Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That consent items 2.4 and 2.5 BE APPROVED, with the exclusion of items 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3.

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 31, 2023 Appendix ‘A’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 7, 2023 to amend CPOL.-71-303 being “Appointment of Council Members to Standing Committees of Council and Various Civic Boards and Commissions Policy” to repeal and replace Schedule “A”; and b) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 31, 2023 as Appendix ‘B’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 7, 2023 to amend CPOL.-398-43 being “Selection Process Policy for Appointing Members to Committees, Civic Boards and Commissions” to repeal and replace Schedule “A”.

That the 8th and 10th Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti- Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meetings held on October 12 and October 25, 2023, respectively, BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London Municipal Housing Target: a) the staff report BE RECEIVED for information; and b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to give priority to development applications and building permits that serve to accelerate and support an increase to housing supply, including initiatives and projects related to the Housing Accelerator Fund. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute with respect to this matter.

That the delegation request for M. Wallace, LDI, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following Actions be taken regarding October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response report; a) the October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Report BE RECEIVED for information; b) One-time grants of $1,160,000 to Downtown London Business Association and $500,000 to Old East Village Business Improvement Area (OEV BIA) BE APPROVED, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve from funds set aside to offset the financial impacts of COVID-19; c) a one-time grant of $250,000 to the Argyle and Hamilton Road Business Improvement Associations be APPROVED, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds; and that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reach out to all Business Improvement Associations and invite a representative to participate in Business Reference Table the Strategy and Accountability Table discussions; d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with b), and c); e) the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal agreement by by-law relating to b), and c) under s. 22.9 of the Council Procedure by-law; f) the Deputy City Manager Social and Health development BE DELEGATED, or written designate, the authority to approve any grant agreem

That the delegation request for Peter Gioiosa, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That, with respect to the October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response, the following actions be taken: a) that a new part c) be added to read “that, a one-time grant of $250,000 to the Argyle and Hamilton Road Business Improvement Associations be APPROVED, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds and;

That, the proposed amendment be amended to include: a) a new part be added to read “that, a one-time grant of $125,000 to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association be APPROVED, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds; b) that the existing parts BE AMENDED to reflect the new part.

That with respect to the October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response, the following actions be taken: Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reach out to all Business Improvement Associations and invite a representative to participate in Business Reference Table the Strategy and Accountability Table discussions; and that the existing parts BE AMENDED to reflect the new part.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Stevenson BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken regarding the Community Cold Weather Response Report; c) TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $157,224 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for London Cares Homeless Response Services to support security services for 602 Queens Avenue; d) TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $42,938 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services to support security services for 371 Hamilton Road; e) APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services at a total estimated increase of up to $350,000 (excluding HST) for the period of December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements; g) the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-286) with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $638,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e); h) the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken regarding the Community Cold Weather Response Report; a) Community Cold Weather Response Report BE RECEIVED for information; b) APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with London Cares at a total estimated increase of up to $236,550 (excluding HST) for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space and outreach supports, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements; f) APPROVE a funding reallocation of $187,750 (excluding HST) from the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with the Salvation Army Centre of Hope from the 2022-23 winter response to support the extension of shelter bed and shower services for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements; i) the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-288) with 519 Pursuit in the amount up to $60,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response outreach services from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Servic

That with respect to the matter with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, that the following actions be taken: a) that the Mayor BE REQUESTED to support the Middlesex County and Middlesex-London Paramedic Service in their advocacy including but not limited to issues of dispatch, off load delays, and funding formula; and b) that the presentation from N. Roberts, Chief of Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and B. Rayburn, CAO, Middlesex County, with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, Service Overview and Operating Pressures, BE RECEIVED.

That the presentation from Kelly Paleczny, General Manager and Sheryl Rooth, Commission Chair, London Transit Commission, with respect to the 2023 to 2027 Work Plan Update, BE RECEIVED.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the RBC Place London Board of Directors: a) Sara De Candido (Health Care Sector), Class 1, BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 14, 2024; and b) Jennifer Diplock BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 14, 2024.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of Diversity, Inclusion and and Anti-Oppressions Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 18, 2023: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award (DRRIA): i) the Oakridge Presbyterian Church Mission and Outreach BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Small Business/Small Labour (49 or fewer employees/members) category; ii) the Islamic Relief Canada London Regional Team BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Large Business/Large Labour (50+ members) category; iii) Project SEARCH BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services (including Not-for- Profits) (49 or fewer employees/members) category; iv) the London Track 3 Adaptive Snow School BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services (50+ members) category; v) Yesalihuni "They Will Teach You" Youth Initiative BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Youth/Young Adult Groups or Organizations category; and, vi) the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee report with respect to the 2023 DRRIA Recommendations BE RECEIVED; b) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 6.1 BE RECEIVED for information.

That the communication dated October 23, 2023 from Councillors S. Stevenson and J. Pribil, with respect to the City of London's Response to Housing and Homelessness, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 29, 2023 from C. Butler with respect to this matter.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London’s response to Housing and Homelessness and report back to the November 21, 2023 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the recovery services currently being offered and explore opportunities to provide/expand recovery focused programs within the existing and/or newly established local emergency shelters and facilities; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on current staffing ratios and explore establishing minimum staffing ratios within existing local emergency shelters; and c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to identify the costs, operational start dates, and potential sources of available funding for the above potential recovery based programs and increased staffing; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 23, 2023 from Councillors S. Stevenson and J. Pribil and a communication dated October 29, 2023 from C. Butler with respect to this matter. Yeas: (4): S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, P. Van Meerbergen, and E. Peloza Nays: (10): J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier Absent: (1): S. Trosow

That the Committee recess for 10 minutes at this time

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following: 6.1 Land Acquisition/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 acquisition or 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 Litigation/Potential Litigation A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality. 6.3 Personal Matter/Identifiable Individual A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2024 Mayor's New Year's Honour List.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.