Audit, Finance and Administration Agenda for December 9, 2013

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City of Hamilton

Monday, December 9, 2013

9:30 a.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

Stephanie Paparella
Legislative Coordinator
905-546-2424 ext. 3993

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  1. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1         October 8, 2013

 

  1. DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1         Gerry Campbell, Ironworkers Local 736, respecting a request to have the wages of the Ironworkers and Rodworkers added to the Wage Schedule of the Fair Wage Policy (Future Meeting)

 

4.2         John O’Toole, respecting a denied Risk Management Claim for Damage to his Vehicle (Future Meeting)

 

  1. CONSENT ITEMS

5.1         Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints - 2013 Annual Report (FCS13073) (City Wide)

 

5.2       Annual Tax Arrears Update - As of December 31, 2012 (FCS13067) (City Wide)

   

5.3       Restructured Master Asset Vehicle Notes and Asset Backed Commercial Paper Update (FCS11006(c)) (City Wide)

 

5.4       2012 Audited Financial Statements for City of Hamilton Business Improvement Areas (FCS13095) (City Wide)

 

5.5       LGBTQ Space Needs Follow Up (FCS11104(f)) (City Wide)

 

5.6       Monthly Status Report of Tenders and Requests for Proposals for August 31, 2013 to October 4, 2013 (FCS13016(h)) (City Wide)

 

5.7       2013 Third Quarter Non-compliance with the Procurement Policy Report (FCS13015(b)) (City Wide)

5.8       Monthly Status Report of Tenders and Requests for Proposals for October 5, 2013 to November 1, 2013 (FCS13016(i)) (City Wide)

 

5.9       2013 Third Quarter Emergency and Non-competitive Procurements Report (FCS13014(b)) (City Wide)

 

5.10    Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Status Update (FCS12102(a)) (City Wide)

 

5.11    2012 City of Hamilton Municipal Performance Measurement Program (FCS13084) (City Wide)

 

5.12    CRTC – Fibre Optic Cable in Rural Areas (City Wide) (FCS13056)

 

5.13    Freedom of Information Quarterly Report (July 1 to September 30, 2013) (CL13001(b)) (City Wide)

 

5.14    Update on DARTS Review (AUD13041) (City Wide)

 

5.15    DARTS Review and the Evaluation of Value for Money Audit Program (AUD13039) (City Wide)

 

5.16    Follow Up of Audit Report 2012-03 – Construction Contracts Review (AUD13035) (City Wide)

 

5.17    Various Advisory Committee Minutes

 

(a)        Aboriginal Advisory Committee, June 6, 2013

 

(b)       Hamilton Mundialization Committee, June 19, 2013

 

(c)       Status of Women Committee, June 27, 2013

 

(d)       Status of Women Committee, September 26, 2013

 

(e)       Committee Against Racism, September 24, 2013

 

5.18    Employee Attendance Performance Measures – Q3 2013 (HUR13013) (City Wide)

 

5.19    Treasurer’s Apportionment of Land Taxes (FCS13001(g)) (Ward 15)

 

5.20    2014 Interim Tax Levy and Temporary Borrowing By-Laws (FCS13087) (City Wide)

 

5.21    Tax Appeals under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act (2001) FCS13027(f) (City Wide)

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ DELEGATIONS
  2. PRESENTATIONS
  3. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1       2012 Annual Energy Report on Commodity Price Hedging (FCS13046(a)/PW13034(a)) (City Wide)

 

8.2       Armoured Car Services – Authorization to Negotiate (FCS13078) (City Wide)

 

8.3       Governance Review Sub-Committee Report 13-002, October 22, 2013

 

8.4       Status of Women Committee, Report SWC13-001 – Transfer from Reserve

 

8.5       HMRF/HWRF Pension Administration Sub-Committee Report 13-001, November 12, 2013

 

8.6       Procurement Sub-Committee Report 13-001, November 25, 2013

 

8.7       Retention of Live Streamed Recordings of Council and Standing Committees (FCS13069) (City Wide)

 

8.8       2014 Advance Payments to External Boards and Agencies (FCS13099) (City Wide)

 

8.9       Hamilton Street Railway Pension Plan Text – Revised and Restated as of January 1, 2009 (FCS13085) (City Wide)

 

8.10    Hamilton Street Railway Pension Plan, Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund Exemption (FCS13086) (City Wide)

 

8.11    2013 City of Hamilton External Audit Plan (FCS13088) (City Wide)

 

8.12    2014 Budget Requests - Volunteer Advisory Committees (FCS13093) (City Wide)

 

8.13    Rosedale Tennis Club Loan Request (FCS13100/CS13057) (City Wide)

8.14    Performance Audit Report 2013-15 - Cheques (Value for Money Audit) (AUD13034) (City Wide)

 

8.15    Audit Report 2013-08 – Public Works - Transit Overtime (AUD13037) (City Wide)

 

8.16    Audit Report 2013-09 – Community & Emergency Services - Hamilton Fire Department – Overtime (AUD13038) (City Wide)

 

8.17    2014 Internal Audit Work Plan (AUD13040) (City Wide)

 

8.18    Provision of Information Technology Services to Global Spectrum (CM11013(f)) (City Wide)

 

8.19    Corporate Culture, Values & Ethics for City Employees (CM13019) (City Wide)

 

8.20    Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policies (HUR13014) (City Wide)

 

8.21    Workplace Violence Prevention Policy (HUR13015) (City Wide)

 

  1. MOTIONS

9.1       Tax Rebates for Eligible Charities and Similar Organizations

 

  1. NOTICES OF MOTION
  2. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

 

(a)       Items Requiring Removal from the Outstanding Business List:

 

(i)         Item “P” – LGBTQ Space Requirements

            (Item 5.5 on this agenda)

 

(ii)        Item “Q” – CRTC – Fibre Optic Cable in Rural Areas

(Item 5.12 on this agenda)

 

(iii)       Item “R” – 2012 Annual Energy Report on Commodity Price Hedging (Item 8.1 on this agenda)

 

(iv)       Item “S” – Inclusion of Hospital Growth Infrastructure under the Development Charges Act (Addressed at the October 8, 2013 meeting – FCS13044(a).)

 

(v)        Item “T” – Retention of Live Streamed Recordings

(Item 8.7 on this agenda)

 

(vi)       Item “AA” – Rosedale Tennis Club Request for $180,000 Loan (Item 8.13 on this agenda

 

 

(b)       Items Requiring Approval of Proposed New Due Dates:

 

(i)         Item “J” – Committee Against Racism – Resource Centre & Telephone Help Line

Current Due Date: November 25, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: March 24, 2014

 

(ii)        Item “L” – Stop Gap Ramp Initiative

Current Due Date – November 25, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: September 8, 2014

 

(iii)       Item “W” – City-Wide Cash Handling Guidelines

            Current Due Date:   December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date:  January 20, 2014

 

(iv)       Item “Y” – Performance Audit Report 2013-13 – Employer Paid Parking (Value for Money Audit)

Current Due Date:   December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date:  February 24, 2014

 

            11.2    Resignations from LGBTQ Advisory Committee

            (a)       David Gunton

 

  1. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
  2. ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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