REGULAR COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 24, 2022 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.

2022 Budget and Finance Reference Guide

B.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for Regular Council Budget Meeting scheduled for January 24, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

C.

PUBLIC INPUT (3:30 P.M.)

Note: Members of the public may provide input to Council regarding the 2022 - 2026 Financial and Capital Expenditure Plans in person, via telephone or written correspondence. Please visit https://calendar.princegeorge.ca/council for more 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

2022 General Operating Budget

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 19, 2022 from the City Manager, titled “2022 General Operating Budget”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council APPROVES not utilizing the $3,072,625 of Safe Restart Funding as set out in the 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan, due to a sufficient surplus being achieved in the 2021 fiscal year for the general operating fund.

D.2

2022 - 2026 Financial Plan and Presentation

Presenters: Walter Babicz, City Manager, Kris Dalio, Director of Finance, and Julie Rogers, Manager of Communications

D.3

RCMP Contract Proposed Budget Reduction of $1M

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 6, 2022 from the Director of Public Safety titled "RCMP Contract Proposed Budget Reduction of $1M."

E.

2022 - 2026 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN

E.1

2022 - 2026 Capital Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2022 - 2026 Capital Plan attached to the staff report dated January 6, 2022 from the Director of Finance titled "2022 - 2026 Capital Plan."

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 22 and 23 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

F.2

Mayor and Council

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Mayor and Council Service Category as presented on pages 24 and 25 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

F.3

Legislative Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Legislative Services Service Category as presented on pages 26 and 27 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

F.4

Communications

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Communications Service Category as presented on pages 28 and 29 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

F.5

Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Service Category as presented on pages 30 and 31 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.

PUBLIC SAFETY

G.1

Police Protection

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Police Protection Service Category as presented on pages 33 and 34 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.2

Fire and Rescue Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fire and Rescue Services Service Category as presented on pages 35 and 36 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.3

Emergency Programs

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Emergency Programs Service Category as presented on pages 37 and 38 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.4

Bylaw Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Bylaw Services Service Category as presented on pages 39 and 40 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

G.5

Off-Street Parking

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Off-Street Parking Service Category as presented on pages 41 and 42 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.

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

I.

PUBLIC INPUT (6:00 P.M.)

Note: Members of the public may provide input to Council regarding the 2022 - 2026 Financial and Capital Expenditure Plans in person, via telephone or written correspondence. Please visit https://calendar.princegeorge.ca/council for more information regarding these options. If participating via telephone, callers must connect to the conference line no later than 6:00 p.m.

J.

SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS

J.1

Prince George Public Library

Presenters: Mike Gagel, Chair, Prince George Public Library Board, and Paul Burry, Library Director, Prince George Public Library

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Library Services Service Category as presented on pages 13 and 14 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.2

Tourism Prince George

Presenters: Paul Robison, Chair, Jamie Valcourt, Treasurer, Tourism Prince George Board of Directors, and Colin Carson, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Prince George

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Tourism Prince George Service Category as presented on pages 17 and 18 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.

CIVIC OPERATIONS

K.1

Snow Control

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Snow Control Service Category as presented on pages 45 and 46 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.2

Roads

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Roads Service Category as presented on pages 47, 48, and 49 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.3

Storm Drainage

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Storm Drainage Service Category as presented on pages 50, 51, and 52 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.4

Fleet Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fleet Services Service Category as presented on pages 53 and 54 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.5

Street Lighting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Street Lighting Service Category as presented on pages 55 and 56 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.6

Civic Operations Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Operations Administration Service Category as presented on pages 57 and 58 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.7

Solid Waste Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Solid Waste Services Service Category as presented on pages 59 and 60 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.8

Cemetery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Cemetery Service Category as presented on pages 61 and 62 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.9

Sewer Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Sewer Operations Service Category as presented on pages 63, 64, and 65 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.10

Water Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Water Operations Service Category as presented on pages 66, 67, and 68 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.11

Parks

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Parks Service Category as presented on pages 69, 70, and 71 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.12

Project Delivery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Project Delivery Service Category as presented on pages 72 and 73 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.13

District Energy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the District Energy Service Category as presented on pages 74 and 75 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.14

Transportation and Technical Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Transportation and Technical Services Service Category as presented on pages 76 and 77 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.

RECREATION AND EVENTS

L.1

Aquatics

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Aquatics Service Category as presented on pages 79 and 80 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.2

Recreation and Events Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Recreation and Events Administration Service Category as presented on pages 81 and 82 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.3

Facility Maintenance

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Facility Maintenance Service Category as presented on pages 83, 84, and 85 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4

Entertainment Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Entertainment Services Service Category as presented on pages 86 and 87 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.5

Event Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Services Service Category as presented on pages 88 and 89 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.6

Event Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Operations Service Category as presented on pages 90, 91, and 92 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

M.1

Development Planning and Administration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Development Planning and Administration Service Category as presented on pages 94 and 95 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.2

Economic Development

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Economic Development Service Category as presented on pages 96 and 97 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.3

Asset Management

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Asset Management Service Category as presented on pages 98 and 99 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.4

Infrastructure Planning and Engineering

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Service Category as presented on pages 100 and 101 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.

CORPORATE SERVICES

N.1

IT Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the IT Services Service Category as presented on pages 103 and 104 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.2

Human Resources

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Human Resources Service Category as presented on pages 105 and 106 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

O.

REQUESTED ENHANCEMENTS

O.1

Police Protection Enhancement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Police Protection Service Enhancement as presented on pages 107, 108, and 109 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

O.2

Fire and Rescue Services Strategic Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Fire and Rescue Services Strategic Plan Service Enhancement as presented on page 110 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

O.3

Re-Opening Washrooms in the Canada Games Plaza

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Re-Opening Washrooms in the Canada Games Plaza Service Enhancement as presented on page 111 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

O.4

Increase the Annual Grant Funding for the Outdoor Ice Oval Society (OIOS)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Increase the Annual Grant Funding for the Outdoor Ice Oval Society (OIOS) Service Enhancement as presented on page 112 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

P.

FINANCE

P.1

Risk and Procurement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Risk and Procurement Service Category as presented on pages 114 and 115 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

P.2

Service Centre

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Service Centre Service Category as presented on pages 116 and 117 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

P.3

Financial Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Financial Services Service Category as presented on pages 118 and 119 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

P.4

Fiscal Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fiscal Services Service Category as presented on pages 120, 121, 122, and 123 of the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

Q.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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