I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clauses 3 and 5 of this Report, having to do with Ontario Works, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency which has a purchase of service agreement with Ontario Works; it being noted that Councillor Hubert is not a member of the Community Services Committee.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

1st Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 1st Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 8, 2012, BE RECEIVED. 

3.

Ontario Works Caseload 2011 Annual Update

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Social and Community Support Services, with the concurrence of the Executive Director of Community Services, the report dated March 5, 2012 and presentation by P. Sauro, Manager Ontario Works in the Community, with respect to the 2011 Annual Update on the Ontario Works caseload BE RECEIVED. (2012-C16-00)

4.

Ontario Works Employment Assistance Framework 2013-2018

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Social and Community Support Services with the concurrence of the Executive Director of Community Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the Ontario Works Employment Assistance Framework 2013 - 2018:

a)         the proposed Framework 2013 – 2018  BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these changes will support the increased employment, employability and job retention of Ontario Works participants; and

b)         the Executive Director of Community Services BE AUTHORIZED to enter into one-time pilot initiatives, at a maximum value of $100,000, to target identified employment and placement needs of a specific client group/community/employer;

it being noted that the Community Services Committee received a presentation from E. White, Manager, Employment Initiatives, with respect to this matter.  (2012-C16-00)

5.

Standard Purchase of Services Agreement for Community Services

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Manager of Financial and Business Services, with the concurrence of the Executive Director of Community Services, the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting of March 20, 2012 to :

a)         approve the standard form for a Purchase of Services Agreement (Schedule A) for Community Services;

b)         delegate to the Executive Director of Community Services, the authority to insert the details into the respective Purchase of Service Agreements in the form approved in a), above; and

c)         delegate to the Executive Director of Community Services, the authority to execute the Purchase of Service Agreements.  (2012-F13-00)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

Report of the Citizen's Advisory Panel on the Social Assistance Review and Economic Inequality in London, Ontario

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Report of the Citizen’s Advisory Panel relating to Social Assistance Review and Economic Inequality in London:

a)            the Report BE RECEIVED and BE ENDORSED; and,

b)            the Report BE INCLUDED with the submission of the Executive Director of Community Services to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance (CRSA) in Ontario’s Discussion Paper 2: Approaches to Reform;

it being noted that the Community Services Committee received a verbal delegation from W. Danaher, E. Shepherd, S. Quigley, S. Wilson and G. Pearson, with respect to this matter. (2012-P05-00)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

1st Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee (CHLC), from its meeting held on February 14, 2012:

a)         2011 Habitat for Humanity London Inc. Allocation:

i)     Habitat for Humanity London Inc. BE ALLOCATED a grant for their 2011 builds, under the City of London Housing Partnership Policy, as follows: 

A.    $24,000 for the housing unit at 1189 Huron Street; and,

B.    $1,117 for the housing unit at 578 Highbury Avenue, for a total municipal allocation of $25,117; and, 

ii)     the Sources of Financing Report, as included in the staff report dated February 14, 2012 related to this matter, BE APPROVED; 

it being noted that the CHLC reviewed and received the attached report, dated February 14, 2012, from the Director of Municipal Housing, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the CHLC asked that J. Duncan, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity, be invited to a future meeting of the CHLC to provide an update on the Habitat for Humanity London Strategic Objectives Plan;

b)         Convert-to-Rent/Rehabilitation Program: 

             i)       Vernon Martin and Adam Woodhouse BE APPROVED to receive a municipal allocation of $22,667, per unit, for seven (7) affordable housing units at 392 Richmond Street;

            ii)       the Sources of Financing Report, as included in the staff report dated February 14, 2012 related to this matter, BE APPROVED; and, 

           iii)       in accordance with Municipal Housing Facilities By-Law No A.-5814-11, the attached proposed by-law, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 20, 2012 to approve the Municipal Contribution Agreement pertaining to the above-noted proposal, substantially in the form of an agreement appended to the aforementioned by-law and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said Agreement; 

it being noted that the CHLC reviewed and received the attached report dated February 14, 2012 from the Director of Municipal Housing, with respect to this matter;

c)         Private Member’s Bill:

  i)    the Mayor BE REQUESTED to send a letter to Marie-Claude Morin, Députée MP Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot, acknowledging the City’s receipt of the correspondence;

ii)  the City of London’s support of this Bill BE EXPRESSED to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, through its membership;

d)         clauses 4 to 6 of the 1st Report BE RECEIVED for information; and

e)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a report for the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee with respect to a rationale to add a “5th Plank” to the economic development strategy, that being “Housing”.

8.

The Bethesda Centre - 54 Riverview Avenue

That the Executive Director of Community Services and the Director of Land Use Planning and City Planner BE DIRECTED to liaise with the officials of the Salvation Army to discuss the continuation of the services provided by the Bethesda Centre and the future options with respect to the property located at 54 Riverview Avenue.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT