Laine Johnson (Ward 8) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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Laine Johnson (Ward 8) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

Summary of office expenses

Office expenses from January to June 2024
Expense category Expense details Amount
Staffing costs Salaries 136,157
Materials, office supplies and related services Office and computer supplies, facility rentals 0
External services Office assistance and consulting services 0
Constituent communications and web services Websites, printing, mailing, advertising 9,453
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Hospitality: Food from Gabriel Pizza with L. Johnson, C. Walton and staff from Ottawa Community Housing and Algonquin College for 60 youth attending a basketball game – Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre – Feb, 2, 2024 107
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Community event: “WildWise” – room rental – Bell High School – Apr. 6, 2024 58
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Team lunch at Yes!MaMa Kitchen with L. Johnson, D. Loan, C. Walton, J. Simpson, Z. Peacock, H, Perrault – Apr. 8, 2024 104
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Briargreen Community Association – Annual Winter Party – Briargreen Park – Feb. 24, 2024 200
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Westcliffe Estates Community Association – "Winter Carnival and Pancake Breakfast" – Westcliffe Community Building – Feb. 18, 2024 200
City-related business travel    0
Total recoveries, expenses and annual budget
Recoveries 0
Expense total (year to date) 146,279
Total budget allocation for the year 287,698
Business travel paid for by City departments from January to June 2024
Expenses Amount
  0

Laine Johnson (Ward 8) – Disclosure of office expenses 2023

January 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) 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 206 206
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 20,969 20,969
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,175 21,175
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 (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 15 15
Donations and Sponsorships 450 450
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,034 1,240
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 127 127
Staff Costs 18,836 39,805
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,462 41,637
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 15
Special event: "Barrhaven Business Networking Reception" – ticket for L. Johnson – Capital Funeral Homes & Cemetery – Feb. 15, 2023 15
Donations and Sponsorships 450
Sponsorship: "Westcliffe Estates Community Association Winter Carnival" – Westcliffe Community Building – Feb. 18, 2023 200
Sponsorship: Lynwood Village Community Association – "Outdoor skate and open house" – Lynwood Village Community Building – Feb. 12, 2023 200
Sponsorship: Leading Ladies Canada – “International Women’s Day 2023 – Embrace Equity – Black Women in Leadership" – Ottawa City Hall – Mar. 12, 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 (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 161 176
Donations and Sponsorships 200 650
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 573 1,814
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 376 503
Staff Costs 23,383 63,188
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,694 66,331 
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 161
Special event: "Funky Game Night Charity Dinner" – tickets for L. Johnson and C. Walton – Restaurant International – Mar. 24, 2023 161
Donations and Sponsorships 200
Sponsorship: City View Community Association – "Annual Easter Egg Hunt" – City View Park – Apr. 8, 2023 200
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 (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 423 599
Donations and Sponsorships 100 750
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 4,271 6,085
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 47 550
Staff Costs 19,713 82,901
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,554 90,885
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 423
Special event: "Annual Spring Luncheon 2023, Council on Aging of Ottawa" – tickets for L. Johnson and H. Perreault – St. Elias Centre – Apr. 25, 2023 170
Hospitality: Food from Tim Hortons for meeting at Ben Franklin Place with L. Johnson, C. Walton and 12 delegates to discuss community association priorities – Mar. 27, 2023 20
Hospitality: Food and refreshments provided to Ward residents without power during the ice storm – Mar. 30, 2023 232
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 (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 304 903
Donations and Sponsorships 450 1,200
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 54 6,139
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 238 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals -47 503
Staff Costs 20,839 103,740
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,838 112,723
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 304
Hospitality: Food from Tim Hortons for meeting at Ben Franklin Place with L. Johnson, C. Walton and 12 delegates to discuss community association priorities – Mar. 27, 2023 – corporate card reallocation correction 22
Hospitality: Food and refreshments provided to Ward residents without power during the ice storm – Mar. 30, 2023 – corporate card reallocation correction 77
Hospitality: Team lunch for staff departure at East India Company with L. Johnson, H. Perrault, D. Loan, C. Walton and D. Najmudin – Apr. 7, 2023 133
Hospitality: Tim Horton’s Smile Cookies for residents during a visit to Morrison Gardens Community House – May 1, 2023 36
Hospitality: Tim Horton’s Smile Cookies for residents during a visit to Pinecrest Terrace Community House – May 5, 2023 36
Donations and Sponsorships 450
Sponsorship: The Family Support Group of Extendicare Starwood – "Annual Starwood Family Support Group Charity Golf Tournament Nine & Dine" – Falcon Ridge Golf Course – Jun. 30, 2023 200
Sponsorship: Nepean Sports Wall of Fame – "Nepean Sports Wall of Fame's Induction Ceremony 2023" – Nepean Sportsplex – Oct. 26, 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

June 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 71 974
Donations and Sponsorships 0 1,200
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 77 6,216
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 503
Staff Costs 19,686 123,426
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,834 132,557
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 71
Community event: "Bellwood Estate Public Event" – food and refreshments – Bellwood Estate – May 26, 2023 71
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

