Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

25th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Tuesday, October 10, 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:

• Mayor J. Morgan (Chair), 
• Councillors H. McAlister, 
• S. Lewis, 
• P. Cuddy, 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• S. Trosow, 
• C. Rahman, 
• S. Lehman, 
• P. Van Meerbergen, 
• S. Franke, 
• E. Peloza, 
• D. Ferreira, 
• and S. Hillier 

ABSENT:

• A. Hopkins 

ALSO PRESENT:

• A. Barbon, D. Bordin, G. Clark, S. Corman, N. de Witt, K. Dickins, S. Mathers, K. Murray, J. Paradis, K. Shahata, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski, C. Smith, J. Taylor, S. Thompson, J. Yanchula

  Remote Attendance: E. Bennett, B. Card

  The meeting is called to order at 4:00 PM; it being noted that Councillors S. Hillier, E. Peloza and P. Van Meerbergen were in remote attendance. 

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor S. Franke discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 4.2, having to do with appointments to the London Transit Commission by indicating that her brother is an applicant.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.3 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

2.1

City of London Strategic Financial Framework

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following action be taken:

  a)    the City of London Strategic Financial Framework, as appended to the staff report dated October 10, 2023 as “Appendix A”, BE APPROVED; and

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to make the Strategic Financial Framework available on the City’s website.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Core Area Ambassador Pilot Program Review

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to a proposed strategy for the Core Area in alignment with the 2023-2027 City of London Strategic Plan:

  a)    the staff report dated October 10, 2023, entitled “Core Area Ambassador Pilot Program Review” BE RECEIVED; and

  b)    the Core Area Ambassador Pilot Program BE CONCLUDED at the end of 2023.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

6th Report of the Governance Working Group

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 6th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on September 25, 2023:

  a)  the following actions be taken with respect to the draft Electronic Meeting Participation Policy: 
  i)     the above-noted draft policy, as appended to the Governance Working Group agenda, BE APPROVED; and,
  ii)     the attached proposed by-law to enact the aforementioned policy BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 17, 2023;

  b)  the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Governance Working Group Deferred Matters List: 
  i)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee revisions to the Selection Process Policy for Appointing Members to Committee, Civic Boards and Commissions and the Appointment of Council Members to Standing Committees of Council and Various Civic Boards and Commissions Policy to enact the following:

  A)    the requirement to fully complete the selections for appointments of Council Members to standing committees during the selection voting process; and,
  B)    the requirement for members to fully complete the submission form(s) for consideration of appointments to standing committees;

  ii)     the above-noted Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED; and 

  c)  clauses 1.1 and 5.1 BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

2023 Corporate Asset Management Plan

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to 2023 Corporate Asset Management Plan:

  a)    the report and the “2023 Corporate Asset Management Brochure” as appended to the staff report dated October 10, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE RECEIVED for information; and

  b)    the “2023 Corporate Asset Management Plan”, as appended to the staff report dated as Appendix “B”, BE APPROVED;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.2

Consideration of Appointments to the London Transit Commission (Requires 2 Members)

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the following BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission for the term ending November 14, 2026:

  • Jacqueline Madden
  • David Little
  
  

  Yeas: (13)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (2)	A. Hopkins, and S. Franke

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)
• Election:

  Consideration of Appointments to the London Transit Commission

  
  

  Nuno Dias(0.00 %):	None
  Eric Franke(0.00 %):	None
  Tariq Khan(0.00 %):	None
  David Little(26.92 %):	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Jacqueline Madden(50.00 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Angie Ryan(0.00 %):	None
  Mel Sheehan(11.54 %):	E. Peloza, H. McAlister, and S. Trosow
  Christine Wilton(11.54 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, and C. Rahman
  Liza Worsfold(0.00 %):	None
  Abstain(0.00 %):	None
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (2):	A. Hopkins, and S. Franke

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Jacqueline Madden; David Little

4.3

Lobbyist Registrar - Councillors D. Ferreira and S. Franke

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  Motion failed.

  Original motion read as follows:

  That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to conduct a review and present a report on the feasibility, purpose, and associated expenses of implementing a mandatory municipal lobbyist registry. The review should encompass the establishment of a publicly accessible electronic portal for tracking lobbying activities within the municipality, the appointment of a registrar responsible for overseeing the registry, registration rules, potential exemptions, penalties, fines, enforcement mechanisms, and general provisions related to lobbying regulations;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 10, 2023 from Councillors D. Ferreira and S. Franke with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil
  Absent: (1)	A. Hopkins

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (5 to 9)

4.4

Establishing Homes Ontario - T. Kernaghan, MPP

• That the following actions be taken with respect to correspondence from T. Kernaghan:

  a)    the correspondence from T. Kernaghan, Member of Provincial Parliament, London North Centre dated October 1, 2023 and entitled "Establishing Homes Ontario" BE RECEIVED;

  b)    the Government of Ontario BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of London supports the house debate of the following motion "that, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should establish and fund a new public agency called Homes Ontario to finance and build 250,000 new affordable and non-market homes on public land over ten years, to be operated and/or constructed by public, non-profit or co-op housing providers"; and

  c)    that this matter also BE REFERRED to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for consideration.

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the correspondence from T. Kernaghan, MPP dated October 1, 2023 entitled "Establishing Homes Ontario" BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the motion BE AMENDED to include parts b) and c) as follows:

  b)   that the Government of Ontario BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of London supports the house debate of the following motion: "That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should establish and fund a new public agency called Homes Ontario to finance and build 250,000 new affordable and non-market homes on public land over ten years, to be operated and/or constructed by public, non-profit or co-op housing providers"; and

  c)  that this matter also BE REFERRED to AMO for consideration.

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil
  Absent: (2)	A. Hopkins, and E. Peloza

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (7 to 6)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  Part a), as amended, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (2)	A. Hopkins, and E. Peloza

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  Part b), as amended, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil
  Absent: (2)	A. Hopkins, and E. Peloza

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (7 to 6)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  Part c), as amended, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (8)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (5)	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil
  Absent: (2)	A. Hopkins, and E. Peloza

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (8 to 5)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Confidential

None.

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.