Rawlson King (Ward 13) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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Rawlson King (Ward 13) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

Summary of office expenses

Office expenses from January to June 2024
Expense category Expense details Amount
Staffing costs Salaries 93,353
Materials, office supplies and related services Office and computer supplies, facility rentals 491
External services Office assistance and consulting services 4,069
Constituent communications and web services Websites, printing, mailing, advertising 5,385
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Community event: "2024 New Year's Levee" – food – Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre – Jan. 28, 2024 84
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Cookies for the "Rideau Winter Trail Loppet" event – Rideau Winter Trail – Feb. 4, 2024 20
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Community event: "Rideau-Rockcliffe Roundtable" – food and refreshments – Manor Park Community Centre – Apr. 10, 2024 61
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Coffee and Timbits for Ottawa Community Housing Roundtable event – 800 St. Laurent – Apr. 24, 2024 30
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Coffee and Timbits for Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Roundtable event – New Edinburgh Park – May 11, 2024 61
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Community event: "Prince Albert Community policing meeting" – cookies – Overbrook Community Centre – Jun. 4, 2024 30
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Rideau Winter Trail of Ottawa for their 2023-2024 winter season – February 2024 1,000
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Leading Ladies Canada – “Black Youth Action Showcase” – Turkish Cultural Center – Feb. 24, 2024 500
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre – "International Women’s Day" – Old Rideau High School HUB – Mar. 8, 2024 200
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: "Overbrook Skating Party" – hot chocolate and donuts – Overbrook Community Centre – Feb. 17, 2024 500
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Global Community Alliance – "12th Annual Global Community Alliance Gala and Award Ceremony" in recognition of Black History Month – Sheraton Ottawa Hotel – Feb. 24, 2024 500
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Donation: The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation – "31st Annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival – gift basket for silent auction – Mooney’s Bay – Jun. 21-23, 2024 136
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Foundation Ryan Kabuya – Ryan Kabuya Foundation scholarships for high school students – June 2024 1,000
City-related business travel    0
Total recoveries, expenses and annual budget
Recoveries 0
Expense total (year to date) 107,420
Total budget allocation for the year 287,698
Business travel paid for by City departments from January to June 2024
Expenses Amount
Ontario Library Association 2024 Super Conference – Toronto, ON – Jan. 25-28, 2024   Hotel, registration, mileage, hotel parking and per diem paid by the Public Library Board 2,009

Rawlson King (Ward 13) – 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 302 302
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 41 41
Staff Costs 15 979 15 979
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 16,322 16,322
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
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

February 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 100 100
Donations and Sponsorships 200 200
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 356 659
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 123 164
Staff Costs 13,181 29,160
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 13,960 30,282
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 100
Hospitality: "New Year’s Levee" held in conjunction by Wards 11, 12 & 13 – Welcome/meet & greet with ward offices and provincial and federal MPs – La Cité Collégiale – Jan. 29, 2023 100
Donations and Sponsorships 200
Sponsorship: Leading Ladies Canada – "Black History Month / Women's History Month Celebration" – Ottawa City Hall – Mar. 5, 2023 200
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

March 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 61 161
Donations and Sponsorships 500 700
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,800 2,459
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 33 196
Staff Costs 13,884 43,044
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 16,278 46,560
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 61
Hospitality: Rideau Winter Trail's "National Health & Fitness Day" – hot chocolate – Rideau Sports Centre – Feb. 11, 2023 61
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: Overbrook Community Association in support of the 240 Presland Road Fire Victims – Feb. 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

April 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 100
Donations and Sponsorships 1,500 2,261
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,119 3,578
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 120 316
Staff Costs 8,332 51,376
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 11,071 57,631
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 1,500
Donation: "Gathering and Meal for the Overbook fire victims" – 20 gift cards to donate to fire victims – Rideau Rockliffe Community Resource Centre – Apr. 4, 2023 500
Sponsorship: Fondation Ryan Kabuya – 2 high school scholarships, for Saint Patrick High School and Ecole secondaire catholique Franco-cité – Jun. 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

May 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 100
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,261
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 517 4,095
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 3,154 3,154
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 392
Staff Costs 8,773 60,149
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 12,520 70,151
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
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

June 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 100
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000 3,261
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 542 4,637
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,154
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 469
Staff Costs 13,192 73,340
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 14,810 84,961
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000
Sponsorship: African, Caribbean & Black Wellness Resource Centre – "Girls Who Brunch Tour" – ACB Resource Centre – Sept. 30, 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

July 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 81 181
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000 4,261
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 633 5,270
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,154
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 238 706
Staff Costs 14,089 87,429
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 16,041 101,002
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 81
Hospitality: Snack bars for OCH's tenant block party for the residents of 725 Bernard Street and neighbouring streets – Jun. 17, 2023 81
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000
Sponsorship: IODE Laurentian – "New Edinburgh Streetfest – Souvenir History of New Edinburgh 2023" – Sept. 9, 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

