Corporate Services Committee

Report

20th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 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 S. Lewis (Chair), 
• H. McAlister, 
• S. Stevenson, 
• S. Trosow, 
• and D. Ferreira 

ABSENT:

• Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor J. Pribil; L. Livingstone, B. Baar,  A. Barbon, I. Collins, A. Hagan, J. McMillan, K. Murray, J. Paradis, E. Skalski, J. Taylor, B. Warner.

  Remote Attendance: Councillor C. Rahman; B. Card, S. Corman, M. Schulthess

  The meeting is called to order at 12:01 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. Trosow
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That consent items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1

Authorization for Temporary Borrowing

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated November 13, 2023 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 28, 2023, to authorize the temporary borrowing of certain sums to meet current expenditures of The Corporation of the City of London for the year 2024.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Data Sharing and Services Agreement with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated November 13, 2023 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 28, 2023: 
  
  a)  TO AUTHORIZE and TO APPROVE a Data Sharing and Services Agreement between the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and The Corporation of the City of London (the “Agreement”); and
  
  b)  TO AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Application - Issuance of Proclamation - Recognizing the Salvation Army Week

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That the application dated October 26, 2023 from The Salvation Army of Canada and Bermuda, December 18, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Recognizing the Salvation Army Week.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

4.2

Consideration of Appointment to the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (Requires up to 6 Members)

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

  That Jon Higgins BE APPOINTED to the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee for the term ending February 2024.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

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

  That the Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following:
  
  6.1 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations
  
  A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.
  
  6.2 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations
  
  A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.
  
  6.3 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations
  
  A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s association or unions, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  The Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session from 12:10 PM to 1:12 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 1:17 PM.