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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana,
B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen,
S.E. White. (8)
NAYS: J.L.
Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert and D. Brown. (5)
9. London
Police Service – 2012 Budget Presentation
Recommendation:
That the verbal presentation from M. Deeb, Chair, London Police Services
Board (LPSB) and B. Duncan, Chief, London Police Service (LPS) to the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee at its meeting of February 2, 2012 BE
RECEIVED; it being noted that Mr. Deeb advised that:
·
the
LPSB recognizes the economic financial pressures and has been highly engaged
in the 2012 Budget process in order to try to balance the City of London’s
priorities, with those of the community and of the LPS;
·
the
LPS budget was reviewed line by line by Mr. Paulatto, who served as the LPSB
Budget Chair;
·
the
LPSB has declined its stipend and the Chief and Deputy Chiefs have had their
pay levels frozen;
·
the
community consultations have been the highest attended ever and it is clear
the community wants more resources on the street;
·
there
has been a permanent $.5M cut from the base budget; and
·
noting
the cost of prevention is less than the cost of response.
it
being further noted that Chief Duncan advised that:
· there have been a
number of areas where they have been successful in achieving savings, such as
a review of benefits and statutory obligations, the uploading of court
security and prisoner transportation costs to the Province retroactively to
January 1, 2012, unanticipated staff savings;
· prudent financial
management makes it is necessary to ensure adequate sick leave and unfunded
liability reserves, particularly as any unanticipated WSIB, legal, fuel,
utility and other such costs can quickly deplete reserves;
· the LPS advocates
hiring 15 additional front line positions, notwithstanding there is a 30
position deficit; noting that front line officers are what is needed,
surveillance cameras can translate into policing costs.
· response times are
increasing;
· domestic calls are
increasing;
· community surveys
support more front line positions;
· online reporting
has achieved more than 47% increase in usage;
· LPS costs are the
second lowest per capita for a Tier 1 municipality;
· the LPS has the
second lowest ratio of management to staff;
· a 3% budget target
would only be achievable through a deficit budget and loss of programmes.
Motion Passed
10. Change
in February 9 and February 21, 2012 Meeting Start Times
Recommendation: That
the start time for the February 9, 2012 meeting of the Strategic Priorities
and Policy Committee BE CHANGED to 2:00 PM and the start time for the
February 21, 2012 Council Meeting BE CHANGED to 3:00 PM.
Motion
Passed
11. “B”
List of Reductions – Submitted at February 9, 2012 Meeting
a) Recommendation:
That the required Corporate Adjustments in the amount of $896K BE
APPROVED.
Motion
Passed
b) Recommendation:
That the Community Services Operating Budget BE REDUCED in the
amount of $98K, as identified in (a)i) of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
c)
Recommendation:
That
the Community Services Operating Budget BE REDUCED in the amount of
$73K pertaining to operating efficiencies (auto repairs, natural gas,
building maintenance) as identified in (a)ii) of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
d)
Recommendation: That the Community
Services Operating Budget BE REDUCED by $81K, as identified in (a)iii)
of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
e) Recommendation: That
the Community Services Operating Budget BE REDUCED by $150K pertaining
to private, non-profit housing – flexibility with local rules, as identified
in (a)iv) of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
f) Recommendation: That
the Community Services 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $150K pertaining to
the 2012 Long Term Care Mix Index – funding from Province, as identified in
(a)v) of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
g) Recommendation: That
the Community Services 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $0K, as identified in
(a)vi) of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
h) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $1,200K, as identified in (b)1)a. of the
`B` List of reductions..
Motion
Passed
i) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $100K pertaining to energy cost
reduction, as identified in (b)1)b. of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
j) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $60K pertaining to reduced recycling
costs at the Material Recovery Facility, as identified in (b)1)c. of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
k) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $15K as identified in (b)1)d. of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
l) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $500K pertaining to the AODA annual
budget contribution, as identified in (b)2)a. of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen,
D. Brown and S.E. White (8)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher
and W.J. Armstrong (7)
m) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $1,003K pertaining to the Vehicle and
Equipment Reserve Fund Contribution ($500K); Energy Management Reserve Fund
Contribution ($100K); Recycling Revenue-based on 2011 experience ($170K);
Building-Subdivision Revenue-based on 2011 experience ($45K); Parking
Equipment – one time – utilize Parking Reserve Fund funding ($150K); and
Parking Revenue – new convenience fee – paying tickets on line ($38K), as
identified in (b)3)a-f of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (15)
n) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $90K pertaining to roadside grass
cutting and weed removal, as identified in (c)4)a. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown (6)
NAYS: N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)
o) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $75K pertaining to horticulture feature
maintenance, as identified in (c)4)b. of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (8)
NAYS: N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher,
W.J. Armstrong (7)
p) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $75K as it relates to winter collection
of garbage at parks excluding Springbank, Gibbons and Victoria Park, as
detailed in (c)4)c. of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (8)
NAYS: N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher,
W.J. Armstrong (7)
q) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $120K as it relates to day time arena
closures until 3:30 PM (Nichols and Stronach remain open), as detailed in
(c)4)d. of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)
NAYS: N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (8)
r) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $64K pertaining to reduced Community
Centre hours on weekdays (Friday evenings), Saturdays (afternoons and
evenings), Sundays (afternoon and evenings) as detailed in (c)4)e. of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, (7)
NAYS: N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, W.J. Armstrong (8)
s) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by 23K pertaining to overall service
reduction in outdoor aquatics (closure of park site wading pools; evening
closures at three outdoor pools), as detailed in (c)4)f. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (8)
NAYS: N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher,
W.J. Armstrong (7)
t) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $100K pertaining
to Service Improvement Capital Project PD1142 Veterans Memorial Parkway, as
detailed in (c)5)a. of
the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (4)
NAYS: J.F.
Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, W.J. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (11)
u) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $162K pertaining to the snow control
budget – reduce 2012 growth and maintain at 2011 Budget – risk to be
mitigated by Severe Weather Reserve Fund, as detailed in (c)5)b. of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS: J.F.
Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown,
S.E. White (7)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert,
H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (8)
v) Recommendation:
That the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $70K pertaining to a
reduction of street sweeping, as detailed in (c)5)c. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (5)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White and W.J. Armstrong (10)
w) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $100K pertaining to a reduction in road
patching, as detailed in (c)5)d. of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan (2)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, W.J. Armstrong (13)
x) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $180K pertaining to waste management
services – growth in the 2012 Budget, as detailed in (c)6)a. of the `B` List
of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS: J.F.
Fontana, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White,
S. Orser (7)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert,
H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (8)
y) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $40K pertaining to the elimination of
the Downtown clean up afternoon shift, as detailed in (c)6)b. of the `B` List
of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS: J.F.
Fontana, S. Orser, B. Polhill, S.E. White (4)
NAYS: J.B.
Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (11)
z) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $35K pertaining to a reduction in staff
overtime – landfill optimization, as detailed in (c)6)c. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T.
Brown, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (14)
NAYS:
H.L. Usher (1)
aa) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $50K as detailed in (c)6)d. of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P.
Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (9)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, W.J.
Armstrong (6)
ab) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $0K as detailed in (c)6)e. of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White (7)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, W.J. Armstrong (8)
Moved by J.L.
Baechler and seconded by J.P. Bryant that the motion to reduce the Operating
Budget $0K as detailed in (c)6)e. of the `B` List of reductions BE
RECONSIDERED.
Motion Passed
That the 2012
Budget BE REDUCED by $0K as detailed in (c)6)e. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.B. Swan, N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (10)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana,
D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (5)
ac) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $50K as detailed in (c)6)f. of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, S.E. White (13)
NAYS:
H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (2)
ad) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $60K pertaining to the elimination of
the Downtown Camera Surveillance Program as detailed in (c)7)a of the `B`
List of reductions.
Motion Lost
YEAS: J.B. Swan,
N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler (3)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong
(12)
ae) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $20K pertaining to a by-law and
licensing service review, as detailed in (c)7)b. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion Lost
YEAS: D.G.
Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (4)
NAYS: J.F.
Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (11)
af) Recommendation: That the
2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $250K pertaining to a reduction in culture
and community grants, as detailed in (c)8)a. of the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J.
Armstrong (7)
RECUSED:
J.B. Swan (1)
ag) Recommendation: That the
2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $50K pertaining to a reduction in the
Downtown DC Exemption Reserve Fund contribution, as detailed in (c)9)a. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion
Lost
YEAS: D.G.
Henderson, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (4)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher (11)
ah) Recommendation: That the
2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $20K pertaining to an increase in taxi and
limousine licensing fees effective July 12, 2012, as detailed in (c)9)b. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill,
S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White
(12)
NAYS:
H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (2)
RECUSED:
D. Brown (1)
ai) Recommendation: That the
2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $20K pertaining to an increase in business
licensing fees effective July 2012, as detailed in (c)9)c. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana,
B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, N. Branscombe, P. Hubert,
D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS:
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (3)
aj) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $1,500K as detailed in (c)9)d. of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)
NAYS: N.
Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (6)
ak) Recommendation: That
the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $1,000K, through a $1,000K reduction in
the annual $2,000K contribution to the New Affordable Housing Reserve Fund,
as detailed in (d)10) of
the `B` List of reductions.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (8)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher,
W.J. Armstrong (7)
al) Recommendation:
That the 2012 Budget BE REDUCED by $0K, as detailed in (d)11) of the `B` List of
reductions.
Motion Passed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (10)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, J.L. Baechler, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (5)
12. London
Hydro Status
Recommendation:
Moved by P. Hubert and seconded by M. Brown that the Civic Administration
BE REQUESTED to report back at a future meeting of the Finance and
Administrative Services Committee with respect to the status of London
Hydro’s financial relationship with The Corporation of the City of London and
that the findings from that report be, in turn, shared with the Investment
and Economic Prosperity Committee.
Motion
Passed
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