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Which of the following is a primary objective of the public service?
Which of the following is a primary objective of the public service?
- To advance the public service as a professional body that is objective, impartial and ethical (correct)
- To oversee the Board of Management of the St.Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts
- To enhance the operation of the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts
- To manage the North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation
What is the outcome of By-law 1395-2017?
What is the outcome of By-law 1395-2017?
- The formation of the Toronto government
- The establishment of the Board of Management of the St.Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts
- The creation of the North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation
- The deletion of references to The Board of Directors of the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts (correct)
What is the main goal of the public service with regards to the City and its government?
What is the main goal of the public service with regards to the City and its government?
- To provide administrative support to Civic Theatres Toronto
- To oversee the North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation
- To manage the affairs of the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts
- To ensure the public service is effective in serving the public, the Toronto government and the City as a whole (correct)
What is the purpose of establishing roles, responsibilities and authorities for the administration of the public service?
What is the purpose of establishing roles, responsibilities and authorities for the administration of the public service?
What is the purpose of recruiting and developing a well-qualified public service?
What is the purpose of recruiting and developing a well-qualified public service?
What is the purpose of setting out the rights and duties of the public service concerning ethical conduct?
What is the purpose of setting out the rights and duties of the public service concerning ethical conduct?
What is the purpose of the procedures established in the public service?
What is the purpose of the procedures established in the public service?
What is the core value of the Toronto Public Service that emphasizes responsible use of resources?
What is the core value of the Toronto Public Service that emphasizes responsible use of resources?
Who is the head of the administrative and operational aspects of the City government?
Who is the head of the administrative and operational aspects of the City government?
What is the role of the City Clerk?
What is the role of the City Clerk?
Who is responsible for establishing policies for the City Manager?
Who is responsible for establishing policies for the City Manager?
What type of policies must Agencies establish?
What type of policies must Agencies establish?
What is the role of the City Solicitor?
What is the role of the City Solicitor?
What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Policies?
What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Policies?
Who appoints, promotes, demotes, suspends and dismisses Agency employees?
Who appoints, promotes, demotes, suspends and dismisses Agency employees?
What is the purpose of the Access, Equity and Human Rights Policies?
What is the purpose of the Access, Equity and Human Rights Policies?
Study Notes
Objectives and Values
- The objectives of this chapter include advancing the public service as a professional body, affirming agencies as part of the broader public service, ensuring effective service to the public, establishing roles and responsibilities, recruiting a well-qualified public service, and setting out the rights and duties of the public service.
Core Values
- The core values of the Toronto Public Service include serving the public well, serving Council and/or their Board well, acting with integrity, maintaining political neutrality, upholding Toronto's motto - Diversity Our Strength, using City property responsibly, applying judgement and discretion, and serving the public service well.
Human Resources Management
City Manager
- The City Manager is the City's chief administrative officer and head of the administrative and operational aspects of the City government, responsible for managing human resources.
City Clerk
- The City Clerk has full charge and control of and is fully responsible for the conduct of the City Clerk's Office for the City of Toronto.
City Solicitor
- The City Solicitor has full charge and control of and is fully responsible for the conduct of the Legal Services Division for the City of Toronto.
Agencies
- Agencies are responsible for appointing, promoting, demoting, suspending, and dismissing Agency employees, subject to personnel policies and collective agreements.
- Agencies shall appoint an administrative head to provide organizational leadership to staff and delegate authority to appoint, promote, demote, suspend, and dismiss Agency employees.
Policies
City Manager
- The City Manager shall establish policies on absence from work, pay and benefits, hiring and promotion, health and safety, and access, equity, and human rights.
Agencies
- Agencies shall establish policies on absence from work, pay and benefits, hiring and promotion, health and safety, and access, equity, and human rights.
Ethics Executives
- Ethics Executives include the City Manager, City Clerk, City Solicitor, Deputy City Managers, Chief Financial Officer, Division Heads, Agency Heads, and other senior positions designated by the Agency Head.
- Ethics Executives are responsible for promoting ethical conduct and decision-making, ensuring staff are familiar with ethical rules, providing guidance on their application, and advising on situations involving conflict of interest, political activity, and other ethical matters.
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Description
This chapter outlines the objectives and values of the Toronto Municipal Code, specifically regarding public service and civic theatres.
