I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

CORPORATE OPERATING BUDGET
Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:00 AM and
Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:00 AM (if required)

a)

Financial Planning and Policy Introduction - Overview of the 2015 Operating Budget.

b)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Culture Services BE APPROVED: (Page 73)

i)

Centennial Hall - $105K

ii)

Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory & Funding - $2,253K

Staff Report - City of London Community Arts Investment Program Category 1 - 2015 Award Recommendation

iii)

Museum London - $1,614K

iv)

Eldon House - $263K

v)

Heritage - $145K

vi)

London Public Library - $19,114K (Base Budget)

Additional Investment Request #3. (Page 6) - $1,010K

Central Library Revitalization Plan

c)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Economic Prosperity BE APPROVED: (Page 84)

i)

Business Attraction & Retention - $11,959K

ii)

Community Improvement/Business Improvement Area - $195K

iii)

London Convention Centre - $569K (Base Budget)

Additional Investment Request #4. (Page 6) - $1,965K

Reconfiguration of the Main Level

iv)

Tourism London - $1,892K

v)

Covent Garden Market - $0K

d)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Environmental Services BE APPROVED: (Page 94)

i)

Kettle Creek Conservation Authority - $411K

ii)

Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority - $104K

iii)

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - $2,874K

iv)

Environmental Action Programs & Reporting - $735K

v)

Garbage, Recycling & Composting - $13,529K

e)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE APPROVED: (Page 104)

i)

Neighbourhood and Recreation Services - $18,806K (Base Budget)

Additional Investment Request #5. (Page 6) - $1,740K

Municipal Grant Requests (Strategic Funding Framework)

ADDED - Pillar Nonprofit Network 2015 Budget Request

ii)

Parks and Urban Forestry - $11,367K

ADDED - Urban Forestry Strategy (Dickinson)

ADDED - Urban Forestry Strategy (Meyer)

ADDED - Urban Forestry Strategy (Thomas)

ADDED - Urban Forestry Strategy (Foster)

ADDED - Urban Forestry Strategy (Hayman)

ADDED - Urban Forestry Strategy (Crockett)

ADDED - Urban Forestry Strategy (Julie)

f)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Planning and Development Services BE APPROVED: (Page 113)

i)

Building Approvals - ($1,151K)

ii)

City Planning & Research (Land Use Planning) - $3,201K

iii)

Development Services - $3,751K

g)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Protective Services BE APPROVED: (Page 121)

i)

Animal Services - $1,539K

ii)

By-law Enforcement & Property Standards - $1,182K

iii)

Corporate Security & Emergency Management - $1,341K

iv)

Fire Services - $55,944K

v)

London Police Services - $93,166K

ADDED - 2015 London Police Service Board Budget

h)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE APPROVED: (Page 131)

i)

Social Housing - $12,544K

ii)

London & Middlesex Housing Corporation - $8,541K

iii)

Long Term Care - $4,400K

iv)

Land Ambulance - $12,132K

v)

Middlesex-London Health Unit - $6,095K

vi)

Social & Community Support Services - $21,585K

i)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE APPROVED: (Page 142)

i)

Parking ($3,240K)

ii)

London Transit Commission - $26,857K

iii)

Roadways - $36,407K

j)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE APPROVED: (Page 152)

i)

Corporate Services - $42,196K

ii)

Corporate Planning & Administration - $2,603K

iii)

Council Services - $3,250K

iv)

Financial Management - $94,736K (Base Budget)

Additional Investment Request #1. (Page 6) - $2,505K

Infrastructure Gap-Contribution to Capital Infrastructure Reserve Fund

Additional Investment Request #2. (Page 6) - $1,361K

Corporate Properties – Carrying Costs

v)

Public Support Services - $195K

k)

Recommendation: That Assessment Growth Business Cases 1-18 (Appendix F, page 249) BE RECEIVED for information; it being pointed out that assessment growth related costs of $7.5 million exceed the projected available assessment growth revenue of $5.0 million or 1% and that the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, or designate, will report back by March 2015 on the allocation of those funds, in accordance with the process approved by Council at its meeting held on May 22 and 23, 2012.

