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PRESENTATION FROM THE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BRANCH REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES STAFFING AND GROWTH REVIEW 2020 TO 2041
Tammy Banting, Manager of Enforcement Services provided a presentation concerning a review of Enforcement Services, its staffing and anticipated staffing growth until 2041 to provide proactive enforcement and community safety.
Ms. Banting discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The elements that staff reviewed;
• Review of staff’s authority with respect to the Noise By-law and Line Fences Act;
• The increase of in enforcement matters since 2003, and current hours of coverage to address these matters;
• The increase in call volumes, administrative and enforcement matters from 2003 to 2019 with number of staff staying static;
• A breakdown of the type of calls for service;
• The need for additional staffing for some proactive enforcement and anticipated growth;
• The COVID-19 response by Enforcement Services;
• The current response time for enforcement matters;
• Impacts of no change in staff resourcing;
• The proposed staffing increase to maintain or increase response levels;
• A comparison of other municipalities on staffing levels / calls for services; and
• A summary of other considerations that were not contemplated in the request for additional resources.
Members of General Committee asked a number of questions to City staff and received responses.