Steve Desroches (Ward 22) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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Steve Desroches (Ward 22) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

Summary of office expenses

Office expenses from January to June 2024
Expense category Expense details Amount
Staffing costs Salaries 103,667
Materials, office supplies and related services Office and computer supplies, facility rentals 4,042
External services Office assistance and consulting services 1,705
Constituent communications and web services Websites, printing, mailing, advertising 7,685
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Special event: Dreamers Walk Canada – "Warriors Gala 2024 - Camp Dreams!" – ticket for S. Desroches – KS on the Keys – Mar. 25, 2024 67
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Special event: St. John Ambulance – "St. John Ambulance Day Celebration and Investiture Dinner" – ticket for S. Desroches – Rideau Club – Jun. 22, 2024 200
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Special event: School of Public Policy and Administration Student Association – "SPPA Gala" – ticket for S. Desroches – Lago Bar & Grill – Mar. 8, 2024 65
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Community event: St John Ambulance awards ceremony event – ice and supplies – Councillor's Lounge, City Hall – Apr. 4, 2024 19
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Special event: Bytown Fire Brigade – "Annual Fireworks Fundraising Dinner" – ticket for S. Desroches – Infinity Convention Center – May 9, 2024 85
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Community event: Meet and greet with some of the South Asian community in Findlay Creek, hosted by Hasan Prince and Councillor Desroches – May 25, 2024 414
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Donation: Ecole élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre for their school fundraiser in February – gift basket – Jan. 2024 81
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Hockey Eastern Ontario – Educational bursaries and awards 2024 – March 2024 250
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Ottawa Rotary Home for their programs and services – March 2024 250
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: 742 Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron – “742 National Capital Squadron's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament” – The Meadows Golf & Country Club – Jun. 22, 2024 250
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Riverside South Community Association – "Canada Day celebrations" – Claudette Cain Park – Jul. 1, 2024 1,000
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Vimy Ridge Public School Parent Council – "End-of-year Picnic" – Vimy Ridge Public School – Jun. 6, 2024 500
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Guyana Fun Day Association – "10th Annual Guyana Fun Day" – Eccolands Park – Jul. 13, 2024 100
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Honey Gables Community Association – "Canada Day breakfast" event – Honey Gables Park – Jul. 1, 2024 500
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Findlay Creek Community Association – "Fun Night in the Park" – Diamond Jubilee Park – Jul. 20, 2024 900
City-related business travel    0
Total recoveries, expenses and annual budget
Recoveries 0
Expense total (year to date) 121,780
Total budget allocation for the year 287,698
Business travel paid for by City departments from January to June 2024
Expenses Amount
Ontario Good Roads Association - 2024 Good Roads Conference – Toronto, ON – Apr. 21-23, 2024   Flights, hotel, registration, airport parking, local transportation and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk 2,417

Steve Desroches (Ward 22) – 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 61 61
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 34 34
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 10,477 10,477
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 10,572 10,572
Total Budget   282,583
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 61
Donation: Parent Council École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre – gift basket for silent auction to raise funds for end-of-year school BBQ – École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre – February 16, 2023 61
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 110 110
Donations and Sponsorships 0 61
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,827 2,861
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 188 188
Staff Costs 10,641 21,118
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 13,766 24,337
Total Budget   282,583
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 110
Special event: Carleton Naval Reserve Alumni Association – "HMCS CARLETON 100th Anniversary Gala" – ticket for S. Desroches – HMCS CARLETON – Mar. 25, 2023 110
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 0 110
Donations and Sponsorships 0 61
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 565 3,425
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 427 615
Staff Costs 20,339 41,457
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,330 45,668
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 528 638
Donations and Sponsorships 500 561
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 351 3,776
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 127 742
Staff Costs 16,148 57,605
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 17,654 63,322
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 528
Special event: Ottawa Muslim Women’s Organization – "19th Annual Festival of Friendship Annual Dinner" – ticket for S. Desroches – Saint Elias Banquet Centre – Apr. 30, 2023 70
Special event: Wabano Cente for Aboriginal Health – "Igniting the Spirit Gala 2023: Our Stories Come from the Stones" – ticket for S. Desroches – Ottawa Conference and Event Centre – Jun. 22, 2023 350
Hospitality: Food and refreshments from Tim Hortons provided to volunteers of the Riverside South Community Association's "Community Spring Clean Up Event" – Rideauview Community Centre – Apr. 22, 2023 107
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: Naval Association of Canada-Ottawa – "National Naval Reserve Monument Project" – Mar. 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

May 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 533 1,171
Donations and Sponsorships 2,500 3,061
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 981 4,757
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 55 797
Staff Costs 15,610 73,215
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,679 83,001
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 533
Community event: "Commemoration of Carl Gillis Street" – catering for 30 guests – Councillor's Lounge, City Hall – May 12, 2023 533
Donations and Sponsorships 2,500
Sponsorship: Vimy Ridge Public School Parent Council – " Fun Fair/Carnival" – Vimy Ridge Public School – Jun. 10, 2023 200
Sponsorship: Riverside South Community Association – "Canada Day Celebrations" – Claudette Cain Park – Jul. 1, 2023 2,000
Sponsorship: "Riverside South Meet Up" for Riverside South Seniors Social – room rental – Mar. 2023 300
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Department Month Total Year total
Ontario Good Roads Association – Toronto, ON – Apr. 15-18, 2023 Train, parking, local transportation, hotel and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk 1,691 1,691

