I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councillor A. Hopkins disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3 of this Report having to do with City of London unfunded liabilities, specifically as it relates to the landfill site, as her son is employed at the landfill.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Changes to Development Charges Act - Bill 73 and Regulations

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated February 29, 2016 with respect to changes to the Development Charges Act and Regulations BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)

3.

Update on Unfunded Liability

That, on the recommendation of Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated February 29, 2016 with respect to an update on unfunded liability BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (12)

RECUSED: A. Hopkins (1)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Annual General Meeting (AGM) Request

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation:

a)         the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on May 16, 2016, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of Directors of the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2015 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation and to invite the Chair of the Board and the Executive Director of the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with Article 7.1 of the Shareholder Declaration;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated February 4, 2016, from N. Hutt, Executive Assistant, London & Middlesex Housing Corporation with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)

5.

London Hydro Annual General Meeting (AGM) Request

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc.:

a)         the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc. BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on May 16, 2016, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of London Hydro Inc. in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and,

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2015 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for London Hydro Inc., and to invite the Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of London Hydro Inc. to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with Article 7.1 of the Shareholder Declaration; and,

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated February 16, 2016, from M. Mathur, Chair, London Hydro Inc., with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)

6.

9th Report of the Governance Working Group

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on January 11, 2016:

a)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review the current Standing Committee mandates and report back to the Governance Working Group (GWG) with recommendations on how efficiencies might be obtained with respect to Agenda management;

b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the draft Council Procedure By-law:

i)          a definition of the term “Point of Privilege” BE ADDED to section 1.0 Definitions;

ii)         a definition of the term “generally accepted parliamentary procedure” BE ADDED to section 1.0 Definitions; and

iii)         the draft Council Procedure By-law, with the above-noted revisions, BE REFERRED to the February 29, 2016 meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for further review;

            it being noted that the GWG reviewed sections 1 to 5, inclusive, of the draft Council Procedure By-law;

c)         discussion regarding the establishment of informal, semi-annual meetings for Members of Council to suggest improvements or processes and procedures BE DEFERRED to the February 29, 2016 meeting of the Governance Working Group; and

d)         clauses 1, 2 and 6 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL (Confidential Appendix enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 4:04 PM to 6:37 PM and from 7:42 PM to 8:24 PM after having passed a motion to do so with respect to the following matters:

C-1      A matter pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals with respect to employment-related matters; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose; and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

C-2      A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, including a municipal employee, with respect to employment related matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT