Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 3rd Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

2021 Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

City Hall is temporarily closed to the public for in-person attendance at Standing Committees and Council meetings.

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PRESENT:

• Councillors J. Helmer (Chair),
• S. Lewis ,
• M. Salih,
• A. Kayabaga,
• S. Hillier,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• J.Bunn, M. Ribera and C. Saunders
  
  Remote attendance: Councillors M. Cassidy and M. van Holst; C. Cooper, L. Cornish, K. Dickins, E. Skalski, C. Smith and S. Stafford
  
  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder, Councillors S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga and M. Salih

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

2.1

Homeless Prevention Head Lease Program (Single Source 20-34)

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home and with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated January 19, 2021, related to the award of contracts through Single Source procurement requiring Committee and City Council approval for awards greater than $50,000:

  a)     a Single Source Procurement (SS 20-34), as per section 14.4(a) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, BE AWARDED to 186 King Street Holdings Incorporated for the provision of up to twenty (20) units at an estimated cost of $180,000 (excluding HST) for use in the Head Lease program for a one year term with an option to renew for two additional one year terms based on available funding/budget; and,

  b)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this matter. (2021-S14)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Development on Elm Street - Councillor M. van Holst

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That the undated communication from Councillor M. van Holst regarding the construction of park facilities or a community hub at the Holy Cross School on Elm Street, BE RECEIVED. (2021-S11)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.2

Housing First Emergency Youth Shelter - Request for Delegation Status - Youth Opportunities Unlimited

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

  That the delegation request by T. Gillis, S. Cordes and M. Doucet, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), with respect to funding awarded to YOU in 2017, BE APPROVED for a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee; it being noted that a communication from T. Gillis, S. Cordes and M. Doucet, dated January 8, 2021, was received with respect to this matter. (2021-S11)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at January 7, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:28 PM.