Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 1st Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).
We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.
As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.
PRESENT:
  • Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
  • H. McAlister, 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • and D. Ferreira 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Stevenson; C. Cooper, K. Dickins, D. Escobar, S. Glover, O. Katolyk, L. Marshall, S. Mathers, C. Smith and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk) 
     
    Remote Attendance: E. Bennett, C. Cooper, S. Corman, J.P. McGonigle, E. Skalski and Vanetia R.
     
    The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM.

     

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

That it BE NOTED that Councillor D. Ferreira was appointed as Vice Chair to the Community and Protective Services Committee by Mayoral Decision 2023-008.

  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That Items 2.1 to 2.3 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (5)E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated December 5, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 19, 2023, to:

    a)    approve the Farquharson Arena Amending Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) and The Corporation of the City of London;

    b)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; and,

    c)    authorize the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, or written delegate, to authorize and execute any administrative actions in connection with this matter. (2023-R05A)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated December 5, 2023, related to a Single Source Award for Life Stabilization Short-Term Counselling (SS#2023-333):

    a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 19, 2023, to:

    i)    approve the Purchase of Service Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, for the delivery of specialized individual services to Ontario Works Participants, between The Corporation of the City of London and Daya Counselling Centre;
    ii)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Purchase of Service Agreement;
    iii)    delegate the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the City Manager the authority and power to:

    A)    represent the City (City Representative) with respect to the Purchase of Service Agreement; and,
    B)    approve and execute amending agreements and approve additional one-year terms to the Purchase of Service Agreement that are consistent with the requirements contained in the Purchase of Service Agreement and that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London; and,

    b)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all other administrative acts necessary in connection with this agreement. (2023-S04)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That it BE NOTED that item 2.3, entitled Winter Response Contract Between The Corporation of the City of London and London Cares, was withdrawn from the agenda at the direction of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a by-law amending the Streets By-law (S-1) to regulate the display of graphic images in the City of London with a report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee and a public participation meeting on the proposed by-law amendment by the end of Q1 2024; it being noted that the communications, as appended to the Added Agenda, from Councillors S. Trosow and H. McAlister and K. Dean, with respect to this matter, were received. (2023-C01)


    Yeas: (5)E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:S. Trosow
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 5 minutes with respect to this matter.  


    Yeas: (5)E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 4:37 PM.