SUBJECT:

POVERTY ISSUES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 2006 ANNUAL REPORT, 2007 WORKPLAN AND REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE

OBJET:

COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR LES QUESTIONS LIÉES À LA PAUVRETÉ – RAPPORT ANNUEL 2006, PLAN DE TRAVAIL DE 2007 ET MANDAT RÉVISÉ

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee recommend that the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend Council:

1 Receive the 2007 Annual Report of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee as detailed in Attachment 1;

2. Approve the objectives contained in the 2007 Workplan, as detailed in Attachment 2; and

3. Approve the revised Terms of Reference, as detailed in Attachment 3.

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité consultatif sur les questions liées à la pauvreté recommande que le Comité des services communautaires et de protection recommande que le Conseil:

1. reçoive le Rapport annuel de 2006 du Comité consultatif sur les questions liées à la pauvreté, tel que décrit à la pièce jointe n^o 1;

2. approuve les objectifs qui sont présentés dans le plan de travail 2007, tel que décrit à la pièce jointe n^o 2; et

3. approuve le mandat révisé, tel que décrit à la pièce jointe n^o 3.

BACKGROUND

Pursuant to their Terms of Reference, each City of Ottawa Advisory Committees is required to report annually, through its respective Standing Committee, with respect to its Annual Report and its workplan for the following year. The purpose of the Advisory Committee’s workplan is to identify the activities the Committee plans to undertake in the upcoming year and whether or not these have a budgetary impact. Each activity should be identified, a brief description of the project or activity should be provided.

The Lead Department Representatives are to provide the Committee with information on the departmental workplan and priorities, where the Committee’s workplan ties into the Department’s workplan, and where the Committee can assist the Department. The Lead Department Representative will also advise on what staff and/or financial resources are available as part of the departmental priorities.

There was no funding approved for the advisory committee 2007 workplans.

DISCUSSION

The Poverty Issues Advisory Committee’s Terms of Reference include the requirement to produce an annual work plan. The work plan is a means to establish projects, activities and initiatives that will take place the following year.

At its meeting of 13 February 2007, the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee (PIAC) approved its 2006 annual report, 2007 workplan and revised Terms of Reference. A revision was made to the Terms of Reference to amend setting a specific time cut off, i.e. 5 years, which limits the access to the valuable contributions that can be made by individuals who had their lives shaped by their direct exposure to the problems of poverty, whether they no longer live in poverty. In addition, amendments were made to reflect the current name of the lead Standing Committee and department to the PIAC. The final versions of the 2006 Annual Report, 2007 Workplan and revised Terms of Reference can be found at Attachments 1, 2 and 3 of this report, respectively.

CONSULTATION

Community and Protective Services Department

The mandate of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee is to provide advice to Ottawa City Council, through the Community and Protective Services Committee, and its Department, on issues that impact and address poverty in the City.

The Community and Protective Services (CPS) Department appreciates the advice and support received from PIAC in 2006 on a range of issues and initiatives such as the City Housing Strategy, impact of school fees on low-income families, social assistance rates, and dental health among others. The CPS Department supports PIAC's 2007 workplan, with its continued objectives of networking with other relevant groups to identify and find solutions to poverty related issues and outreach to low income residents to ensure they have a voice. The CPS Department is committed to liaising and collaborating with the Committee to improve the lives of the City's most vulnerable population.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial impacts from this report.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Attachment 1 – 2006 Annual Report of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee

Attachment 2 – Proposed 2007 Workplan of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee

Attachment 3 – Poverty Issues Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

DISPOSITION

City Clerks Branch staff will forward the recommendations approved by the Community and Protective Services Committee to City Council for ratification.

ATTACHMENT 1

Poverty Issues Advisory Committee

Annual Report 2006

Mandate and Introduction

The mandate of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee (PIAC) is to provide advice to Ottawa City Council, through the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee, and its Departments, on issues that impact and address poverty in the City.

PIAC provides:

· Provide advice and guidance on matters pertaining to policies, practices and programs concerning poverty in the City and conduct advocacy on policy issues on behalf of low-income citizens;

· Form partnerships and cooperative efforts with low-income communities in Ottawa to facilitate problem solving and address issues of concern and identify ways of addressing emerging issues of concern.

