REGULAR COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

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

A.
2023 Budget and Finance Reference Guide and Sustainable Finance Guidelines

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1.2023_Budget_Finance_Reference_Guide_and_Sustainable_Finance_Guidelines.pdf

B.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

 
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the agenda for Regular Council Budget Meeting scheduled for February 1, 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

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1.Corres_NWIPC Letter to Mayor and Council 01-05-2023.pdf

Previously considered at the January 30, 2023 regular council budget meeting

C.2
Correspondence dated January 27, 2023 from Doug Walder: 2023 Budget

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1.Handout3_Walder.pdf
2.Handout2_Walder.pdf

Previously considered at the January 30, 2023 regular council budget meeting

C.3
Correspondence dated January 27, 2023 from Bryan Bucci: Public Input regarding Property Taxes

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1.Handout3_Bucci.pdf

Previously considered at the January 30, 2023 regular council budget meeting

C.4
Correspondence dated January 28, 2023 from Ed Chanter: 2023 Budget Meetings

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1.Handout4_Chanter.pdf

Previously considered at the January 30, 2023 regular council budget meeting

C.5
Correspondence dated January 30, 2023 from Lisa Handley: When Considering a Tax Increase This Year, A Peer Comparison

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1.Corres_Handley.pdf

D.
BUDGET OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS

 

D.1
2023 - 2027 Financial Plan and Presentation

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1.Staff Report to Council - 2023 to 2027 Financial Plan.pdf
2.PPT-Financial_Plan_Presentation.pdf

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

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1.Report to Council - Capital Plan.pdf
  • 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

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1.Service Agreements and Grants Summary.pdf

H.1
Prince George Public Library

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1.Library Services.pdf
2.2023 Library Budget Presentation.pdf

Presenters: Anna Duff, Chair, 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

H.2
Tourism Prince George

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1.Tourism Services.pdf
2.2023 Budget Presentation.pdf

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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

This item has attachments. 
1.Corporate Management_Summary.pdf

I.1
Office of the City Manager

This item has attachments. 
1.Office of the City Manager.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.2
Mayor and Council

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1.Mayor and Council.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.3
Legislative Services

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1.Legislative Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.4
Human Resources and Corporate Safety

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1.Human Resources.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.5
Communications

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1.Communications.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.6
Civic Initiatives and Partnerships

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1.Civic Initiatives and Partnerships.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

I.7
Capital Program Management Office

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1.Capital Programs Management Offic.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.
PUBLIC SAFETY

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1.Public Safety Summary.pdf

J.1
Police Protection

This item has attachments. 
1.Police Protection.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.2
Fire and Rescue Services

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1.Fire and Rescue Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.3
Emergency Programs

This item has attachments. 
1.Emergency Programs.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.4
Bylaw Services

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1.Bylaw Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

J.5
Off-Street Parking

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1.Off Street Parking.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.
CIVIC OPERATIONS

This item has attachments. 
1.Civic Operations Summary.pdf

K.1
Snow Control

This item has attachments. 
1.Snow Control.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.2
Roads

This item has attachments. 
1.Roads.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.3
Storm Drainage

This item has attachments. 
1.Storm Drainage.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.4
Fleet Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Fleet Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.5
Street Lighting

This item has attachments. 
1.Street Lighting.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.6
Civic Operations Administration

This item has attachments. 
1.Civic Operations Admin.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.7
Solid Waste Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Solid Waste Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.8
Cemetery

This item has attachments. 
1.Cemetery.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.9
Sewer Operations

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1.Sewer Operations.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.10
Water Operations

This item has attachments. 
1.Water Operations.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.11
Parks

This item has attachments. 
1.Parks.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.12
District Energy

This item has attachments. 
1.District Energy.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

K.13
Transportation and Technical Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Transportation.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.
CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS

This item has attachments. 
1.Civic Facilities and Events Summary_UD.pdf

L.1
Aquatics

This item has attachments. 
1.Aquatics.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.2
Recreation and Events Admin

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1.Recreation and Events Admin.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.3
Project Delivery

This item has attachments. 
1.Project Delivery.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.4
Facility Maintenance

This item has attachments. 
1.Facility Maintenance.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.5
Entertainment Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Entertainment Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.6
Event Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Event Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

L.7
Event Operations

This item has attachments. 
1.Event Operations.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

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1.Planning and Development Summary.pdf

M.1
Development Planning and Administration

This item has attachments. 
1.Dev PLanning and Admin.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.2
Economic Development

This item has attachments. 
1.Economic Development.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

M.3
Asset Management

This item has attachments. 
1.Asset Management.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.
FINANCE AND IT SERVICES

This item has attachments. 
1.Finance Summary.pdf

N.1
Service Centre

This item has attachments. 
1.Service Centre.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.2
Risk and Procurement

This item has attachments. 
1.Risk and Procurement.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.3
IT Services

This item has attachments. 
1.IT Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.4
Financial Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Financial Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.5
REQUESTED ENHANCEMENTS

 

N.5.1
Police Protection Enhancement: Increase of Four (4) RCMP Positions

This item has attachments. 
1.Enhancement - Police Protection.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.5.2
Police Protection Enhancement: Increase of Two (2) Municipal Employee Positions

This item has attachments. 
1.Enhancement - Police Protection Municipal.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.5.3
Fire Services Training Facility Feasibility Study

This item has attachments. 
1.Enhancement - Fire Services Training Facility Feasibility.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

N.6
Fiscal Services

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1.Fiscal Services.pdf
  • 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 February 1, 2023 Regular Council Budget Meeting agenda.

O.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That there being no further business the regular council budget meeting, BE ADJOURNED.

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