Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

14th Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
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Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency
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PRESENT:
  • Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
  • Councillors M. van Holst,
  • S. Lewis,
  • M. Salih,
  • J. Helmer,
  • M. Cassidy,
  • P. Squire,
  • J. Morgan,
  • S. Lehman,
  • A. Hopkins,
  • P. Van Meerbergen,
  • S. Turner,
  • E. Peloza,
  • A. Kayabaga,
  • and S. Hillier
ALSO PRESENT:
  • M. Schulthess, S. Spring, B. Westlake-Power


    Remote Attendance: L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, A. Anderson, S. Corman, K. Dickins, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, J.P. McGonigle, D. O'Brien, K. Scherr, E. Skalski, C. Smith


    The meeting is called to order at 4:10 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, A. Kayabaga


Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in the added item 4.1, having to do with potential additional legislative actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the related confidential item 6.1, by indicating that the matter concerns the Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit, which is his employer. 

None.

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to additional legislated measures to reduce the risk of further COVID-19 infections in the City of London:

    a)     on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London, the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 21, 2020, to temporarily require the use of face coverings within enclosed publicly-accessible spaces in the City of London; it being noted that the proposed by-law was amended in section 25, by adding the following at the end, “or until such time as the regulation O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3, made under the  Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9. is revoked.”;

    b)     the Civic Administration, in conjunction with appropriate stakeholders, BE DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in sixty-day increments, with respect to the above-noted proposed by-law related to mandatory face covering in public spaces; and,

    c)     the presentation from Dr. C. Mackie, and the communications from M. Sheehan and D. Pietsch, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED; 

    it being noted that the attached Supplemental Report, dated July 20, 2020 from A. Anderson was submitted as per the Committee direction.

     


    Motion Passed

    Voting Record:


  • Moved by:A. Hopkins
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the presentation from Dr. C. Mackie, and the communications from M. Sheehan and D. Pietsch, BE RECEIVED. 


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Recuse: (1)S. Turner

    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Morgan
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That the draft by-law BE AMENDED in section 25 by adding the following after "until December 31, 2020",

    "or until such time as the regulation O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3, made under the  Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9. is revoked."


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Nays: (1)J. Helmer
    Absent: (1)S. Turner

    Motion Passed (13 to 1)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Cassidy

    That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London, the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 21, 2020, to temporarily require the use of face coverings within enclosed publicly-accessible spaces in the City of London;


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Nays: (1)M. van Holst
    Absent: (1)S. Turner

    Motion Passed (13 to 1)
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:A. Kayabaga

    That the Civic Administration, in conjunction with appropriate stakeholders, BE DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in sixty-day increments, with respect to the proposed by-law related to mandatory face covering.


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Absent: (1)S. Turner

    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, at this time for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality.


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Recuse: (1)S. Turner

    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

    The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 6:00 PM to 6:44 PM, with respect to a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality.


  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Cassidy

    That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, with respect to a matter pertaining to solicitor-client privileged advice, as it relates to publicly releasing a confidential staff report. 


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Absent: (1)S. Turner

    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

    The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 7:04 PM to 7:32 PM with respect to a matter pertaining to solicitor-client privileged advice.  


The meeting adjourned at 9:14 PM.