Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:	1st Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:	Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• S. Lewis,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• J. Morgan,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• S. Turner,
• E. Peloza,
• A. Kayabaga,
• and S. Hillier

ABSENT:

• P. Squire

ALSO PRESENT:

• M. Hayward, G. Bailey, A.L. Barbon, B. Barr, B. Card, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J. Davies, A. Dunbar, J. Fleming, M. Galczynski, M. Guzy, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, P. McKague, B. Martin, J. Millson, D. O'Brien, B. O'Hagan, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power, P. Yeoman

  The meeting is called to order at 4:04 PM. 

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that some Members advised of potential pecuniary interests that would be noted specifically throughout the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget consideration process.  

2.

Consent

2.1

Review of City Services for Potential Reductions and Eliminations - Downtown and Industrial Lands Community Improvement Plans (CIPs)

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the staff report dated December 17, 2019 with respect to reviewing the development charges grant programs available through the City of London’s Downtown and Industrial Lands Community Improvement Plans to consider a reduced level of subsidy BE RECEIVED for information;
  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a delegation from C. Butler with respect to this matter. 

  
  

  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, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	P. Squire

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

  Additional votes:

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

  That the request for delegation status from C. Butler BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

  
  

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

  
  Motion Passed (13 to 1)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Tabling of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget (Tax Supported, Water and Wastewater and Treatment)

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Draft 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget, including the Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets:

  
  a)      the Draft Budget documents BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget process;

  
  b)      the attached overview presentation by the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer BE RECEIVED; and,

  
  c)       the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to schedule a second Public Participation Meeting at a Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting to be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 commencing at 6:00 PM, to receive further public input regarding the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget;

  
  it being noted that the following documents were provided to the Members, and are available on the City website: the 2020-2023 Draft Tax Supported Budget; 2020-2023 Draft Water and Wastewater & Treatment Budget and 2020-2023 Draft Business Cases.

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: Mayor E. Holder
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Draft 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget, including the Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets:
  
  a)     the Draft Budget documents BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget process;

  b)     the attached overview presentation by the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer 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, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	P. Squire

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

  That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to schedule a second Public Participation Meeting at a Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting to be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 commencing at 6:00 PM, to receive further public input regarding the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget.

  
  

  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, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	P. Squire

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

  That the committee recess at this time for fifteen minutes.

  
  

  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, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	P. Squire

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.2

Delegation - Bill Rayburn, CAO, Middlesex County and Chair of the Middlesex-London Emergency Services Authority

• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2020-2023 Middlesex-London Paramedics Services Budget, submitted by Middlesex County:
  
  a)      the Mayor BE REQUESTED to submit a letter to Middlesex County Council seeking:
  
       i)   consideration that any approved increases to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Budget not exceed the percentage increase provided for by the Ministry of Health; and,
       ii)  the current funding ratio for the Province and the municipalities for the provision of services be maintained;
  
  b)      the Mayor BE REQUESTED to submit a letter to the Minister of Health seeking clarification as to the level of funding that would be provided for inflationary and service level increases for the provision of paramedic services;
  
  c)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate and report back through the Community and Protective Services Committee, on options that might be available to the City of London to increase the City's involvement in the management oversight and service delivery functions of the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services; and

  d)      the attached presentation from the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Middlesex and the Chair of the Middlesex-London Emergency Services Authority 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, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	P. Squire

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

None.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourns at 7:26 PM.