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PICKERING G Report Number: CST 23-12
Date: September 10, 2012
From: Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject: 2011 Municipal Performance Measurement Program — Provincially
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Mandated Public Reporting of Performance Measures
Recommendation: That Report CST 23-12 of the Director, Corporate Services &
. Treasurer be received for information. .
. Executive Summary:- The City is mandated by the Province of Ontario to report
yearly Performance Measures on specific key service areas provided to the public. This
. reporting system supports local government transparency and provides the City with
useful data to make informed service level decisions while optimizing resources . The
• collection and reporting of these efficiency and effectiveness measures is derived from
the Financial Information Return filed by the City with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing. These measures are being submitted and reported by the Treasurer
under the direction of Provincial authority.
Each year, measures for reporting are refined, altered and added on to, making year
• over year comparison difficult. For example, in 2008, the City had to collect information
and report on 28 measures. In 2009, this was increased to 49 measures. Then in 2011,
the City had to report on 55 measures. In other cases, the formula used in calculating
specific measures are revised making them not comparable to prior years' calculations.
For the reporting year 2011, attached are the Municipal Performance Measurement
Program (MPMP) results together with a supplemental information package that will be
made available on the City's website. The package includes a comparison of the 2011
measures against the 2010, if applicable, and a copy of the Public Notice that will
appear in the News Advertiser at the end of September 2012.
Financial Implications: This report does not contain any financial implications.
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Discussion: Attachment 1 is the 2011 information mandated by the Province to be
reported to the public by September 30, 2012. Note that these measures are from
service areas that the City provides to the public. Other service areas not provided by
the City like drinking water, police, solid waste and transit are not included in the report.
The set of information required for reporting changes every year as identified by the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Comments pertaining to the compilation and
Report CST 23-12 Date: September 10, 2012
Subject: 2011 Municipal Performance Measurement Program Page 2
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interpretation of the data have been included to aid in the explanation and
understanding of what is being reported.
Every year, these measures continue to evolve as existing ones are revised and new
ones added as feedback from municipalities are received and taken into consideration
by the Province. In addition, there are continuous refinements to the way measures are
defined and calculated, especially in the areas of Roadways, Parks, Recreation and
more recently in Building Services where new and modified measures are being
reported. Municipalities also continue to improve on their methods of data collection in
an attempt to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting. This leads to improving the
measures to better serve the interests of the public and support municipal needs for
evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the services we provide to the
municipality.
However, caution must still be taken against municipality-to-municipality comparisons
due to the fact that no two municipalities are identical in their geography, rural vs. urban
mix, the level of service provided and treatment of information for data collection. It will
only be through continuous efforts, ongoing experience, further clarifications from the
Province and consistent reporting formulas that year-to-year comparisons within the
municipality and across municipalities will become meaningful.
The 2011 measures will be posted on the City's website, as was the case in past years.
A notice to this effect, per Attachment 3, will be included in the "Community Page" of the
local newspaper. The information will also be available to anyone wishing to pick up a
copy at City Hall.
Attachments:
1. 2011 Municipal Performance Measurement Program — Public Reporting
2. Comparison of 2011 and 2010 Performance Measures
3. Public Notice to be included in the Community Page of the News Advertiser
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
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Dennis P. Arboleda Gillis A. Paterson, CMA
Supervisor, Accounting Services Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Report CST 23-12 Date: September 10, 2012
Subject: 2011 Municipal Performance Measurement Program Page 3
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Recommended for the consideration
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Tony Prevedel, P.Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer
ATTACHMENT#.,.1__TO REPORT#.1/J. 3-1,
City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Overview
As required by the Ontario Government's Municipal Performance Measurement
Program (MPMP), the Treasurer of the City of Pickering, as part of its 2011 Financial
Information Return (FIR) package, has submitted financial and related service
performance measurements to the Province.
This program was announced in year 2000 by the Ontario Government, which requires
municipalities to collect data on measures of effectiveness and efficiency in key service
areas and report these measures to the Province and the Public.
The objectives of the Province are: to enhance local government transparency and
accountability by reporting specific measures to the taxpayers; to increase taxpayers
awareness on service plans, standards and costs at the municipal level; to improve
local service delivery by sharing best practices with comparable municipalities and
provide municipalities with useful data to make informed local service level decisions
while optimizing available resources. As municipalities change and grow, its
constituents expect to receive quality, cost effective services. Performance
measurements are a means of benchmarking these services that will allow the City to
review and improve their delivery. Existing measures are continuously refined and new
measures are introduced depending on the value and importance for public information.
In reporting the results to the public, each measure is accompanied by comments
regarding aspects of the measurement. The comments are an integral part in the
interpretation of the performance measure results. These results should not be
compared across municipalities without consideration of the comments that impact the
interpretation and understanding of individual results. In addition, influencing factors in
the collection of data or refinements while the measures are still evolving could affect
the current year's results and the year over year comparability.
Starting with the 2009 reporting year, efficiency measures based on Total Costs per
Unit are to be reported to the public. Total Costs are calculated as the sum of Operating
Costs, Interest on Long Term Debt and Amortization of related capital assets. The Total
Costs per Unit measure add an important dimension to efficiency measures by including
capital costs and interest on long term debt.
In 2010, all Total Costs per unit measures are to be calculated to net out Revenue from
Other Municipalities related to Tangible Capital Assets (inputs on Schedule 12). This
was previously reported in Schedule 52 prior to 2009 but was discontinued thereafter. In
2010 and 2011, the City of Pickering did not receive any revenue from other
municipalities related to capital assets. Hence, all 2010 measures affected by this
change should be comparable to 2011.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report a
New for 2011 , two efficiency measures based on operating costs and total costs were
introduced for the new MPMP service area, Building Permits and Inspection Services.
Four effectiveness measures for Building Permits were also added to report the median
number of days to review complete building permit applications in four different building
categories, namely; houses, small buildings, large buildings and complex buildings.
For the calculation of measures pertaining to a per person or per 1,000 persons bases,
the City population in 2011 was estimated at 92,364 compared to 93,315 in 2010. This
lower count was a result of the change in the base level assumptions from which the
calculation was derived according to the new census data released by Statistics
Canada for 2011.
