David Brown (Ward 21) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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David Brown (Ward 21) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

January 2024

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 145 145
Donations and Sponsorships 642 642
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 9,006 9,006
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 21,828 21,828
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 31,621 31,621
Total Budget   287,698
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 145
Special event: "2023 Ottawa Sports Awards Dinner" - ticket for D. Brown - Centurion Conference and Event Center - Feb. 7, 2024 85
Special event: "The Richmond Legacy Community Association Trivia Night" - tickets for D. Brown, L. LeBrun, B. Byers and L. Harrington - Danbys Roadhouse - Jan. 26, 2024 60
Donations and Sponsorships 642
Sponsorship: Kiwanis Club of Manotick – “Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast” – MACC Community Hall – Feb. 3, 2024 227
Sponsorship: Manotick Village Community Association – “Shiverfest 2024 Bingo” – Kiwanis Hall, Manotick – Feb. 3, 2024 185
Sponsorship: Manotick Village Community Association – “Manotick Village Winter Carnival” – Manotick – Feb. 2-3, 2024 230
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

David Brown (Ward 21) – 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 0 0
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 434 434
Staff Costs 15,295 15,295
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 15,729 15,729
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 50 50
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 14,663 14,663
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 629 1,063
Staff Costs 11,310 26,604
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 26,652 42,381
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 50
Donation: "BrainStrong Charity Trivia Night" – gift card as door prize – Danby's Roadhouse – Feb. 3, 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 0

March 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000 1,050
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,121 15,784
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 1,013 2,076
Staff Costs 20,961 47,565
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,095 66,475
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000
Sponsorship: North Gower Gardens Association – "2023 Planting Program" – Mar. 2023 1,000
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 1,150
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 120 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,627 18,411
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 504 504
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 2,076
Staff Costs 17,965 65,530
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,316 87,791
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 100
Donation: Rural Ottawa South Support Services – "Manotick Musicale" – gift card for silent auction – Manotick United Church – May 6, 2023 100
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 120
Training course: Registration for Rural Drainage for Municipalities Course – D. Brown – 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland – Jun. 2, 2023 120
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 1,822 1,822
Donations and Sponsorships 500 1,650
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 326 18,737
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 504
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 2,223 4,299
Staff Costs 22,232 87,762
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 27,103 114,894
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1,822
Community event: Youth of Manotick events – room rentals in 2023 354
Community event: "Dickinson Days" – police services – Manotick – Jun. 2-4, 2023 1,277
Hospitality: Food and refreshments for meeting with the leaders of the various community associations and organizations in the Ward – May 1, 2023 104
Hospitality: Lunch meeting at the Blue Diamond Bar and Grill with D. Brown, B. Byers, K. Turner, A. Harris and S. Maghuor to discuss office matters – Apr. 28, 2023 35
Hospitality: Breakfast meeting at Royals Restaurant with D. Brown, G. Darouze and R. Chapman to discuss rural by-law issues – Apr. 28, 2023 52
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: Fallowfield Community Association – "Fallowfield Community Cleaning Up the Village project" – May 13, 2023 500
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

June 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 259 2,081
Donations and Sponsorships 51 1,701
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 817 19,555
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 264 767
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 4,299
Staff Costs 21,775 109,537
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,165 138,059
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 259
Hospitality: Food and refreshments for a public information session regarding Gallagher-Harnett-Mulholand road resurfacing – Pierces Corners – May 11, 2023 73
Community event: "Dickinson Days" – supplies and table rental for meet and greet – Manotick – Jun. 2-4, 2023 129
Hospitality: Food from Swan on the Rideau with D. Brown, B. Byers and R. Cameron to discuss a development project – May 19, 2023 57
Donations and Sponsorships 51
Donation: Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind – "39th Annual Dollars for Dogs Fundraising Dog Walk" – gift basket – Andrew Haydon Park – May 28, 2023 51
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 0 2,081
Donations and Sponsorships 0 1,701
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,525 21,080
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,013 1,780
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 410 4,709
Staff Costs 20,466 130,003
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,414 161,473
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

August 2023

 
Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1,575 3,656
Donations and Sponsorships 425 2,126
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 487 21,567
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 1,780
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 110 4,819
Staff Costs 21,444 1551,446
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,040 185,514
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1,575
Community event: "Kars Family Day BBQ" – food and refreshments – Kars Community Recreation Association – Jul. 15, 2023 893
Community event: “11th Annual Manotick Allan Haan Soap Box Derby” – park permit – Manotick – Sept. 5, 2023 377
Community event: Meeting with Councillor Brown, Mayor Sutcliffe and the Manotick Village Community Association to discuss issues facing Manotick – hall rental – Manotick Legion – Aug. 25, 2023 20
Special event: Voice Found – "Trauma Talks" – ticket for D. Brown – Jean Pigott Place, City Hall – Sept. 26, 2023 50
Hospitality: Team lunch meeting at the Blue Diamond Bar and Grill with D. Brown, B. Byers, S. Maghuor and A. Harris to discuss staff morale and needs – Aug. 16, 2023 83
Hospitality: Food for staff during an information session on well water maintenance, safety and best practices in Richmond – Aug. 14, 2023 50
Hospitality: Team lunch at the Blue Diamond Bar & Grill with D. Brown, B. Byers and A. Harris to discuss ongoing office casework – Jul. 20, 2023 64
Hospitality: Food and refreshments for a community information meeting regarding a proposed commercial development – Manotick Arena – Jul. 31, 2023 37
Donations and Sponsorships 425
Sponsorship: Ottawa Carleton Plowmen's Association – "2023 Plowing Match" – Chris Schouten Farm – Aug. 25-26, 2023 50
Sponsorship: North Gower Recreation Association – "Canada Day Celebration in North Gower" – Jul. 1, 2023 275
Donation: Caldwell Family Centre – "11th Annual Harvest of Hope Dinner and Charity Auction" – gift card for auction – Infinity Conference Centre – Oct. 4, 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

September 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 3,656
Donations and Sponsorships 250 2,376
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 280 21,847
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,323 3,103
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 4,819
Staff Costs 17,545 168,991
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,398 204,912
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 250
Sponsorship: National Farms Union - "NFU 54th Annual Convention: The Future of Farming: In Our Hands" – Holiday Inn Ottawa East – Nov. 23-25, 2023 250
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

October 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 203 3,859
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,376
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 579 22,426
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,103
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 4,819
Staff Costs 14,011 181,906
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,818 224,730
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 21 was charged to the Council Administration budget in October 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 21 actuals disclosed in the table above. 

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 203
Hospitality: Candy to be given out to children and supplies for the "Richmond Fair Parade" – Richmond – Sept. 16, 2023 203
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

November 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 69 3,928
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,376
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 106 22,532
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,103
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 4,819
Staff Costs 13,098 195,004
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,029 243,759
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 21 was charged to the Council Administration budget in November 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 21 actuals disclosed in the table above. 

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 69
Hospitality: Food and refreshments for a ward council event with Councillor Brown, staff and ward community leaders – North Gower Client Service Centre – Oct. 23, 2023 69
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 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 58 3,986
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,376
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 120
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,422 23,954
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,103
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 4,819
Staff Costs 22,447 217,451
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 27,216 270,976
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 21 was charged to the Council Administration budget in December 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 21 actuals disclosed in the table above. 

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 58
Hospitality: Food and refreshments for a community information meeting regarding a proposed commercial development – Manotick Arena – Jul. 31, 2023 – tax corrections -38
Hospitality: Food and refreshments for a community information meeting regarding a proposed commercial development – Manotick Arena – Jul. 31, 2023 41
Hospitality: Team lunch at the Blue Diamond Bar & Grill with D. Brown, B. Byers and A. Harris to discuss ongoing office casework – Jul. 20, 2023 – tax corrections -64
Hospitality: Team lunch at the Blue Diamond Bar & Grill with D. Brown, B. Byers and A. Harris to discuss ongoing office casework – Jul. 20, 2023 69
Hospitality: Working dinner at the Blue Diamond Bar & Grill with D. Brown and B. Byers regarding office staffing & parade preparations – Dec. 1, 2023 50
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Department Month Total Year Total
Training: Technical Tour of Durham’s Waste-to-Energy Facilities – Durham, ON – Aug. 23-24, 2023 Hotel, mileage and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk (travelled with Councillor Hubley) 868 868

David Brown (Ward 21) – 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 43 43
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 7,806 7,806
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 7,849 7,849
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 146 146
Donations and Sponsorships 555 555
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,558 2,602
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services   Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 2,233 2,233
Staff costs 17,775 25,581
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,267 31,117
Total Budget   35,090
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 146
Hospitality: Staff lunch at Blue Diamond Bar and Grill with D. Brown, B. Byers, K. Turner and A. Harris to discuss office issues – December 21, 2022 146
Donations and Sponsorships 555
Donation: Munster Community Association - Christmas lights for the community association and community centre – December 19, 2022 305
Donation: 872 Kiwanis Kanata Air Cadet Squadron – "872 Squadron's Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction" – gift cards – John G. Mlacak Community Centre – December 3, 2022 250
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