I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Dearness Home Newsletter - December 2012

Recommendation:  That the December 2012 Dearness Newsletter BE RECEIVED. (2012-C11-00)

3.

4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 22, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

4.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Agreement with Dearness Home for the Late Career Nurse Initiative

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of Tim Dobbie – Consultant, City of London, the attached proposed by-law (Appendix A) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of January 15, 2013 to:

a)         approve an agreement between the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and The Corporation of the City of London for funding to support the Late Career Nurse Initiative; and,

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement approved in (a), above.

5.

Provincial Increase to Maximum Per Diem Rate For Emergency Shelters

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, the attached proposed by-law (Appendix A) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of January 15, 2013 to set the maximum per diem rate payable to emergency shelter operators for costs of board and lodging pursuant to an “Emergency Hostel Services Agreement” from the rate of $43.50 to $44.00 in accordance with the provincially-approved maximum cost sharable rate, effective December 1, 2012 and concluding December 31, 2012.   (2012-C06-00)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative:

a)         the attached proposed by-law (Appendix A) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 15, 2013, to:

i)          authorize and approve a Service Manager Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Schedule 1 to the by-law, for the Community Homelessness Preventative Initiative, between The Corporation of the City of London and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing;

ii)         delegate authority to the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, or designate, to execute the Agreement authorized and approved under section a)i), above; and

iii)         authorize and approve the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Investment Plan, substantially in the form attached as Schedule 2 to the by-law, for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing;

b)         the attached proposed by-law (Appendix B) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 15, 2013, to:

i)          authorize and approve a standard form Purchase of Service Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Schedule 1 to the by-law, for the Community Homelessness Preventative Initiative, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and various Service Providers; and

ii)         delegate authority to the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, or designate, to execute Purchase of Service Agreements with Service Providers, employing the standard form Agreement authorized and approved under section b)i), above, with no further approval required from Council;

it being noted that subject to the Municipal Council approving the above-noted by-laws, the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, or designate, will be executing a Purchase of Service Agreement with The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada, Centre of Hope, to operate the Housing First Temporary Support Fund on  a short-term basis; and

c)         the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “C”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 15, 2013, to implement the “Housing First Temporary Support Fund Policy”;

it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services with respect to this matter.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

Food Truck Proposal

That the request for delegation status from M. Navakas, with respect to a food truck proposal, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT