Community and Protective Services Committee

That Items 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7 and 2.8 BE APPROVED.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on March 6, 2025: a) the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee list of accomplishments, as appended to the Agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration, as per Council direction, in relation to the Terms of Reference for the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee with respect to responsibilities related to the welfare of animals in the community; and, b) clauses 1.1, 3.1 and 5.1 BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 17, 2025, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to: a) ratify Contribution Agreement Number S263926014, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between the City and Canada (as represented by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), effective as of April 1, 2025, executed by the City Manager and the Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression; b) severally delegate the authority to the City Manager and the Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression to approve and execute: i) amending agreements with Canada (as represented by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) for the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (“LMLIP”) as of April 1, 2025 (“Contribution Agreement”); ii) further agreements with Canada that relate to the Agreement and to the LMLIP; and, iii) agreements (including amending agreements) with third party service providers that relate to the Agreement and to the LMLIP (“Service Provider Agreement”); on the condition that they are consistent with the requirements contained in the Contribution Agreement or Service Provider Agreement, as the case may be, and that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget, and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London, subject to prior review and app

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 17, 2025, related to the London Fire Department Single Source Procurement of Hazardous Materials Handheld Spectrometer (SS-2025-037): a) in accordance with Section 14.4(e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Fire Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with Visiontec Systems, 1-247 Armstrong Ave, Georgetown, ON, L7G 4X6, for the price of $83,880 (excluding HST) for a single source, one-time purchase of one (1) XplorIR handheld spectrometer for the London Fire Department; b) the approval above BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London negotiating satisfactory prices, terms, conditions, and entering into a contract with Visiontec Systems to provide one (1) XplorIR handheld spectrometer to the London Fire Department; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with the authorization set out in parts a) and b) above; d) that the funding for this procurement BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; and, e) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, as required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2025-V08)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the staff report dated March 17, 2025, with respect to Food and Beverage Concessions in Arenas, BE RECEIVED. (2025-R05A)

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 17, 2025, related to an Update on Provincial Electric Kick-Scooter and Cargo Power-Assisted Bicycle Pilots: a) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to share these findings with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) as part of their annual reporting requirements for participating in these two pilots, London Police Service and the Middlesex-London Health Unit. (2025-T10)

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 17, 2025 related to Multi-Space Parking Meter Replacement Single Source Procurement: a) a Single Source procurement process BE AUTHORIZED to be undertaken, necessary in connection with the replacement of this infrastructure; b) the approvals given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract for this purchase; and, c) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute a contract, statement of work or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2025-F17)

Motion to approve the delegation request from A. Loewen, Middlesex London Ontario Health Team to be heard at this meeting.

That the motion be amended to add a new part to read as follows: The Mayor BE REQUESTED to write a letter to Middlesex County Mayors requesting that the county contribute a percentage of the $80,000 London is contributing for the recruitment of doctors to London Middlesex and surrounding area.

That the amendment, as amended, be approved.

That the motion, as amended, be approved.

That the motion be amended to include a new part b) iv) to read as follows: iv) options and cost estimates on how the green bin program can be extended to churches and non-profits offering food services for hospitality meals.

That the motion be amended to include a new part g) to read as follows: The Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to present a report at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee, providing the above noted executed contracts for information.

That the motion be amended to add a new part h) to read as follows: h) That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication, dated March 14, 2025, from Councillor H. McAlister: i) the Mayor and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to request from the Provincial Government additional funds to open a new shelter location in the City of London akin to the funding agreements that currently exist between the Salvation Army Centre of Hope and Men’s Mission Services; it being noted that this request would include the potential use of Provincial facilities and land to accommodate a new shelter; and, ii) the above-noted communication BE RECEIVED.

That the delegation request from S. Campbell BE HEARD at this meeting.

That part c) of the motion BE APPROVED.

That parts a) and b) of the motion BE APPROVED.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on March 5, 2025: a) the Mayor's New Years Honour List Working Group recommendations, as appended to the Agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; b) the Working Group comments related to the City of London Plant Lists, as appended to the Agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; c) the Draft Invasive Plants brochures, as appended to the Agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Manager, Community Planning and Corporate Communications for consideration; and, d) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 to 3.3 and 5.2 BE RECEIVED; it being noted that a verbal delegation from B. Samuels, Chair, Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, with respect to this matter, was received.

That, on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 17, 2025, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to: a) ratify the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law between the City and Canada (as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities) (“Agreement”), effective as of April 1, 2025, executed by the City Manager; b) severally delegate the authority the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth to approve and execute: i) amending agreements with Canada for the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund (“STREF”) as of April 1, 2025 (“Agreement”); and, ii) further agreements with Canada that relate to the Agreement and to STREF; on the condition that they are consistent with the requirements contained in the Contribution Agreement or Service Provider Agreement, as the case may be, and that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget, and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London, subject to prior review and approval by the City Treasurer or a written designate of the City Treasurer; c) severally delegate the authority to the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designates, to approve and execute such further and other docu

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 17, 2025, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on April 1, 2025, to: a) severally delegate the authority to the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development to approve: i) amending agreements with The Government of Canada (Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) for costs incurred between April 1 and December 31, 2024 and to ratify the Agreement; ii) further agreements with The Government of Canada (Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) for costs incurred between April 1 and December 31, 2024 and to ratify the Agreement.; and, iii) agreements (including amending agreements) with third party services providers that relate to the Contribution Agreement (“Service Provider Agreement”); on the condition that they are consistent with the requirements contained in the Government of Canada (Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) for costs incurred between April 1 and December 31, 2024 and to ratify the Agreement. Or Service Provider Agreement, as the case may be, and that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget, and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London, subject to prior review and approval by the City Treasurer or a written designate of the City Treasurer; b) authorize the Mayor