Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

3rd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
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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,
  • A. Kayabaga,
  • and S. Hillier
ALSO PRESENT:
  • C. Saunders, M. Schulthess, J. Taylor, B. Westlake-Power
    Remote Attendance: L. Livingstone, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, C. Cooper, K. Dickins, S. Giustizia, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, A. Pascual, K. Scherr, C. Smith, B. Somers, S. Stafford, A. Thompson, R. Wilcox, P. Yeoman
    The meeting is called to order at 4:03 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Councillors M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga and S. Hillier.


Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in item 2.1 having to do with the Mandatory Face Coverings By-law Status Update, by indicating that he is an employee of the Middlesex London Health Unit.

  • Moved by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That items 2.2 to 2.3 BE APPROVED. 




  • Moved by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report dated December 16, 2020 entitled “Covid-19 – City of London Services Update (Winter)”, BE RECEIVED for information.


    Yeas: (15)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, 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


    Motion Passed (15 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken:

    a)     the report dated December 16, 2020 from the London Community Recovery Network (appended as Appendix A) with ideas for action to support London’s recovery from COVID-19 BE RECEIVED for information;

    b)     the recommended short term ideas for action to support London’s COVID-19 community recovery, as submitted by the London Community Recovery Network (the Network) BE RECEIVED;

    c)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to determine implementation plans for ideas in Table 2, excluding those included in Table 1, and return to the appropriate standing committee for approval in early 2021, noting that with the report to Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on September 20, 2020 (2020 Mid-Year Operating Budget Monitoring Report & COVID-19 Financial Impacts), Council authorized $5 million to be contributed to the Economic Development Reserve Fund to support social and economic recovery measures; and,

    d)     the report dated December 16, 2020, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (15)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, 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


    Motion Passed (15 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, and with the concurrence of the Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex London,  and the City Manager;

    a) the staff report dated December 16, 2020 BE RECEIVED for information purposes; and

    b) the by-law PH-20 BE RESCINDED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 12, 2021;

    it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the following communications with respect to this matter:

    a communication dated December 13, 2020, and the attached presentation from Andrew Lee;
    a communication dated December 13, 2020 from Vaughan Sansom;
    a communication dated December 14, 2020 from Sylvia Bennewies; and
    a communication dated December 14, 2020 from Kristen Nagle.


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, 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


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:P. Van Meerbergen

    That the delegation requests of A. Lee and S. Bennewies, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time; it being noted that V. Sansom and K. Nagle have previously addressed the committee with respect to this matter. 



    Pursuant to section 33.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, the motion moved by Councillor S. Lewis and seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen is, at the joint request of the mover and seconder and with the consent of the Council, withdrawn.

     


  • Moved by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That the delegations, as noted on the committee agenda, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.  


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, 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


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Hopkins
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal presentation from Megan Walker, Jessie Rodger and Dani Bartlett, Coordinating Committee to End Women Abuse with respect to proposed pillars to creating a safe London for women and girls. 


    Yeas: (14)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, 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)P. Van Meerbergen


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:M. Cassidy

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the governance review of London & Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH):


    a)      the recommendations of the LMCH Board, as outlined in their presentation and report dated December 16, 2020, BE ENDORSED;


    b)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary documentation to action the above-noted recommendations at a future meeting of the Shareholder.


    Yeas: (15)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, 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


    Motion Passed (15 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the Managing Director, Corporate Services and the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and with the concurrence of the City Manager, that the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed restructuring of the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC), next steps and timelines:

    a)      the report dated December 16, 2020 titled “Governance Functional Review – Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC), BE RECEIVED;

    b)      the Acting Managing Director Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home BE AUTHORIZED to implement recommendations contained in the report noted in a) above;

    c)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary by-laws and documentation to dissolve Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) and to integrate the affordable housing portfolio into the Corporation of City of London’s Corporate Structure with an implementation timeline of Q2 2021; and,

    d)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake all other actions required to support the effective implementation c) above, within the timelines set out in the report noted in a) above.


    Yeas: (12)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Nays: (3)A. Kayabaga, J. Helmer, and S. Turner


    Motion Passed (12 to 3)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:Mayor E. Holder

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2020 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award:

    a)     Immploy BE AWARDED the 2020 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services (including Not-for-Profits) (49 or fewer employees/members);

    b)     Guru Nanak Mission Society, London, ON BE AWARDED the 2020 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Youth/Young Adult Groups or Organizations (<26 years of age); and,

    c)      Melanated View (Open Tabs) BE AWARDED the 2020 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Small Business/Labour (49 or fewer employees/members). 


    Yeas: (15)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, 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


    Motion Passed (15 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:Mayor E. Holder

    That the communication dated November 17, 2020 from Dr. J. Sukhera, Chair, London Police Services Board and S. Williams, Chief of Police, BE RECEIVED and the protocol therein BE APPROVED.  


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


    Motion Passed (14 to 1)

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.