Conseil
22 September 2010 / 22 Septembre 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 and Motion Status report as at September 23, 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.