August 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 376 557
Donations and Sponsorships 0 4,261
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 5,630 10,900
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,154
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 227 933
Staff Costs 15,476 102,905
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,708 122,710
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 376
Hospitality: Snacks for "Overbrook Day" and "MP Mona Fortier’s Barbecue" – Rideau-Vanier – Aug. 12, 2023 152
Hospitality: Staff lunch at Soca Pub with R. King, M. Nash, E. McCracken, A. Oriet and S. Jacob to discuss ward issues – Jul. 20, 2023 223
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

September 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 557
Donations and Sponsorships 0 4,261
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 857 11,757
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,154
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 1,009
Staff Costs 14,760 117,665
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 15,693 138,403
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
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

October 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 28 585
Donations and Sponsorships 750 5,011
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 880 12,638
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 200 3,354
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 1,085
Staff Costs 16,475 134,140
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 18,409 156,812
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 28
Community event: “Veterans Day Ceremony” – park rental – Riverside Memorial Park – Nov. 4, 2023 28
Donations and Sponsorships 750
Sponsorship: Linden House Theatre's 15th season’s performance of “Italian American Reconciliation” – Nov. 3-12, 2023 750
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 891 1,476
Donations and Sponsorships 500 5,511
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,176 13,814
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 3,354
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 76 1,162
Staff Costs 17,012 151,151
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,656 176,468
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 891
Community event: "Rideau-Rockcliffe Roundtable Event" – coffee and Timbits – City pathway between 68 and 66 Meadowcroft Cres – Sept. 21, 2023 30
Community event: "Thornecliffe Park Meet & Greet" – coffee and Timbits – Thornecliffe Park – Oct. 13, 2023 71
Community event: "Remembrance Day Ceremony" – coffee, Timbits and entertainment – Riverside Memorial Park – Nov. 4, 2023 400
Community event: "Equity Budget Consultation 2024" – catering – Ottawa Black Business Alliance – Nov. 1, 2023 390
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: "World Multicultural Festival 2023" – Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre – Nov. 18, 19 & 25, 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

December 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 156 1,632
Donations and Sponsorships 4,503 10,014
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 17,034 30,848
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 6,648 10,002
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 1,152 2,314
Staff Costs 55,483 206,634
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 84,976 261,444
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 156
Hospitality: Staff meeting at The Bridge Public House with R. King, M. Nash, E. McCracken, A. Orient and S. Jacob – Dec. 18, 2023 156
Donations and Sponsorships 4,503
Donation: Boys and Girls Club to help support their BBCO Christmas Hampers program – Big Brothers Big Sister of Ottawa – Dec. 2023 313
Donation: Big Brothers Big Sister of Ottawa – “BBCO Christmas Hampers” – Big Brothers Big Sister of Ottawa – Nov. 30, 2023 390
Sponsorship: Jaku Konbit – "Ottawa Kwanzaa Celebration" – Mosaic Convention Centre – Dec. 30, 2023 500
Sponsorship: Eastern Ottawa Recreation Group – Ski Heritage East Trail for their 2023/2024 season 1,000
Donation: "Overbrook Community Centre Christmas event" – gift cards to purchase items needed for the event – Overbrook Community Centre – Nov. 20, 2023 1,000
Sponsorship: Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre – "Manor Park Christmas Party" – Dec. 23, 2023 300
Sponsorship: Rideau Winter Trail of Ottawa for their 2023-2024 winter season 1,000
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Department Month Total Year Total
American Libraries Association 2023 Annual Conference – Chicago, Illinois – Jun. 23-26, 2023 Conference registration, flights, hotel, mileage, taxi, local transportation and per diem paid by the Ottawa Public Library Board 3,663 3,663

Rawlson King (Ward 13) – 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.

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 187
Donations and Sponsorships 750 3,550
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 465 22,925
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 9,418
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 229 5,025
Staff Costs 19,085 168,862
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,529 209,966
Total Budget   278,408
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 750
Sponsorship: Linden House Theatre Company for their fall and winter 2022 programming 750
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 2022

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 121 308
Donations and Sponsorships 1,700 5,250
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,031 24,956
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,049 10,466
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 420 5,445
Staff Costs 17,215 186,076
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 22,536 232,501
Total Budget   278,408
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 121
Hospitality: Staff meeting at The Bridge Public House restaurant with R. King, M. Nash, E. McCraken, P. Petrie and D. Ford – Dec. 15, 2022 121
Donations and Sponsorships 1,700
Sponsorship: Eastern Ottawa Recreation Group to support 1 km of the Ski Heritage East Trail 500
Sponsorship: African, Caribbean & Black Wellness Resource Centre – "ACB's 8th Annual Christmas Giving Event" – African, Caribbean & Black Wellness Resource Centre – Dec. 17, 2022 500
Sponsorship: Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa for their programs and services 450
Sponsorship: Vanier QV Bia – "Vanier Business Holiday Giveaway" – ticket for R. King – Dhruvees Restaurant – Dec. 20, 2022 250
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