Budget Committee

Report

2nd Budget Committee - 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget - CONTINUATION

Thursday, February 08, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
• H. McAlister, 
• S. Lewis, 
• P. Cuddy, 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• S. Trosow, 
• C. Rahman, 
• S. Lehman, 
• A. Hopkins, 
• P. Van Meerbergen, 
• S.Franke, 
• D. Ferreira, 
• S. Hillier, 
• and Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, G. Clark, S. Corman, J. Davies, K. Dickins, D. Escobar, M. Galczynski, A. Job, R. Lamon, S. Mathers, J. Millman, J. Millson, K. Murray, J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith

  Remote Attendance:   E. Bennett, A. Dunbar, L. Hamer, R. Hayes, A. Hunt, E. Hunt, K. Pawelec, E. Skalski

  The meeting is called to order at 9:33 AM; it being noted that P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

   

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3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Mayor's Budget

3.21

Amendment - Business Case #P-L3

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Business Case #P-L3 – More Homes Built Faster Act, Bill 23 – Statutory Exemptions.

  
  

  Yeas: (2)	S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil
  Nays: (13)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (2 to 13)

3.22

Amendment - Business Case #P-40

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include one-time funding in 2024 for the Board Governance Training initiative of Business Case #P-40 – Pillar Nonprofit Network – Strengthening and Building Capacity in the Nonprofit Sector as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $60,000    2024 Tax Levy: $0

  2025 Operating Expenditures: $0             2025 Tax Levy: $0

  2026 Operating Expenditures: $0             2026 Tax Levy: $0

  2027 Operating Expenditures: $0             2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (6 to 9)

3.23

Amendment - Business Case #P-51

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include the revised conventional service hours for 2024 only for Business Case #P-51 – Transit Service Hours Growth, as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023, as approved by the London Transit Commission on January 31, 2024, by increasing funding as follows:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $1,646,600  2024 Tax Levy: $1,646,600

  2025 Operating Expenditures: $1,646,600  2025 Tax Levy: $1,646,600

  2026 Operating Expenditures: $1,646,600  2026 Tax Levy: $1,646,600

  2027 Operating Expenditures: $1,646,600  2027 Tax Levy: $1,646,600

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (8)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor D. Ferreira BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 5 minutes with respect to this matter. 

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (4)	S. Lewis, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and P. Cuddy

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the Committee recess at this time, for 30 minutes.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Committee recesses at 12:44 PM and reconvenes at 1:19 PM.

  
  

3.24

Amendment - Business Case #P-53

• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Road Safety Initiative #3 – Provision of Basic Sweeping and Plowing of Boulevard Bike Lanes for Business Case #P-53 – Road Safety Enhancements, as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023, offset by an equal reduction to the London Police Services operating budget:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: Roadways: $300,000; London Police Service: -$300,000     2024 Tax Levy:  $0

  2025 Operating Expenditures: Roadways: $300,000; London Police Service: -$300,000     2025 Tax Levy:  $0

  2026 Operating Expenditures: Roadways: $300,000; London Police Service: -$300,000     2026 Tax Levy:  $0

  2027 Operating Expenditures: Roadways: $300,000; London Police Service: -$300,000     2027 Tax Levy:  $0

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, S. Trosow, and S. Franke
  Nays: (11)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (4 to 11)

3.25

Amendment - Business Case #P-62

• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to fund 50% of Business Case #P-62 – Environmentally Significant Areas Management as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023, with annual funding as follows:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $70,000, Tax Levy: $70,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: $73,000, Tax Levy: $73,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: $144,500, Tax Levy: $144,500

  2027 Operating Expenditures: $148,000, Tax Levy: $148,000

  
  

  Yeas: (8)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (7)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (8 to 7)

3.26

Amendment - Business Case #P-65

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget BE AMENDED by removing funding for the two additional Administrative Assistant positions related to Business Case #P-65 – Legislative and Council Services:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$170,000     2024 Tax Levy:  -$170,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$170,000     2025 Tax Levy:  -$170,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$170,000     2026 Tax Levy:  -$170,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$170,000     2027 Tax Levy   -$170,000

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (12)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (3 to 12)

3.27

Amendment - Capital Project PD1218

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Capital Project PD1218 London’s Downtown Plan – Small Scale Projects as set out in the Base Capital Budget in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2024 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2024 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2025 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2025 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2026 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2026 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2027 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2027 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  
  

  Yeas: (10)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (5)	A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (10 to 5)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  That upon general consent, with no objection being raised, pursuant to section 35.10 of the Council Procedure By-law, the Committee decision with respect to item 3.27 Capital Project PD1218 London's Downtown Plan BE RECONSIDERED.

  
  
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Capital Project PD1218 London’s Downtown Plan – Small Scale Projects as set out in the Base Capital Budget in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget referred by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2024 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2024 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2025 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2025 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2026 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2026 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2027 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2027 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  
  

  Yeas: (8)	J. Morgan, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (7)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (8 to 7)

3.28

Amendment - Capital Project RC1036

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Capital Project RC1036 Dundas Place Equipment as set out in the Base Capital Budget of the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2024 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2024 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2025 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2025 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2026 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2026 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000  2027 Tax Levy: -$100,000  2027 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)

4.

Items for Direction

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That Items for Direction 4.1 to 4.4 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.1

Tourism London

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the submission from Tourism London BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

4.2

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the submission from Upper Thames River Conservation Authority BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

4.3

Covent Garden Market Parking Garage Repairs - Business Case #P-66

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the submission from Covent Garden Market BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

4.4

London Police Services

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the submission from London Police Services BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

6.2

Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality.

  
  

  Yeas: (8)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, and S. Franke
  Absent: (1)	H. McAlister

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (8 to 6)

  That Committee convenes In Closed Session, from 10:42 AM to 10:53 AM.

  
  

6.3

Personal Matters About Identifiable Individual

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering a personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, and communications necessary for that purpose.

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (4)	S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)

  That Council convenes In Closed Session, from 1:58 PM to 2:12 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the meeting BE RECESSED until 9:30 AM Thursday, February 15, 2024.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting recessed at 3:00 PM.