REGULAR COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

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Council Chambers of City Hall
1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the agenda for Regular Council Budget Meeting scheduled for January 26, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

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.


Documents for Council's consideration regarding the 2022 - 2026 Operational Financial and Capital Expenditure Plans include:

  • Eight (8) items of correspondence received between January 19, 2022 and 12:00 p.m., January 24, 2022 (Previously received at the January 24, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting).
  • 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.

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

  • 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."

  • 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."

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

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 refer to this notice for further information regarding these options.  If participating via telephone, callers must connect to the conference line no later than 6:00 p.m.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • 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 26, 2022 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

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

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