Conseil
19 November 2009 / 19 novembre 2009
Submitted
by/Soumis par M. Rick O’Connor, City Clerk and
Solicitor / Greffier
et Chef du contentieux
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Dawn Whelan
(613)
580-2424 x21837, dawn.whelan@ottawa.ca
That Council receive this report for information.
Que le Conseil municipal prenne
connaissance de ce rapport.
On 11 June 2008, Council approved a new process for tracking formal Inquiries and Motions submitted at Standing Committees and Council. Included in this process was the requirement for Committees and Council to receive bi-monthly status updates on these motions and inquiries, at the second meeting of every second month. Accordingly, this report is being presented to Council for information.
This report
integrates the status of outstanding motions and directions to staff,
identified as part of the City Manager’s review in the fall of 2008, with the
actions that will be taken to ensure that both are addressed
appropriately. (The departmental lists
are contained in Document 2.)
Consistent with
Council’s direction, the tracking and reporting of formal motions and inquiries
is undertaken by the City Clerk’s Office.
Protocols have also been established within departments to ensure
department-specific motions and inquiries are processed in a timely manner. In
those instances where there may be a delay, Council will be provided with an
explanation.
This report is administrative in nature and therefore no consultation was required.
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
Document 1 – Council Inquiries Status report as at October 28, 2009
Document 2 - Departmental
List of Outstanding Motions and Directions
The Council Coordinator will continue to track all motions and inquiries made at Council and report to Council bi-monthly.