REGULAR COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:30 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

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A.

2021 Budget and Finance Reference Guide

B.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the budget meeting of Council scheduled for January 27, 2021, BE ADOPTED.

C.

PUBLIC INPUT (3:30 P.M. - 3:45 P.M.)

Note: Members of the public may provide input to Council regarding the 2021 - 2025 Financial and Capital Expenditure Plans via telephone or written correspondence.  Please visit the Council Calendar page for further information regarding these options.  If participating via telephone, callers must connect to the conference line no later than 3:30 p.m.

D.

BUDGET OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS

D.1

2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

E.

2021 - 2025 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN

E.1

2021 - 2025 Capital Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2021 - 2025 Capital Plan as presented on pages 141 through 146 of the 2021 - 2025 Capital Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

F.

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

F.1

Office of the City Manager

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Office of the City Manager Service Category as presented on pages 14 and 15 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

F.2

Mayor and Council

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Mayor and Council Service Category as presented on pages 16 and17 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

G.

FIRE

G.1

Fire Protection

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fire Protection Service Category as presented on pages 19 and 20 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

H.

POLICE

H.1

Police Protection

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Police Protection Service Category as presented on pages 22 and 23 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY

I.1

Emergency Measures

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Emergency Measures Service Category as presented on pages 25 and 26 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.2

Bylaw Enforcement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Bylaw Enforcement Service Category as presented on pages 27 and 28 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.3

Aquatics

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Aquatics Service Category as presented on pages 29 and 30 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.4

Community Services Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Community Services Administration Service Category as presented on pages 31 and 32 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.5

Off-Street Parking

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Off-Street Parking Service Category as presented on pages 33 and 34 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.6

Civic Facilities Maintenance

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Facilities Maintenance Service Category as presented on pages 35, 36, and 37 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.7

Entertainment Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Entertainment Services Service Category as presented on pages 38 and 39 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.8

Event Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Services Service Category as presented on pages 40 and 41 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

I.9

Arena Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Arena Operations Service Category as presented on pages 42, 43, and 44 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

J.

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

J.1

Development Planning and Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Development Planning and Administration Service Category as presented on pages 46 and 47 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

J.2

Economic Development

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Economic Development Service Category as presented on pages 48 and 49 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

J.3

Asset Management

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Asset Management Service Category as presented on pages 50 and 51 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

J.4

Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Service Category as presented on pages 52 and 53 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

J.5

Infrastructure Planning and Engineering

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Service Category as presented on pages 54 and 55 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

K.

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

L.

PUBLIC INPUT (6:00 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.)

Note: Members of the public may provide input to Council regarding the 2021 - 2025 Financial and Capital Expenditure Plans via telephone or written correspondence.  Please visit the Council Calendar page for further information regarding these options.  If participating via telephone, callers must connect to the conference line no later than 3:30 p.m.

M.

SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS

M.1

Prince George Public Library

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Library Services Service Category as presented on pages 57 and 58 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

M.2

Tourism Prince George

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Tourism Prince George Service Category as presented on pages 61 and 62 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

N.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

N.1

External Relations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the External Relations Service Category as presented on pages 69 and 70 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.

CIVIC OPERATIONS

O.1

Snow Control

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Snow Control Service Category as presented on pages 73 and 74 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.2

Roads

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Roads Service Category as presented on pages 75, 76, and 77 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.3

Storm Drainage

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Storm Drainage Service Category as presented on pages 78, 79, and 80 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.4

Fleet Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fleet Services Service Category as presented on pages 81 and 82 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.5

Street Lighting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Street Lighting Service Category as presented on pages 83 and 84 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.6

Civic Operations Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Operations Administration Service Category as presented on pages 85 and 86 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.7

Solid Waste Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Solid Waste Services Service Category as presented on pages 87 and 88 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.8

Cemetery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Cemetery Service Category as presented on pages 89 and 90 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.9

Sewer Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Sewer Operations Service Category as presented on pages 91, 92, and 93 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.10

Water Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Water Operations Service Category as presented on pages 94, 95, and 96 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.11

Parks

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Parks Service Category as presented on pages 97, 98, and 99 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.12

Project Delivery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Project Delivery Service Category as presented on pages 100 and 101 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.13

District Energy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the District Energy Service Category as presented on pages 102 and 103 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

O.14

Transportation and Technical Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Transportation and Technical Services Service Category as presented on pages 104 and 105 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

P.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

P.1

Risk and Procurement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Risk and Procurement Service Category as presented on pages 107 and 108 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

P.2

Legislative Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Legislative Services Service Category as presented on pages 109 and 110 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

P.3

Service Centre

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Service Centre Service Category as presented on pages 111 and 112 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

P.4

Information and Systems Technology

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the IT Services Service Category as presented on pages 113 and 114 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

Q.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SAFETY

Q.1

Human Resources

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Human Resources Service Category as presented on pages 116 and 117 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

R.

REQUESTED ENHANCEMENTS

R.1

Police Protection Service Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Police Protection Service Enhancement as presented on pages 118 and 119 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

S.

FINANCE

S.1

Financial Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Financial Services Service Category as presented on pages 125 and 126 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

S.2

Fiscal Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fiscal Services Service Category as presented on pages 121, 122, 123, and 124 of the 2021 - 2025 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 27, 2021 Budget Council Meeting agenda.

T.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That there being no further business the Budget Meeting of Council, BE ADJOURNED.