January 31, 2020, at 9:30 AM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Mayor E. Holder discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 4.6 Protective Services, specific to the Fire Services, by indicating that his son-in-law is a member of the London Professional Firefighters Association.

4.   Items for Direction

4.3   Environmental Services

4.3 - Environmental Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Environmental Services:

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

       i. Page 81 – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority excluding provincial impacts - $2,199,000

      ii. Page 81 – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority provincial impacts for consideration - $133,000

     iii. Page 81 – Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority excluding provincial impacts- $680,000

     iv. Page 81 – Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority provincial impacts for consideration - $19,000

      v. Page 81 – Upper Thames River Conservation Authority excluding provincial impacts - $16,171,000

     vi. Page 81 – Upper Thames River Conservation Authority provincial impacts for consideration - $451,000

    vii. Page 80 – Environmental Action Programs and Reporting - $3,330,000

   viii. Page 80 – Garbage Recycling and Composting - $82,011,000

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

      i. Page 82 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $8,790,000

     ii. Page 82 – Growth Capital Budget - $0

    iii. Page 82 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $51,500,000

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Environmental Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

     i. Page 82 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $9,315,000

    ii. Page 82 – Growth Capital Forecast - $20,000,000

   iii. Page 82 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $8,000,000

Motion Passed

Voting Record:


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 81 – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority excluding provincial impacts - $2,199,000

iii. Page 81 – Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority excluding provincial impacts- $680,000

v. Page 81 – Upper Thames River Conservation Authority excluding provincial impacts - $16,171,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

ii. Page 81 – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority provincial impacts for consideration - $133,000

iv. Page 81 – Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority provincial impacts for consideration - $19,000

vi. Page 81 – Upper Thames River Conservation Authority provincial impacts for consideration - $451,000

Motion Passed (12 to 3)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by S. Lewis

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

vii)  Environmental Action Programs and Reporting $3,330,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by E. Peloza

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

viii. Page 80 – Garbage Recycling and Composting - $82,011,000

Motion Passed (14 to 1)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Hopkins

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 82 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $8,790,00

Motion Passed (14 to 1)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

ii. Page 82 – Growth Capital Budget - $0

iii. Page 82 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $51,500,000

Motion Passed (14 to 1)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by S. Turner

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Environmental Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 82 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $9,315,000

ii. Page 82 – Growth Capital Forecast - $20,000,000

iii. Page 82 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $8,000,000

Motion Passed (14 to 1)


Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That the Committee recess until 12:20 PM.

Motion Passed

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses at 11:48 AM, and reconvenes at 12:25 PM, with all members present.


4.4   Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services

4.4 - Parks Recreation and Neighbourhood Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services:

a)     the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

        i. Page 90 – Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts - $95,041,000

             A) Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts and Children’s Services and Golf: $63,618,000

             B) Children’s Service’s within Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts: $31,423,000

             C) Golf within Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts: $0

ii. Page 90 – Neighbourhood and Recreation Services recommended provincial impacts - $1,206,000

       iii. Page 90 – Neighbourhood and Recreation Services provincial impacts for consideration - $5,190,000

            A) Neighbourhood and Recreation Services provincial impacts for consideration (excluding children’s services): $300,000;

            B) Neighbourhood and Recreation Services provincial impacts for consideration (related to children’s services): $4,890,000;

iv. Page 90 – Parks and Urban Forestry - $54,488,000

b)   the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

         i. Page 91 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $39,673,000

        ii. Page 91 – Growth Capital Budget - $77,738,000

       iii. Page 91 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $11,026,000

c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

         i. Page 91 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $63,504,000

        ii. Page 91 – Growth Capital Forecast - $36,766,000

       iii. Page 91 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $13,200,000.

Voting Record:


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by S. Lehman

That the following actions be taken with regard to the London Community Grants Program in order to reduce the overall tax levy and keep public spending focused on areas of municipal responsibility:

a) that funding set out in the draft Multi-Year Budget for the 2022 and 2023 multi-year stream BE REDUCED by 50%;  and,

b) the capital funding program BE DISCONTINUED after 2020; and,


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Hopkins

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

     i. Page 90 – Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts - $95,041,000

           A) Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts and Children’s Services and Golf: $63,618,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by S. Lehman

Motion to approve part a) of the amendment:

That the following actions be taken with regard to the London Community Grants Program in order to reduce the overall tax levy and keep public spending focused on areas of municipal responsibility:

a) that funding set out in the draft Multi-Year Budget for the 2022 and 2023 multi-year stream BE REDUCED by 50%;  and,

Motion Failed (4 to 11)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by S. Lehman

Motion to approve part b) of the amendment:

b) the capital funding program BE SUSPENDED after 2020; and,

Motion Failed (6 to 9)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

a)  the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operation Budget for the following service within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

i. B) Children’s Service’s within Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts: $31,423,000

Motion Passed (13 to 0)


Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by A. Hopkins

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

i. C) Golf within Neighbourhood and Recreation Services excluding provincial impacts: $0

Motion Passed (13 to 1)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by J. Helmer

a)  the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

ii. Page 90 – Neighbourhood and Recreation Services recommended provincial impacts (Child Care Administrative Municipal cost Sharing Changes) - $1,206,000

Motion Passed (13 to 0)


Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by A. Hopkins

a)  the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

iii. A) Neighbourhood and Recreation Services provincial impacts for consideration (excluding children’s services): $300,000;

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by M. Salih

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

iii. B) Neighbourhood and Recreation Services provincial impacts for consideration - Child Care Expansion Funding Municipal Cost Sharing Changes (related to children’s services): $4,890,000;

Motion Passed (12 to 2)


Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by M. Salih

a)  the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

a) iv. Page 90 – Parks and Urban Forestry - $54,488,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by M. Salih

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 91 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $39,673,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

ii. Page 91 – Growth Capital Budget - $77,738,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by M. Salih

That the Committee recess.

Motion Passed

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses at 2:30 PM, and resumes at 2:49 PM.


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

b)  the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

iii. Page 91 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $11,026,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by S. Lehman

Seconded by M. van Holst

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 91 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $63,504,000

ii. Page 91 – Growth Capital Forecast - $36,766,000

iii. Page 91 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $13,200,000.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


4.5   Planning and Development Services

4.5 - Planning and Development Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Planning and Development Services:

a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Planning and Development Services BE ADOPTED:

         i. Page 99 – Building Approvals - $(1,821,000)

        ii. Page 99 – Planning Services - $18,311,000

       iii. Page 99 – Development Services - $20,277,000

b)      the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Planning and Development Services BE ADOPTED:

         i. Page 100 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $880,000

        ii. Page 100 – Growth Capital Budget - $8,344,000

       iii. Page 100 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $552,000

c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Planning and Development Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

        i. Page 100 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $1,320,000

       ii. Page 100 – Growth Capital Forecast - $1,918,000

      iii. Page 100 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $600,000.

Motion Passed

Voting Record:


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by S. Lewis

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Planning and Development Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 99 – Building Approvals - $(1,821,000)

ii. Page 99 – Planning Services - $18,311,000

iii. Page 99 – Development Services - $20,277,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by A. Hopkins

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Planning and Development Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 100 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $880,000

ii. Page 100 – Growth Capital Budget - $8,344,000

iii. Page 100 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $552,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by M. Cassidy

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Planning and Development Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 100 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $1,320,000

ii. Page 100 – Growth Capital Forecast - $1,918,000

iii. Page 100 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $600,000.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


4.6   Protective Services

4.6 - Protective Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Protective Services:

a)       the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Protective Services BE ADOPTED:

        i. Page 108 – Animal Services - $7,819,000

       ii. Page 108 – By-Law Enforcement and Property Standards - $6,974,000

      iii. Page 108 – Corporate Security and Emergency Management - $10,997,000

      iv. Page 108 – Fire Services - $269,934,000

       v. Page 108 – London Police Services excluding provincial impacts - $474,150,000

      vi. Page 108 – London Police Services provincial impacts for consideration - $2,554,000

b)      the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Protective Services BE ADOPTED:

       i. Page 110 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $37,173,000

A)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget, excluding Fire Services:  $26,796,000

