Report to/Rapport au :

 

Planning Committee

Comité de l'urbanisme

 

April 30, 2012

30 avril 2012

 

Submitted by/Soumis par : M. Rick O’Connor, City Clerk and Solicitor / Greffier et Chef du contentieux

 

Contact Person / Personne ressource :  Christopher Zwierzchowski, Coordinator, City Clerk and Solicitor Department / Coordonnateur, Service du greffier municipal et chef du contentieux

(613) 580-2424 ext/poste 21359    Christopher.Zwierzchowski@ottawa.ca

 

 

CITY WIDE / À L’ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE

RRef N°: ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0041

 

SUBJECT:

 

STATUS UPDATE – planning committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending 24 april 2012

 

OBJET :

 

RAPPORT DE SITUATION - DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU comitÉ de l’urbanisme POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT le 10 avril 2012

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee  receive this report for information.

 

 

Recommandation du rapport

 

Que le Comité de l’urbanisme prenne connaissance du présent rapport.

 

 

Background

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 the Committee for information.

 

 

DISCUSSION

Departmental Report on Outstanding Motions and Directions

 

In addition to the status of outstanding formal Inquiries, 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. 

 

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.

 

The list of outstanding Inquiries is attached as Document 1. The departmental list of outstanding motions and directions to staff is attached as Document 2.

 

 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no rural implications.

 

 

CONSULTATION

This report is administrative in nature and therefore no consultation was required.

 

 

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

No legal implications have been identified for this report, as it is for information only.

 

 

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

No risk management implications have been identified for this report, as it is for information only.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

No financial implications have been identified for this report, as it is for information only.

 

 

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS

This report is administrative in nature and has no associated accessibility impacts.

 

 

 

Technology Implications

This report is administrative in nature and has no associated technology implications.

 

 

TERm of council priorities

This report has no direct impacts on the City’s strategic priorities or directions identified for the current Term of Council.

 

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

 

Document 1  Outstanding Inquiries Status report as of 24 April 2012

Document 2  Departmental Report on Outstanding Motions and Directions as of 24 April 2012

 

 

 

DISPOSITION

The Coordinator will continue to track all formal inquiries made at Committee meetings and departmental staff will continue to track motions and directions to staff.  The results will be reported to Committee on a bi-monthly basis.