Jeff Leiper (Ward 15) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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Jeff Leiper (Ward 15) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

Summary of office expenses

Office expenses from January to June 2024
Expense category Expense details Amount
Staffing costs Salaries 128,424
Materials, office supplies and related services Office and computer supplies, facility rentals 491
External services Office assistance and consulting services 1,575
Constituent communications and web services Websites, printing, mailing, advertising 4,902
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Sponsorship: Kichi Sibi Winter Trail for their 2024 winter season – January 2024 4,000
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Special event: "Music on a Mission 2024" trivia night – table for 10+ guests – Hellenic Meeting & Reception Centre – Oct. 25, 2024 1,000
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Donation : Champlain Park Community Association – general operating expenses for 2024 – January 2024 571
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Donation: Mechanicsville Community Association Winter Festival – hot chocolate –Laroche Park – Feb. 3, 2024 100
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Hintonburg Community Association for their programs and services – May 2024 1,000
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Mechanicsville Community Association for their 2024 operating season – May 2024 1,193
City-related business travel    0
Total recoveries, expenses and annual budget
Recoveries 0
Expense total (year to date) 143,257
Total budget allocation for the year 287,698
Business travel paid for by City departments from January to June 2024
Expenses Amount
Visit to the Durham Waste to Energy facility – Durham, ON – Aug. 23-24, 2023   Hotel and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk 287

Jeff Leiper (Ward 15) – 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 162 162
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 225 225
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 56 56
Staff Costs 13,951 13,951
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 14,393 14,393
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
Other 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 641 803
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 225 450
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 130 185
Staff Costs 12,986 26,936
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 13,982 28,375
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
Other 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 1,047 1,850
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 225 675
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 130 315
Staff Costs 16,294 43,231
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 17,696 46,071
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
Other 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 0 0
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 666 2 516
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 729 1 404
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 130 446
Staff Costs 16 455 59,686
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 17,980 64,051
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
Other 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 209 209
Donations and Sponsorships 2,500 2,500
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,609 4,125
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 540 1,944
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 585 1,031
Staff Costs 22,660 110,123
Recoveries -6,944 -34,722
Totals 21,158 85,209
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in May 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 209
Community event: "Keith Brown Community Building Grand Opening" – food – Laroche Park – May 15, 2023 209
Donations and Sponsorships 2,500
Sponsorship: "Soul City Music Fest" – Byward Market – Sept. 25-27, 2023 2,500
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other 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 919 1,128
Donations and Sponsorships 650 3,150
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,500 5,625
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 225 2,169
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 1,106
Staff Costs 21,884 132,007
Recoveries -6,944 -41,667
Totals 18,310 103,518
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in June 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 919
Community event: "Aging Well in Kitchissippi" – food, refreshments and supplies – Churchill Seniors Centre – May 31, 2023 452
Hospitality: "Breakfast Briefing with the Ottawa Community Land Trust" – catering – Honeywell Room, City Hall – Jun. 15, 2023 417
Community event: "Keith Brown Community Building Grand Opening" – food – Laroche Park – May 15, 2023 50
Donations and Sponsorships 650
Sponsorship: Urban Art Collective – "DISRUPT Street Art Festival” and mural painting – Hintonburg – May 27 & Jun. 3, 2023 650
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other 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 1,128
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000 4,150
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 331 5,956
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 2,169
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 189 1,295
Staff Costs 23,819 155,826
Recoveries -6,944 -48,611
Totals 18,395 121,913
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in July 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000
Sponsorship: Hintonburg Community Association to support their programs and services 1,000
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other 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 0 1,128
Donations and Sponsorships 3,200 7,350
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 705 6,661
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 225 2,394
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 1,371
Staff Costs 23,430 179,256
Recoveries -6,944 -55,556
Totals 20,692 142,604
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in August 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 3,200
Sponsorship: Marchés d'Ottawa Markets – "Pride Night Market" – Parkdale Market – Aug. 19, 2023 200
Sponsorship: House of PainT – "House of PainT 20 Year Strong" annual festival – ticket for J. Leiper – various locations in Ottawa – Aug. 11-13, 2023 3,000
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other 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 1,000 2,128
Donations and Sponsorships 0 7,350
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 885 7,546
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 2,394
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 1,447
Staff Costs 22,676 201,932
Recoveries -6,944 -62,500
Totals 17,693 160,297
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in September 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1,000
Special event: "Family Services Ottawa's Music Trivia Fundraiser – Music on a Mission" – event table for J. Leiper, N. Hanson, B. Inwood, C. Wilby,  T. Pechloff, S. Chevalier-Crockett, D. Carron and A. Fyfe – Hellenic Meeting and Reception Centre – Nov. 3, 2023 1,000
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other 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 0 2,128
Donations and Sponsorships 0 7,350
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 607 8,153
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 450 2,844
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals -275 1,171
Staff Costs 26,408 228,340
Recoveries -6,944 -69,444
Totals 20,245 180,542
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in October 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

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
Other 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 0 2,128
Donations and Sponsorships 85 7,435
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 298 8,451
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 225 3,069
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 133 1,305
Staff Costs 27,420 255,760
Recoveries -6,944 -76,389
Totals 21,218 193,308
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in November 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 85
Donation "Ecology Ottawa's 16th Annual Eco Gala" – ticket donated to a resident in the community – National Gallery of Canada – Nov. 4, 2023 85
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other 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 0 2,128
Donations and Sponsorships 985 8,420
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,756 10,207
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,069
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 954 2,259
Staff Costs 20,746 276,506
Recoveries -6,944 -83,333
Totals 17,497 219,256
Total Budget   282,583

*Due to an administrative error, partial compensation in Ward 15 was charged to the Council Administration budget in December 2023. Staff costs have been adjusted to add this compensation amount back to the Ward 15 actuals disclosed in the table above.

List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 985
Sponsorship: Wellington Village Community Association – "Byron Patch Pumpkin Parade" – Wellington Village – Nov. 1, 2023 485
Sponsorship: Enriched Bread Artists – "31st Annual Open Studio and Exhibition" – Enriched Bread Artists Studios – Oct. 19, 2023 500
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

Jeff Leiper (Ward 15) – Disclosure of office expenses 2022

November 2022

The 2022-2026 term of Council began on November 15, 2022. Expenses outlined in the following November table may reflect expenses from both the previous term and from this term of Council for the purpose of public disclosure. It is noted the applicable expenses were appropriately allocated from the Member’s 2022 and 2023 Council-approved budgets.

Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Summary of monthly expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 520 4,520
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 286 5,890
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 1,000
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 186 4,892
Staff Costs 16,918 216,800
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 17,911 233,102
Total Budget   278,408
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 520
Sponsorship: Champlain Park Community Association for their programs and services – Nov. 2022 520
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

December 2022

Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Summary of monthly expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1,000 1,000
Donations and Sponsorships 0 4,520
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 743 6,632
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 200 1,200
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 645 5 538
Staff Costs 13,821 230,621
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 16,410 249,512
Total Budget   278,408
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1 000
Special event: "Family Services Ottawa's Music on A Mission Trivia Night" - 1 group tickets for J. Leiper, N. Hanson, F. Mitchell, B. Inwood, T. Pechloff, T. Mottus, S. Chevalier-Crockett and D. Carron – Hellenic Event Centre – Nov. 17, 2022 1 000
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0