Conseil
14 December 2011
/ 14 décembre 2011
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 and Motion Status report as at 9 December 2011.
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.