Governance Working Group

Report

10th Meeting of the Governance Work Group

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• Councillors S. Lewis (Chair), 
• H. McAlister, 
• P. Cuddy, 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• S. Trosow, 
• C. Rahman, 
• A. Hopkins, 
• S. Franke, 
• D. Ferreira, 
• and S. Hillier 

ALSO PRESENT:

• S. Datars Bere, S. Corman, E. Hunt, C. McCreery

  Remote Attendance: A. Barbon, A. Bush, E. Skalski

  The meeting is called to order at 10:00 AM; it being noted that Councillors S. Trosow, C. Rahman, and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent Items

None.

3.

Items for Discussion

3.1

Council Policy: Remuneration of Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the report dated May 13, 2024, Council Policy: Remuneration of Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members:

  a)    the office space, technology, and ward expense allowances BE REMOVED from the scope of this review of Council Compensation;

  b)    a Councillor Job Description Subcommittee BE FORMED and tasked with creating a draft job description for consideration at the June 24, 2024 meeting of the Governance Working Group, and;

  c)    Councillor C. Rahman serve as Chair of the subcommittee.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

4.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

4.1

2024 GWG Deferred Matters List, as at May 1, 2024

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: H. McAlister

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Deferred Matters List dated May 13, 2024:

  a)   the Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED; 

  b)   Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to include in the updated General Policy for Community Advisory Committees that all community advisory committee appointments beginning or mid-term be considered by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee;

  c)   the delegation request from Bill Brock BE REFERRED to the June 24, 2024 meeting of the Governance Working Group for consideration.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

5.

Adjournment

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 11:48 AM.