REGULAR COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular Council budget meeting scheduled for January 28, 2026, BE ADOPTED.

B.

2026 - 2030 FINANCIAL PLAN (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS)

The supporting documents within this category are provided for reference.

B.1

2026 Budget and Finance Reference Guide

This guide is produced to assist Council and Administration in creating the 2026 - 2030 Operating and Capital Financial Plan. The document identifies finance guidelines which currently inform decisions of Council and Administration.

B.2

2026 - 2030 Financial Plan

This document includes the complete 2026-2030 Financial Plan. The sections of this plan are linked throughout the meeting agenda.

C.

BUDGET OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS

C.1

2026 - 2030 Financial Plan and Presentation

The presentation from the City of Prince George Administration will be received at the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting.

The following correspondence will be received at the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting:

1. Correspondence dated January 16, 2026 from Milt Mahoney: 2026 Budget.
2. Correspondence dated January 17, 2026 from Carol Stewart: Support for Senior Centers.
3. Correspondence dated January 18, 2026 from Gordon and Sandra Dorish: Seniors Help.
4. Correspondence dated January 20, 2026 from Jane Bulkley: Seniors.
5. Correspondence dated January 20, 2026 from Shirley Morin, Administrator, Spruce Capital Seniors Recreation Centre: Funding for Senior Centres in Prince George.
6. Correspondence dated January 21, 2026 from Milt Mahoney: Public Participation.
7. Correspondence dated January 21, 2026 from Board of Directors, Prince George Chamber of Commerce: 2026 Budget.
8. Correspondence dated January 21, 2026 from the Hart Pioneer Centre Association: Submission to the Proposed 2026-2030 Financial and Capital Plans (Budget).

C.2

Fiscal Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fiscal Services Service Category as outlined on pages 134, 135, 136, and 137 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda; and DIRECTS Administration to update the Fiscal Services Service Category to incorporate any amendments approved by Council the 2026 – 2030 Operational Financial Plan, and advise Council of the revised Revenues and Expenditures following Council’s deliberation of the 2026 – 2030 Operational Financial Plan.

D.

2026 - 2030 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN

D.1

2026 - 2030 Capital Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2026 - 2030 Capital Plan attached to the Staff Report dated January 9, 2026 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled "2026 - 2030 Capital Plan."

E.

RECESS (5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.)

F.

SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS

F.1

Prince George Public Library

The presentation from the Prince George Public Library will be received at the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Library Services Service Category as outlined on pages 26 and 27 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

F.2

Tourism Prince George

The presentation from the Tourism Prince George will be received at the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Tourism Prince George Service Category as outlined on pages 30 and 31 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT - WALTER BABICZ, CITY MANAGER

G.1

Office of the City Manager

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Office of the City Manager Service Category as outlined on pages 35 and 36 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.2

Mayor and Council

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Mayor and Council Service Category as outlined on pages 37 and 38 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.3

Legislative Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Legislative Services Service Category as outlined on pages 39 and 40 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.4

Human Resources and Corporate Safety

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Human Resources and Corporate Safety Service Category as outlined on pages 41 and 42 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - ERIC DEPENAU, DIRECTOR

H.1

Police Protection

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Police Protection Service Category as outlined on pages 44 and 45 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.2

Fire and Rescue Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fire and Rescue Services Service Category as outlined on pages 46 and 47 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.3

Emergency Programs

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Emergency Programs Service Category as outlined on pages 48 and 49 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.4

Bylaw Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Bylaw Services Service Category as outlined on pages 50 and 51 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.5

Off-Street Parking

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Off-Street Parking Service Category as outlined on pages 52 and 53 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.6

Communications

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Communications Service Category as outlined on pages 54 and 55 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.

CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH, DIRECTOR

I.1

Snow Control

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Snow Control Service Category as outlined on pages 58 and 59 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.2

Roads

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Roads Service Category as outlined on pages 60, 61, and 62 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.3

Storm Drainage

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Storm Drainage Service Category as outlined on pages 63, 64, and 65 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.4

Fleet Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fleet Services Service Category as outlined on pages 66 and 67 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.5

Street Lighting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Street Lighting Service Category as outlined on pages 68 and 69 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.6

Civic Operations Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Operations Administration Service Category as outlined on pages 70 and 71 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.7

Solid Waste Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Solid Waste Services Service Category as outlined on pages 72 and 73 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.8

Cemetery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Cemetery Service Category as outlined on pages 74 and 75 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.9

Sewer Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Sewer Operations Service Category as outlined on pages 76, 77, and 78 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.10

Water Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Water Operations Service Category as outlined on pages 79, 80, and 81 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.11

Parks

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Parks Service Category as outlined on pages 82, 83, and 84 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.12

Asset Management and Capital Planning

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Asset Management and Capital Planning Service Category as outlined on pages 85 and 86 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.13

District Energy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the District Energy Service Category as outlined  on pages 87 and 88 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.14

Transportation and Technical Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Transportation and Technical Services Service Category as outlined on pages 89 and 90 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.

CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY, DIRECTOR

J.1

Aquatics

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Aquatics Service Category as outlined on pages 92 and 93 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.2

Civic Facilities and Events Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Facilities and Events Administration Service Category as outlined on pages 94 and 95 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.3

Project Delivery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Project Delivery Service Category as outlined on pages 96 and 97 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.4

Civic Initiatives and Partnerships

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Initiatives and Partnerships Service Category as outlined on pages 98 and 99 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.5

Facility Maintenance

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Facility Maintenance Service Category as outlined on pages 100, 101, and 102 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.6

Entertainment Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Entertainment Services Service Category as outlined on pages 103 and 104 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.7

Event Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Services Service Category as outlined on pages 105 and 106 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.8

Event Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Operations Service Category as outlined on pages 107, 108, and 109 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK, DIRECTOR

K.1

Development Planning and Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Development Planning and Administration Service Category as outlined on pages 111 and 112 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.2

Economic Development

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Economic Development Service Category as outlined on pages 113 and 114 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.

FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO, DIRECTOR

L.1

Risk and Procurement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Risk and Procurement Service Category as outlined on pages 116 and 117 of the 2026 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.2

IT Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the IT Services Service Category as outlined on pages 118 and 119 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.3

Financial Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Financial Services Service Category as outlined on pages 120 and 121 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.

REQUESTED ENHANCEMENTS

M.1

Human Resources Service Enhancement - Recruitment and Retention Advisor

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the "Human Resources Service Enhancement - Recruitment and Retention Advisor" as outlined on pages 122 and 123 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.2

Police Protection Service Enhancement - Court Liaison Officer

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the "Police Protection Service Enhancement - Court Liaison Officer" as outlined on pages 124 and 125 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.3

Police Protection Service Enhancement - Disclosure Positions

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the "Police Protection Service Enhancement - Disclosure Positions" as outlined on page 126 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.4

Fire & Rescue Services Service Enhancement - Fire Suppression

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the "Fire & Rescue Services Service Enhancement - Fire Suppression" as outlined on pages 127 and 128 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.5

Bylaw Services Service Enhancement - Bylaw Enforcement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the "Bylaw Services Service Enhancement - Bylaw Enforcement" as outlined on page 129 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.6

Solid Waste Services Service Enhancement - Bear Awareness Recommendations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the "Solid Waste Services Service Enhancement - Bear Awareness Recommendations" as outlined on pages 130 and 131 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.7

Civic Facilities and Events Administration Service Enhancement - Arts, Culture and Heritage Coordinator

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the "Civic Facilities and Events Administration Service Enhancement - Arts, Culture and Heritage Coordinator" as outlined on pages 132 and 133 of the 2026 - 2030 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 28, 2026 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.

ADJOURNMENT