Community and Protective Services Committee

That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Community and Protective Services Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Item 5.1 in Stage 5, Deferred Matters/Additional Business, to be considered after Stage 1, Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

That Items 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 BE APPROVED.

That the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on December 5, 2024, BE RECEIVED.

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 January 27, 2025, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on February 11, 2025 to: a) approve the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of the Solicitor General and The Corporation of the City of London for the Fire Protection Grant (“Agreement”), as appended to the above-noted by-law; b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; and, c) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community- Wide Services, or their written designate, to execute any reports required by the province under the above-noted Agreement. (2025-P16)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated January 27, 2025, related to a Consulting Services Contract for the Old Victoria Hospital Lands (OVHL) Thames Valley Corridor Parkland Improvements Project (Federal/Provincial Infrastructure Project funded under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program): a) the price submitted by Dillon Consulting for Contract Administration and Site Inspection Services for the OVHL Thames Valley Corridor project of $589,105.00 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the price submitted by the Consultant meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report as appended to the above-noted staff report; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; and, d) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2025-A05)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy Manager, Social and Health Development, the staff report dated January 27, 2025, with respect to the Whole of Community System Response Q4 Quarterly Report, BE RECEIVED. (2025-S14)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated January 27, 2025, related to amending existing contracts to implement the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampment Initiative (UHEI) and additional Reaching Home incremental funding to support those living in encampments and experiencing homelessness: a) an amendment to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with The Ark Aid Street Mission to a total estimated increase of up to $767,087 (excluding HST) for the period of January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025 BE APPROVED to continue 70 emergency shelter spaces to utilize the UHEI and Reaching Home incremental funding as per The Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); i) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and, ii) the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London entering into new and/or amending existing Purchase of Service Agreements with agencies identified through the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy to deliver the approved services; b) an amendment to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with The Ark Aid Street Mission to a total estimated increase of up to $3,068,348 (excluding HST) for the period of April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 BE APPROVED to continue 70 emergency sh

Motion to approve the delegation request from S. Campbell to be heard at this meeting.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC), from the meeting held on January 8, 2025: a) an expenditure from the 2025 ESACAC Budget BE APPROVED, up to $375.00, for speaker gifts and refreshments for its Green Development Standards Information Session; it being noted that the ESACAC has sufficient funds in its 2025 Budget to cover this expense; b) the 2025 ESACAC Work Plan, as appended to the above-noted report, BE APPROVED; and, c) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1 BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the delegation request from B. Samuels was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to explore affordable housing development opportunities with the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario regarding their property at 1050 Hamilton Road; it being noted that these discussions and any partnerships or property acquisitions that come from them would be incorporated into the subdivision planning of the former Fairmont Public School; it being further noted that the communication from Councillor H. McAlister, as appended to the Agenda, was received. (2025- S11)

Motion to amend parts a), b) and c) to read as follows: a) a review of climate conditions required for opening additional emergency overnight warming centers and resting spaces during circumstances such as extreme weather events. Consider alternatives to community centre spaces with respect to types of facilities that could serve as spaces for overnight warming centers and resting spaces, such as churches, or other faith community, charitable or not for profit spaces as well as opportunities to utilize community volunteers where appropriate. b) process for quick implementation with service providers, other city departments, and emergency services for assistance with the staffing and monitoring of overnight warming centers and resting places in cold weather emergencies; and, c) sources of funding for the provision of such overnight warming centers and resting spaces, including engaging in discussions with the province around municipalities ability to access “disaster relief” funding similar to what would be accessed in the event of other weather events such as a tornado or flood.

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED