used by the broader public, businesses and other institutions.

The strategy for City operations is comprised of an accelerated equipment replacement schedule for the principal users of the equipment, Transportation Services and Parks, Forestry and Recreation Divisions. The recommendations are based on a consultant’s independent review of greener alternative technologies and practices with consideration to emission reduction potential, the City’s operational imperatives and cost effectiveness.

The strategy for the broader public, businesses and other institutions is to focus on public education and incentives, including the expansion of an existing buy-back incentive program for older equipment. Staff will report back in 2009 on the success of the public education and incentive program and the results of further stakeholder consultation on options to accelerate the phase out of inefficient small engine equipment.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend By-law 25-85 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, respecting the management of Exhibition Place, to replace the current offence provision in the by-law with an updated provision satisfactory to the Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario, substantially in the form set out in the City Solicitor’s report dated July 20, 2004 submitted as Attachment 1 to the report (April 17, 2009) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place.

This report is related to the technical changes required to former Metro By-law No. 25-85, respecting the management of Exhibition Place, in order to facilitate an application to the Ministry of the Attorney-General for set fines.

The Executive Committee recommends that City Council receive the communication from the Toronto Transit Commission.

Letter (February 20, 2009) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, advising that the Commission at its meeting on February 18, 2009, considered the attached report entitled, “Accessible Transit Services Plan: 2008 Status Report, and Status of Accessibility Standards.”

This item was withdrawn.

The Heritage Toronto Board is composed of up to 27 members. The Board was appointed by Council in April 2007. Recently, Dr. Phaedra Livingstone and Patricia Malcolmson have resigned due to relocation out of Toronto. It has been determined that the skill set to be filled on the Board, at this time, is for an individual with fundraising abilities and an individual with financial expertise.

It is proposed to identify two suitable candidates through a selective search process including the Maytree Foundation DiverseCity on Board service, and bring those names forward to the Civic Appointments Committee for recommendation to Council.

To proceed with a selective search process requires City Council to waive the Public Appointments Policy requirements to use the list of alternates and the established advertised recruitment process.

The Executive Committee unanimously recommended that City Council:

1. Authorize staff to proceed with the Bid process to secure the 2015 World Police and Fire Games for Toronto;

2. Endorse Toronto’s bid to host the 2015 World Police and Fire Games and:

a. if the bid is successful, authorize the City Manager to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City of Toronto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, an Operating Games Agreement with the World Police and Fire Games Federation and any other relevant partners;

b. that funding for the City of Toronto cash contribution toward the 2015 World Police and Fire Games be considered in the future operating budget processes;

c. authorize the City Manager to pursue firm financial commitments from the Federal Government to invest in the 2015 WPFG; and

d. authorize the City Manager to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City of Toronto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, a contribution agreement with Provincial Government for their contribution to the 2015 World Police and Fire Games should the bid be successful.

Chief William Stewart, Toronto Fire Services and Deputy Chief Kim Derry, Toronto Police Services, gave a presentation to the Executive Committee on the 2015 World Police and Fire Games and filed a copy of their presentation.

The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) are a multi-sport and recreation event for full-time and retired professional firefighters and sworn law enforcement officers (police, customs, and corrections). The Games are an international and community celebration of individuals and organizations involved in community safety, protection and engagement. The WPFG happen every two years and hosts are chosen through a competitive bid process. The WPFG generate significant positive economic and social impacts on host communities.

A Toronto WPFG Bid Committee was established in 2007 with an objective to bid to host the World Police and Fire Games in Toronto in 2015 and this report seeks Council agreement for the City of Toronto to be identified as host city and to submit a bid to host the Games.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City of Toronto to renew the Community Policing Partnership (CPP) Agreement with the Province and the Toronto Police Services Board, on terms and conditions substantially similar to those contained in the previous CPP Grant Program Agreement with the Province, subject to approval as to form by the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request the Executive Committee to submit a recommendation to City Council to authorize the City of Toronto to renew the Community Policing Partnership (CPP) Program Agreement between the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Police Services Board for a further one-year period – April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. This Agreement, received in April, 2009, replaces the current agreement, which expired on March 31, 2009.

Under the CPP Program, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) receives grant funding of up to $7.53 million annually to cover a portion of the salaries and benefits of up to 251 officers. Although the program is on-going, a formal agreement is entered into every two years. This year, the agreement is for a term of one year to allow the Ministry to align the renewal of this agreement with that of the 1,000 Officers - Safer Communities Partnership Program. The Safer Communities Partnership Program is a similar cost-sharing program that is intended to assist municipalities to enhance community policing and six targeted areas identified by the government in its fight against crime in Ontario: youth crime, guns and gangs, organized crime and marijuana grow ops, dangerous offenders, domestic violence, and protecting children from internet luring and child pornography. Revenue of $7.53 million is built into the TPS budget each year for the CPP grant program. In order to maximize the amount of funding received, TPS must maintain its uniform staffing levels at a predetermined benchmark of at least 5,180 officers. Uniform staffing levels have been maintained above this benchmark every year since the inception of the CPP Program in 1998 and the current authorized uniform strength is 5,548.

The Executive Committee submitted the item to City Council without recommendation.

That Executive Committee requested::

1. the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report directly to Council at its meeting to be held on May 25 and 26, 2009, on the projects proposed under the first phase of the Federal/Provincial social housing renovation and retrofit stimulus program, and

2. the Affordable Housing Committee to submit its recommendations together with the report from the Deputy City Manager responsible for affordable housing directly to Council at its May 25 and 26, 2009 meeting, on the new projects proposed under the first phase of the Federal/Provincial new affordable housing stimulus program, including the completion of any projects under the existing Affordable Housing Program.

Proposed motion on Economic Stimulus Funding.

Meeting No.	32	Contact	Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date	Monday, May 4, 2009	Phone	416-392-7340
Start Time	9:30 AM	E-mail	exc@toronto.ca
Location	Committee Room 1, City Hall	Chair	Mayor David Miller

Session Date	Session Type	Start Time	End Time	Public or Closed Session
2009-05-04	Morning	9:40 AM	12:30 PM	Public
2009-05-04	Afternoon	1:40 PM	3:05 PM	Public

Date and Time	Quorum	Members
2009-05-04 9:40 AM - 12:30 PM (Public Session)	Present	Present: Davis, De Baeremaeker, Fletcher, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Rae Not Present: Carroll Also present (non-members):Nunziata, Vaughan, Walker
2009-05-04 1:40 PM - 3:05 PM (Public Session)	Present	Present: Davis, Fletcher, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Rae Not Present: Carroll, De Baeremaeker Also present (non-members):Augimeri, Walker

5a	Principles of Real Estate Strategy and Declaration of Surplus for Sales/Transfer or Turnover to Build Toronto