Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 2nd Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
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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, 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • D. Ferreira, 
  • and Mayor J. Morgan 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor Deputy Mayor S. Lewis; Councillor A. Hopkins; R. Armistead, S. Corman, A. Cunningham, K. Dawtrey, K. Dickins, M. Feldberg, S. Grandine, A. Job, O. Katolyk, C. Smith, J. Wilson, P. Yeoman and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)  

    Remote Attendance: Councillor S. Hillier and C. Rahman; E. Bennett, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski and R. Wilcox

    The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM.

     

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on December 7, 2023:

    a)    two Voyager Maxi 3 Panel Folding Tabletop Display Kit with PVC graphics and two carrying bags with green background BE PURCHASED for future bird friendly displays at various London Public Library locations; it being noted that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee has sufficient funds in its 2023 Budget; and,

    b)    clauses 1.1, 3.1 to 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 BE RECEIVED.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated January 8, 2024, related to the implementation of case management software for London Regional Employment Services, it being noted that in accordance with Section 14.5 of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Single Source contract awards greater than $50,000.00 require approval of City Council:

    a)    a single source procurement in accordance with section 14.4(e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy BE APPROVED to ESCASES INC. to provide licences for their case management solution at a cost of $293,800.00 for a two-year term;

    b)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract;

    c)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 23, 2024, to: 

    i)    approve the Service Agreement for the provision of case management software for service providers within the London Catchment Area (“Service Agreement”) to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and ESCASES INC., as appended to the above-noted by-law;
    ii)    delegate the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the City Manager the authority and power to:

    A)    represent the City (City Representative) with respect to the above-noted Service Agreement;
    B)    execute the above-noted Agreement on behalf of the City of London;
    C)    approve and execute amending agreements and approve additional one-year terms to the above-noted Service Agreement that are consistent with the requirements contained in the Service Agreement and that do not require additional City of London funding; and,

    d)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project. (2024-A03)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated January 8, 2024, related to the proposed donation of Byron Monument to the City of London for Springbank Park per Sections 4.1a) and 4.2b) of the City of London Donation Policy: 

    a)    the donation of the Byron Monument and cash contribution of $200,000 for installation and maintenance from the Byron-Springbank Legion Branch 533 (Monument Consortium) BE ACCEPTED IN PRINCIPLE; it being noted that the preliminary estimate of the total cost of the Byron Monument Project is $400,000 to be fundraised by the Monument Consortium.

    b)    that the above-noted acceptance BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal Agreement for the work to be done related to the detailed design/fabrication, site placement, construction, ownership/maintenance of this Byron Monument donation at Springbank Park including a written valuation by an independent appraiser or other third-party supporting documentation to substantiate fair market value;

    c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with a formal Agreement related to the above-noted approval; and,

    d)    the Byron-Springbank Legion Branch 533 (Monument Consortium) BE THANKED for their generous donation;

    it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Agenda and the verbal delegation from Reverend F. Mantz and E. Holder, with respect to this matter, were received. (2023-M12)


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:Mayor J. Morgan
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That the following actions be taken with respect to Municipal Options to Limit or Prevent Renovictions:

    a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) with recommendations on a spectrum of municipal options to limit or prevent renovictions, including but not limited to amendments to or new municipal by-laws, policies and programs, by the end of Q3 of 2024;

    b)    the communications from Mayor Morgan, Deputy Mayor Lewis and Councillor Cuddy and Councillor Trosow, as appended to the Agenda and the Added Agenda BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to Civic Administration for consideration with respect to including the potential operational value of N12-N13 filing requirements in the report back; and, 

    c)    the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include, in the report back, the feasibility and impact of extending the Residential Rental Unit Licence applicability beyond the current unit limit, to include the possible extension to all multi-unit residential dwellings of up to and including 4 storeys in height or less, and including those units contained in sub levels;

    it being noted that this does not prevent the CPSC from considering additional motions around property standards compliance matters at a future meeting. (2023-C09)


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Trosow
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That the Deferred Matters List, as at December 12, 2023, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 1:41 PM.