Accomplishments

The following is a summary of the 2006 activities and accomplishments of the PIAC.

Objective 1: Provide advice and guidance on matters pertaining to policies, practices and programs concerning poverty in the City and conduct advocacy on policy issues on behalf of low-income citizens.

-Essential Health and Social Supports

(Motion: Member C. Beale)

That PIAC recommend that the Asset Levels used to determine eligibility for EHSS and Home Help be increased to the levels used for ODSP recipients.

-Changes to the Ontario Disability Support Program

(Motion: Member C. Gazee)

That PIAC endorse and support the Motion of the HRSSC with respect to the monitoring and evaluating the implementation of changes to the ODSP.

Ref. # : ACS2006-CPS-EFA-0004

-Basic Dental Coverage

(Motion: Member C. Beale)

Whereas basic dental coverage for adults on social assistance used to be provided and is no longer available;

Whereas the campaign to have basic dental care for adults added to OHIP has not yet been successful, and;

Whereas basic dental care is an integral part of good overall health;

Be it resolved that the PIAC recommend that the HRSSC recommend to Council that basic dental care be restored to adults on social assistance.

-ODSP New Community Pass

PIAC asked staff to look into wheelchair accessible window for the sale of the passes, the sale of the passes at convenient stores, criteria used to determine the project’s success, complaints received to date and CPP disability, why it is not being considered

-Developing the City Housing Strategy

PIAC highlighted the following concerns: the need for safer community initiatives, the increasing difficulties for low-income families to own a home, need for affordable housing for low-income families as renters, ensure mechanisms are in place to evaluate the plan, funding from all levels of government and accessible housing in terms of site plans for the construction or re-development for specific housing for seniors and people with disabilities.

Objective 2: Form partnerships and cooperative efforts with low-income communities in Ottawa to facilitate problem solving and address issues of concern and identify ways of addressing emerging issues of concern.

-Power Group

(Motion: Member J. Larocque)

PIAC proposed to the HRSSC that the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) support the “Power Play” pilot project by encouraging all of its tenants to benefit from a free electricity conservation service delivered by EnviroCentre. With the help of the Tenant Community Workers (TCW), this pilot project also aims to evaluate the effectiveness of providing Ontario Works (OW) recipients with more free devices and educational materials to help reduce their electricity bills and have a positive impact on the environment.

And that HRSS recommend that Council convey its concerns to the Ontario Energy Minister with regards to the Fixed Cost of hydro and that these cost are increasingly unaffordable to our low-income residents

-Special Diet Allowance for OW and ODSP recipients

(Motion: Member C. Gazee)

Whereas the current ODSP and OW rates are inadequate for those receiving such funding to have a decent quality of life (i.e. affordable housing, nourishing food, adequate clothing);

Whereas nourishing food is an essential element of physical and mental health;

Whereas many people receiving ODSP or OW receive inadequate support to cover nourishing food;

Whereas the Special Diet Allowance permitted those on ODSP or OW to supplement their diet with healthy food;

Whereas a healthy diet can prevent disease and other maladies not just help those who are coping with such health problems;

Whereas the province, without appropriate consultation, changed the Special Diet Allowance Program in November 2005 such that the clients’ specific medical problems now have to be identified by health care professionals, raising concerns about privacy, and the special diets cannot be tailored to clients’ specific problems;

Whereas a number of community health centres are concerned that these changes are creating problems for their clients, including the Somerset West Community Health Centre which sent a letter to the Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services raising their concerns;

It is recommended that the City of Ottawa communicate with the Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services requesting the following:

That the Province immediately review the criteria around the changes in the Special Diet Allowance program which occurred in November 2005, in order that recipients who previously received the Special Diet Allowance for medical conditions will again be eligible;

And that the Province review the rates that people on ODSP and OW receive and raise them to a more reasonable level in light of current costs of living and the importance of effective treatment of health issues, and the need to consider a strategy of prevention.

-Addiction Services Initiative

(Motion: Member C. Gazee)

That PIAC support the staff recommendation in the above-noted report.