3.

CORPORATE CAPITAL BUDGET
Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 9:00 AM and
Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9:00 AM (if required)

a)

Financial Planning and Policy Introduction - Overview of Capital Budget and Reserve Funds.

b)

Recommendation: Review and approve the 2015 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects. (Pages 168-177)

i)

Page 170 - Culture/Cultural Services - $1,630K

ii)

Page 170 - Culture/Heritage - $547K

iii)

Page 170 - Culture/Libraries - $670K

iv)

Page 171 - Economic Prosperity/Economic Development - $696K

v)

Page 171 - Environmental Services/Garbage Recycling & Composting - $815K

vi)

Page 172 - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services - $4,089K

vii)

Page 172 - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry - $3,526K

viii)

Page 173 - Planning & Development Services/City Planning & Research - $175K

ix)

Page 174 - Protective Services/Emergency & Security Management - $150K

x)

Page 174 - Protective Services/Fire Services - $3,535K

xi)

Page 174 - Protective Services/Police Services - $1,794K

xii)

Page 175 - Social & Health Services/Housing - $2,208K

xiii)

Page 175 - Social & Health Services/Long Term Care - $400K

xiv)

Page 175 - Transportation Services/Public Transit - $6,335K

xv)

Page 176 - Transportation Services/Roadways - $28,611K

xvi)

Page 177 - Corporate, Operational & Council Services/Corporate Services - $7,285K

c)

Recommendation: Review and approve the 2015 Capital Budget for Growth Projects. (Pages 178-193)

i)

Page 180 - Economic Prosperity/Economic Development - $1,255K

ii)

Page 181 - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services - $10,817K

iii)

Page 181 - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry - $2,875K

iv)

Page 185 - Planning & Development Services/City Planning and Research - $100K

v)

Page 185 - Planning & Development Services/Development Approvals - $50K

vi)

Page 187 - Transportation Services/Roadways - $35,930K

d)

Recommendation: Review and approve the 2015 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects. (Pages 194-203)

i)

Page 196 - Economic Prosperity/Economic Development - $14,037K

ii)

Page 198 - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry - $480K

iii)

Page 199 - Planning & Development Services/City Planning and Research - $100K

iv)

Page 202 - Transportation Services/Parking - $300K

v)

Page 202 - Transportation Services - Roadways - $675K

vi)

Page 203 - Corporate, Operational & Council Services/Corporate Services - $863K

e)

Recommendation: That the 2016 - 2024 capital plan for Life Cycle Renewal Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

f)

Recommendation: That the 2016 - 2024 capital plan for Growth Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

g)

Recommendation: That the 2016 - 2024 capital plan for Service Improvement Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

h)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Corporate Capital Cash Flow that identifies the accounting recognition of capital expenditures for 2015, consistent with the Public Sector Accounting Board standards, as highlighted in the 2015 Draft Capital Budget Highlights BE APPROVED. (Page 167)

i)

Recommendation: That the Reserves/Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis Schedules BE APPROVED as contained in the 2015 Draft Budget; it being noted that the projections are subject to annual review and adjustment. (Pages 204-213)

j)

Recommendation: That the Additional Investments (Pages 6 and 49) that were identified, but not a part of the approved 2015 Budget, BE REFERRED for consideration in conjunction with other additional investments that may be identified through the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process.

k)

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets for introduction at the Municipal Council meeting on February 26, 2015.

l)

Recommendation: That the 2015 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $____; it being pointed out that the tax levy represents an approximate ___% increase/decrease over the 2014 tax levy after recognizing $____ of increased taxation from assessment growth.

m)

Recommendation: That the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the 2015 Tax Levy By-law and to submit  it to the Municipal Council for enactment at the appropriate time.

n)

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to accommodate the 2015 Budget transfers that are considered "housekeeping" in nature, and do not impact the Corporate Net Operating Budget.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(Confidential Appendix enclosed for Members only.)

C-1.

REVISED - A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations with respect to employment-related matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, litigation or potential litigation, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications for those purposes.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT