Conseil
27 January 2010 / janvier janvier
2010
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 January 13, 2010.
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.