Report to
Rapport au :

Transit Commission
Commission du transport en commun
21 June 2017 / 21 juin 2017

Submitted on June 14, 2017
Soumis le 14 juin 2017

Submitted by
Soumis par :
Tyler Cox, Manager, Legislative Services /
Gestionnaire, Services législatifs

Contact Person
Personne ressource :
Christopher Zwierzchowski, Coordinator, Legislative Services, City Clerk and Solicitor Department / Coordonnateur, Services législatifs,
Bureau du greffier et chef du contentieux
(613) 580-2424, ext. / poste 21359 Christopher.Zwierzchowski@ottawa.ca  

Ward: CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE 

File Number: ACS2017-CCS-TRA-0003 

SUBJECT: STATUS UPDATE – TRANSIT COMMISSION MOTIONS AND INQUIRIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 14 JUNE 2017 

OBJET: RAPPORT DE SITUATION – DEMANDE DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DE LA COMMISSION DU TRANSPORT EN COMMUN POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT LE 14 JUIN 2017 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS 

That the Transit Commission receive this report for information. 

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT 

Que la Commission du transport en commun prenne connaissance du présent rapport. 

BACKGROUND 

On 11 June 2008, Council approved a process for tracking formal Inquiries and Motions submitted at Standing Committees and Council. Included in this process was the requirement for Committees and Council to receive bi-monthly updates on these motions and inquiries. Accordingly, this report is being presented to the Commission for information. 

DISCUSSION 

This report includes the status of any outstanding inquiries and integrated the status of outstanding motions and directions to staff, with the actions that will be taken to ensure that both are addressed appropriately. 

Consistent with Council’s direction, the tracking and reporting of formal motions and inquiries is undertaken by the City Clerk’s office. Protocols have also been established within departments to ensure department specific motions and inquiries are processed in a timely manner. In those instances where there may be a delay, Council will be provided with an explanation. 

The current departmental list of outstanding Transit Commission Motions and Directions to staff is attached as Document 1. The departmental list of outstanding Transit Commission Inquiries is attached as Document 2. 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS 

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS 

No risk management implications have been identified for this report. 

ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS 

There are no asset management implications associated with this report. 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 

There are no financial implications associated with this report other than to note that,
as pertains to the ‘OC Transpo EquiFare’ entry in Document 1 (Motion OTC 22/03, TC meeting of 31 May 2017), the following comment was provided by Financial Services staff for Report ACS2017-CCS-TRA-0002, rising to Council on 14 June 2017 (as part of TC Report to Council NO 13): “The financial implications are unknown at this time and staff would bring forward for consideration as part of the 2018 budget process.” 

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS 

There are no accessibility impact implications associated with this report.  

TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 

Document 1 – Department list of Outstanding Motions and Directions as of
14 June 2017. 

Document 2 – Departmental list of Outstanding Inquiries as of 14 June 2017. 

DISPOSITION 

This report is for information purposes. The Coordinator will continue to track all motions and inquiries made at Commission and report bi-monthly. 

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