Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:21st Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
  • Councillors M. van Holst,
  • S. Lewis,
  • M. Salih,
  • J. Helmer,
  • M. Cassidy,
  • P. Squire,
  • J. Morgan,
  • S. Lehman,
  • A. Hopkins,
  • P. Van Meerbergen,
  • S. Turner,
  • E. Peloza,
  • and A. Kayabaga
ABSENT:
  • S. Hillier
ALSO PRESENT:

  • M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, K. Murray, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Spring, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power

    The meeting is called to order at 4:51 PM. 

1.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
 

Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 2.1, having to do with Updates to the 2020-2023 Multi-year Budget, specifically those matter pertaining to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), by indicating that the MLHU is his employer.  Councillor S. Turner further indicates a pecuniary interest in Item 4.2, having to do with Councillor E. Peloza' s resignation from the MLHU Board of Directors, by indicating that the Board is his employer.  

2.
Consent
 

2.1
Update on the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget
This item has attachments. 

1.2019-11-05 Staff Report - 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget.pdf
2.2019-11-05 Presentation - 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Update-1.pdf
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That part b)ii) BE AMENDED to include the following wording at the end of the clause, "it being noted that the London Police Services will be excluded from this additional request, as the London Police Service Budget has already been reviewed and reduced."


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Lehman, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, and J. Morgan
    Nays: (7)A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Failed (6 to 7)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Salih

    That a new part b)iii) BE ADDED, as follows:


    “iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund."


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Passed (13 to 0)

  • That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:


    a)      the staff report dated November 5, 2019 providing an update on the development of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget BE RECEIVED for information;


    b)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the following actions to address anticipated tax levy pressures in the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:


    i) develop business cases for potential reductions within civic service areas for Council’s consideration; it being noted that these business cases will be provided after tabling of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget but in advance of public consultation on the budget; 


    ii) engage with the City’s agencies, boards and commissions (ABC’s) who submitted draft budgets in excess of the budget targets provided to encourage them to submit potential opportunities for reductions, in accordance with the City’s format and timelines, and to be prepared to address the impacts of a reduction to their budget to achieve the budget target;


    iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing, such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund;


    c)      the following actions be taken with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service submission for the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:


    i) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) as a delegation to provide an overview of their anticipated budget pressures and potential opportunities for reductions in their budget submission; 


    ii) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE REQUESTED to provide as much written documentation as possible in support of the budget submission, in advance of the above-noted delegation before the SPPC; and


    d)      the date of the December meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE CHANGED to December 17, 2019, at 4:00 PM;

    it being noted that the attached presentation was received from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer


    Voting Record:


  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That part b)ii) BE AMENDED to include the following wording at the end of the clause, "it being noted that the London Police Services will be excluded from this additional request, as the London Police Service Budget has already been reviewed and reduced."


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Lehman, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, and J. Morgan
    Nays: (7)A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Failed (6 to 7)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Salih

    That a new part b)iii) BE ADDED, as follows:

    “iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing, such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund."


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Passed (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:Mayor E. Holder
    Seconded by:J. Morgan

    The motion to approve part b)i) is put.

    b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the following actions to address anticipated tax levy pressures in the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:
    i) develop business cases for potential reductions within civic service areas for Council’s consideration; it being noted that these business cases will be provided after tabling of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget but in advance of public consultation on the budget; and


    Yeas: (11)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Nays: (2)M. Salih, and S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Passed (11 to 2)
  • Moved by:Mayor E. Holder
    Seconded by:J. Morgan

    The motion to approve parts a), b)iii) and c) is put.

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

    a) the staff report dated November 5, 2019 providing an update on the development of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget BE RECEIVED for information;

    b)  iii)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing, such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund.


    c) the following actions be taken with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service submission for the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:


    i) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) as a delegation to provide an overview of their anticipated budget pressures and potential opportunities for reductions in their budget submission; and,


    ii) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE REQUESTED to provide as much written documentation as possible in support of the budget submission, in advance of the above-noted delegation before the SPPC.


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Passed (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:Mayor E. Holder
    Seconded by:J. Morgan

    The motion to approve part b) ii) is put.

    ii) engage with the City’s agencies, boards and commissions (ABC’s), who submitted draft budgets in excess of the budget targets provided to encourage them to submit potential opportunities for reductions, in accordance with the City’s format and timelines, and to be prepared to address the impacts of a reduction to their budget to achieve the budget target;


    Yeas: (11)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Nays: (1)M. Salih
    Recuse: (1)S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Passed (11 to 1)
  • Moved by:Mayor E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That the date of the December Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting BE CHANGED to December 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM.  


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Absent: (2)S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

    Motion Passed (13 to 0)

3.
Scheduled Items
 

None.

4.
Items for Direction
 

4.1
5th Report of the Governance Working Group
This item has attachments. 

1.2019-11-05 Submission - GWG Report 5.pdf
  • Moved by:J. Morgan
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on October 28, 2019:

    a)    on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of the Municipal Council to enact Council Policy, entitled “Selection Process Policy for Appointing Members to Committees, Civic Boards and Commissions” to clarify the selection process for appointments of members to Standing Committees of Council, Advisory Committees, and various Civic Boards and Commissions to which Council appoints members; and

    b)     clauses 1.1 and 1.2 BE RECEIVED for information


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Absent: (1)S. Hillier

    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

    It being noted that the following sample selection demonstration, related to part a), above, was completed by the Committee.


  • Election:

    Selection Demonstration - ONE candidate to be selected


    Bosc Pear(0.00 %):None
    Golden Banana(28.57 %):A. Kayabaga, M. Salih, J. Helmer, and P. Squire
    Kiwi Fruit(35.71 %):S. Lewis, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Mac Apple(14.29 %):Mayor E. Holder, and M. van Holst
    Pome Granate(14.29 %):E. Peloza, and S. Lehman
    Rasp Berry(7.14 %):P. Van Meerbergen
    Abstain(0.00 %):None
    Absent(7.14 %):S. Hillier

    Majority Winner: No majority

    Run Off #1


  • Election:

    Selection Demonstration - ONE candidate to be selected


    Golden Banana(21.43 %):A. Kayabaga, M. van Holst, and P. Squire
    Kiwi Fruit(50.00 %):S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Mac Apple(7.14 %):Mayor E. Holder
    Pome Granate(21.43 %):E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Lehman
    Abstain(0.00 %):None
    Absent(7.14 %):S. Hillier

    Majority Winner: No majority

    Run Off #2


  • Election:

    Selection Demonstration - ONE candidate to be selected


    Golden Banana(21.43 %):A. Kayabaga, Mayor E. Holder, and M. van Holst
    Kiwi Fruit(57.14 %):S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
    Pome Granate(21.43 %):E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Lehman
    Abstain(0.00 %):None
    Absent(7.14 %):S. Hillier

    Majority Winner: Kiwi Fruit

4.2
Resignation from the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Directors
This item has attachments. 

1.2019-11-05 Submission - Resignation from MLHU.pdf
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:A. Hopkins

    That the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza, dated October 25, 2019, BE ACCEPTED, and the appointment of another member BE CONSIDERED at the next meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee. 


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Recuse: (1)S. Turner
    Absent: (1)S. Hillier

    Motion Passed (13 to 0)

5.
Deferred Matters/Additional Business
 

None.

6.
Adjournment
 

The meeting adjourned at 7:02 PM.

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