12TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
special Meeting held on February 23, 2015 and
February 26, 2015, commencing at 4:05 PM and 7:02 PM, respectively, in the
Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan,
P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman
and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P.
Barber, J. Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, A.
Hagan, M. Hayward, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, J.P.
McGonigle, K. Pawelec, C. Saunders, C. Smith, E. Soldo, S. Spring and J.
Taylor.
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no
pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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None.
None.
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2015 – 2019 Strategic Plan
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Recommendation: That the attached 2015-2019
Strategic Plan for the City of London BE APPROVED.
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Voting Record:
Motion to approve the following Vision
Statement:
A leader in commerce, culture and
innovation - our region's connection to the World.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to approve the following Mission
Statement:
At your service: A respected and inspired
public service partner building a better city for all.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to approve the following Values
Statement:
Individual Responsibility, Collective
Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to approve that the Strategic Areas
of Focus BE APPROVED, with the following change:
"Building A Sustainable City"
should read "Heritage Conservation" in the last bullet point.
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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, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve that the section entitled
"Strengthening our Community" BE APPROVED as amended.
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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, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve that the section entitled
“Building a Sustainable City” BE APPROVED as amended.
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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, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve that the section entitled
“Growing our Economy” BE APPROVED as amended.
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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, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve that the section entitled
“Leading in Public Service” BE APPROVED as amended.
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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, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve that the February 23,
2015 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE RECONVENED
on Thursday, February 26, 2015, following the Council 2015 Budget meeting,
for the purpose of receiving and reviewing a revised draft 2015-2019
Strategic Plan, based upon the input received on February 23, 2015, and
including the proposed design, for final review and recommendation to the
Municipal Council at its meeting to be held on March 10, 2015.
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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, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve that the section entitled
“Strengthening our Community” BE AMENDED in Section 2, Part B, by adding the
bullet point "Consider a gender lens during the development and
execution of new policies".
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher,
T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert
(3)
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Motion to approve that the attached
2015-2019 Strategic Plan for the City of London BE APPROVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to approve that pursuant to section
2.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, sections 4.3 (Agenda – special meetings
– notice – delivered – 24 hours) and 24.7 (Corporate Services Committee –
matters) of the said by-law BE SUSPENDED to permit the following emergent
matter to be dealt with, in camera, at the February 23, 2015 Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee meeting: “A matter relating to employee
negotiations, including personal matters about an identifiable individual
including a municipal employee and communications necessary for that purpose”.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy,
J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park,
J. Zaifman (11)
NAYS: M. Salih, J. Helmer (2)
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(See Confidential
Appendix to the 12th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy
Committee enclosed for Members only.)
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The Strategic Priorities and Policy
Committee convened in camera from 10:31 PM to 10:56 PM on February 23, 2015
and from 9:25 PM to 10:29 PM on February 26, 2015, after having passed
motions to do so, with respect to a matter relating to employee
negotiations, including personal matters about an identifiable individual
including a municipal employee and communications necessary for that
purpose.
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The meeting recessed
at 10:58 PM on February 23, 2015 and adjourned at 10:31 PM on February 26,
2015.