July 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 455 1,429
Donations and Sponsorships 450 1,650
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,201 7,417
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 503
Staff Costs 17,945 141,370
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,051 152,608
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 455
Community event: "Councillor Johnson's Seniors Strawberry Social" – supplies and entertainment – Chartwell Stillwater Creek Retirement Residence – Jun. 29, 2023 404
Hospitality: Treats for youth at Morrison Gardens Canada Day Event – Morrison Gardens Community House – Jun. 24, 2023 10
Hospitality:  Cake for Franco Ouest High School Graduation – Ben Franklin Place – Jun. 22, 2023 41
Donations and Sponsorships 450
Sponsorship: Queensway Terrace South Ridgeview Community Association – "Summer Social Community event" – Kilreen Park – Jun. 24, 2023 200
Sponsorship: Ottawa West Little League Baseball Association – "Major Provincials Tournament" – Pinecrest Baseball Complex – Jul. 23 - 29, 2023 250
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Department Month Total Year total
2023 Ontario Good Roads Association Conference – Toronto, ON – Apr. 16-19, 2023 Train, taxi, hotel and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk 1,148 1,148

August 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 59 1,489
Donations and Sponsorships 150 1,800
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 429 7,846
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 503
Staff Costs 13,468 154,838
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 14,106 166,714
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 59
Hospitality: Volunteer appreciation luncheon at Dao Café with L. Johnson, C. Walton, H. Dufault and K. Moir – Jul. 19, 2023 59
Donations and Sponsorships 150
Sponsorship: St. Claire Gardens Block Party Planning Committee – "St. Claire Gardens Block Party" – St. Helen's Place – Aug. 26, 2023 150
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 1,148

September 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 231 1,720
Donations and Sponsorships 0 1,800
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 15 7,862
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 503
Staff Costs 17,892 172,730
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 18,138 184,853
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 231
Special event: Caldwell Family Centre – "11th Annual Harvest of Hope Dinner and Charity Auction" – ticket for L. Johnson – Infinity Conference Centre – Oct. 4, 2023 130
Special event: "A Celebration of Susan Sherring, to Benefit Nelson House" – ticket for L. Johnson – 177 Powell Ave – Sept. 28, 2023 51
Special event: Voice Found – "Trauma Talks" – ticket for L. Johnson – Jean Pigott Place, City Hall – Sept. 26, 2023 50
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 1,148

October 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 233 1,953
Donations and Sponsorships 309 2,109
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,360 9,221
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 53 557
Staff Costs 19,686 192,416
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,641 206,493
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 233
Community event: "Ward 8 LRT Orientation Tour" – food – Ben Franklin Place – Sept. 29, 2023 16
Community event: Ward 8 Council discussion on Planning issues – food and refreshments – Ben Franklin Place – Oct. 12, 2023 217
Donations and Sponsorships 309
Sponsorship: iSisters Technology Mentoring meeting – City of Ottawa Archives – Sept. 19, 2023 109
Sponsorship: Leslie Park Community Association – "Music in the Park" – Dayton Park – Sept. 16, 2023 200
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 1,148

November 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 1,953
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,109
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 57 9,278
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 274 830
Staff Costs 21,278 213,693
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,608 228,102
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 1,148

December 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summarized) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 106 2,059
Donations and Sponsorships 3,500 5,609
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 3,552 12,830
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 238
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 8,005 8,835
Staff Costs 23,785 237,478
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 38,948 267,050
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 106
Hospitality: Coffee at Summerhays Grill with L. Johnson, C. Walton and D. Van Staalduinen to discuss BIA opportunities in College Ward – Dec. 11, 2023 10
Hospitality: Meeting at Zak's Diner with L. Johnson, D. Loan and resident M. Polowin to discuss community concerns – Dec. 14, 2023 46
Special event: "People Power Party to Celebrate 2023 Wins!" – ticket donated to a resident in the community by the organization – Knox Presbyterian Church – Dec. 15, 2023 50
Donations and Sponsorships 3,500
Sponsorship: Morrison Gardens Community House Food Program for their programs and services – December 2023 500
Sponsorship: Matthew House Ottawa Refugee Services for their programs and services – December 2023 500
Sponsorship: Ottawa Kosher Food Bank for their programs and services – December 2023 500
Sponsorship: FAMSAC Food Cupboard 2023 Christmas Campaign – December 2023 500
Sponsorship: Caldwell Family Centre in support of their Food Security Program – December 2023 500
Sponsorship: Ottawa Network for Education for their programs and services – December 2023 500
Sponsorship: Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa in support of their Highest Priority Needs program – December 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 1,148

Laine Johnson (Ward 8) – 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 81 81
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 7,050 7,050
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 7,131 7,131
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 500 500
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 8,080 8,162
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services   Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 992 992
Staff costs 15,385 22,435
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,957 32,088
Total Budget   35,090
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre's Morrison Gardens Community House and Pinecrest Terrace Community House for their programs and services – December 2022 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