Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Virtual Meeting during the COVID-19 Emergency

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PRESENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
• S. Lewis,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• M. Hamou,
• J. Morgan,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• S. Turner,
• E. Peloza,
• and J. Fyfe-Millar

ABSENT:

• Councillors M. van Holst
• and S. Hillier

ALSO PRESENT:

• M. Ribera, B. Westlake-Power

  Remote Attendance: L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, S. Corman, J. Davison, K. Dickins, M. Goldrup, L. Hancock, G. Kotsifas, D. MacRae, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, J. Stanford

  The meeting is called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that the following members were in remote attendance: Councillors M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner and E. Peloza.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councilor S. Turner disclosed a pecuniary interest in items 4.1 and 4.2, having to do with both having to do with appointments to the London Public Library Board, by indicating that his wife is employee of the London Public Library.  

2.

Consent

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That Consent Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.  

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Absent: (2)	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

2.1

Resignation from the Argyle Business Improvement Association

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the communication dated January 4, 2022 from R. Sidhu, Executive Director, Argyle BIA with respect to the resignation of Melanie O’Brien (Madison’s Boutique & Consignment) BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Re-Establishment of the Waste Management Working Group

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the Waste Management Working Group BE RE-ESTABLISHED, in accordance with the Terms of Reference as appended to the related staff report dated January 18, 2022. 

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

London Public Library Board

• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That the following actions be taken with respect to Council appointments to the London Public Library Board:
  
  a)     the resignation of Councillor S. Lewis, from the London Public Library Board BE ACCEPTED; and,
  
  b)     Councillor J. Fyfe-Millar BE APPOINTED to the London Public Library Board, for the term ending November 14, 2022;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated December 9, 2021 from Council S. Lewis with respect to his resignation. 

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Recuse: (1)	S. Turner
  Absent: (2)	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

4.2

Resubmitting - London Public Library Board Vacancy

• Moved by: J. Fyfe-Millar
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following actions be taken with respect to Council appointments to the London Public Library Board:

  a)     the re-submitted communication dated November 18, 2021 from M. Ciccone, CEO & Chief Librarian, London Public Library BE RECEIVED; and,

  b)     Scott Andrew Collyer BE APPOINTED to the London Public Library Board, for the term ending November 14, 2022.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Recuse: (1)	S. Turner
  Absent: (2)	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)
• Election:

  Appointment to the London Public Library Board

  
  

  Susan Abdula(8.33 %):	J. Helmer
  Samim Al Qadhi(8.33 %):	E. Peloza
  Ken Baldwin(0.00 %):	None
  Nancy Colbert(0.00 %):	None
  Scott Andrew Collyer(50.00 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Jason Dickson(0.00 %):	None
  Mary Dionysakopoulos(0.00 %):	None
  Rachel Ganzewinkel(0.00 %):	None
  Tariq Khan(0.00 %):	None
  Quintin Lang(0.00 %):	None
  Jon R. Lavkulich(0.00 %):	None
  George Le Mac(0.00 %):	None
  Jeanette Lewis(0.00 %):	None
  Cathy Melo(8.33 %):	P. Van Meerbergen
  Mandy Penney(8.33 %):	M. Salih
  Tracy Robinson(0.00 %):	None
  Samuel Trosow(16.67 %):	M. Cassidy, and A. Hopkins
  Abstain(0.00 %):	S. Turner
  Absent(16.67 %):	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: No majority
• Election:

  Appointment to the London Public Library Board

  
  

  Scott Andrew Collyer(66.67 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Samuel Trosow(33.33 %):	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and A. Hopkins
  Abstain(0.00 %):	S. Turner
  Absent(16.67 %):	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Scott Andrew Collyer

4.3

Full-Time Compensation Determination

  

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That the communication from Councillor M. van Holst, dated January 9, 2022, with respect to typical daytime office hours, BE RECEIVED and no action be taken.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Nays: (1)	S. Turner
  Absent: (2)	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (12 to 1)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) 6th Report of the Governance Working Group

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the 6th Report of the Governance Working Meeting from its meeting held on January 6, 2022 BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Absent: (2)	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, with respect to a matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Absent: (2)	M. van Holst, and S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 4:27 PM to 4:51 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: M. Hamou
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 4:51 PM.