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Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

March 5, 2024

Who was there

Present (15): Peter Cuddy, David Ferreira, Skylar Franke, Steven Hillier, Anna Hopkins, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Hadleigh McAlister, Josh Morgan, Elizabeth Peloza, Jerry Pribil, Corrine Rahman, Susan Stevenson, Sam Trosow, Paul Van

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 (6 motions)

4 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the following actions BE TAKEN with respect to the Contract Amendments to Maintain Day and Overnight Spaces for Unsheltered Londoners report: a) an extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with London Cares at a total estimated increase of up to $139,600 (excluding HST) for the period of April 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024 BE APPROVED, to continue temporary drop-in space and security services, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); b) that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at the next Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on the plan for 602 Queens (the provision of homeless services in that area and how any security concerns have or will be addressed); c) that Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the contracts noted in a); and, d) that approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London amending existing Purchase of Service Agreement with London Cares as outlined in the attached Schedule 1 of this report. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated March 3, 2024 from C. Watson, W. Thomas, D. Brown, Coordinators, Midtown Community Organization with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by J. Pribil
Lost
Motion to amend part a) to change the contract extension end date to be June 30, 2024 and increase funding to $209,400 and part b) to change the contract extension end date to be June 30, 2024 and increase funding to $193,500
Moved by S. Trosow, seconded by A. Hopkins
Lost
Motion to approve part a) to read as follows: a) an extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service Agreement with London Cares at a total estimated increase of up to $139,600 (excluding HST) for the period of April 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024 BE APPROVED, to continue temporary drop-in space and security services, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e);
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by J. Morgan
Carried
Motion to approve part b) to read as follows: b) an extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service Agreement with Safe Space London at a total estimated increase of up to $129,000 (excluding HST) for the period of April 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024 BE APPROVED, to continue temporary day and overnight drop in space, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e);
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by J. Morgan
Carried
Motion to approve parts c) and d): c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the contracts noted in a) and b); and d) approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London amending existing Purchase of Service Agreements with agencies outlined in Schedule 1, as appended to the staff report dated March 5, 2024 it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated March 3, 2024 from C. Watson, W. Thomas, D. Brown, Coordinators, Midtown Community Organization with respect to this matter.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by J. Morgan
Carried
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Franke
Carried

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