Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

Meeting #:	2nd Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
Date:	Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Councillors S. Lewis (Chair),
• M. van Holst,
• M. Salih,
• P. Squire,
• and S. Hillier

ABSENT:

• Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor E. Peloza; R. Armistead, J. Bunn, D. Calderwood-Smith, C. Cooper, S. Datars Bere, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, J.P. McGonigle, M. Ribera, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Stafford

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That Items 2.2, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.7, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	E. Holder, and M. Salih

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

2.2

7th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 7th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP), from the meeting held on November 28, 2019:

  a)            B. Madigan BE APPOINTED as the CSCP representative to the Safety Audit; it being noted that the CSCP heard the attached presentation from K. Oldham, Manager, Neighbourhood Development and Support, with respect to this matter; and,

  b)            clauses 1.1, 2.1 and 3.1 to 3.5, BE APPROVED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

1st and 2nd Reports of the London Housing Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the 1st and 2nd Reports of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from the meetings held on December 11, 2019 and January 8, 2020, respectively, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.5

Employment Ontario Transformation - Service System Manager - Update 

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the Employment Ontario Service Transformation and Service System Manager Competition:

  a)            the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home or designate BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate any terms related to potential contracts with the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development related to the initiatives noted in the staff report dated January 21, 2020, with respect to this matter;

  b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to obtain future approval from the Municipal Council on any contractual agreements with the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development;

  c)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to seek endorsement of initiatives from the Municipal Councils located within the London Economic Region with respect to this matter; and,                                         

  d)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit reports and updates to the Municipal Council through the appropriate Standing Committee regarding the Ontario Works – Employment Ontario Transformation. (2020-S04)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.7

Naming of New Sports Park - 1400 Adelaide Street North

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Civic Administration, the request to name the new sports park located at 1400 Adelaide Street North as “Northridge Fields”, BE APPROVED. (2020-R04)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.1

8th, 1st and 2nd Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th, 1st and 2nd Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC), from the meetings held on November 21, 2019, December 19, 2019 and January 16, 2020, respectively:

  a)            that the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the DIAAC:

  i)             that the following actions be taken with respect to the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee Update:

  A)           that F. Cassar BE APPROVED as the secondary representative member from the DIAAC to sit on the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Leadership Table; and,
  B)            that it BE NOTED that the DIAAC heard a verbal update from M. Mlotha and K. Husain, with respect to the recent joint Education and Awareness Sub-Committee and Policy and Planning Sub-Committee meeting; it being further noted that the joint sub-committee meeting minutes, as appended to the agenda, were received; and,

  ii)            clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2, BE RECEIVED;

  b)            that the 1st Report of the DIAAC BE RECEIVED; and,

  c)            that the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the DIAAC:

  i)             that the following actions be taken with respect to the joint Education and Awareness – Policy and Planning sub-committee update:

  A)           that NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to a proposed $300.00 contribution towards 2020 Black History Month events, including but not limited to the February 15th Family Day Celebration and associated children’s services, as reflected in the 2020 DIAAC Work Plan; it being noted that financial grants/contributions or awards to third party individuals, organizations or groups shall be directed to the appropriate service area to be addressed through the approval and reporting processes already established by the Municipal Council for those situations;
  B)            up to $500.00, to recover costs born by DIAAC in the co-ordination and co-hosting of the March 21st ‘Hands Against Racism’ event, BE APPROVED subject to the review and approval by the City Clerk for compliance with the General Policy for Advisory Committees; and,
  C)            that NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to a request to consider issuing a proclamation for March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; it being noted that any organization may make an application through the City of London’s Proclamation Policy;

  ii)            the City of London communications staff BE INVITED to a future meeting of the DIAAC to discuss compliance requirements for future promotional materials created by the DIAAC; and,

  iii)           clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4 and 6.2, BE RECEIVED.

   

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, and P. Squire
  Nays: (1)	M. Salih
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)

2.3

1st and 2nd Reports of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• Moved by: P. Squire
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st and 2nd Reports of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC), from the meetings held on December 5, 2019 and January 9, 2020, respectively:

  a)            the 1st Report of the AWAC BE RECEIVED; and,

  b)            that the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the AWAC:

  i)             that the following actions be taken with respect to the Spring 2020 Go Wild, Grow Wild (GWGW) event:

  A)           the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee BE PERMITTED to attend the 2020 GWGW event in order to promote public education/awareness of animal welfare related issues in London; and,
  B)            the expenditure of up to $295.00 + tax from the 2020 AWAC budget BE APPROVED to pay for entry and booth space at the event; it being noted that the AWAC and the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee may seek to share the above-noted booth and associated costs; and,

  ii)            clauses 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 and 5.5, BE RECEIVED.

   

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	E. Holder, and M. Salih

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

2.6

Housing Quarterly Report

• Moved by: P. Squire
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated January 21, 2020, related to the Housing Quarterly Report:

  a)            the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED;

  b)            the above-noted staff report BE CIRCULATED to stakeholders, agencies, and community groups including, but not limited to Middlesex County, the London Housing Advisory Committee, and the London Homeless Coalition; and,

  c)            the summary of Housing-related 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget submissions, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE RECEIVED. (2020-S11)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Policies and Funding - Arts and Culture

• Moved by: P. Squire
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  That the information provided in the delegation from K. O’Neill, with respect to policies and funding related to arts and culture in the City of London, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and a report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee; it being noted that the above-noted delegation was received.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.2

Local Health Care Services

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to a delegation from P. Bergmanis, Ontario Health Coalition:

  a)            the Mayor BE REQUESTED to call upon the Provincial Government to do the following with respect to health care funding:

  i)             halt any mergers or reductions of funding to the local Public Health Unit, the Middlesex County Land Ambulance services and the Dearness Home; and,

  ii)            restore funding, particularly the two special funds and per diem funding of long-term care homes, through the provincial tax base as it is the most equitable form of public financing for these critical institutions, as opposed to adding it to the property tax levy; and,

  b)            the above-noted delegation BE RECEIVED. (2020-S02)

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, and M. Salih
  Nays: (2)	M. van Holst, and P. Squire
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (3 to 2)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Councillor S. Lewis - Parade Permits

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a policy to restrict the issuance of parade permits on public streets, from November 1 to November 11, to those activities which are directly related to the honouring of Canada’s veterans and organized in partnership with veterans organizations; it being noted that the communication from Councillor S. Lewis, with respect to this matter, was received. (2020-P11)

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, and P. Squire
  Nays: (1)	M. Salih
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)

4.2

Councillor M. van Holst - Spectrum of Transitional Housing

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  That the communication, dated January 12, 2020, from Councillor M. van Holst, with respect to the spectrum of transitional housing in the City of London, BE RECEIVED. (2020-S11)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Deferred Matters List 

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at January 17, 2020, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.2

(ADDED) Advisory Committee Work Plans

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the Advisory Committees that report to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) BE DIRECTED to submit a 2020 Work Plan for review and approval at the meeting of the CPSC directly following the next meeting of each Advisory Committee.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:44 PM.