I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

4th Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee.

Recommendation:  That the 4th Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee, from its meeting held on September 23, 2013, BE RECEIVED.

3.

London  CAReS - Transitioning to the London Homeless Prevention System

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, the staff report dated October 7, 2013, regarding transitioning London CAReS to the London Homeless Prevention System, BE RECEIVED for information. (2013-S14)

4.

Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HFIS) Human Resources and Skills Development Canada ( HRSDC) Contract

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) contract with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC):

a)            the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Contribution Agreement, dated September 1, 2012, between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and The Corporation of the City of London for funding under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy BE TERMINATED; and,

b)            the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 7, 2013, being “a by-law to terminate the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Contribution Agreement, dated September 1, 2102, between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and The Corporation of the City of London for funding under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of October 22, 2013 to authorize the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services to provide notice of termination in accordance with section 39 of the Agreement referenced in paragraph a), above. 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

8th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC), from its meeting held on September 19, 2013:

a)         clause 1 BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and comment; clause 1 reads as follows:

 "1. That the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee's (LDRRAC) Terms of Reference BE AMENDED as per the red-lined document; it being noted that the LDRRAC reviewed and received its Policy and Planning Sub-committee minutes from its meetings held on August 6 and September 5, 2103”; and

b)         clauses 2 to 12 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (4)

6.

Dillon Consulting Contract

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, with the concurrence of the Deputy City Treasurer, the following actions be taken with respect to the delivery of Fire Services:

a)         Dillon Consulting Ltd. (DILLON), 235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 800,  Toronto,  Ontario, M2J  4Y8, BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the additional work required to complete the review and development of options for a sustainable model of service delivery at an upset total amount of $140,000 (excluding H.S.T.); it being noting that Dillon has completed work to-date as awarded in accordance with Section 15.3 of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase; and,

c)         the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.  (2013-L04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (4)

7.

Call for Board Nominations - Housing Services Corporation Board

Recommendation:  That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to circulate the attached request to Council Members for nomination consideration for participation on the Housing Services Corporation Board, and to consult with the Chair of the Council Housing Leadership Committee with respect to potential nominations.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (4)

8.

Amethyst Award Nomination Letter of Support

That the Mayor BE REQUESTED to provide a letter of recommendation for the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership Justice and Protection Services Sub-council for the Amethyst Award, as outlined in the attached request, should the Mayor's Office determine it is appropriate to do so.   

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT