Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

4th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
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PRESENT:
  • Councillors M. Cassidy (Chair),
  • J. Helmer,
  • M. Hamou,
  • S. Hillier,
  • and Mayor E. Holder
ABSENT:
  • M. Salih
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Lewis; J. Bunn, M. Ribera and M. Schulthess  

    Remote Attendance: Councillors A. Hopkins, E. Peloza and M. van Holst; L. Livingstone; H. Chapman, C. Cooper, K. Dickins, S. Glover, Chief L. Hamer, Deputy Chief A. Hunt, O. Katolyk, L. Marshall, S. Mathers, N. Musicco, K. Murray, C. Smith, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power

    The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder; Councillors M. Hamou, J. Helmer and S. Hillier


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 and 2.5 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 27, 2022:

    a)    the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) Accessibility Working Group members BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee in order to discuss opportunities for future integrations and collaborations; and,

    b)    clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1 and 6.1, BE RECEIVED.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 1, 2022, related to Single Source Procurement SS-2022-071 for Xalt software from Hexagon (Intergraph Canada Ltd.) to allow an interface with ICO Solutions Records Management System from the Hexagon Fire Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD):

    a)    the Firm Fixed Price Statement of Work, submitted by Intergraph Canada Ltd., doing business as Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure division, 10921-14 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta, T3K 2L5, for the installation of the Xalt – Integration Software, at the quoted purchase value of $65,420 (HST excluded), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this is a single source contract as per the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Section 14.4 d), there is a need for compatibility with goods and/or services previously acquired or the required goods and/or services will be additional to similar goods and/or services being supplied under an existing contract (i.e. contract extension or renewal);

    b)    the Quote number 2022-84528 submitted by Intergraph Canada Ltd., doing business as Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure division, 10921-14 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta, T3K 2L5 for the purchase and annual maintenance of the Xalt – Integration Software, at the quoted purchase value of $39,663 (HST excluded), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this is a single source contract as per the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Section 14.4 d), there is a need for compatibility with goods and/or services previously acquired or the required goods and/or services will be additional to similar goods and/or services being supplied under an existing contract (i.e. contract extension or renewal); 

    c)    subject to approval of a) and b) above, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract; 

    d)    the approval and authorization provided for in a) and b) above, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a Purchase Order, or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval;

    e)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to the actions set out in a) to c) above; and,

    f)    the funding for this procurement BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report. (2022-C09)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    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 March 1, 2022, related to a Single Source Award Recommendation for Housing Stability Service Programs, Including Housing first, Supportive Housing and Day Drop-In programs:

    a)    the Single Source, as per The Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.4 d), BE ACCEPTED at a total estimated cost of $3,642,900 (excluding HST), for the period of April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the option to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, subject to confirmation of the Provincial and Federal funding, to administer Housing Stability Services, Housing First, Supportive Housing and Day Drop-In programs, to the following providers: 

    •    CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services – Street Level Women at Risk (SS-2022-060) 
    •    St. Leonard’s Society of London – Project Home (SS-2022-061)
    •    London Cares Homeless Response Services Housing First (SS-2022-062)
    •    CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services – Housing Always (SS-2022-063)
    •    CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services - No Fixed Address program (SS-2022-064)
    •    Mission Services - Roger Smith Wing Supportive Housing (SS-2022-065)
    •    Youth Opportunities Unlimited – Cornerstone Housing (SS-2022-066)
    •    Regional HIV/AIDS Connection - John Gordon Home (SS-2022-067)
    •    Youth Opportunities Unlimited Housing First Mobile Team (SS-2022-068)
    •    CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services – My Sisters Place Day Drop-in (SS-2022-069); 

    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-D04)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 1, 2022, related to an Irregular Result RFP 21-71 for a Consultant for Employment Services Transformation Single Bid Award Recommendation, as per the City of London Procurement Policy Section 19.4 “Only One Bid Received”:

    a)    the Request for Proposal (RFP 21-71), submitted by StrategyCorp, BE ACCEPTED, at the cost of $79,500 (plus H.S.T.);

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

    c)    the approvals, hereby given, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval. (2022-S04)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated March 1, 2022, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 22, 2022, to:

    a)    authorize and approve the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities for the creation of a Food Hub at Cavendish Park 136 Cavendish Crescent; and,

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

    it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, from L. Thorne, with respect to this matter, was received. (2022-S12)


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the staff report dated March 1, 2022, with respect to Pet Limits for Approved Foster Organizations, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the current regulation of no pet limits for Approved Foster Organizations will be maintained. (2022-P14)


    Yeas: (4)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, and M. Hamou
    Nays: (1)E. Holder
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (4 to 1)

    Voting Record:


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

    Motion to approve the delegation requests from W. Brown and M. Blosh, Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, with respect to this matter.


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    Motion to restrict the number of and types of rescue animals in foster homes to be the number of animals allowed in private homes.


    Yeas: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Holder
    Nays: (3)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Failed (2 to 3)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the delegation from K. Pihlak, Oak Park Co-Operative Children’s Centre, related to the Bi-Lateral Child Care Agreement:

    a)    the Mayor BE REQUESTED to call on the Provincial Government to:

    •    sign the Bi-Lateral Child Care Agreement before March 31, 2022; and,
    •    emphasize the importance of growing the highly-trained workforce of early childhood educators in Ontario; 

    b)    the Licensed Child Care Network BE THANKED for their advocacy and for their work as early childhood educators;

    it being noted that the verbal delegation from K. Pihlak, Executive Director, Oak Park Co-Operative Children’s Centre, with respect to this matter, as well as the communications, appended to the agenda, were received. (2022-S01)


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

    Voting Record:


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

    Motion to approve the delegation request from K. Pihlak, Oak Park Co-operative Children’s Centre, with respect to the Bi-Lateral Child Care Agreement.


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    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 March 1, 2022, with respect to a COVID-19 Response Update and Program Funding Wind-down:

    a)    the Mayor BE DIRECTED to write a letter to the applicable Ministries with respect to the need for the continuation of Provincial Social Services Relief Funding (SSRF) and Federal Reaching Home COVID response funding; and,

    b)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2022-S08)


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 1, 2022, related to a Program Regulating Distribution of Flyers and Distribution of Graphic Flyer Deliveries to Residential Properties: 

    a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report (Appendix C), BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 22, 2022, to regulate the distribution of graphic flyers in the City of London; and,

    b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report (Appendix D), BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 22, 2022, to amend By-law No. A-54, as amended, being “A by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in London” to designate the Distribution of Graphic Flyers By-law;

    it being noted that the communications, as appended to the Added Agenda, from J. Arthur, D. Ronson and S. Trosow, with respect to this matter, were received. (2022-C09)


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at February 18, 2022, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:J. Helmer

    That the 1st Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 24, 2022, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:E. Holder

    That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following:

    6.1.    Solicitor-Client Privilege        

    A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding flyer deliveries to residential properties. 


    Yeas: (5)J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Absent: (1)M. Salih


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

    The Community and Protective Services Committee convened In Closed Session from 6:07 PM to 7:08 PM.


The meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM.