October 8, 2019, at 12:30 PM
Present:
J. Morgan, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier, E. Holder
Also Present:
M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, A. Hagan, L. Livingstone, K. Murray, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, B. Warner, B. Westlake-Power.
Remote Attendance:
The meeting is called to order at 12:32 PM.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Consent
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Hillier
That items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen E. Holder J. Helmer,J. Morgan
Motion Passed (6 to 0)
2.1 City of London’s Credit Rating
2019-10-08 Staff Report - City of London
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Hillier
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the City of London’s Credit Rating Report, providing a summary of Moody’s Investors Service Credit Opinion of the City of London, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
2.2 Report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference - Ottawa, ON, August 17-21, 2019
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Hillier
That the communication dated September 24, 2019, from Councillor A. Hopkins, regarding the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board meeting held August 17-21, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
3. Scheduled Items
None.
4. Items for Direction
4.1 Council Policy - Mayor New Year’s Honour List Policy
2019-10-08 Staff Report - Council Policy Mayor
Moved by E. Holder
Seconded by J. Helmer
That the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 8, 2019, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on October 15, 2019, to amend By-law No. CPOL.-18-214, as amended, being “Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List Policy” to add a new category of nomination, being “Distinguished Londoner” to be selected by the Mayor.
Vote:
Yeas: S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen E. Holder J. Helmer,J. Morgan
Motion Passed (6 to 0)
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
5.1 Issuance of Proclamation Policy
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Hillier
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and report back to the Corporate Services Committee with respect to the City of London Issuance of Proclamation Policy, specifically in terms of acknowledging nationally recognized proclamations.
Vote:
Yeas: J. Morgan J. Helmer P. Van Meerbergen A. Kayabaga S. Hillier,E. Holder
Motion Passed (6 to 0)
6. Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That the Corporate Services Committee convene, In Closed Session, for consideration of the following:
6.1 Land Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations
A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.
6.2 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice
A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation.
6.3 (ADDED) Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations
A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.
6.4 (ADDED) Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual
A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, including municipal employees.
Vote:
Yeas: S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen E. Holder J. Helmer,J. Morgan
Motion Passed (6 to 0)
The Corporate Services Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 12:55 PM to 1:34 PM.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:34 PM.