Ref N°: ACS2006-CCS-HRS-0012

-National Child Tax Benefit

(Motion: Member L. Hamilton)

That PIAC endorse the two-fold Ottawa Child Poverty Action Group Regional Campaign to:

1. End the clawback of the National Child Benefit Supplement;

2. Maintain funding to reinvestment programs without using clawback dollars.

-Crime Prevention Ottawa

PIAC highlighted the following concerns: elimination of poverty, educational programs in the community for parents and youth and educational programs in the schools, sensitive training for police officers dealing with the different cultural communities, more policing in the communities where crime is high, work with PIAC on a survey to ask what low-income communities’ needs for crime prevention and outreach programs for new immigrants.

-City’s Summer Recreation Programs and how Low-Income Residents can Access them

PIAC highlighted the following concerns: recreational services for people with disabilities must be based on more than their physical accessibility and more towards the supports for the participants, availability of personal supports, accessibility of recreational facilities, education to low-income families on subsidy programs that are available, transportation needs to and from recreational centres and look at other ways of promoting the subsidy programs other than the advertisement through the Recreation Guide, the City’s website or promotion from front-line staff.

-Impact of School Fees on Low-Income Families

Adequate-Income Work plan mentioned that the school fees issue would have to be reviewed due to new information of the Supreme Court Ruling in British Columbia.

-Rising Cost for Hydro

PIAC agreed to connect with existing groups such as Dossier Hydro and The Power Group to minimize duplicating efforts

-Introduction of the Anti-Poverty Community Coordinator (APCC)

APCC will work on the following: be the community resource person on poverty issues, capacity building and advocacy, anti-poverty tools and training and community study and analysis.

-10 Steps to End Poverty Campaign – Interval House

PIAC will work with the Education and Public Relations Coordinator once the campaign strategy is complete.

-Lights in Parks in Ottawa Community Housing Communities

PIAC will work jointly with Parks and Recreation and Housing Branches on the responsibility factor.

Over the past year, PIAC has worked to have its mandated provision of advice to Council on the importance of providing advice and guidance on the identification of initiatives, programs and policies that will help reduce poverty. To fulfill this goal, PIAC has focused its work in two areas:

1. Public Education:

PIAC received presentations from various community members and organizations as well as city staff that provided information on issues of concern to the low-income community. Some of these issues were brought forward in the form of recommendations to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee and Council. Other background was gathered that was necessary for PIAC’s ongoing work.

Liaison with Community/Provincial Groups to identify issues and work collaboratively:

PIAC examined the list of groups and evaluated ongoing relevance/importance priorities, identified other groups to collaborate and develop liaisons with. Several PIAC members undertook the responsibility to represent PIAC at other group meetings and report on their activities, such as:

The Child Poverty Action Group, Hydro Energy, The Power Group, Envirocentre, le Groupe d’action communautaire francophone, Just Food, The Crime Prevention Focus Group, The Dr. Dan Offord Selection Panel, Kids in Community Project, NCB Allocations, The Dorothy O’Connell Working Group, The Community Project Funding Allocations Committee and the Community Planning Committee for the October 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

PIAC will continue to receive information through provincial organizations such as the Ontario Social Safety Net Work, the Income Security Advocacy Centre and the Ontario Coalition for Social Justice and other groups such as the Family Services à la famille Ottawa for the National Child Tax Benefit and Interval House of Ottawa for the 10 Steps to End Poverty Campaign Interval House.

PIAC has strengthened its links with the community with the arrival of the new Anti-Poverty Community Coordinator (APCC) in September. Dominique Paris-Mackay serves as a resource person to PIAC who will work to facilitate the participation of people living on low-income in addressing poverty issues.

Promotion of PIAC work plan

Council eliminating work plan funding a few years ago could not print the PIAC bilingual information brochure printed as planned in 2006. However, plans are underway to print and broadly distribute the brochure in 2007 with the assistance from the APCC coordinator. Also the APCC coordinator will facilitate links between agencies that are working on similar issues relating to poverty, resulting in improved policies and programs to reduce possible duplication of efforts.

2. Outreach and Committee Initiatives:

Committee Structure and Process:

On an ongoing basis, PIAC evaluates and amends, as necessary its sub-committee structure, mandates and tasks in conjunction with other advisory committees and evaluates the committee recruitment process. PIAC evaluates and amends committee processes, such as agenda reporting by sub-committees and workgroups, internal relations, connections with community groups, relations with the city and its various components.

