Community and Protective Services Committee

That Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 and 2.5 BE APPROVED.

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated July 13, 2026, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 21, 2026, to: a) DELEGATE authority to the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Corporation of the City of London and His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of the Solicitor General, operating through the Office of the Fire Marshal (the “MOU”); b) AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted MOU; c) AUTHORIZE the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services to approve amending agreements to the above-noted MOU; d) AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute amending agreements to the above-noted MOU Agreement; and, e) AUTHORIZE the City of London Fire Services to enter onto lands or premises that are situated outside the municipal boundaries of the City of London, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, or designate, and as requested by the Ontario Fire Marshal to assist in response to large-scale or complex incidents within Ontario pursuant to the above-noted MOU and in support of the Ontario Provincial Mutual Aid Plan.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the staff report dated July 13, 2026 related to the City of London Community Grants Program Capital Funding Allocations (2026) BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated July 13, 2026 related to the Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework: a) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) process, at an upset limit of up to $11 million for the procurement of the emergency shelter system, to be funded from approved sources and in alignment with an outcomes-based and performance-driven approach; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) with the results of the RFPQ to inform the subsequent RFP process; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement the updated emergency shelter guidelines as appended to the above-noted staff report as Schedule 1, and continue to make updates as required for any ongoing procurement activities; d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue with additional phased system procurement with an upset limit of approximately $30 Million for the remaining service areas (outreach and drop-ins, housing supports, supportive housing, and non-program supports) with funding allocations adjusted through each phase of procurement to reflect contract awards in prior service areas, while remaining within the overall funding envelope; and, e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Council on th

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the City Treasurer, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated July 13, 2026, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 21, 2026, to: a) DELEGATE the City of London’s Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, and the City Treasurer the power to approve the engagement of external auditor services to conduct auditing services of third-party child care operators where such audit is required by the Province, on the condition that the terms of the engagement of auditor services are satisfactory to both the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the City Treasurer, and that the services do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget, and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London, subject to prior review and approval by the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the City Treasurer; and, b) DELEGATE the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the City Treasurer the power to execute documents, including agreements, and letters of engagement, approved under subsection (a) above.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Managers of Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services and Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated July 13, 2026 related to the Proposed Winter Response for 2026-2027: a) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement the Proposed Winter Response for 2026-2027 as outlined in the above-noted report; c) additional financing for the Proposed Winter Response for 2026-2027 BE APPROVED from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve in an amount of up to $2,152,275; and, d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a business case for the 2027 Annual Budget Update for winter response funding for winter 2027-2028 and beyond; it being noted that communications from K. Morrison, Old East Village Business Improvement Area, D. Brown and W. Thomas, Midtown Community Organization and Councillor S. Stevenson and a verbal delegation from S. Campbell, Ark Aid Street Mission, with respect to this matter, were received. Additional Votes: Moved by: J. Pribil Seconded by: D. Ferreira That the delegation request from S. Campbell, Ark Aid Street Mission, with respect to this matter, BE APPROVED.

That part a) of the motion BE APPROVED.

That parts b), c) and d) of the motion BE APPROVED.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 6th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on June 25, 2026: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) budget request: i) $500.00 of the 2026 ESACAC budget APPROVED to print vinyl stickers promoting awareness of waste containment requirements and the Service London portal; it being noted that there are sufficient funds in the 2026 ESACAC budget to facilitate this request; ii) the attached sticker artwork BE FORWARDED to Strategic Communications for review and revision, as necessary, to align with City of London branding standards; iii) the ESACAC BE AUTHORIZED to coordinate the printing and community distribution of the approved stickers; and, it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, from B. Samuels, with respect to this matter, was received; b) the following actions be taken with respect to community gardens and school partnerships: i) a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED, consisting of A. Ford, B. Samuels, and L. Skinner, to continue exploring opportunities to support and enhance community gardens; ii) the Director of Community Spaces and Sport BE REQUESTED to attend a future Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) meeting to discuss the Community Gardens Program and opportunities to further partnerships within

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee by Q2 2027 with options to amend the Business Licensing By-law to regulate driving school instruction within designated restricted areas, including: a) proposed criteria for identifying and designating restricted areas; b) any recommended exemptions; c) signage requirements; d) enforcement mechanisms; and, e) recommended penalties for non-compliance; it being noted that resident feedback has identified the following streets for consideration as part of this review: • Archer Crescent; • Alayne Crescent; • Chalk Court; • Chalkstone Drive; • Fennell Crescent; • Nicholas Crescent; • Piers Crescent; • Renny Crescent; and, • Stroud Crescent; it being further noted that the intent of any proposed restrictions is not to prohibit: • a licensed driving instructor from entering a restricted area solely for the purpose of picking up or dropping off a strudent driver; and, • an official of the Ministry of Transportation from conducting a driving examination in a driving school vehicle within a restricted area; it being further noted that communications from the following individuals, with respect to this matter, were received: • A. and S. Hickey; • G. Holdaway; • C. Silva; • L. Garry; • S. Tait; • H. and L. Martin; • N. Schembri; • S. King; • H. Rubio; • C. and G. Wilkinson; • A. and M. Higgins; • S. McLaren; • D. and B. McKerlie; • J. Kilbourne; • K. Harper and M. Toso; • M. Sabo;

That the motion BE AMENDED to add new parts b) and c) to read as follows: b) the Mayor BE REQUESTED to advocate to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for funding opportunities to support a pilot program to provide free or subsidized air conditioning units to low-income seniors in the City of London, including through existing or future climate resilience, housing, or community well-being funding programs; and, c) the Mayor BE REQUESTED to advocate to the Federal Government to establish or expand discretionary support programs to provide assistance with air conditioning costs for low-income seniors receiving Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee on the feasibility of establishing a City of London Special Constable Program, with the report to include: a) the findings and recommendations of the Community Safety Knowledge Alliance (CSKA) Special Constable Feasibility Study; b) potential implementation models, timelines, governance structures, and operational considerations; c) legislative and regulatory requirements, including any required approvals; d) estimated capital and operating costs, funding options, and opportunities for external funding; e) potential impacts on existing municipal service delivery models, including security services, Municipal Law Enforcement, Coordinated Informed Response teams, and relationships with the London Police Service and other community partners; and f) a presentation from the Community Safety Knowledge Alliance regarding its findings and recommendations; it being noted that communications from K. Morrison, Old East Village Business Improvement Area, B. Couto, D. Ronson, D. Brown and W. Thomas, Midtown Community Organization and S. Mai Chitty and a verbal delegation from A. Sereda, with respect to this matter, were received.

That the motion BE AMENDED by replacing the words "establishing a City of London Special Constable Program" with "implementing a permanent City of London Special Constable Program"; and amending clauses c) and d) as follows: c) legislative and regulatory requirements, including any required approvals, and the legislative authority respecting the enforcement of traffic-related offences, including within school zones; d) estimated capital and operating costs, funding options, including the potential use of revenues generated through the City's Automated Speed Enforcement Program, opportunities for external funding, and the financial feasibility of implementing a permanent program. Yeas: (3): C. Rahman, J. Pribil, and Mayor J. Morgan Nays: (3): S. Trosow, A. Hopkins, and D. Ferreira

That the Committee recess at this time, for 10 minutes.

That the delegation request from K. Morrison, Old East Village Business Improvement Area, with respect to this matter, BE APPROVED.

That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following: 6.1 (ADDED) Security of Property A matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or local board. 6.2 (ADDED) Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice/Litigation A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and for providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation on litigation with respect to a property located at 380-390 Princess Avenue.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.