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City of Pickering
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
General Government
1.1a Operating Costs for Governance and Corporate Management
2011 2010
7.70% 7.90%
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for governance and corporate management as a percentage of total
municipal operating costs.
Objective
To determine the efficiency of municipal management.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
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• The extent that cost centers within municipalities directly relate to the functions
included under the governance and corporate management categories.
• The level of service provided to the corporation and the public.
Detailed Comments
Calculation of this measure includes the total of the operating costs for governance,
corporate management and related allocation from program support expenditures net
of tax write-offs over total municipal operating costs.
Note that 2010 was a municipal election year and related costs have contributed to
the increase in governance and corporate operating expenses. Also, the
implementation of the harmonized sales tax may have increased overall expenses on
items that were previously charged only with the GST.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report '
General Government
1.1b Total Costs for Governance and Corporate Management
2011 2010
6.60% 6.80%
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for governance and corporate management as a percentage of total
municipal costs.
Objective
To determine the efficiency of municipal management.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
• The extent that cost centers within municipalities directly relate to the functions
included under the governance and corporate management categories.
• The level of service provided to the corporation and the public.
Detailed Comments
Calculation of this measure includes the total operating costs for governance and
corporate management, related interest on long term debt and amortization net of
revenue received from other municipalities on tangible capital assets over total
municipal cost.
The increase from 6.0% in 2009 to 6.8% in 2010 was driven by the increase in
related operating costs identified on the previous measure.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Fire Services
2.1a Operating Costs for Fire Services
2011 2010
$1.35 $1.36
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for fire services per $1,000 of assessment.
Objective
Provide efficient municipal fire services.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Emergency response times
• Number and location of fire halls
• Urban/rural mix of properties as well as density of buildings
• Geographic size of municipality
Detailed Comments
Assessment value does not necessarily correlate to operating cost for fire services.
The higher the assessment value, the lower the cost per $1,000 assessment.
Conversely the urban/rural mix of the community affects the results as do the size
and type of commercial/industrial establishments within the municipality.
Number of households, response time and urban/rural mix of the municipality are
factors that determine the need for fire services and not necessarily property value.
Although there was a slight increase in operating expenses from 2010, the decrease
in the 2011 measure was primarily due to the increase in the value of property
assessment (denominator) from 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report 9 .
Fire Services
2.1b Total Costs for Fire Services
2011 2010
$1.42 - $1.43
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for fire services per $1,000 of assessment.
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Objective
Provide efficient municipal fire services.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Emergency response times
• Number and location of fire halls
• Urban/rural mix of properties as well as density of buildings
• Geographic size of municipality
• Capital costs and interest on long term debt
Detailed Comments
The numerator in the calculation of this measure adds interest on long term debt and
amortization to the total operating costs for Fire Services. However, like in the
previous measure, the assessment value as denominator does not necessarily
correlate to the total cost for fire services. The higher the assessment value, the
lower the cost per $1,000 assessment. Conversely the urban/rural mix of the
community affects the results as with the size and type of commercial/industrial
establishments.
Number of households, response time and urban/rural mix of the municipality are key
factors that determine the need for fire services and not necessarily the property
value. The slight decrease in the resulting measure for 2010 was primarily due to the
increase in total property assessment value from 2009.
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City of Pickering
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Fire Services
2.2 Residential Fire Related Civilian Injuries
2011 2010
0.032 0.000
Effectiveness Measure
Number of residential fire related civilian injuries per 1,000 persons.
Objective
Minimize the number of civilian injuries in residential fires.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Number of residential fires
•• Emergency response times
• Number and location of fire halls
• Geographic size of municipality
Detailed Comments
This measure presents the total number of residential fire related civilian injuries as
reported by the fire department to the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) in the OFM
Standard Incident Report.
In 2010, no residential fire related civilian injury was reported to the OFM. However,
in 2011, there were three reported cases of residential fire related civilian injuries
which translates to 0.032 per 1,000 persons.
City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Fire Services
2.3 Residential Fire Related Civilian Injuries — 5 Year Average
2011 2010
0.022 0.021
Effectiveness Measure
Total number of residential fire related civilian injuries averaged over 5 years from
2006 to 2010 per 1,000 persons.
Objective
Minimize the number of civilian injuries in residential fires.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Number of residential fires
• Emergency response times
• Number and location of fire halls
• , Geographic size of municipality
Detailed Comments
This measure presents the number of residential fire related civilian injuries as
reported by the fire department to the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) in the OFM
Standard Incident Report from 2007 to 2011 averaged over 5 years per 1,000
persons.
The fire department reported an average of two residential fire related civilian injuries
to the OFM per year from 2007 to 2011. The same five-year average as reported
from 2006 to 2010. However, with the decreased population count as adjusted for
2011 compared to 2010, the resulting measure is slightly up as compared to 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Fire Services
2.4 Residential Fire Related Civilian Fatalities
2011 2010
0.000 0.000
Effectiveness Measure
Number of residential fire related civilian fatalities per 1,000 persons.
Objective
Minimize the number of civilian fatalities in residential fires.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Number of residential fires
• Emergency response times
• Number and location of fire halls
• Geographic size of municipality
Detailed Comments
This measure presents the number of residential fire related civilian fatalities as
determined by the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) per 1,000 persons.
In 2011, no residential fire related civilian fatality was reported to the OFM. The same
as in 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report 9
Fire Services
2.5 Residential Fire Related Civilian Fatalities — 5 Year Average
2011 2010
0.011 0.011
Effectiveness Measure
Number of residential fire related civilian fatalities averaged over 5 years per 1,000
persons.
Objective
Minimize the number of civilian fatalities in residential fires.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Number of residential fires
• Emergency response times
• Number and location of fire halls
• Geographic size of municipality.
Detailed Comments
This measure presents the total number of residential fire related civilian fatalities as
determined by the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) from 2007 to 2011 averaged over
5 years per 1,000 persons.
The average residential fire related civilian fatality per year for 5 years from 2007 to
2011 is one, as reported to the OFM. This translates to 0.011 per 1,000 persons, the
same result in 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Fire Services
2.6 Number of Residential Structural Fires
2011 2010
0.365 1.068
Effectiveness Measure
Number of residential structural fires per 1,000 households.
Objective
Minimize the number of residential structural fires.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Number of residential fires
• Emergency response times
• Number and location of fire halls
• Geographic size of municipality
Detailed Comments
This measure presents the total number of residential structural fires and explosions
reported by the fire department to the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) in the OFM
Standard Incident Report per 1,000 households.
In 2011, there were 11 reported residential structural fires compared to 32 in 2010.
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City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Building Services
4.1a Operating Costs for Building Permits and Inspection Services
2011 (New)
$5.69
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for building permits and inspection services per $1,000 of
construction activity (based on permits issued)
Objective
Provide efficient process to undertake building permit review and inspection services.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
• Staff training
• Number and type of permit applications
• Compliance to Ontario building code and other applicable laws
• General economic activity
Detailed Comments
Building permit and inspection services include activities undertaken by the Building
Division that relate to the issuance of permits for the construction, renovation or
demolition of buildings under Subsection 8(1) of the Building Code Act, 1992. These
services include: administration, assessment of applicable law compliance, plans
review, site inspections, building code enforcement activities including issuing orders.
On permits: processing/screening of permit applications and issuing permits,
prosecutions, record keeping and reporting obligations, staff training, other building
permits and inspection services.
Operating costs (numerator) used in the calculation of this measure is the sum of
salaries, wages and staff benefits, contracted services, rents, financial expenses,
external transfers, allocation of program support and interfunctional adjustments. This
amount divided by the total value of construction activity (denominator) based on
permits issued divided by $1,000.
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Building Services
4.1b Total Costs for Building Permits and Inspection Services
2011 (New)
$5.69
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for building permits and inspection services per $1,000 of construction
activity (based on permits issued)
Objective
Provide efficient process to undertake building permit review and inspection services.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
• Staff training
• Number and type of permit applications
• Compliance to Ontario building code and other applicable laws
• General economic activity
Detailed Comments
Total cost is calculated by adding the total operating costs, interest on long term debt
and amortization less revenue from other municipalities for tangible capital assets.
Since there were no related interest on long term debt and amortization costs in
2011, this equals the operating costs. •
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Building Services
4.2 Review of Complete Permit Applications
2011 (New)
Effectiveness Measure
Median number of working days to review a complete building permit application and
issue a permit or not issue a permit, and provide all reasons for refusal.
Objective
Process complete building permit applications efficiently and accurately.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
• Building category where the application falls under
• Scope of proposed construction work/extent of plans review necessary
• Number and type of permit applications
• Completeness of application
• Compliance to Ontario building code and other applicable laws
• General economic activity
To be considered a complete application, a permit application must be made by the
owner or authorized agent on a form approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing, and all applicable fields and schedules must be completed in the
application. All fees must be paid in reference to the applicable municipal by-law,
resolution or regulation made under clause 7(1)(c) of the Building Code Act.
4.2a Category 1: Houses
2011 (New)
Median number of days achieved: 10 days
Detailed Comments
Include residential buildings not exceeding three storeys or 600 square meters.such
as:
- A detached house, semi-detached house, townhouse, or row house where no
dwelling unit is located above another dwelling unit.
- A detached structure that serves a building listed above, that does not exceed
55 square meters in building area.
- A tent to which section 3.14 of Division B of the Building Code applies.
- A sign to which section 3.15 of Division B of the Building Code applies.
The provincial standard period for a building permit to be issued or refused is 10
working days. .
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
4.2b Category 2: Small Buildings
2011 (New)
Median number of days achieved: 13 days
Detailed Comments
Include buildings with three or fewer storeys in height, not exceeding 600 square
meters in area and used for major occupancies, such as:
- Group C, residential occupancies
- Group D, business and personal services occupancies
- Group E, mercantile occupancies
- Group F, Divisions 2 and 3, medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.
The provincial standard period for a building permit to be issued or refused in this
category is 15 working days.
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4.2c Category 3: Large Buildings
2011 (New)
Median number of days achieved: 10 days
Detailed Comments
.Include large residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings used for
major occupancies classified as:
- Group.A, assembly occupancies
- Group B, care or detention occupancies, or
- Group F, Division 1, high hazard industrial occupancies.
Buildings exceeding 600 square meters in building area or exceeding three storeys in
height and used for major occupancies such as:
- Group C, residential occupancies
Group D, business and personal services occupancies
- Group E, mercantile occupancies
- Group F, Divisions 2 and 3
Also include farm buildings that exceed 600 square meters in building area.
The provincial standard period for a building permit to be issued or refused in this
category is 20 working days.
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4.2d Category 4: Complex Buildings
2011 (New)
Median number of days achieved: 12 days
Detailed Comments
Complex buildings include:
1) Post disaster buildings such as hospitals, emergency treatment facilities, blood
banks, telephone exchanges, power generating stations, electrical
substations, control centres for land transportation, public water treatment and
storage facilities, water and sewage pumping stations, emergency response
facilities, fire, rescue and police stations, storage facilities for vehicles or boats
(used for fire, rescue and police purposes) and communication facilities
• including radio and television stations;
2) High buildings to which provisions of subsection 3.2.6 of Division B of the
Building Code apply; and
3) Complex buildings with mezzanines to which provisions of Articles 3.2.8.3 to
3.2.8.11 of Division B of the Building Code apply.
The provincial standard period for a building permit to be issued or refused in this
category is 30 working days.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Road Services
5.1a Operating Costs for Paved Roads
2011 . 2010
$1,633.78 $1,814.61
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for paved (hard top) roads per lane kilometer.
Objective
Provide efficient maintenance of paved roads.
General Comments
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The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Use of roads by heavy equipment.
• The municipality's standard for road conditions in comparison with comparable
municipalities.
• Kilometres of paved roads in the municipality. •
• The method of allocating overhead costs (such as office supplies, telephone,
advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance, other
indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
Detailed Comments
Paved (hard top) roads include roads with asphalt surface, concrete surface,
composite pavement, Portland cement or surface treatment.
The identified costs attributable to this measure include related employee wages &
benefits, road materials, contracted services, program support, rental of heavy
equipment and shoulder maintenance.