Relations with city and other advisory committees:

On an ongoing basis, PIAC meets with senior staff to discuss efficient operation of PIAC and other committees work plan goals and meet jointly with other advisory committees to discuss ways to operate more efficiently and to avoid duplication of efforts. PIAC attends meetings organized by Council and Committee Services relating to policies and procedures of advisory committees. PIAC consults regularly with other advisory committees and have a liaison member from the Health and Social Services Advisory Committee (HSSAC) and the Seniors Advisory Committee (SAC). PIAC also collaborates with a sub-committee of HSSAC to review new policies or changes to the diet allowances for recipients of OW and ODSP.

PIAC would like to acknowledge the valuable contributions of its Councillor Liaison Alex Cullen for his expertise on procedural issues and for his guidance and advice. Councillor Liaison’s have now been eliminated and it is PIAC’s hope that Councillor Cullen will continue to work with PIAC on an issue-by-issue basis.

Connections with city departments and agencies:

On an ongoing basis, representatives of city departments and agencies were invited to present to PIAC on the services they provide or could provide to the low-income community to reduce poverty in the City.

Monitoring city actions and presenting recommendations:

On an ongoing basis, PIAC monitors city actions and their potential effects on the low-income population and the responses to the committee recommendations to city and continue follow up. PIAC participates in several community-based initiatives related to the city budget and co-hosts several public forums on budget issues. Members of the budget sub-committee provide information and act as a resource to other community groups. PIAC prepares and presents recommendations to HRSSC and to the Committee of the Whole. Presentations were made to various standing committees on issues that would potentially affect low-income residents. These issues included, among others, school fees and how they are collected, housing, social assistance rates, dental health, basic needs, recreation services, and transportation, which have been our focus in 2006. We noted in particular, the devastating effects of school fees on children and their families. All of these issues increased our awareness of the financial struggles of a most vulnerable population in our City. We recognize that more work is needed.

Final comments:

The Committee continues its efforts to work as a team in making recommendations on issues that impact people living in poverty. PIAC is looking forward to the year 2007 and its challenges in representing the voice of poverty.

ATTACHMENT 2

Poverty Issues Advisory Committee

2007 Workplan

Mandate:

The mandate of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee (PIAC) is to provide advice to Ottawa City Council, through Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC), and its Departments, on issues that impact and address poverty in the City.

Continuing Objectives:

To work towards the elimination of poverty by collaborating with City Officials to ensure that related goals set out in Ottawa’s 20/20 Vision are met.

To hold discussions with members of the public and bring forward any poverty-related issues, which are not in keeping with the goals of Ottawa’s 20/20 Vision.

To inform members of the public, groups working on poverty issues and low-income residents that through PIAC, they have a voice; a way to bring their concerns to the attention of City Council.

To network with community and provincial groups to identify issues, find solutions and work towards the eradication of poverty in our City.

To bring to the attention of City Council, its relevant Standing Committees and Departments issues which affect those living in poverty, our most vulnerable people.

To hear presentations from City staff, other agencies and community groups about the services they provide and issues concerning low-income communities. PIAC will take any requested action under consideration.

To observe other Advisory Committees Meetings and meet with their Chairs on a regular basis to keep informed of City policies and procedures and of their work. To work jointly with other Advisory Committees whenever shared issues arise.

To identify and interact with additional groups working on poverty-related issues.

To make inquiries and reply to requests for information on poverty-related issues.

To forward specific recommendations and motions to Council and Standing Committees. Whenever possible, PIAC will make presentations in person, putting a face to the issue.

Structure and Function:

Sub-committees

Sub-committees are tasked to do the issue based research with the objective of developing most of the recommendations and motions brought forward for PIAC’s approval and subsequent passage by Council. Some of PIAC’s sub-committees have been in operation since its inception; others have changed with changing priorities. Each PIAC member must participate on a minimum of one sub-committee that meets a minimum of five times per year or as often as required to deal with specific issues of concern. Each sub-committee lead is required to submit their minutes in writing at the following Advisory Committee meeting and is expected to prepare a quarterly report.

