Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

3rd Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, February 01, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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PRESENT:

• Councillors M. Cassidy (Chair),
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Hamou,
• S. Hillier,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• J. Bunn and K. Van Lammeren 
   
  Remote Attendance: Councillors S. Lewis and M. van Holst; G. Barrett, C. Cooper, P. Cooper, K. Dickins, A. Pascual, D. Purdy, M. Schulthess, C. Smith and S. Tatavarti
   
  The meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder; Councillors M. Hamou, J. Helmer, S. Hillier and M. Salih

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

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

  That Items 2.2 and 2.4 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

2.2

Single Source Procurement - London Homeless Prevention Housing Allowance Program

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

  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 February, 1, 2022, related to a Single Source Procurement - London Homeless Prevention Housing Allowance Program, as per the City of London Procurement of Goods and Service Policy, section 8.5.a.iv, that committee and city council must approve single source awards greater than $50,000.00:

  a)    the single source procurements BE ACCEPTED, at a total estimated cost of $1,084,000 (excluding HST), for the period of April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, to administer Housing Stability Services Housing Allowance program, as per The Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.4 d), to the following providers: 

  •    Mission Services – Rotholme Family Shelter (SS-2022-029) 
  •    CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services (Street Level Woman At Risk Program) (SS-2022-030)
  •    CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services (SS-2022-031)
  •    Unity Project Emergency Shelter (SS-2022-033)
  •    Youth Opportunities Unlimited (SS-2022-034)
  •    London Cares Homeless Response Services (SS-2022-035) 
  •    St. Leonard’s Society of London (SS-2022-036) 

  b)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and,

  c)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into Purchase of Service Agreements with each program. (2022-S14)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Odell Jalna Social Housing Provider Proposal

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 1, 2022, related to the Odell Jalna Social Housing Provider Proposal: 

  a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the Board of Odell Jalna and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to advance the provider’s proposal; and,

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to re-invest the anticipated future tax levy supported mortgage subsidy savings related to the Odell Jalna portfolio to address the long-term financial stability of the Odell Jalna portfolio;

  it being noted that the communication, dated January 27, 2022, from C. Sprovieri, Odell-Jalna Residences of London, with respect to this matter, was received. (2022-S04)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.1

Single Source Award Recommendation for Housing Stability Service Programs Including Outreach, Emergency Shelter and Housing Stability Bank 

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

  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 February 1, 2022, related to a Single Source Award Recommendation for Housing Stability Service Programs including Outreach, Emergency Shelter and Housing Stability Bank:

  a)    single source procurements BE ACCEPTED, at a total estimated cost of $9,890,000 (excluding HST), for the period of April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, to administer Housing Stability Services Emergency Shelter and Housing Stability Bank and Outreach programs, as per The Corporation of the City of London’s Procurement Policy Section 14.4 d), to the following providers: 

  •    Men’s Mission Emergency Shelter (SS-2022-021) 
  •    Salvation Army Centre of Hope Emergency Shelter (SS-2022-022)
  •    Rotholme Family Emergency Shelter (SS-2022-023)
  •    Unity Project Emergency Shelter (SS-2022-024)
  •    Youth Opportunities Emergency Shelter (SS-2022-025)
  •    London Cares Homeless Response Services Outreach Program (SS-2022-026) 
  •    The Salvation Army Centre of Hope Housing Stability Bank Program (SS-2022-027) 

  b)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and,

  c)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into Purchase of Service Agreements with each program;

  it being noted that the communication, dated January 23, 2022, the presentation, dated February 1, 2022, and the verbal delegation from P. Rozeluk, Mission Services of London and the communication, dated January 21, 2022 and the verbal delegation from J. DeActis, Centre of Hope London, with respect to this matter, were received. (2022-S11)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: M. Hamou

  Motion to approve the delegation requests from P. Rozeluk, Executive Director, Mission Services of London and J. DeActis, Executive Director, Centre of Hope London.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

2.3

End of Mortgage (EOM) and End of Operating Agreement (EOA) Impacts and Analysis

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 1, 2022, related to the End of Mortgage (EOM) and End of Operating Agreement (EOA) Impacts and Analysis:

  a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED;

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to re-invest any anticipated future municipal mortgage subsidy savings in the social housing portfolio to address the long-term financial sustainability of the portfolio; and

  c)    the Mayor BE REQUESTED to send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on behalf of the City Council, to:

  •    request continued provincial partnership and investment in existing community housing;
  •    highlight Council’s recent significant investment commitments in housing with the need for additional provincial support; and,
  •    communicate the need to receive the new Housing Services Act regulatory Exit and Service Agreement framework as early as possible to develop strategies to address challenges facing the sector;

  it being noted that the Civic Administration will continue to examine alternative and innovative solutions to the challenge of maintaining social housing units due to EOM/EOA;

  it being further noted that the communication, dated February 1, 2022, from M. Carlson, Birch Housing, with respect to this matter, was received. (2022-S04)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

None.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

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

  That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at January 24, 2022, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

6.

Confidential

None.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:27 PM.