The City of Pickering maintains separate accounts to track material costs related to
roads. However, the costs for administration and other indirect costs have been
allocated to the cost for paved roads based on management's best estimate of the
proportion of responsibility dedicated to the road functions such as maintenance of
paved and unpaved roads and winter control.
The decrease in the resulting measure for 2011 can be attributed to a combination of
a decrease in the total volume of purchased materials and an increase in the
kilometer of paved roads maintained compared to 2010. With the repairs done on
existing paved roadways, cost of maintenance are reduced accordingly. In 2011, the
City maintained 712 kilometers of paved roads compared to 704 kilometers in 2010.
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Road Services
5.1 b Total Costs for Paved Roads
2011 2010
$5,423.16 $5,574.86
Efficiency Measure
Revised Measure - Total costs for paved (hard top) roads per lane kilometer.
Objective
Provide efficient maintenance of paved roads.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Use of roads by heavy equipment.
• The municipality's standard for road conditions in comparison with comparable
municipalities.
• Kilometers of paved roads in the municipality.
• The method of allocating overhead costs (such as office supplies, telephone,
advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance, other
indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
• Interest on long term debt and amortization on capital costs.
• Revenue received from other municipalities related to tangible capital assets.
Detailed Comments
The total cost is calculated by adding the operating costs, interest on long term debt
and amortization net of revenue received from other municipalities related to tangible
capital assets. Although no related revenue was received in 2011, the decrease in
the calculation for 2011 was largely due to the decrease in the volume of purchased
materials compared to 2010.
The City maintained 712 kilometers of paved road in 2011 compared to 704
kilometers in 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Road Services
5.2a Operating Costs for Unpaved Roads
2011 2010
$5,348.55 $5,188.99
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for unpaved (loose top) roads per lane kilometer.
Objective
Provide efficient maintenance of unpaved roads.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Use of the roads by heavy equipment.
• The municipality's standard for road conditions in comparison with comparable
municipalities.
• The kilometers of unpaved roads in the municipality in comparison with
comparable municipalities.
• Locations of the unpaved roads.
• The method of allocating overhead costs (that includes office supplies, telephone,
advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance, other
indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
Detailed Comments
Unpaved (loose top) roads include roads with gravel, stone or other loose surface.
The City of Pickering maintains separate accounts to track material costs related to
roads. However, the cost for administration and other indirect costs have been
allocated to the cost of unpaved roads based on management's best estimate of the
proportion or responsibility dedicated to the road functions such as maintenance of
paved and unpaved roads and winter control.
The operating costs of maintaining the City's unpaved roads include employee wages
& benefits, amount granular materials, administering calcium programs, program
support, contracted services, rental of heavy equipment, grading, wash out repair and
shoulder maintenance.
In 2011, the City used more granular materials on many unpaved roads due to higher
rate of washouts in the spring which resulted to increased expenditures. The City
maintained 214 kilometers of unpaved lanes in 2011 and in 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Road Services
5.2b Total Costs for Unpaved Roads
2011 2010
$5,403.04 $5,243.48
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for unpaved (loose top) roads per lane kilometre.
Objective
Provide efficient maintenance of unpaved roads.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Use of the roads by heavy equipment.
• The municipality's standard for road conditions in comparison with comparable
municipalities.
• The kilometers of unpaved roads in the municipality in comparison with
comparable municipalities.
• Locations of the unpaved lanes.
• The method of allocating overhead costs (that includes office supplies, telephone,
advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance, other
indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
• Interest on long term debt and amortization on capital costs.
Detailed Comments
Calculation of total costs include the sum of the total operating cost, interest on long
term debt and amortization on capital costs net of revenue received from other
municipalities related to tangible capital assets over 214 kilometers of unpaved lanes
maintained in 2011. The increase in 2011 from 2010 was reflective of the increase in
the operating costs calculated from the previous measure.
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Road Services
5.3a Operating Costs for Bridges and Culverts
2011 2010
$0.00 $0.00
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for bridges and culverts per square metre of surface area.
Objective
Provide efficient maintenance of bridges and culverts.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Use of bridges and causeways.
• Location and age of bridges and culverts.
• The method of allocating overhead costs (that includes office supplies, telephone,
advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance, other
indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
Detailed Comments
The operating costs of maintaining the City's bridges and culverts include employees'
wages and benefits, materials used for repairs & maintenance, contracted services,
rental of equipment, program support less revenue from other municipalities.
In 2011, the City did not incur any operating costs related to the repairs &
maintenance of bridges and culverts, as was in 2010.
However, the total surface area of bridges and culverts measured in 2011 was 8,928
square meters compared to 9,474 in 2010. This decrease was due to the exclusion of
bridges and culverts that measure less than 3.0 meters in accordance with the
definition, and two railway bridges which were determined to be under the jurisdiction
of the railway company.
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Road Services
5.3b Total Costs for Bridges and Culverts
2011 2010
$21.42 $21.35
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for bridges and culverts per square metre of surface area.
Objective
Provide efficient maintenance of bridges and culverts.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Use of bridges and causeways.
• Locations and age of bridges and culverts.
• The method of allocating overhead costs (that includes office supplies, telephone,
advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance, other
indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
Detailed Comments
The total costs of maintaining the City's bridges and culverts is the sum of the total
operating cost, interest on long term debt and amortization less revenue from other
municipalities related to tangible capital assets.
The slight increase in 2011 compared to 2010 was due to the decrease in the surface
area of bridges and culverts used as denominator in the calculation.
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Road Services
5.4a Operating Costs for Winter Maintenance of Roads
2011 2010
$1,840.37 $963.32
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for winter maintenance of roadways per lane kilometer maintained in
winter.
Objective
Provide efficient winter maintenance of roadways.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
• The municipality's standard service levels for road conditions.
• The kilometers of paved and unpaved roads in the municipality in comparison with
comparable municipalities.
• The method of allocating overhead costs (that includes office supplies, travel,
telephone, advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance,
other indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
Detailed Comments
Since 2004 the City of Pickering has maintained a separate account to track material
costs that are directly related to winter control of roadways. The costs for
administration and other indirect costs however have been allocated based on
management's best estimate of the proportion of responsibility dedicated to the road
function for winter control.
