Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

6th Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 2:30 P.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Virtual Meeting during the COVID-19 Emergency

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PRESENT:

• Councillors M. van Holst,
• S. Lewis,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• M. Hamou,
• J. Morgan,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• S. Turner,
• E. Peloza,
• J. Fyfe-Millar,
• and S. Hillier

ABSENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair)
• and M. Salih

ALSO PRESENT:

• M. Ribera, B. Westlake-Power
  Also Present:  L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, S. Corman, J. Davison, K. Dickins, O. Katolyk, S. Mathers, M. Schulthess and Dr. A. Summers
  The meeting is called to order at 2:31 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance, Councillors M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza and S. Hillier. 

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

None.

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Temporary Reintroduction of Mask By-law to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 - Councillors Helmer, Turner and Cassidy

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: J. Fyfe-Millar

  That the communication dated March 20, 2022, from Councillors J. Helmer, S. Turner and M. Cassidy, BE RECEIVED. 

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

  Additional votes:

  
  
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That the attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on March 22, 2022 to temporarily require the use of face coverings within enclosed publicly-accessible spaces in the City of London.

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
  Nays: (10)	M. van Holst, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Absent: (2)	M. Salih, and Mayor E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (3 to 10)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

CONFIDENTIAL Solicitor-Client Privilege/Litigation-Potential Litigation

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: J. Fyfe-Millar

  That the committee convene in closed session to consider a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 3:27 PM to 3:55 PM. 

  
  

6.

Adjournment

• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED. 

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

  The meeting adjourned at 4:23 PM.