Adequate Income and Support Subcommittee Workplan

This sub-committee has been in operation since PIAC’s inception. It is an important sub-committee with a proven track record. It developed and oversaw the implementation of the Basic Needs Strategy. In 2007, this sub-committee will continue to monitor dental and basic needs issues. In addition, it will continue to monitor and update PIAC recommendations to City Council on the school fees issue.

A major focus will be placed on studying the needs of the working poor and minimum wage earners. There are too many gaps that exist in support services for the working poor, families, youth, seniors and persons with disabilities. Often these residents are not eligible for many of the health and diet supports or for transportation, housing and child care subsidies.

The sub-committee will inquire into the concerns of low-income people living in rural areas of the City. It will prepare appropriate recommendations and motions to ensure their voices will be heard.

The sub-committee will liaise with other Advisory working groups to share information as it relates to their items of interest.

The sub-committee will continue its work on utility issues including the joint committee with the Employment and Financial Assistance Branch, Hydro Energy Ottawa, the EnviroCentre and the Power Group.

The sub-committee will transfer transportation issues to the Poverty Prevention sub-committee but will interact when needed.

Poverty Prevention Subcommittee Workplan

This sub-committee has changed names several times and tends to relate to specific issue-related priorities.

In 2007, it will review recommendations that were raised in PIAC’s “Poverty Crisis 2005” report and evaluate implementation of related motions that were approved by City Council.

Housing is a primary concern. The need to increase the supply of safe affordable housing and to eliminate homelessness is evident. The sub-committee will gather information on affordable housing issues and efforts will be needed to reduce homelessness from all levels of government, agencies and community groups. The sub-committee will bring this information to the attention of PIAC.

The sub-committee will examine issues related to transportation in Ottawa. It will share information and some responsibilities of this work with the Adequate Income and Support sub-committee.

Information and Communication Subcommittee Workplan

This sub-committee has remained since PIAC’s inception but some of its objectives and workplan issues have changed annually depending on current priorities.

This sub-committee will examine city policies and procedures bringing new initiatives to PIAC’s attention with recommendations for consideration and develop an efficient strategy to monitor Council approved PIAC’s motions.

The subcommittee will find better ways and suggest for the City to pass on information to the low-in come community. It will identify areas where disability and stigma affect a person’s ability to acquire information (e.g. mental illness).

The sub-committee will ensure that our brochure is printed and distributed with the help of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee Coordinator and the Anti-Poverty Community Coordinator.

The sub-committee will develop a distribution mechanism for conveying information from PIAC to the public and to the low-income community.

The sub-committee will take the lead role in preparing responses to requests for information from the public and community groups and will bring each response to PIAC for approval. Once approved, it will be given to the Committee Coordinator for further action as necessary.

City Budget Sub-committee Workplan

This particular sub-committee is treated as an ad hoc sub-committee that functions only during City Council’s Budget deliberations.

The sub-committee will work collaboratively with other similarly mandated groups that share concerns over the effects that the City’s Budget decisions have on people living in poverty.

The sub-committee is assigned the responsibility of monitoring the City’s budget process, evaluating budget initiatives, preparing responses and recommendations and reporting this information to PIAC.

A sub-committee member will present to City Council during Budget deliberations, PIAC’s response and recommendations for the City’s new Budget.

Impacts, Operations and Future Workplans:

Impacts

The new City Governance Review has deferred recruitment of new members until the end of 2007. Since PIAC has no previously approved reserved members and has lost members by attrition, our composition and production will be affected.

Actively seek other sources of guidance and expertise to replace the councilor liaison role.

Operations

PIAC members consist of experienced volunteers that share skills or expertise on poverty issues. These qualities enable us to provide a valuable and unique opportunity for people living on low-incomes to have their voices heard at City Hall.

PIAC will evaluate and amend, as necessary, committee processes and reporting procedures. PIAC will strive to always improve internal working relations, connections with community groups and relations with the City’s Standing Committees, City Council and its various components.

PIAC will evaluate and amend its subcommittee structure and workplans as required.

Each sub-committee will appoint leads that will delegate tasks to its members and be responsible for reporting to PIAC and supplying PIAC with all required documentation.

Sub-committees will make ongoing efforts to recruit volunteers to their sub-committees in order to meet PIAC’s workplan initiatives.

