REGULAR COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 1:00 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 22, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

B.

2025 - 2029 FINANCIAL PLAN (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS)

B.1

2025 Budget and Finance Reference Guide

This guide is produced to assist Council and Administration in creating the 2025 - 2029 Operating and Capital Financial Plan. The document identifies finance guidelines which currently inform decisions of Council and Administration.

B.2

2023 Carry Forwards

Staff report presented at the Standing Committee on Finance and Audit meeting held May 29, 2024.

B.3

2023 Internal Debt Summary

Staff report presented at the Standing Committee on Finance and Audit meeting held May 29, 2024.

B.4

2025 - 2029 Financial Plan

This document includes the complete 2025-2029 Financial Plan. The sections of the plan are linked throughout the agenda.

C.

BUDGET OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS

C.1

2025 - 2029 Financial Plan and Presentation

Presented at the January 20, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting.

C.2

Fiscal Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fiscal Services Service Category as outlined on pages 132, 133, 134, and 135 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda; and DIRECTS Administration to update the Fiscal Services Service Category to incorporate any amendments approved by Council the 2025 – 2029 Operational Financial Plan, and advise Council of the revised Revenues and Expenditures following Council’s deliberation of the 2025 – 2029 Operational Financial Plan.

D.

2025 - 2029 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN

D.1

2025 - 2029 Capital Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2025 - 2029 Capital Plan attached to the Staff Report dated January 10, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled "2025 - 2029 Capital Plan."

E.

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

F.

SERVICE AGREEMENTS

F.1

Prince George Public Library

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Library Services Service Category as outlined on pages 20 and 21 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

F.2

Tourism Prince George

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Tourism Prince George Service Category as outlined on pages 24 and 25 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 29 and 30 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.2

Mayor and Council

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Mayor and Council Service Category as outlined on pages 31 and 32 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.3

Legislative Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Legislative Services Service Category as outlined on pages 33 and 34 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 20, 2025 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 35 and 36 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 38 and 39 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 40 and 41 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.3

Emergency Programs

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Emergency Programs Service Category as outlined on pages 42 and 43 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.4

Bylaw Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Bylaw Services Service Category as outlined on pages 44 and 45 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.5

Off-Street Parking

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Off-Street Parking Service Category as outlined on pages 46 and 47 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.6

Communications

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Communications Service Category as outlined on pages 48 and 49 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.7

Intergovernmental Relations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Intergovernmental Relations Service Category as outlined on pages 50 and 51 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 54 and 55 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.2

Roads

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Roads Service Category as outlined on pages 56, 57, and 58 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.3

Storm Drainage

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Storm Drainage Service Category as outlined on pages 59, 60, and 61 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.4

Fleet Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fleet Services Service Category as outlined on pages 62 and 63 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.5

Street Lighting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Street Lighting Service Category as outlined on pages 64 and 65 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.6

Civic Operations Admin

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Operations Admin Service Category as outlined on pages 66 and 67 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.7

Solid Waste Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Solid Waste Services Service Category as outlined on pages 68 and 69 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.8

Cemetery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Cemetery Service Category as outlined on pages 70 and 71 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.9

Sewer Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Sewer Operations Service Category as outlined on pages 72, 73, and 74 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.10

Water Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Water Operations Service Category as outlined on pages 75, 76, and 77 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 20, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.11

Parks

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Parks Service Category as outlined on pages 78, 79, and 80 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.12

District Energy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the District Energy Service Category as outlined  on pages 81 and 82 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.13

Transportation and Technical Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Transportation and Technical Services Service Category as outlined on pages 83 and 84 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 86 and 87 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.2

Civic Facilities and Events Admin

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Facilities and Events Admin Service Category as outlined on pages 88 and 89 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.3

Project Delivery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Project Delivery Service Category as outlined on pages 90 and 91 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 92 and 93 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.5

Facility Maintenance

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Facility Maintenance Service Category as outlined on pages 94, 95, and 96 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.6

Capital Program Management Office

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Capital Program Management Office Service Category as outlined on pages 97 and 98 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.7

Entertainment Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Entertainment Services Service Category as outlined on pages 99 and 100 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.8

Event Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Services Service Category as outlined on pages 101 and 102 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.9

Event Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Operations Service Category as outlined on pages 103, 104, and 105 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 107 and 108 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.2

Economic Development

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Economic Development Service Category as outlined on pages 109 and 110 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.3

Asset Management

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Asset Management Service Category as outlined on pages 111 and 112 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 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 114 and 115 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.2

IT Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the IT Services Service Category as outlined on pages 116 and 117 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.3

Financial Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Financial Services Service Category as outlined on pages 118 and 119 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4

Requested Enhancements

L.4.1

Police Protection Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Police Protection Enhancement as outlined on pages 120 and 121 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4.2

Police Protection - RCMP Service Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Police Protection - RCMP Service Enhancement as outlined on page 122 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4.3

Fire and Rescue Service Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Fire and Rescue Service Enhancement as outlined on pages 123 and 124 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4.4

Bylaw Service Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Bylaw Service Enhancement as outlined on page 125 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4.5

Communications Service Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Communications Service Enhancement as outlined on page 126 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4.6

Parks Service Enhancement - Recreation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Parks Service Enhancement - Recreation as outlined on pages 127 and 128 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4.7

Parks Service Enhancement - Arborists

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Parks Service Enhancement - Arborists as outlined on pages 129 and 130 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4.8

Development Planning and Admin Service Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Development Planning and Admin Service Enhancement as outlined on page 131 of the 2025 - 2029 Operational Financial Plan, attached to the January 22, 2025 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.

ADJOURNMENT