July 20, 2020, at 4:00 PM

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The meeting is called to order at 4:10 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, A. Kayabaga

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in the added item 4.1, having to do with potential additional legislative actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the related confidential item 6.1, by indicating that the matter concerns the Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit, which is his employer.

2.   Consent

None.

3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   Additional Legislated Measures to Reduce the Risk of Further COVID-19 Infections in the City of London

2020-07-20 Staff Report - Additional Legislated Measures COVID-19

2020-07-20 Staff Report - Additional Legislated Measures COVID-19-By-law-REVISED

2020-07-20 Staff Report - Mandatory Wearing of Face Coverings-Supplemental Report

That the following actions be taken with respect to additional legislated measures to reduce the risk of further COVID-19 infections in the City of London:

a)     on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London, the revised by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 21, 2020, to temporarily require the use of face coverings within enclosed publicly-accessible spaces in the City of London; it being noted that the proposed by-law was amended in section 25, by adding the following at the end, “or until such time as the regulation O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3, made under the  Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9. is revoked.”;

b)     the Civic Administration, in conjunction with appropriate stakeholders, BE DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in sixty-day increments, with respect to the above-noted proposed by-law related to mandatory face covering in public spaces; and,

c)     the presentation from Dr. C. Mackie, and the communications from M. Sheehan and D. Pietsch, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the Supplemental Report, dated July 20, 2020 from A. Anderson was submitted as per the Committee direction.

Motion Passed

Voting Record:

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the presentation from Dr. C. Mackie, and the communications from M. Sheehan and D. Pietsch, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the draft by-law BE AMENDED in section 25 by adding the following after “until December 31, 2020”,

“or until such time as the regulation O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3, made under the  Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9. is revoked.”

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by M. Cassidy

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London, the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 21, 2020, to temporarily require the use of face coverings within enclosed publicly-accessible spaces in the City of London;

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That the Civic Administration, in conjunction with appropriate stakeholders, BE DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in sixty-day increments, with respect to the proposed by-law related to mandatory face covering.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, at this time for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 6:00 PM to 6:44 PM, with respect to a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality.

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by M. Cassidy

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, with respect to a matter pertaining to solicitor-client privileged advice, as it relates to publicly releasing a confidential staff report.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 7:04 PM to 7:32 PM with respect to a matter pertaining to solicitor-client privileged advice.

7.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:14 PM.