The total operating cost of the City's winter control maintenance includes related
employee wages & benefits, salt, sand & other materials, program support, equipment
rental and culvert thawing. This figure is directly related to the winter condition during
the reporting year.
The increase in cost of winter maintenance on roads from 2010 was due to the higher
intensity of winter events experienced in 2011. This resulted in more use of de-icing
materials and related staff time. The City maintained 926 kilometers of lanes during the
2011 winter season compared to 918 kilometers in 2010.
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1 1 Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Road Services
5.4b Total Costs for Winter Maintenance of Roads
2011 2010
$1,840.37 $963.32
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for winter maintenance of roadways per lane kilometre maintained in
winter.
Objective
Provide efficient winter control operation.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
• The municipality's standard service levels for road conditions.
• The kilometers of paved and unpaved roads in the municipality in comparison with
comparable municipalities.
• The method of allocating overhead costs (that includes office supplies, travel,
telephone, advertising, subscriptions, insurance, general repairs and maintenance,
other indirect costs) used in the determination of the numerator when there is not a
separate cost centre.
Detailed Comments
The total cost for winter maintenance of roads is calculated as the sum of the total
operating cost, interest on long term debt and amortization on related assets net of
revenue from other municipalities related to tangible capital assets.
In 2011, there was no interest and amortization costs for equipment related to winter
maintenance of roadways, as was in 2010. Therefore, the resulting measure is the
same as the calculated result showing on the operating costs for winter maintenance of
roads (see 5.4a).
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City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Road Services
5.5 Adequacy of Roads
2011 2010
86.9% 86.6%
Effectiveness Measure
Percentage of paved lane kilometres where the condition is rated as good to very good.
Objective
Provide a paved road system that has a pavement condition that meets municipal
standards.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
• The municipality's standard service levels for road conditions.
• The kilometres of paved roads in the municipality in comparison with comparable
municipalities.
• Volume of traffic.
Detailed Comments
City staff uses their best estimates to establish the percentage of roads that are rated as
good to very good. The City's road patrols, the public, employees and the Roads Needs
Study are other sources providing feedback on road conditions. As existing roads are
reconstructed, repaired and rehabilitated, the rating improves to a higher level year over
year.
In 2011, 618 out of 711.6 kilometers (86.9%) of paved lane was rated to be in good to
very good condition as compared to 610 out of 704 kilometers (86.6%) in 2010.
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I Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Road Services
5.6 Adequacy of Bridges and Culverts
2011 2010
74.5% 73.1%
Effectiveness Measure
Percentage of bridges and culverts where the condition is rated as good to very good.
Objective
Maintain safe bridges and culverts.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results across municipalities:
• Use of bridges and causeways.
• Maintenance of bridges and causeways as required to meet standards.
• Locations of bridges and culverts.
Detailed Comments
The condition of a bridge or culvert in this performance measure means the condition of
only the primary components which are the main load carrying components of the
structure. This includes: decks, beams, girders, abutments, foundations, etc. Any other
components used to distribute loads such as sidewalks, curbs, sway braces and
wingwalls are excluded.
In 2011, a total of 38 bridges and culverts were rated as good to very good out of 51
(74.5%) compared to 38 out of 52 (73.1%) in 2010.
The bridge and culvert inventory was revised to 51 in 2011 because the inventory in
2010 included in error a culvert that was less than 3.0 meter in diameter.
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Road Services
5.7 Winter Event Response
2011 2010
100% 100%
Effectiveness Measure
Percentage of winter events where the response met or exceeded locally determined
road municipal service levels for road maintenance.
Objective
Provide an appropriate response to winter storm events.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the above results:
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• The municipality's standard service levels for road conditions.
• The frequency and severity of the winter weather.
• The kilometers of paved and unpaved roads in the municipality in comparison with
comparable municipalities.
• Hours of Service regulations under the Highway Traffic Act.
Detailed Comments
Roads are cleaned and cleared usually within 24 hours of a snowfall when adequate
resources are available in accordance with hours of service regulations. In 2011, the
City did not experience a winter event where staff was not able to meet or exceed road
maintenance standards.
The City responded to 26 winter storm events in 2011 compared to 27 in 2010. All
responses met or exceeded the municipal standard winter control maintenance levels.
However, note that although there were less winter events in 2011, most were intense
as compared to those experienced in 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Storm Water Management
8.1a Operating Costs for Urban Storm Water Management
2011 2010
$1,870.60 $1,617.07
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for urban storm water management (collection, treatment, and
disposal) per kilometer of drainage system.
Objective
Provide efficient storm water management.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the efficiency rate of urban storm water
management:
• The geography of the City
• The extent and age of the drainage system
• The inventory of pipes in the Municipality
Detailed Comments
Storm-water management has become increasingly important in the urban area as the
City continues to develop and intensify. Impacts such as flooding, erosion and poor
water quality are being addressed through watershed wide controls thus reducing the
pressures that are put on watercourses and Frenchman's Bay.
This performance measure identifies direct costs related to the efficient collection,
treatment and conveyance of stormwater from urban areas against total kilometers of
urban drainage systems. Direct costs include salaries/wages/benefits, contracted
services and materials, storm pipe cleaning, flushing, video inspection, catch
basin/manhole repairs, storm pipe repairs, cleaning of specialized oil and grit
separators.
The City maintained 298 km of urban drainage system in 2011 as compared to 295 in
2010. The increase in the resulting measure for 2011 from 2010 was largely due to the
increase in staff salaries/wages/benefits and contracted services.
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Storm Water Management
8.1 b Total Costs for Urban Storm Water Management
2011 2010
$8,598.61 $8,289.91
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for urban storm water management (collection, treatment, and disposal) per
kilometre of drainage system.
Objective
Provide efficient storm water management.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the efficiency rate of urban storm water
management:
• The geography of the City
• The extent and age of the drainage system
• The inventory of pipes in the Municipality
Detailed Comments
This measure sums the total operating costs for urban storm water management,
interest on long term debt and amortization on urban storm capital assets over total
kilometers of urban drainage system plus 0.005 kilometer on the total number of catch
basins. This provides a picture of how much was spent in the complete management of
our urban storm water systems on a per kilometer bases.
