REGULAR COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 30, 2023 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.

2023 Budget and Finance Reference Guide and Sustainable Finance Guidelines

B.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for Regular Council Budget Meeting scheduled for January 30, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

C.

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

Members of the public may provide submissions to Council regarding the 2023 - 2027 Financial and Capital Expenditure Plans in person, via telephone, or written correspondence. Please review the budget meeting notice at https://www.princegeorge.ca/publicnotices for more information. 

To participate in person or via telephone, members of the public must be present in Council Chambers or connected to the telephone line by 3:30 p.m.

C.1

Correspondence dated January 5, 2023 from Penni Adams, Program Manager, Northwest Invasive Plant Council: Invasive Plant Management within the City Boundary

D.

BUDGET OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS

D.1

2023 - 2027 Financial Plan and Presentation

Presenters: Walter Babicz, City Manager, and Kris Dalio, Director of Finance and IT Services

E.

2023 - 2027 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN

E.1

2023 - 2027 Capital Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2023 - 2027 Capital Plan attached to the Staff Report dated January 20, 2023 form the Director of Finance and IT Services titled "2023 - 2027 Capital Plan."

F.

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

G.

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

Members of the public may provide submissions to Council regarding the 2023 - 2027 Financial and Capital Expenditure Plans in person, via telephone, or written correspondence. Please review the budget meeting notice at https://www.princegeorge.ca/publicnotices for more information. 

To participate in person or via telephone, members of the public must be present in Council Chambers or connected to the telephone line by 6:00 p.m.

H.

SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS

H.1

Prince George Public Library

Presenters: Chair of the Prince George Public Library Board, and Paul Burry, Library Director, Prince George Public Library

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBPdLpRpjjA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Library Services Service Category as presented on pages 18 and 19 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.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 23 and 24 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

I.1

Office of the City Manager

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Office of the City Manager Service Category as presented on pages 28 and 29 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.2

Mayor and Council

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Mayor and Council Service Category as presented on pages 30 and 31 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.3

Legislative Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Legislative Services Service Category as presented on pages 32 and 33 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.4

Human Resources and Corporate Safety

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Human Resources Service Category as presented on pages 34 and 35 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.5

Communications

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Communications Service Category as presented on pages 36 and 37 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.6

Civic Initiatives and Partnerships

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Initiatives and Partnerships Service Category as presented on pages 38 and 39 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.7

Capital Program Management Office

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Capital Program Management Office Service Category as presented on pages 40 and 41 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.

PUBLIC SAFETY

J.1

Police Protection

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Police Protection Service Category as presented on pages 43 and 44 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.2

Fire and Rescue Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fire and Rescue Services Service Category as presented on pages 45 and 46 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.3

Emergency Programs

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Emergency Programs Service Category as presented on pages 47 and 48 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.4

Bylaw Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Bylaw Services Service Category as presented on pages 49 and 50 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.5

Off-Street Parking

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Off-Street Parking Service Category as presented on pages 51 and 52 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 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 55 and 56 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.2

Roads

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Roads Service Category as presented on pages 57, 58, and 59 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.3

Storm Drainage

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Storm Drainage Service Category as presented on pages 60, 61, and 62 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.4

Fleet Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fleet Services Service Category as presented on pages 63 and 64 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.5

Street Lighting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Street Lighting Service Category as presented on pages 65 and 66 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.6

Civic Operations Admin

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Civic Operations Admin Service Category as presented on pages 67 and 68 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.7

Solid Waste Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Solid Waste Services Service Category as presented on pages 69 and 70 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.8

Cemetery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Cemetery Service Category as presented on pages 71 and 72 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.9

Sewer Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Sewer Operations Service Category as presented on pages 73, 74, and 75 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.10

Water Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Water Operations Service Category as presented on pages 76, 77, and 78 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.11

Parks

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Parks Service Category as presented on pages 79, 80, and 81 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.12

District Energy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the District Energy Service Category as presented on pages 82 and 83 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.13

Transportation and Technical Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Transportation and Technical Services Service Category as presented on pages 84 and 85 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.

CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS

L.1

Aquatics

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Aquatics Service Category as presented on pages 87 and 88 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.2

Recreation and Events Admin

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Recreation and Events Admin Service Category as presented on pages 89 and 90 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.3

Project Delivery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Project Delivery Service Category as presented on pages 91 and 92 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4

Facility Maintenance

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Facility Maintenance Service Category as presented on pages 93, 94, and 95 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.5

Entertainment Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Entertainment Services Service Category as presented on pages 96 and 97 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.6

Event Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Services Service Category as presented on pages 98 and 99 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.7

Event Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Event Operations Service Category as presented on pages 100, 101, and 102 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 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 104 and 105 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.2

Economic Development

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Economic Development Service Category as presented on pages 106 and 107 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.3

Asset Management

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Asset Management Service Category as presented on pages 108 and 109 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.

FINANCE AND IT SERVICES

N.1

Risk and Procurement

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Risk and Procurement Service Category as presented on pages 111 and 112 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.2

Service Centre

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Service Centre Service Category as presented on pages 113 and 114 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.3

IT Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the IT Services Service Category as presented on pages 115 and 116 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.4

Financial Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Financial Services Service Category as presented on pages 117 and 118 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.5

Requested Enhancements

N.5.1

Police Protection Enhancement: Increase of Four (4) RCMP Positions

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Police Protection Service Enhancement: Increase of Four (4) RCMP Positions as presented on page 119 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.5.2

Police Protection Enhancement: Increase of Two (2) Municipal Employee Positions

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Police Protection Service Enhancement: Increase of Two (2) Municipal Employee Positions as presented on page 120 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.5.3

Fire Services Training Facility Feasibility Study

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Fire Services Training Facility Feasibility Study as presented on page 121 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.6

Fiscal Services

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Fiscal Services Service Category as presented on pages 122, 123, 124, and 125 of the 2023 - 2027 Operational Financial Plan, as attached to the January 30, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

O.

ADJOURNMENT