June 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 626 1,796
Donations and Sponsorships 0 3,061
Memberships 262 262
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 540 5,297
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 477 1,274
Staff Costs 18,074 91,289
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,978 102,979
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 626
Community event: "100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves and HMCS Carleton" – plaque for commemorative tree – Findlay Creek 488
Hospitality: Coffee and Timbits for volunteers at the Findlay Creek Community Association's "Spring Clean Up" – May 28, 2023 108
Special event: India Canada Association – "India Canada Summer Picnic – ticket for S. Desroches – Saunders Farm – Jul. 16, 2023 30
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 262
Membership: Parks and Recreation Ontario 262
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 1,691

July 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 221 2,017
Donations and Sponsorships 600 3,661
Memberships 0 262
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,251 7,548
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 93 1,367
Staff Costs 18,276 109,565
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,441 124,420
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 221
Community event: Councillor requested Ottawa Byward Market sign illumination for Navy event – May 29, 2023 102
Community event: Findlay Creek Community Association – "Bazaar in the Park – Diamond Jubilee Park – Jul. 29, 2023 25
Special event: "Dinner and a Movie Under the Stars" – ticket for S. Desroches – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 632 – Aug. 19, 2023 44
Special event: Voice Found – "Trauma Talks" – ticket for S. Desroches – Jean Pigott Place, City Hall – Sept. 26, 2023 50
Donations and Sponsorships 600
Sponsorship: Guyana Fun Day Association – "9th Annual Guyana Fun Day" – Eccolands Park – Aug. 12, 2023 100
Sponsorship: Honey Gables Community Association for upcoming community events 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 1,691

August 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 346 2,363
Donations and Sponsorships 0 3,661
Memberships 0 262
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 804 8,351
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 176 1,543
Staff Costs 19,640 129,204
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,965 145,385
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 346
Community event: "Ward Tour with the Mayor" – catering and supplies – Riverside South-Findlay Creek – Aug. 14, 2023 346
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 1,691

September 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 598 2,961
Donations and Sponsorships 1,200 4,861
Memberships 0 262
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 3,996 12,347
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,891 1,891
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 678 2,221
Staff Costs 15,575 144,779
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,938 169,322
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 598
Community event: "Annual Thrift Roadshow" – stickers for kids – Jean Pigott Hall, City Hall – Oct. 20, 2023 175
Community event: "Breakfast on the Rideau 2023" – Shaw Centre – Sept. 27, 2023 75
Community event: "Freedom of the City for HMCS Carleton" – Ottawa City Hall – Sept. 23, 2023 392
Special event: "Dinner and a Movie Under the Stars" – ticket for S. Desroches – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 632 – Aug. 19, 2023 – reimbursement for event cancelled -44
Donations and Sponsorships 1,200
Sponsorship: "Leitrim Minor Hockey Association" for their programs and services – Sept. 2023 1,000
Sponsorship: "Annual Rudhro Prince Memorial Walk" - Andrew Haydon Park - Sept. 24, 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 1,691

October 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 683 3,645
Donations and Sponsorships 0 4,861
Memberships 0 262
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,249 14,597
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 1,891
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 286 2,507
Staff Costs 16,698 161,478
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,918 189,240
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 683
Special event: India Canada Association's "Diwali 2023" – ticket for Stephen Desroches – Mosaic Convention Centre – Nov. 4, 2023 40
Special event: "12th Annual Ottawa Police Service Gala" – ticket for Stephen Desroches – Shaw Centre – Nov. 4, 2023 200
Special event: "Wabano 25th Anniversary Celebration" – ticket for S. Desroches – Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health – Nov. 10, 2023 65
Special event: Ottawa Innercity Ministries' "Inaugural IVOS Tribute Luncheon" – ticket for S. Desroches – Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 351 – Nov. 3, 2023 105
Community event: "The Annual Thrift Roadshow" – school bus for students attending event – Jean Pigott Hall, City Hall – Oct. 20, 2023 273
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 1,691

November 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 527 4,172
Donations and Sponsorships 1,500 6,361
Memberships 0 262
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 465 15,062
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 1,891
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 1,173 3,680
Staff Costs 17,596 179,074
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,262 210,502
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 527
Community event: "The Annual Thrift Roadshow" – catering, supplies and school bus transportation for students attending event – Jean Pigott Hall, City Hall – Oct. 20, 2023 509
Community event: "St. John Ambulance Event" – refreshments and ice – Councillor’s Lounge, City Hall – Nov. 9, 2023 18
Donations and Sponsorships 1,500
Sponsorship: "Gloucester South Raiders Minor Football Club" to help purchase sports equipment 1,500
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 1,691

December 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 4,172
Donations and Sponsorships 3,383 9,744
Memberships 0 262
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 9,906 24,968
External Services Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 1,891
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 150 3,830
Staff Costs 13,226 192,300
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 26,665 237,166
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 3,383
Sponsorship: The Gathering Ottawa to help support their opening of a food bank in Riverside South – November 2023 1,383
Sponsorship: Riverside South Community Association for their programs and services – December 2023 1,000
Sponsorship: Findlay Creek Community Association for their programs and services – December 2023 1,000
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Department Month Total Year total
Region Board of Trade – Manufacturing, Logistics & Urban Mobility – “Unleashing Innovation: Urban Mobility & Manufacturing Technology” – Toronto, ON – Oct. 29-30, 2023 Flights, hotel, airport parking and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk 996 2,615

Steve Desroches (Ward 22) – 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 4,767 4,767
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 4,810 4,810
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 1,229 1,229
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 4,900 5,033
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services   Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 476 476
Staff costs 9,739 14,506
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 16,434 21,244
Total Budget   35,090
 
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 1,229
Sponsorship: Riverside South Community Association for their programs and services – December 2022 200
Sponsorship: Bytown Fire Brigade in support of preserving their historical banner 829
Sponsorship: Findlay Creek Community Association for their programs and services – December 2022 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