Report to/Rapport au :

 

Transportation Committee

Comité des transports

 

16 March 2012 / le 16 mars 2012

 

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

 

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Rosemary Theriault

Coordinator / Coordonnatrice

(613) 580-2424 x21624, Rosemary.Theriault@ottawa.ca

 

City Wide/À l'échelle de la Ville

Ref N°: ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0028

 

 

SUBJECT:

STATUS UPDATE - TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS - for the period ending 27 MARCH 2012

 

 

OBJET :

RAPPORT DE SITUATION - DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU COMITE Des TRANSPORTs POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT En 27 mars 2012

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Transportation Committee receive this report for information.

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité des transports prenne connaissance de ce 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 Committee for information.  At this time there are no outstanding Inquiries from the Transportation Committee.

 

Departmental Report on Outstanding Motions and Directions

 

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.

 

CONSULTATION

 

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

 

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR

 

Not applicable, as this is a City-wide report.

 

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.

 

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

 

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

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

 

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS

 

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

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

 

Document 1          Departmental Report on Outstanding Motions and Directions as of 20 March 2012

 

DISPOSITION

 

The Coordinator will continue to track all motions and inquiries made at Committee and report bi-monthly.