Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Item 5.1 in Stage 5, Appointment to the London Hydro Board of Directors, to be considered after Stage 6, Confidential.

That Consent Items 2.3 to 2.6 BE APPROVED.

That the 6th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 10, 2023 BE RECEIVED for information.

That, the following actions be taken with respect to an education and training session with the Integrity Commissioner for the City of London: a) that pursuant to section 2.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in meeting location from Council Chambers to the Civic Gardens Complex on September 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM BE APPROVED; and b) that the Municipal Council convene In Closed Session pursuant to s.239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the specific purpose of Council Member training and education by the Integrity Commissioner for the Corporation of the City of London, on September 28, 2023, at the location and time noted in clause a).

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the report BE RECEIVED for information.

That, in consultation with the Mayor, and on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports and Director, People Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the City Manager recruitment and selection process: a) the staff reported dated September 19, 2023, related to the City Manager recruitment and selection process, BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Recruitment and Selection Plan for the new City Manager contained in the above-noted report, BE ENDORSED; and c) that the following Council Members BE APPOINTED to the Recruitment and Selection Committee: Councillor Lewis Councillor Rahman Councillor Pribil Councillor Stevenson Councillor Lehman Mayor Morgan it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee will be interviewing candidates before Council endorsement.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment to the London and Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors: a) Kathleen Savoy BE APPOINTED to the London and Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors as a Second Class Tenant Member for the term ending December 31, 2024; and, b) the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 26, 2023, to ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of the London and Middlesex Community Housing; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated September 1, 2023 from Councillor H. McAlister, Board of Directors, London and Middlesex Community Housing with respect to this matter.

Motion to add a new part c) that the Mayor and Councillor Hopkins will continue advocacy on this matter through both AMO and OBCM.

The recommendation as amended, BE APPROVED.

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Developments, Tourism London's report on the expenditures of Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues BE RECEIVED for information.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes in Closed Session to consider the following: 6.1 Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice A matter pertaining to a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to appointments to the London Hydro Board of Directors. 6.2 Personal Matters/Identifiable Individuals A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual(s). 6.3 Personal Matters/Identifiable Individuals A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2024 Mayor's New Year's Honour List.

That the Committee recess at this time.

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Hydro Board of Directors: a) Tim Watson and Tracy Gustafson BE APPOINTED to the London Hydro Board of Directors as First Class Members for the term ending the close of the annual meeting of the shareholders to be held in 2025 for the financial year ending December 31, 2024; and, b) the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 26, 2023, to ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. Yeas: (13): J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier Nays: (2): S. Stevenson, and S. Trosow

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Hydro Board of Directors: a) Tim Watson and Cedric Gomes BE APPOINTED to the London Hydro Board of Directors as First Class Members for the term ending the close of the annual meeting of the shareholders to be held in 2025 for the financial year ending December 31, 2024; and, b) the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 26, 2023, to ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee made this recommendation at its meeting on July 19, 2023.

That the appointments to the London Hydro Board of Directors BE REFERRED to a future meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to conduct interviews for the seven candidates as noted on the agenda.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager with the concurrence of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports and the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services, the following actions be taken: a) the report dated September 19, 2023, titled “Proposed London Hydro and Newco Affiliate” BE RECEIVED; and, b) no further steps BE TAKEN with respect to the incorporation of a retail affiliate for London Hydro Inc.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on September 11, 2023: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Ward Boundary Review Process: i) the report dated September 11, 2023, entitled “2023 Ward Boundary Review Process – Terms of Reference”, BE RECEIVED for information; ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward the amended Terms of Reference, with the inclusion of a target to strive for no greater than 15% population variance and consideration of ward naming conventions, for adoption at the October 17, 2023 Council meeting; iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a competitive procurement process to retain an independent third-party consultant to initiate Option 1 as the preferred option of Municipal Council and under the adopted Terms of Reference for the City of London; iv) that matters regarding governance and compensation be referred back to a future Governance Working Group (GWG), as related to deferred items; Remuneration of Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members, Training and Onboarding Process for New Council, Selection Process Policy for Appointing Members to Committees, Civic Boards, and Commissions (as it relates to Council), and it being noted that as previously directed by GWG Chair Lewis & Vice Chair Franke have been collecting data on workloads and council job description reflecting the workload, as appended to the agenda, fo

Motion TO APPROVE Governance Working Group recommendation, except part a ii) and iii).

Motion TO APPROVE Governance Working Group recommendation parts a ii) and iii).

That the 7th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 14, 2023 BE RECEIVED.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.