11TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on June
25, 2012, commencing at 4:05 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana (Chair),
Councillors B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D.T. Brown, H.L. Usher,
J.P. Bryant and S. White and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor P. Van Meerbergen.
ALSO PRESENT: J.P. Barber,
G. Barrett, J. Braam, R. Brown, I. Collins, A. Dunbar, E. Gamble, M. Hayward,
G.T. Hopcroft, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio and M. Ribera.
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It BE NOTED that Councillor D. Brown
disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of the 11th Report of the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, as it relates to those matters
pertaining to the London Transit Commission, by indicating that her employer
has a contract with the London Transit Commission.
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Recommendation: That the report dated June
25, 2012 from the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer entitled “2013-2017
Budget Information Report” BE REFERRED to the Municipal Council
meeting on June 26, 2012 for consideration; it being noted that the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated May
2, 2012, from G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce, providing recommendations
for the City of London's budgetary processes, and a communication dated May
31, 2012 from L. E. Ducharme, General Manager, London Transit, regarding business
plan development and a multi-year budget program; it being further noted that
the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer gave the attached
presentation with respect to this matter. (2012-F05-00)
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Recorded
Votes:
Motion made by
Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor S. Orser to Approve that a
budget target of 0% over the 2012 levy be set as a starting point.
Motion Lost
YEAS: J.F. Fontana,
B. Polhill, J. Swan, S. Orser, D. Henderson, D. Brown and S.E. White. (7)
NAYS: W.J. Armstrong,
J. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher and J.P. Bryant.
(7)
Motion made by
Councillor P. Hubert and seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant to Approve a budget
target of 2.5% over the 2012 levy.
Motion Lost
YEAS: W.J. Armstrong,
N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert and J.P. Bryant. (5)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana,
B. Polhill, J. Swan, S. Orser, J. Baechler, D. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher
and S.E. White. (9)
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the City Treasurer,
Chief Financial Officer, the Civic Administration BE ADVISED as to
what amendments, if any, the Municipal Council wishes to make to the terms of
reference for the Services Review Committee. (2012-G07-00)
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Recommendation: That the following BE
APPOINTED to the Town and Gown Committee for the term ending February 28,
2015; it being noted that any appointments of individuals beyond two
consecutive full terms are made notwithstanding Council policy which states
that advisory committee members shall serve on the same advisory committee no
longer than two consecutive full terms plus, if applicable, one proceeding
partial term in those cases where committee members are initially appointed
mid-term to fill a vacancy:
Voting:
- Eric Lohman - Western University's
Society of Graduate Students (term ending April 30, 2013)
- Emily Marcoccia - Administrative
Representative - Fanshawe College
- Zack Doge - Student Council
Representative - Fanshawe College
- Susan Grinrod - Administrative
Representative - Western University
- Alysha Li - Student Council
representative - Western University
- Jack Goodwin - Neighbourhood
Representative of a residential area in the immediate vicinity of
Fanshawe College
it being noted that the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated June 21, 2012,
from P. House, resigning her position as Neighbourhood Representative of a
residential area in the immediate vicinity of Fanshawe College.
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The
meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.
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