The Corporation of the City of Stratford
Social Services Sub-committee
Open Session
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Time:

4:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Sub-committee Present:

Councillor Henderson - Chair Presiding,
Councillor Briscoe - Vice Chair,
Councillor Biehn,
Councillor Nijjar,
and Councillor Wordofa

Staff Present:

Kim McElroy - Director of Social Services,
Alex Burgess - Manager of Ontario Works,
Tatiana Dafoe - City Clerk,
Miranda Franken - Council Clerk Secretary,
and John Ritz - Homelessness and Housing Stability Supervisor

To watch the Sub-committee meeting live, please click the following link: https://video.isilive.ca/stratford/live.html

A video recording of the meeting will also be available through a link on the City's website https://calendar.stratford.ca/meetings following the meeting.

1.
Call to Order

The Chair to call the Meeting to Order.

Land Acknowledgment

Moment of Silent Reflection

Respectful Conduct Statement

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

Name, Item and General Nature of Pecuniary Interest

3.
Delegations

None scheduled

4.
Report of the Manager of Ontario Works

4.1
Ontario Works 2024 Business Plan (SOC25-001)

1.Ontario Works 2024 Business Plan.pdf

2.2024 City of Stratford OW Service Plan - FINAL.pdf

Motion by
Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Ontario Works 2024 Business Plan” (SOC25-001), be received for information.

4.2
CMHA Outreach Worker Service Agreement (SOC25-002)

1.CMHA Outreach Worker Service Agreement.pdf

Motion by
Staff Recommendation: THAT the Corporation of the City of Stratford enter into a three-year agreement with the Canadian Mental Health Association Huron Perth Addictions and Mental Health Services for the provision of services defined in the Outreach Worker Service Agreement;

THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the Outreach Worker Service Agreement with the Canadian Mental Health Association Huron Perth Addictions and Mental Health Services;

AND THAT the Director of Social Services be authorized to approve any contract amendments, subject to no changes to the financial considerations or identified performance concerns, for the duration of the contract and subject to providing the City Clerk with any approved contract amendments.

4.3
Optimism Place Outreach Worker Service Agreement (SOC24-003)

1.Optimism Place Outreach Worker Service Agreement.pdf

Motion by
Staff Recommendation: THAT Council authorize The Corporation of the City of Stratford to enter into an agreement with Optimism Place, Women’s Shelter, and Support Services for the provision of services defined in the Outreach Worker Service Agreement;

THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the Outreach Worker Service Agreement with Optimism Place, Women’s Shelter, and Support Services;

AND THAT the Director of Social Services be authorized to approve any contract amendments, subject to no changes to the financial considerations or identified performance concerns, for the duration of the contract and subject to a copy of any approved amended contract being provided to the City Clerk.