February 23, 2015, at 4:05 PM
Present:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, J. Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, J.P. McGonigle, K. Pawelec, C. Saunders, C. Smith, E. Soldo, S. Spring, J. Taylor
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary
Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. 2015 – 2019 Strategic Plan
Recommendation: That the attached 2015-2019 Strategic Plan for the City of London BE APPROVED.
Voting Record: Motion to approve the following Vision Statement: A leader in commerce, culture and innovation - our region’s connection to the World.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the Strategic Areas of Focus BE APPROVED, with the following change: “Building A Sustainable City” should read “Heritage Conservation” in the last bullet point.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the section entitled “Strengthening our Community” BE APPROVED as amended.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the section entitled “Building a Sustainable City” BE APPROVED as amended.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the section entitled “Growing our Economy” BE APPROVED as amended.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the section entitled “Leading in Public Service” BE APPROVED as amended.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the February 23, 2015 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE RECONVENED on Thursday, February 26, 2015, following the Council 2015 Budget meeting, for the purpose of receiving and reviewing a revised draft 2015-2019 Strategic Plan, based upon the input received on February 23, 2015, and including the proposed design, for final review and recommendation to the Municipal Council at its meeting to be held on March 10, 2015.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the section entitled “Strengthening our Community” BE AMENDED in Section 2, Part B, by adding the bullet point “Consider a gender lens during the development and execution of new policies”.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst P. Squire M. Salih P. Hubert (3) J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (12)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the attached 2015-2019 Strategic Plan for the City of London BE APPROVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that pursuant to section 2.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, sections 4.3 (Agenda – special meetings – notice – delivered – 24 hours) and 24.7 (Corporate Services Committee – matters) of the said by-law BE SUSPENDED to permit the following emergent matter to be dealt with, in camera, at the February 23, 2015 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting: “A matter relating to employee negotiations, including personal matters about an identifiable individual including a municipal employee and communications necessary for that purpose”.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. Salih M. van Holst J. Helmer (2) M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (11)
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 12th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 10:31 PM to 10:56 PM on February 23, 2015 and from 9:25 PM to 10:29 PM on February 26, 2015, after having passed motions to do so, with respect to a matter relating to employee negotiations, including personal matters about an identifiable individual including a municipal employee and communications necessary for that purpose.
(See Confidential Appendix to the 12th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 10:31 PM to 10:56 PM on February 23, 2015 and from 9:25 PM to 10:29 PM on February 26, 2015, after having passed motions to do so, with respect to a matter relating to employee negotiations, including personal matters about an identifiable individual including a municipal employee and communications necessary for that purpose.