Corporate Services Committee

Report

4th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee
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PRESENT:
  • Councillors H. McAlister (Chair), 
  • P. Cuddy, 
  • C. Rahman, 
  • and P. Van Meerbergen 
ABSENT:
  • S. Stevenson 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor J. Pribil; L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, I. Collins, M. Daley, J. Dann, D. Escobar, J. McMillan, K. Murray, J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, E. Skalski, B. Warner

    Remote Attendance: Councillor E. Peloza; E. Bennett, E. Hunt

    The meeting is called to order at 1:00 PM it being noted that Councillor P. Van Meerbergen was in remote attendance.

     

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That consent items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports, and concurrence of the City Manager, the following actions be taken:

    a)    the Respectful Workplace Policy 2024 Update Report from the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports BE RECEIVED;

    b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 26, 2024 as Appendix “A”, being a by-law to repeal Council Policy By-law CPOL.-396-7, being “Respectful Workplace Policy (Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination)” and replace it with the updated Council Policy entitled “Respectful Workplace Policy (Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination)”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 5, 2024; and

    c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and update all policies and websites that refer to the Respectful Workplace Policy (Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination).




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports the following actions be taken, with respect to Mobile Devices and Services:

    a)    approval hereby BE GIVEN to approve an extension to the Master Agreement Adoption Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (“Rogers”) to March 31, 2025; it being noted that the Master Agreement Adoption Agreement was a single source procurement approved pursuant to s. 14.4(g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services policy; 

    b)    the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 26, 2024 as Appendix "A", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 5, 2024:

    i)    the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports BE AUTHORIZED to approve an amending agreement to extend the Master Agreement Adoption Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Rogers from February 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024;

    ii)    the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports BE AUTHORIZED to approve an amending agreement to extend the Master Agreement Adoption Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Rogers from August 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, conditional on the Ontario Master Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario and Rogers being extended to March 31, 2025 or beyond March 31, 2025;

    iii)    the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the amending agreements to the Master Agreement Adoption Agreement;

    c)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this matter; 

    d)    approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating the maintaining of satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with Rogers Canada Co. to the satisfaction of the Director, Information Technology Services; and

    e)    approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering a formal contract, agreement or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2024 Tax Policy Expectations:

    a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to include an individual line item on the 2024 City of London final property tax billing and their accompanying property tax pamphlet identifying the impact of legislative changes set out in the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget; and

    b)    on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the staff report dated February 26, 2024 BE RECEIVED for information.


    Yeas: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That Items for Direction 4.1 and 4.2 BE APPROVED


    Yeas: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That based on the application dated February 8, 2024 from the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership, March 21, 2024 BE PROCLAIMED as U.N. Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That based on the application dated January 22, 2024 from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters OFAH, September 21, 2024 BE PROCLAIMED as National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Day.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That the Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following:

    6.1 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations
     
    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

    6.2 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations
     
    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.


    Yeas: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (4 to 0)

    The Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session from 1:26 PM to 1:38 PM.


  • Moved by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.




    Motion Passed

    The meeting adjourned at 1:41 PM.