B)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget, Fire Services: $10,377,000

ii. Page 110 – Growth Capital Budget - $46,389,000

A)  Growth Capital Budget, excluding Fire Services: $40,206,000

B)  Growth Capital Budget, Fire Services: $6,183,000

iii. Page 110 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $8,411,000

A)  Service Improvement Capital Budget, excluding Fire Services: $3,908,000

B)  Service Improvement Capital Budget, Fire Services: $4,503,000

c)       the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Protective Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

       i. Page 110 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $63,848,000

A)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast, excluding Fire Services: $39,854,000

B)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast, Fire Services: $23,994,000

      ii. Page 110 – Growth Capital Forecast - $40,258,000

A)  Growth Capital Forecast, excluding Fire Services: $40,258,000

B)  Growth Capital Forecast, Fire Services: $0

     iii. Page 110 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $6,696,000

A)  Service Improvement Capital Forecast, excluding Fire Services: $0

B)  Service Improvement Capital Forecast, Fire Services: $6,696,000

Motion Passed

Voting Record:


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by S. Lewis

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Protective Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 108 – Animal Services - $7,819,000

ii. Page 108 – By-Law Enforcement and Property Standards - $6,974,000

iii. Page 108 – Corporate Security and Emergency Management - $10,997,000

v. Page 108 – London Police Services excluding provincial impacts - $474,150,000

vi. Page 108 – London Police Services provincial impacts for consideration - $2,554,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Lewis

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Protective Services BE ADOPTED:

iv. Page 108 – Fire Services - $269,934,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by M. Cassidy

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Protective Services, excluding Fire Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 110 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $26,796,000

ii. Page 110 – Growth Capital Budget - $40,206,000

iii. Page 110 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $3,908,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by S. Hillier

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Fire Services component BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 110 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $10,377,000

ii. Page 110 – Growth Capital Budget - $6,183,000

iii. Page 110 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $4,503,000

Motion Passed (13 to 1)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

c)  the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Protective Services, excluding Fire Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 110 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $39,854,000

ii. Page 110 – Growth Capital Forecast - $40,258,000

iii. Page 110 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $0

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by S. Hillier

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Fire Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 110 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $23,994,000

ii. Page 110 – Growth Capital Forecast – $0

iii. Page 110 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast – $6,696,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


4.7   Social and Health Services

4.7 - Social and Health Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Social and Health Services:

a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

       i. Page 121 – Housing Services - $47,721,000

      ii. Page 121 – Housing Development Corporation - $9,689,000

     iii. Page 121 – London and Middlesex Community Housing - $47,923,000

     iv. Page 121 – Long Term Care - $21,494,000

    viii. Page 122 – Social and Community Support Services excluding provincial impacts - $65,672,000

Voting Record:


Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by M. Salih

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 121 – Housing Services - $47,721,000

ii. Page 121 – Housing Development Corporation - $9,689,000

iii. Page 121 – London and Middlesex Community Housing - $47,923,000

viii. Page 122 – Social and Community Support Services excluding provincial impacts - $65,672,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by A. Hopkins

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

iv. Page 121 – Long Term Care - $21,494,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by J. Morgan

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

v. Page 121 – Land Ambulance - $91,255,000


Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by S. Lehman

That consideration of item 4.7 a) v) Page 121 – Land Ambulance - $91,255,000 BE REFERRED to later in the meeting agenda, to be considered following the Committee’s consideration of item 4.13, Business cases for Additional Investment – For Consideration.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


6.   Adjournment

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recessed at 4:51 PM; it being noted that the meeting will resume at 9:30 AM, Thursday, February 6, 2020.