November 5, 2019, at 4:30 PM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 2.1, having to do with Updates to the 2020-2023 Multi-year Budget, specifically those matter pertaining to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), by indicating that the MLHU is his employer.  Councillor S. Turner further indicates a pecuniary interest in Item 4.2, having to do with Councillor E. Peloza’ s resignation from the MLHU Board of Directors, by indicating that the Board is his employer.

2.   Consent

2.1   Update on the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget

2019-11-05 Staff Report - 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget

2019-11-05 Presentation - 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Update-1

Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by S. Lewis

That part b)ii) BE AMENDED to include the following wording at the end of the clause, “it being noted that the London Police Services will be excluded from this additional request, as the London Police Service Budget has already been reviewed and reduced.”

Motion Failed (6 to 7)

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by M. Salih

That a new part b)iii) BE ADDED, as follows:

“iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund.”

Motion Passed (13 to 0)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:

a)      the staff report dated November 5, 2019 providing an update on the development of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget BE RECEIVED for information;

b)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the following actions to address anticipated tax levy pressures in the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:

i) develop business cases for potential reductions within civic service areas for Council’s consideration; it being noted that these business cases will be provided after tabling of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget but in advance of public consultation on the budget;

ii) engage with the City’s agencies, boards and commissions (ABC’s) who submitted draft budgets in excess of the budget targets provided to encourage them to submit potential opportunities for reductions, in accordance with the City’s format and timelines, and to be prepared to address the impacts of a reduction to their budget to achieve the budget target;

iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing, such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund;

c)      the following actions be taken with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service submission for the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:

i) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) as a delegation to provide an overview of their anticipated budget pressures and potential opportunities for reductions in their budget submission;

ii) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE REQUESTED to provide as much written documentation as possible in support of the budget submission, in advance of the above-noted delegation before the SPPC; and

d)      the date of the December meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE CHANGED to December 17, 2019, at 4:00 PM;

it being noted that the attached presentation was received from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer

Voting Record:

Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by S. Lewis

That part b)ii) BE AMENDED to include the following wording at the end of the clause, “it being noted that the London Police Services will be excluded from this additional request, as the London Police Service Budget has already been reviewed and reduced.”

Motion Failed (6 to 7)

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by M. Salih

That a new part b)iii) BE ADDED, as follows:

“iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing, such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund.”

Motion Passed (13 to 0)

Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by J. Morgan

The motion to approve part b)i) is put.

b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the following actions to address anticipated tax levy pressures in the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:

i) develop business cases for potential reductions within civic service areas for Council’s consideration; it being noted that these business cases will be provided after tabling of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget but in advance of public consultation on the budget; and

Motion Passed (11 to 2)

Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by J. Morgan

The motion to approve parts a), b)iii) and c) is put.

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

a) the staff report dated November 5, 2019 providing an update on the development of the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget BE RECEIVED for information;

b)  iii)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the London Transit Commission to identify opportunities to replace City of London capital levy funding for LTC capital projects with non-property tax sources of financing, such as the one-time doubling of the Federal Gas Tax Fund.

c) the following actions be taken with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service submission for the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget:

i) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) as a delegation to provide an overview of their anticipated budget pressures and potential opportunities for reductions in their budget submission; and,

ii) the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service BE REQUESTED to provide as much written documentation as possible in support of the budget submission, in advance of the above-noted delegation before the SPPC.

Motion Passed (13 to 0)

Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by J. Morgan

The motion to approve part b) ii) is put.

ii) engage with the City’s agencies, boards and commissions (ABC’s), who submitted draft budgets in excess of the budget targets provided to encourage them to submit potential opportunities for reductions, in accordance with the City’s format and timelines, and to be prepared to address the impacts of a reduction to their budget to achieve the budget target;

Motion Passed (11 to 1)

Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the date of the December Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting BE CHANGED to December 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM.

Motion Passed (13 to 0)

3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   5th Report of the Governance Working Group

2019-11-05 Submission - GWG Report 5

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on October 28, 2019:

a)    on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at a future meeting of the Municipal Council to enact Council Policy, entitled “Selection Process Policy for Appointing Members to Committees, Civic Boards and Commissions” to clarify the selection process for appointments of members to Standing Committees of Council, Advisory Committees, and various Civic Boards and Commissions to which Council appoints members; and

b)     clauses 1.1 and 1.2 BE RECEIVED for information

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

It being noted that the following sample selection demonstration, related to part a), above, was completed by the Committee.

Selection Demonstration - ONE candidate to be selected

Majority Winner: No majority

Run Off #1

Selection Demonstration - ONE candidate to be selected

Majority Winner: No majority

Run Off #2

Selection Demonstration - ONE candidate to be selected

Majority Winner: Kiwi Fruit

4.2   Resignation from the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Directors

2019-11-05 Submission - Resignation from MLHU

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza, dated October 25, 2019, BE ACCEPTED, and the appointment of another member BE CONSIDERED at the next meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

Motion Passed (13 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:02 PM.