The City maintained 298 kilometers of urban drainage system in 2011 as compared to
295 kilometers in 2010. A slight increase in the 2011 interest on long term debt and
amortization cost related to capital assets resulted to an increase in the measure from
2010.
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City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Storm Water Management
8.2a Operating Costs for Rural Storm Water Management
2011 2010
$2,877.27 $2,744.23
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for rural storm water management (collection, treatment, and disposal)
per kilometer of drainage system.
Objective
Provide efficient rural storm water management.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the efficiency rate of rural storm water
management:
• The geography, size and nature of the rural area.
• Land erosion control.
• The frequency and time devoted to the maintenance of the rural drainage system.
Detailed Comments
A rural stormwater system is one where stormwater is conveyed primarily along side of
roadways normally with open ditches located in areas defined as rural Pickering's
Official Plan. A rural system may also include storm sewers and catch basins.
The total operating cost sums up all related salaries/wages/benefits, contracted
services, materials, other direct costs such as culvert repairs and maintenance,
ditching, bank repair and other day-to-day maintenance measures, rentals,
interfunctional adjustments and program support over the total kilometers of drainage
system.
The 351 km of rural drainage system in 2010 remained unchanged in 2011. The
operating cost increase in the resulting measure for 2011 from 2010 was largely due to
the increase in maintenance materials throughout the reporting year.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Storm Water Management
8.2b Total Costs for Rural Storm Water Management
2011 2010
$2,939.39 $2,805.46
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for rural storm water management (collection, treatment, and disposal) per
kilometer of drainage system.
Objective
Provide efficient rural storm water management.
General Comments
The following factors can influence the efficiency rate of rural storm water
management:
• The geography, size and nature of the rural area;
• Land erosion control.
• The frequency and time devoted to the maintenance of the rural drainage system.
• Interest on long term debt and amortization.
Detailed Comments
This measure calculates the sum of operating costs, interest on long term debt and
related amortization for rural storm water management over total kilometers of rural
drainage system plus 0.005 kilometers times the number of catch basins. It provides a
picture of how much was spent in maintaining a rural drainage system on a per
kilometer basis.
The City maintained a total of 351 km of rural drainage system in both 2011 and 2010.
The difference in the resulting measure was from the increase in operating costs as
calculated in the previous measure (8.2a).
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Parks and Recreation
11.1a Operating Cost for Parks per Person
2011 2010
$45.40 $41.49
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for maintaining the parks per person.
Objective
Provide efficient operation of parks.
General Comments
Operating costs in maintaining outdoor open spaces including parks, parkettes, flower
gardens, natural areas, playgrounds, public squares, skateboard parks, outdoor skating
rinks, sports fields, splash pads, trails and similar spaces are included in the determination
of this measure. To calculate this measure, the total operating cost is divided by the total
City population.
Detailed Comments
The City maintains the parks on a daily basis during summer. The scheduled grass cutting
cycle of 5 to 10 days is maintained to control growth and keep all parks available and safe
for public use at all times during the summer months. However, the amount of precipitation
received during this time directly affects the grass cutting cycle.
With a relatively wetter summer experienced in 2011, costs of materials and contracted
services were more compared to 2010. Also, the slight decrease in population count used
in the calculation based on the recently released 2011 Census data, the operating cost
per person in 2011 came out to be higher as compared to the 2010 calculation.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report 1 2 2
Parks and Recreation
11.1b Total Cost for Parks per Person
2011 2010
$54.96 $50.59
Efficiency Measure
• Total costs for maintaining the parks per person.
Objective
Provide efficient operations of parks. -
Detailed Comments
Calculation of this measure totals the operating costs, interest on long term debt and
amortization on capital assets related to parks divided by the total population.
This measure provides a picture of how much the City spent in maintaining the parks on a
per person basis in 2011. Other than the increase in the operating costs as calculated in
11.1a, there were also slight increases on the amortization and interest on long term debt
in 2011 as compared to 2010. These contributed to approximately 8.6% increase in total
cost for parks per person from 2010 to 2011..
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Parks and Recreation
11.2a Operating Costs for Recreation Programs per Person
2011 2010
$47.97 $47.76
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for recreation programs per person.
Objective
Provide efficient operation of recreation programs.
Detailed Comments
Recreation programs include a wide range of programs, services and activities offered by the
City to the public. This measure is calculated by dividing the total operating cost with total
population. Total operating cost in running the programs includes salaries, wages, benefits,
materials, contracted services, rents, transfers and adjustments.
Existing recreation programs are continuously reviewed and changed depending on public
demand. Seasonality of activities also affects the type and frequency of program offerings.
In 2011, there was a slight decrease in the overall operating cost for recreation programs from
2010. However, with the lower population count used in the calculation, the resulting figure
came out slightly higher compared to 2010.
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Parks and Recreation
11.2b Total Costs for Recreation Programs per Person
2011 2010
$47.97 $47.76
Efficiency Measure
Total cost for the operation of recreation programs per person.
Objective
Provide efficient operation of recreation programs.
Detailed Comments
The total cost is calculated as the sum of operating costs, interest on long term debt and
amortization related to recreation programs. In 2011, no interest and amortization related to
recreation programs were allocated hence the total costs per person is the same as the
operating cost per person reported in 11.2a above.
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Parks and Recreation
11.3a Operating Costs for Recreation Facilities per Person
2011 2010
$85.96 $86.44
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for recreation facilities per person.
Objective
Provide efficient operation of recreation facilities.
Detailed Comments
Recreation facilities include built or enclosed structures used for the purposes of community
recreation and leisure. These facilities normally involve some form of operating function either
mechanical, electrical or both and some form of controlled access. Recreation facilities include
community centres, gymnasiums, arenas, fitness centres, indoor skating rinks, indoor and
outdoor swimming pools, lawn bowling greens, tennis courts, youth/senior centres, wading
pools, etc.
Included in the calculation of this measure are salaries/wages/benefits, materials, contracted
services, rents, transfers and adjustments related to the operation of all recreation facilities,
divided by total population.
In 2011, there was a slight decrease in the general cost of repairs and maintenance and the
overall use of materials compared to 2010. However, this decrease was partially offset in the
calculation with the use of a lower population count in 2011.
