Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the September Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a verbal delegation from R. O'Hagan with respect to this matter.

The delegation of Ryan O'Hagan BE APPROVED to be heard at this time. Yeas: (15): J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of the contracts for Request for Proposal (RFP) RFP-2023-199 Hubs Implementation Plan: Lead Agencies London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response as an irregular result, as per City of London Procurement Policy Section 12.2 (c) “Committee and City Council must approve an RFP award with an irregular result greater than $15,000”: a) the Request for Proposal 2023-199 BE AWARDED to each of the following organizations to provide Hubs for an initial two-year commitment at a total estimated operating cost of $15,650,424; with an option to renew operating contracts for up to four (4) additional one-year terms at the City’s sole discretion, based on satisfactory services, performance, and funding/budget availability: i) Atlohsa Family Healing Services Inc. at 550 Wellington Road, Building J in the estimated amount of $2,118,146 per year; ii) Youth Opportunities Unlimited at 800 Commissioners Road, Building 16 and 329 Richmond Street in the estimated amounts of Year 1: $1,317,500 and Year 2: $1,983,800; iii) Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services at 556 Dundas St. in the estimated amount $1,425,562 per year; the proposals submitted by all proponents meet the City’s requirements and are in compliance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, in accordance with Schedule

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor D. Ferreira be permitted to speak an additional five minutes with respect to this matter.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Lewis be permitted to speak an additional two minutes with respect to this matter.

That consideration of Item 4.2, Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response RFP 2023-199 Hubs Implementation Plan Results, BE REFERRED to the October 31st meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor C. Rahman be permitted to speak an additional five minutes with respect to this matter.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time, for ten minutes.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, in order to consider a matter related to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to a legislative interpretation and for advice about legal liability related to criteria for outcomes of an RFP.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.