The London Record

Corporate Services Committee

July 17, 2024

Who was there

Present (4): Peter Cuddy, Hadleigh McAlister, Corrine Rahman, Paul Van

Absent (1): Susan Stevenson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.6 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the Municipal Funding Agreement on the Canada Community-Building Fund: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated July 17, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 23, 2024, to: i) approve the Municipal Funding Agreement (“Agreement”) on the Canada Community-Building Fund between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and The Corporation of the City of London attached as Schedule 1; ii) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement; iii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports to approve any future amending agreements between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and The Corporation of the City of London with respect to the Canada Community-Building Fund; iv) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any future amending agreements between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and The Corporation of the City of London with respect to the Canada Community-Building Fund approved by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports; v) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports (or designate) to execute any reports required under the Agreement; and vi) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports (or designate) to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this Agreement; b) the above-noted
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the 2023 Portfolio Investments Report, providing a summary of the performance of the City of London’s investments, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the consideration to implement a vacant home tax in London: a) the “City of London Vacant Residential Unit Study – Vacant Home Tax Feasibility Review Report” (Appendix "A" as appended to the staff report) BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Civic Administration TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION towards implementation of a Vacant Home Tax using the mandatory declaration model at this time; and c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to further investigate the alternative strategies identified in the study to reduce the number of vacant residential units.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the transfer of Part III and Part IX prosecutions from the Province of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General: a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated July 17, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 23, 2024, to: i) approve the Interim Transfer Agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Attorney General and the Corporation of the City of London related to the transfer of responsibility for certain prosecutions under Parts III and IX of the Provincial Offences Act (“Agreement”) appended to the staff report as Schedule “A”; ii) delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services to approve any future amending agreements related to the Agreement; and iii) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all agreements between the City and the Province, and any other documents as may be required from time to time related to the transfer of certain prosecutions commenced under Parts III and IX of the Provincial Offences Act from the Ministry of the Attorney General to the City of London, each in a form satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this matter; and c) the report BE RECEIVED for the consideration of Council.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Managers of Finance Supports, and Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken: a) the DriveON Program Performance Contract between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Director of Vehicle Inspection Standards, Ministry of Transportation and the Corporation of the City of London BE APPROVED to facilitate the City’s participation in the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s DriveON Emissions and Safety Inspection Program; b) a Sole Source procurement in accordance with Section 14.3 (c) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy BE APPROVED with Parsons Inc. in relation to an Equipment Purchase and Maintenance Agreement and Pre-Authorized Debit Agreement required as a condition of transitioning to the DriveON Program; c) the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, or designate, BE AUTHORIZED to execute the above agreements and to approve and execute any amending or other agreements necessary to facilitate the City’s transition to the DriveON Program; d) the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, or designate, BE AUTHORIZED to execute the above agreements and to approve and execute any amending or other agreements necessary to facilitate the City’s transition to the DriveON Program; and e) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated July 17, 2024 as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on July
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That the communication dated July 8, 2024 from Councillor S. Franke and Mayor J. Morgan with respect to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference held on June 6-9, 2024 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That the Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following: 6.1 Land Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending disposition 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 Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending disposition 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 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining t
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried

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