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City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Parks and Recreation
11.3b Total Costs for Recreation Facilities per Person
2011 2010
$100.02 $99.62
Efficiency Measure
Total cost for recreation facilities per person.
Objective
Provide efficient operation of the City's recreation facilities.
Detailed Comments
Total cost includes operating costs, interest on long term debt and amortization, less revenue
from other municipalities for tangible capital assets related to the operation of all recreation
programs and facilities.
In 2011, a slight increase in the interest on long term debt and amortization expense resulted
to a small increase in the calculation of this measure compared to 2010.
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Parks and Recreation
11.4a Operating Costs for Recreation Programs and Recreation Facilities per Person
(Subtotal)
2011 2010
$133.93 $134.20
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for recreation programs and recreation facilities per person.
Objective
Provide efficient operation of the City's recreation programs and facilities.
Detailed Comments
Included in this measure is the cost of salaries/wages/benefits and all other related direct costs
in the operation of recreational programs and facilities. This is the sum of the measures as
calculated from 11.2a and 11.3a above.
In 2011, the overall decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the operating costs for
recreation programs and recreation facilities. As previously noted, this decrease was partially
offset by the use of the lower but more accurate population estimate in 2011. The resulting
figure however, still came out lower compared to 2010.
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Parks and Recreation
11.4b Total Costs for Recreation Programs and Recreation Facilities per Person
(Subtotal)
2011 2010
$147.99 $147.38
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for recreation programs and recreation facilities per person.
Objective
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Provide efficient operation of the City's programs and recreation facilities
Detailed Comments
Total costs include the operating costs calculated in 11.4a above plus interest on long term
debt and amortization related to the operation of recreation programs and maintenance of
facilities less revenue from other municipalities for tangible capital assets on programs and
facilities. This is the sum of items 11.2b and 11.3b above.
City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Parks and Recreation
11.5 Total Kilometres of Trails per 1,000 Persons
2011 2010
0.173 km 0.171 km
Effectiveness Measure
Kilometres of trails per 1,000 persons
Objective
Measure the effectiveness of trails in the City that provide recreation opportunities.
Detailed Comments
Total kilometres of trails owned by the City plus trails owned by third parties where the City has
a formal lease contract, joint use agreement or reciprocal use agreement for every 1,000
residents were used in the calculation of this measure.
The City maintained 16 kilometres of trail in both 2011 and in 2010. The increase in the
calculated measure was a result of the lower but more accurate population estimate used in
2011 compared to 2010.
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Parks and Recreation
11.6 Hectares of Open Space and Hectares of Open Space per 1,000 Persons
2011 2010
2.371 ha 2.347 ha
Effectiveness Measure
Hectares of open space (City owned) per 1,000 person.
Objective
Measure the adequacy of open space for the population.
Detailed Comments
Total hectares of City owned open space over total population was.used in this calculation.
Open space includes all outdoor open spaces that provide opportunities and benefits for
active, passive and programmed community recreation and leisure that are accessible to the
public. This includes but not limited to allotments, horticultural areas, natural areas, parks and
parkettes, playgrounds, public squares, skateboard parks, sports fields and trails.
In both 2011 and 2010, the City maintained 219 hectares of municipally owned open space.
The increase in the calculated figure in 2011 from 2010 was the result of the lower but more
accurate population estimate used in 2011.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Parks and Recreation
11.7 Total Participant Hours for Recreation Programs
2011 2010
21,609 hrs 21,030 hrs
Effectiveness Measure
Total participant hours for recreation programs per 1,000 persons.
Objective
Measure the effectiveness of programs provided by the City.
Detailed Comments •
Participant hours are based only on the number of active registrants or participants in a
program. Hours for special events are not part of this measure.
Total participant hours for every 1,000 person in the City including registered, drop-in and
permitted recreation programs and activities was used in this calculation.
In 2011, a combination of the increase in participant hours from squash and racquetball
leagues and the lower population estimate contributed to the increase in the resulting measure
as compared to 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Parks and Recreation
11.8 Square Metres of Indoor Recreation Facilities and Square Metres of Indoor
Recreation Facilities per 1,000 Persons (Municipally Owned)
2011 2010
442.066 sqm 437.561 sqm
Effectiveness Measure
Square metres of indoor recreation facilities per 1,000 persons.
Objective
Determine the adequacy of indoor recreation facility space available to the public.
Detailed Comments
City owned indoor recreation facilities include built or enclosed structures used for the '
purposes of community recreation and leisure.
In 2011 , the City maintained 40,831 square meters of municipally owned indoor recreation
facilities. This was the same area maintained in 2010.
The small increase in the calculated measure in 2011 from 2010 was a result of the lower but
more accurate population estimate used (denominator) in the 2011 calculation.
City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Parks and Recreation
11.9 Square Metres of Outdoor Recreation Facility Space and Square Metres of Outdoor
Recreation Facility Space per 1,000 Persons (Municipally Owned)
2011 2010
287.872 sqm 284.938 sqm
Effectiveness Measure
Square metres of outdoor recreation facility space per 1,000 persons. •
Objective
Determine the adequacy of outdoor recreation facility space available to the public.
Detailed Comments
Total area in square metres of municipally owned outdoor recreation facility space with
controlled access and electrical or mechanical functions per 1,000 persons were used in this
calculation.
The 26,589 square metres of City owned outdoor space reported in 2011 was the same as in
2010. The slight increase in the 2011 calculation was a result of the lower but more accurate
population estimate in 2011 (denominator) compared to 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance.Measurement Report
Library Services
12.1a Operating Costs for Library Services per Person
2011 2010
$57.66 $55.27
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for library services per person.
Objective
Provide efficient library services to the public.
Detailed Comments
The City has five library locations servicing its residents. The cost for all five locations is
included in the calculation of this measure, which includes wages, benefits, materials, rent and
all other operating costs divided by total population.
The increase in library operating costs per person was due to a slight increase in staff salaries,
benefits and maintenance costs due to ageing facilities. The lower but more accurate
population estimate for 2011 used in the calculation (denominator) also contributed to the
higher resulting measure compared to 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Library Services
12.1b Total Costs for Library Services per Person
2011 2010
$66.73 $66.83
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for library services per person.
Objective
Provide efficient library services to the public.
Detailed Comments
Total cost for this measure is the sum of the operating costs, interest on long term debt and
amortization of related capital assets divided by total population.
The resulting calculation slightly decreased in 2011 from 2010 due to the decrease in the
allocated amortization on related capital assets. Although the population estimate used in the
calculation (denominator) was lower, the resulting measure still came out slightly lower as
compared to 2010.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Library Services
12.2a Operating Costs for Library Services per Use
2011 2010
$1.72 $1.76
Efficiency Measure
Operating costs for library services per use.
Objective
Provide efficient library services to the public.
Detailed Comments
The City has five locations servicing its residents. The total operating costs for all five locations
and the total library uses was included in the calculation of this measure.
The resulting measure in 2011 was slightly lower compared to 2010. Although there was an
increase in total operating cost in 2011 (numerator), there was also a corresponding increase
in total library uses (denominator) in the same year.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Library Services
12.2b Total Costs for Library Services per Use
2011 2010
$1.99 $2.13
Efficiency Measure
Total costs for library services per use.
Objective
Provide efficient library services to the public.
Detailed Comments
The total costs for all five library locations was used in the calculation of this measure against
total library uses. The total costs include the sum of the operating costs, interest on long term
debt and amortization of related capital assets. The decrease in the 2011 resulting measure
was due to a lower allocated amortization costs as compared to 2010..
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City of Pickering
Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Library Services
12.3 Library Uses per Person
2011 2010
33.563 31.340
Effectiveness Measure
Library uses per person.
Objective
Increased use of library services.
General Comment
Although population changes impact the resulting measure, it does not necessarily affect the
level of service provided. Just a change in usage alone is a satisfactory indicator of service
levels.
Detailed Comments
Total electronic and non electronic library uses from all five locations together with the total
population of the City were used in the calculation of this measure.
The 7.1% increase in total library usage per person in 2011 compared to 2010 was due to a
combination of an actual increase in total library usage (numerator) and the use of a lower but
more accurate population estimate (denominator) in the calculation.
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Library Services
12.4 Electronic Library Uses as a Percentage of Total Library Uses
2011 2010
36.2% 28.8%
Effectiveness Measure
Electronic library uses as a percentage of total library uses.
Objective
Effectiveness of information on library usage.
Detailed Comments
The percentage of electronic uses includes data from the five library locations. Uses include
the number of people using on-site library computers, number of times electronic collections
(e-books, etc.) are accessed, number of electronic reference transactions, number of users of
wireless connection and number of electronic visits to the library.
The increase in this measure in 2011 from 2010 was due to: a) increase in the number of
patrons using public library wireless connection, and b) increase in the number information
communication technology, software and social media support requests.
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Library Services
12.5 Non Electronic Library Uses as a Percentage of Total Library Uses
2011 2010
63.8% 71.2%
Effectiveness Measure
Non-electronic Library uses as a percentage of total library uses.
Objective
Effectiveness of information on library usage.
Detailed Comments
Non-electronic uses includes data from the five library locations. Uses include borrowing
books, program attendance, in-library materials, number of standard reference transactions
and number of in-person visits to the library.
From among the categories under non electronic library uses mentioned above, the decrease
in the resulting measure for 2011 was primarily due to the decrease in the total number of in-
person visits made to the library compared to 2010. As a result, all other non-electronic uses
decreased as well.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Land Use Planning
13.1 Percentage of New Residential Units Located Within Settlement Areas
2010 2010
99.6% 100.0%
Effectiveness Measure
Percentage of new residential units located within settlement areas.
Objective
New residential development is occurring within settlement areas.
Detailed Comments
The number of new residential units in detached houses, semi-detached houses, row
/town houses and apartments/condo apartments within the settlement areas are used for
the calculation of this measure as a percentage of the total number of new residential
units created within the entire City. Settlement areas include areas within the City which
have been designated for residential development in an approved municipal official plan.
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In 2011, there was a total of 566 new dwelling units created within the City's designated
settlement areas compared to the 107 created in 2010. This represents a 429% increase
in new residential units created compared to 2010. Of the 566 new units, all except two of
were created in the urban/settlement area.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Land Use Planning
13.2 Preservation of Agricultural Lands
2011 2010
100.0% 100.0%
Effectiveness Measure
Percentage of land designated for agricultural purposes which was not re-designated for
other uses during the reporting year.
Objective
Preservation of agricultural land.
Detailed Comments
The City of Pickering maintained 8,823 hectares of land designated for agricultural
purposes in 2010 and 2011. No area was re-designated to other uses in the reporting year.
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Year 2011 Performance Measurement Report
Land Use Planning
13.3 Preservation of A ricultural Lands Relative to 2000
2011 2010
99.5% 99.5%
Effectiveness Measure
Percentage of land designated for agricultural purposes which was not re-designated for other
uses relative to the base year of 2000.
Objective
Preservation of agricultural land.
Detailed Comments
Of the 8,865 hectares of land originally designated for agricultural purposes in the official plan
as of January 1, 2000, 42 hectares was re-designated since then. However, no land was re-
designated in the reporting year 2011.
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Land Use Planning
13A Hectares of Agricultural Land which was Re-designated for Other Uses During
the Reporting Year
2011 2010
0 0
Effectiveness Measure
Number of hectares of land originally designated for agricultural purposes which was re-
designated for other uses during the reporting year.
Objective
Preservation of agricultural land.
Detailed Comments
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There was no re-designation of agricultural land to other classifications in 2011.
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Land Use Planning
13.5 Hectares of Agricultural Lands which was Re-designated for Other Uses Since
2000
2011 2010
42 42
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Effectiveness Measure
Number of hectares of land originally designated for agricultural purposes which was re-
designated for other uses since January 1, 2000.
Objective
Preservation of agricultural land.
Detailed Comments
A total of 42 hectares of agricultural land was re-designated to other uses since 2000.
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mandated Performance Measurement Program will be available on the City of
Pickering's website pickering.ca as of September 30, 2012 or available at the Corporate
Services Department, 2nd Floor, Pickering Civic Complex.