Future Plans

To develop partnerships with community groups in the City.

To integrate and support new members of PIAC by providing a binder or booklet with PIAC information and history that would accompany the orientation package. It was also suggested that it would be helpful in having a buddy or mentor appointed to each new member. Production of such a binder will be part of a future workplan.

To observe actions, plans, decisions made by City Council, its Departments and staff and evaluate their potential effects on the low-income population. To respond to effects that impedes or excludes people living in poverty.

To request information which will allow PIAC to monitor and compare actions taken as they relate to Ottawa’s 20/20 Vision and Services Plans.

Finally, in the future, PIAC will prepare a plan for promotion to the public and to the media and will a training package in public speaking for PIAC members.

ATTACHMENT 3

Approved by

City Council on 28 April 2004

Amended: January/February xx , 2007

POVERTY ISSUES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

MANDATE

The mandate of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee is to provide advice to Ottawa City Council, through the ~~Health, Recreation and Social~~ Community and Protective Services Committee, and its Departments, on issues that impact and address poverty in the City.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Poverty Issues Advisory Committee shall be responsible for:

Providing a forum for citizens to raise issues and concerns regarding poverty in the City;
Providing advice and guidance to Ottawa City Council, through the ~~Health, Recreation and Social~~ Community and Protective Services Committee, on matters pertaining to policies, practices and programs concerning poverty in the City;
Conducting advocacy on policy issues on behalf of low-income citizens;

Providing advice and guidance on the identification of initiatives, programs and policies that will help reduce poverty;
Forming partnerships and cooperative efforts with low-income communities in Ottawa to facilitate problem solving and address issues of concern;
Identifying ways of addressing emerging issues so as to reduce poverty;
Advising on new policies originating from the ~~People~~ Community and Protective Services Department and other departments where applicable when they are considered to have an impact on poverty issues;
Where applicable, advising on training or associated initiatives to sensitize staff and the community on the issues and concerns affecting the low-income community.

ORGANIZATION

The Poverty Issues Advisory Committee shall have a citizen membership of between 9 – 15. A majority of the membership shall be composed of individuals who self-identify as being low income currently or ~~within the preceding five years~~ having experienced poverty in a profound, life-altering way at some point in their life. The remaining membership may be composed of those that have a professional or personal knowledge, understanding and/or experience with the situation. In addition, there shall be (i) a minimum of one citizen appointment representing the rural community. It is preferable that the rural representative meet

the criteria of self-identification as being low-income currently or within the preceding five years; and (ii) at least two members shall be francophone.

The ~~Health, Recreation and Social~~ Community and Protective Services Committee and Ottawa City Council shall approve all appointments to the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee.

In addition, the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee shall have in a resource, liaison and/or advisory capacity, the following:

· 1 staff representative from the Community and Protective Services Department (non-voting);

· ~~A minimum of 1 member of Ottawa City Council, appointed by Council to act as a liaison (non-voting)~~

· The process for choosing membership for the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee will follow the approved Appointments Policy.

LEAD DEPARTMENT/REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The ~~People~~ Community and Protective Services Department shall be the lead department for the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee. The Poverty Issues Advisory Committee shall report through the ~~Health, Recreation and Social~~ Community and Protective Services Committee to City Council, however may report to another Standing Committee where appropriate, depending on the issue.

WORKPLANS AND ANNUAL REPORTS

The Poverty Issues Advisory Committee must report annually to City Council through the Health ~~Health, Recreation and Social~~ Community and Protective Services Committee (timing to be determined by the Chair, Advisory Committee Coordinator and City Clerk) on the activities of the Committee in the current year and on the Committee’s workplan for the following year.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Community and Protective Services Committee

Comité des services communautaires et de protection

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

BACKGROUND

CONSULTATION

Community and Protective Services Department

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Mandate and Introduction

Accomplishments

Promotion of PIAC work plan

2. Outreach and Committee Initiatives:

ATTACHMENT 3

Approved by

City Council on 28 April 2004

Amended: January/February xx , 2007

MANDATE

RESPONSIBILITIES

ORGANIZATION

LEAD DEPARTMENT/REPORTING RELATIONSHIP