Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 9th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.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), 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• C. Rahman, 
• and D. Ferreira 

ABSENT:

• Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• J. Bunn, C. Cooper, K. Dickins, D. Escobar, M. Feldberg, Deputy Chief R. Hayes, A. Job, O. Katolyk, S. Mathers and C. Smith 
   
  Remote Attendance: Councillors S. Hillier and S. Trosow; E. Bennett, M. Daley and T. Pollitt
   
  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

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

  That Items 2.1 and 2.3 to 2.5 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Absent: (2)	Mayor J. Morgan, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

2.1

5th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

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

  That the 5th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 4, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Housing Stability for All Plan 2022 Update

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, and with the concurrence of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated May 24, 2023, related to the Housing Stability for All Plan 2022 Update:

  a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit the Housing Stability for All Plan (HSAP) 2022 Update to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the annual update to the local homeless prevention and housing plan, in accordance with the Housing Services Act, 2011 (HSA);

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to circulate this report to community and affected partners, agencies, and community groups including, but not limited to, Middlesex County, the London Homeless Coalition and on the City of London website; and,

  c)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2023-S11)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

2022-2023 Winter Response Program Outcome Report

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the staff report, dated May 24, 2023, with respect to the 2022-2023 Winter Response Outcome Report, BE RECEIVED. (2023-S11)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.5

SS-2023-151 - London Fire Department Single Source Bunker Gear

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

  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 May 24, 2023, related to the London Fire Department Single Source Purchase for Bunker Gear:

  a)    in accordance with Section 14.4(g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Fire Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with Innotex Inc., 275 Rue Gouin, Richmond, Quebec, J0B 2H0, for pricing for a single source contract for one (1) year with one (1) option year for the provision of bunker gear to the London Fire Department;

  b)    the approval in a), above, BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London negotiating satisfactory prices, terms, conditions, and entering into a contract with Innotex Inc. to provide bunker gear to the London Fire Department;

  c)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with the authorization set out in parts a) and b) above; and,

  d)    the funding for this procurement BE APPROVED, as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report. (2023-AL4)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

London Fire Department - Establishing and Regulating By-law

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

  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 May 24, 2023, related to the London Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law:

  a)         the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 6, 2023, to:

  i)          approve the continuation and regulation of the London Fire Department;
  ii)         repeal By-law No. F-6, being “A by-law to continue and regulate a Fire Department”; and,

  b)        the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, BE DELEGATED the authority to form Automatic Aid Agreements, Mutual Aid Agreements and other Fire Protection Agreements, as necessary; it being noted that a by-law to enact the delegation will be brought forward to Municipal Council for enactment. (2023-C01)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

J. Thompson, LIFE*SPIN - Ethical AI Homelessness Tools

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

  That the communication, dated May 15, 2023, from J. Thompson, Life*Spin, with respect to Ethical AI Homelessness Tools, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; it being noted that the above-noted communication was received. (2023-S11)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:50 PM.