Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:	12th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:	Monday, November 19, 2018 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Mayor M. Brown,
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Squire,
• P. Hubert,
• A. Hopkins,
• S. Turner,
• H. Usher,
• T. Park,
• and J. Zaifman

ABSENT:

• B. Armstrong,
• J. Morgan,
• and V. Ridley

ALSO PRESENT:

• ​M. Hayward, J. Adema, A.L. Barbon, G. Barrett, B. Card, J. Carter, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J. Fleming, K. Killen, S. King, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, J.P. McGonigle, K. Pawelec, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power and R. Wilcox.

   
  The meeting is called to order at 4:03 PM.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

2.1

2018 Annual Community Survey

• Moved by: H. Usher
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated November 19, 2018 with respect to the City of London 2018 Annual Community Survey BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Absent: (3)	B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, and V. Ridley

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

2.2

Strategic Plan: Semi-Annual Progress Report, Performance Report, Impact  Assessment and 2018 Report to the Community

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated November 19, 2018, including the Semi-Annual Progress Report, the 2018 Report to the Community and the Performance Report and Impact Assessment, with respect to Council’s 2015-2019 Strategic Plan BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the attached presentation was received from L. Livingstone, Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services. 

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Absent: (3)	B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, and V. Ridley

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

2.3

Absence from Meeting - Councillor V. Ridley

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That the communication dated November 2, 2018 from Councillor V. Ridley with respect to her attendance at the November 19, 2018 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Absent: (3)	B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, and V. Ridley

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Appointments to the Striking Committee

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Striking Committee for the 2018-2022 Council term:

  Dharshi Lacey (Pillar Nonprofit Network)

  Shawna Lewkowitz (Urban League of London)

  Patti Dalton (London and District Labour Council)

  Laurie Lashbrook (London Chamber of Commerce)

  Chad Callander (Past Member of the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee)

  Stewart Coppins (Citizen-at-Large)

  Jennifer Hodge (Citizen-at-Large)

  Brandon Mackinnon (Citizen-at-Large)

  Michael A. Manzara (Citizen-at-Large)

  Girish Sankar (Citizen-at-Large)

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Absent: (3)	B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, and V. Ridley

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

4.2

Inaugural Council Meeting

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That pursuant to section 2.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, authorization BE GIVEN for the December 3, 2018 Inaugural Municipal Council Meeting for the 2018-2022 term, to be held at the London Convention Centre to commence at 6:00 PM, in order to provide sufficient capacity to permit members of the public to attend the meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Absent: (3)	B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, and V. Ridley

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

4.3

Recommendations for an Allocations Formula for Municipal Surpluses

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  That the communication from G. Macartney, CEO and General Manager, London Chamber of Commerce, dated November 9, 2018, with respect to recommendations for an allocation formula for municipal surpluses BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Absent: (3)	B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, and V. Ridley

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Confidential

6.1

ADDED Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene in Closed Session at 5:01 PM, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual with respect to employment-related matters and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose.

   

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Absent: (3)	B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, and V. Ridley

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 0)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in Closed Session from 5:01 PM to 5:46 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The Meeting adjourned at 5:46 PM.