Ariel Troster (Ward 14) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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Ariel Troster (Ward 14) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

Summary of office expenses

Office expenses from January to June 2024
Expense category Expense details Amount
Staffing costs Salaries 133,078
Materials, office supplies and related services Office and computer supplies, facility rentals 1,488
External services Office assistance and consulting services 5,098
Constituent communications and web services Websites, printing, mailing, advertising 3,202
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Special event: "2024 Progress Summit" – tickets for A. Troster and S. Johnson – Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa City Centre – Apr. 10-12, 2024 481
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Donuts from SuzyQ for a community check in with A. Troster, C. Kitts and Dr. Etches – ward office – Mar. 1, 2024 195
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Food from Greek on Wheels for a community safety event with A. Troster, office staff and OCH staff at McNabb Recreation Centre – May 8, 2024 290
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Donation: Filo Women's Committee – "21st Annual Filò Gala" – gift card – Marconi Centre – Mar. 1, 2024 200
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Donation: Plant Pool Recreation Association – "Clean Up Plouffe Park" event – gift cards as prizes for kids – Plouffe Park – Apr. 28, 2024 90
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Ottawa Trans Library to help support their art grant competition aimed at supporting emerging trans/non-binary artists – April 2024 200
City-related business travel    0
Total recoveries, expenses and annual budget
Recoveries 0
Expense total (year to date) 144,320
Total budget allocation for the year 287,698
Business travel paid for by City departments from January to June 2024
Expenses Amount
  0

Ariel Troster (Ward 14) – Disclosure of office expenses 2023

January 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0 0
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 60 60
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 0
Staff Costs 20,987 20,987
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,047 21,047
Total Budget   282,583
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

February 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0 0
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 702 762
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 649 649
Staff Costs 18,099 39,086
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,450 40,497
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

March 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0 0
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 293 1,055
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,300 1,300
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 649
Staff Costs 22,997 62,083
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,590 65,087
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

April 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 100 100
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,066 2,121
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 400 1,700
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 649
Staff Costs 18,756 80,838
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,322 85,409
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 100
Sponsorship: Synapcity – "Navigating Our City: A Civic Education Event" – Ben Franklin Place – Apr. 30, 2023 100
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

May 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 25 125
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 370 2,491
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 500 2,200
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals -6 643
Staff Costs 23,280 104,118
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,169 109,578
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 25
Donation: "Cleaning the Capital event" – gift card as prize for the most unusual garbage cleaned up – Plant Recreation Centre – May 6, 2023 25
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

Juin 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 300 425
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,407 3,899
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,000 3,200
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 1,236 1,879
Staff Costs 22,755 126,874
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 26,698 136,276
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 300
Sponsorship: Elgin Street Market musician program – 2023 season 300
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

July 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 210 210
Donations and Sponsorships 0 425
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 191 4,090
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 500 3,700
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,879
Staff Costs 21,777 148,650
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 22,678 158,954
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 210
Hospitality: Lunch at Rabbit Hole for team building retreat day with A. Troster, S. Johnson, C. Scott-Frater, S. Kupferschmidt, T. Franklin and A. Arts – Jun. 29, 2023 210
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Department Month Total Year total
FCM 2023 Annual Conference and Trade Show – Toronto, ON – May 25-28, 2023 Train, hotel and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk 3,249 3,249

August 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 18 228
Donations and Sponsorships 0 425
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 286 4,376
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,800 5,500
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 300 2,179
Staff Costs 22,664 171,315
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 25,068 184,022
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 18
Community event: "Community Safety Roundtable" – supplies – Jean Pigott Place, City Hall – Aug. 8, 2023 18
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 3,249

September 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 46 273
Donations and Sponsorships 0 425
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 69 4,445
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 5,500
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 2,179
Staff Costs 21,777 193,091
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,892 205,914
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 46
Community event: "Capital Pride Festival" – supplies – Ottawa – Aug. 19-27, 2023 46
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 3,249

October 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 81 355
Donations and Sponsorships 175 600
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 879 5,324
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,500 7,000
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 256 2,435
Staff Costs 22,755 215,847
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 25,647 231,560
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 81
Special event: "Ottawa Food Security Conference 2023: Talk to Table" – ticket for A. Troster – Ottawa Conference and Event Centre – Oct. 25, 2023 81
Donations and Sponsorships 175
Sponsorship: Enriched Bread Artists – "31st Annual Open Studio and Exhibition" – Enriched Bread Artists Studios – Oct. 19, 2023 125
Special event: Caldwell Family Centre – "11th Annual Harvest of Hope Dinner and Charity Auction" – gift card for silent auction – Infinity Conference Centre – Oct. 4, 2023 50
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 3,249

November 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 355
Donations and Sponsorships 0 600
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 218 5,542
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,000 8,000
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 2,435
Staff Costs 20,676 236,522
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,894 253,454
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 3,249

December 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 918 1,273
Donations and Sponsorships 0 600
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,559 7,101
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,000 9,000
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services  Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals -124 2,311
Staff Costs 14,356 250,878
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 17,709 271,163
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 918
Community event: "Holiday Drop In 2023" – food – Spark Beer and Pizza – Dec. 12, 2023 134
Hospitality: Office lunch at Union 613 with A. Troster, S. Johnson, C. Scott-Frater and T. Franklin – Dec. 14, 2023 783
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 3,249

Ariel Troster (Ward 14) – Disclosure of office expenses 2022

November 2022

The 2022-2026 term of Council began on November 15, 2022.

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0 0
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 45 45
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services   Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 0
Staff costs 7,872 7,872
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 7,917 7,917
Total Budget   35,090
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0
 

December 2022

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0 0
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,598 2,643
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services   Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 668 668
Staff costs 20,633 28,505
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,899 31,816
Total Budget   35,090
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0