Motion to approve item 6 (2.3) parts a), b), f), i), k), l), as amended.
Item 6, clause 2.3, as amended, reads as follows:
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken regarding Community Cold Weather Response Report;
a) the Community Cold Weather Response Report BE RECEIVED for information;
b) APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with London Cares at a total estimated increase of up to $236,550 (excluding HST) for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space and outreach supports, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements;
c) TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $157,224 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for London Cares Homeless Response Services to support security services for 602 Queens Avenue;
d) TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $42,938 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services to support security services for 371 Hamilton Road;
e) APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services at a total estimated increase of up to $523,552 (excluding HST) for the period of October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e), to the following existing agreements;
f) APPROVE a funding reallocation of $187,750 (excluding HST) from the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with the Salvation Army Centre of Hope from the 2022-23 winter response to support the extension of shelter bed and shower services for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e), to the following existing agreements;
g) the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-286) with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $638,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);
h) the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-287) with Safe Space London in the amount up to $259,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);
i) the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-288) with 519 Pursuit in the amount up to $60,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response outreach services from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);
j) APPROVE funding from the existing Housing Stability Services budget for the total allocation amount of up to $100,000 to support costs associated with the cold weather response for those who will remain unsheltered;
k) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the contracts noted in b) through i); and,
l) the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London entering into new and/or amending existing Purchase of Service Agreements with agencies outlined in Schedule 1 as appended to the staff report.