October 7, 2013, at 7:00 PM
Present:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant, B. Westlake-Power (Secretary)
Also Present:
B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, L. Livingstone, J. Richardson, L. Stevens
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Council Housing Leadership Committee.
Recommendation: That the 4th Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee, from its meeting held on September 23, 2013, BE RECEIVED.
Transitioning to the London Homeless Prevention System
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, the staff report dated October 7, 2013, regarding transitioning London CAReS to the London Homeless Prevention System, BE RECEIVED for information. (2013-S14)
Individuals and Families Information System (HFIS) Human Resources and Skills Development Canada ( HRSDC) Contract
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) contract with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC): a) the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Contribution Agreement, dated September 1, 2012, between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and The Corporation of the City of London for funding under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy BE TERMINATED; and, b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 7, 2013, being “a by-law to terminate the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Contribution Agreement, dated September 1, 2102, between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and The Corporation of the City of London for funding under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of October 22, 2013 to authorize the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services to provide notice of termination in accordance with section 39 of the Agreement referenced in paragraph a), above.
London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC), from its meeting held on September 19, 2013: a) clause 1 BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and comment; clause 1 reads as follows: “1. That the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee’s (LDRRAC) Terms of Reference BE AMENDED as per the red-lined document; it being noted that the LDRRAC reviewed and received its Policy and Planning Sub-committee minutes from its meetings held on August 6 and September 5, 2103”; and b) clauses 2 to 12 BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant J.L. Baechler D. Brown B. Armstrong (4)
Motion Passed
Contract
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, with the concurrence of the Deputy City Treasurer, the following actions be taken with respect to the delivery of Fire Services: a) Dillon Consulting Ltd. (DILLON), 235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4Y8, BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the additional work required to complete the review and development of options for a sustainable model of service delivery at an upset total amount of $140,000 (excluding H.S.T.); it being noting that Dillon has completed work to-date as awarded in accordance with Section 15.3 of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase; and, c) the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval. (2013-L04)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant J.L. Baechler D. Brown B. Armstrong (4)
Motion Passed
Nominations - Housing Services Corporation Board
Recommendation: That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to circulate the attached request to Council Members for nomination consideration for participation on the Housing Services Corporation Board, and to consult with the Chair of the Council Housing Leadership Committee with respect to potential nominations.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant J.L. Baechler D. Brown B. Armstrong (4)
Motion Passed
Nomination Letter of Support
That the Mayor BE REQUESTED to provide a letter of recommendation for the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership Justice and Protection Services Sub-council for the Amethyst Award, as outlined in the attached request, should the Mayor’s Office determine it is appropriate to do so.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant J.L. Baechler D. Brown B. Armstrong (4)
Motion Passed
Votes
4 substantive votes at this meeting (4 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.
5. 8th Report of the
London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (4): Bill Armstrong, Joni Baechler, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown
6. Dillon Consulting
Contract
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (4): Bill Armstrong, Joni Baechler, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown
7. Call for Board
Nominations - Housing Services Corporation Board
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (4): Bill Armstrong, Joni Baechler, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown
8. Amethyst Award
Nomination Letter of Support
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (4): Bill Armstrong, Joni Baechler, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown