I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - Strategic Plan Progress Variance

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated February 13, 2017, with respect to the Strategic Plan progress variance, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

3.

STAFF REPORT - Asset Review: London Hydro Inc. - Discussion Paper

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to a review of London Hydro Inc.:

a)         the discussion paper regarding London Hydro and potential alternatives, included as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated February 13, 2017, BE RECEIVED for information; and

b)         in order to fulfil the direction of the Municipal Council from its meeting held on December 6, 2016, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to engage a consultant with industry-specific knowledge to assist with a strategic review of London Hydro, addressing financial, economic and legal implications related to possible mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations, partnerships and dispositions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (10)

NAYS: M. Salih, J. Morgan, T. Park (3)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

Consideration of Appointment to the Economic Partnership Advisory Panel

That the Council Member position on the Economic Partnership Advisory Panel recently vacated by Councillor T. Park BE REPLACED with a member from the business community.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)

NAYS: B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 4:50 PM to 6:30 PM and from 7:02 PM to 7:59 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1

(REVISED) A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, including a municipal employee, with respect to employment-related matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

C-2

(ADDED) A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding identifiable individuals, with respect to employment-related matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation; and advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT