Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That items 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5 BE APPROVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken: a) the 2020 Operating Budget Mid-Year Monitoring Projections for the Property Tax Supported Budget, Water, and Wastewater & Treatment Budgets, as appended to the staff report dated September 22, 2020 as Appendix "A", BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted an overview of the net corporate projections are outlined below, noting that the year- end positions could fluctuate based on factors beyond the control of the Civic Administration: i) after applying the Safe Restart Agreement funding, Property Tax Supported Budget projected surplus of $15.3 million prior to the recommendations in the report, noting a balanced budget position should all recommendations be approved; ii) Water Rate Supported Budget projected surplus of $0.8 million prior to the recommended contribution to the applicable Contingency Reserve, noting a balanced budget position should the recommendation be endorsed; iii) after applying the Safe Restart Agreement funding, Wastewater & Treatment Rate Supported Budget projected surplus of $0.1 million prior to the recommended contribution to the applicable Contingency Reserve, noting a balanced budget position should the recommendation be endorsed; b) the overview of Federal-Provincial Safe Restart Agreement funding allocated to the City of London to support COVID-19 operating costs and pressures BE RECEIVED for in

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated September 22, 2020 entitled “Covid-19 – City of London Services Update”, BE RECEIVED for information.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager and the Senior Leadership Team, the following actions be taken with respect to Anti- Racism and Anti-Oppression at the City of London: a) the staff report dated September 22, 2020, and entitled “Steps Toward Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression at the City of London” BE RECEIVED; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with the recommended next steps identified in the report referenced in a) above, with respect to the Equity and Inclusion Lens, Workforce Metrics, and Black Liaison Officer position.

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the staff report dated September 22, 2020 regarding mandatory face coverings by-law status update BE RECEIVED for information purposes; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard verbal delegations from the following individuals: Vaughan Sansom Tiana Leigh Freist Sophie Hawkins Scott Johnston Kristen Nagle on behalf of Myriam Cottard it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from the following individuals: a communication dated September 13, 2020 from Councillor M. van Holst a communication dated September 19, 2020 from Lisa Holly a communication dated September 19, 2020 from Mark Bohman a communication dated September 19, 2020 from Sara Johnston a communication dated September 19, 2020 from Alaina Clunas a communication dated September 19, 2020 from Kristen Nagle a communication dated September 19, 2020 from Kayla Lewis a communication dated September 19, 2020 from Karen deWit a communication dated September 21, 2020 from Larry Farquharson a communication dated September 21, 2020 from Councillor M. van Holst a communication dated September 20, 2020 from Susan Horvath.

That the requested delegations, as identified on the public added agenda, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

The following actions be taken with respect to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) Leadership table: a) the staff report dated September 22, 2020 regarding community diversity and inclusion strategy update BE RECEIVED for information; b) the recommendations of the CDIS outlined in Appendix A (page 251 of the Agenda), to end anti-Black and anti-indigenous racism in London BE ENDORSED in principle; it being noted that the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) will be reviewed by the Leadership Table for consideration; c) the CDIS Priority Work Plans, outlined in Appendix A (page 238 of the Agenda) of the above-noted staff report, BE ENDORSED in principle; it being noted that the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) will be reviewed by the Leadership Table for consideration; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated September 11, 2020 and a presentation from the CDIS Leadership Table; and it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from Shobhita Sharma, Chair, Priority 3 and Gerry LaHay, Accessibility Advisory Committee, CDIS Leadership Table with respect to this matter.

That the motion be amended in parts b) and c) to add the words "in principle" following the words BE ENDORSED, with the amended parts to read as follows: b) the recommendations of the CDIS outlined in Appendix A (page 251 of the Agenda), to end anti-Black and anti-indigenous racism in London BE ENDORSED, in principle; it being noted that the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) will be reviewed by the Leadership Table for consideration; c) the CDIS Priority Work Plans, outlined in Appendix A (page 238 of the Agenda) of the above-noted staff report, BE ENDORSED, in principle; it being noted that the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) will be reviewed by the Leadership Table for consideration;

That a twenty minute recess of the Committee BE APPROVED.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on August 24, 2020: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Governance Working Group (GWG), with respect to the advisory committee review, as it relates to the following: i) options for the consideration of the GWG including: A) revisions to the current advisory committee structure including, potential reduction of overall committees, mergers of committees with areas of overlap/redundancy, to achieve a more meaningful and collaborative approach to citizen engagement; and, B) any alternative collaborative structure(s) for citizen committee work, including alternate citizen selection models for participation in committees and working groups that would encourage participation from a more diverse range of Londoners, that would link directly to the council strategic plan; and, C) revisions to the current advisory committee structure that enhance advice on public preferences on decision making through the provision of clear specific directions from council and administration over self directed “work plans”; ii) additional service area detail related to the existing committees that are more closely linked to the role of ‘expert panel’; b) clause 1.1 BE RECEIVED for information;

That the Governance Working Group BE DIRECTED to consider how London might be better served by changes to the structure and operations of the next council.

That Chelsea Smith BE APPOINTED to the London Public Library Board for the term ending November 15, 2022; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the following written submissions with respect to this matter:  a communication dated July 3, 2020 from M. B. McNally  a communication dated July 3, 2020 from E. Chamberlain  a communication dated July 3, 2020 from M. A. Rayner  a communication dated July 27, 2020 from J. Grainger  a communication dated July 27, 2020 from L. J. D'Alton  a communication dated July 4, 2020 from L. McKechnie. Yeas: (14): Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier Recuse: (1): J. Morgan