Monday, February 11, 2013

Agenda Highlights - 1:30pm - February 12, 2013

1.PRESENTATION - DIAMOND JUBILEE AWARD- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, to Mayor Robert Sawatzky for dedicated service to his peers, his community, and to Canada. 

 2. PRESENTATION – GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS CANADIAN AWARD FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING (P. 55) to Mr. Kevin Bertles, Director, Finance. 

3. PRESENTATION - SAFE COMMUNITIES YEAR END REPORT (P. 63) by Ms. Rachel Zubick, 

 4. PRESENTATION – RCMP QUARTERLY REPORT (P. 74) by Superintendent Reg Burgess 

5.THAT Council receive the Administration Updates dated February 12, 2012. (P. 86)
Sewer Base Rate Billing
A coordinated project between Finance and Engineering Divisions has completed a detailed review of current properties with access to sewer infrastructure. All properties not being billed the sewer base fee who had access to sewer infrastructure have been identified. Billing of the appropriate fees will commence with the next utility billing cycle in April.
The review of processes to ensure properties that are connected to sewer, or have access to sewer infrastructure, are billed according to the bylaw, is nearing completion. Once finalized these procedures will be documented, for current and future staff. This process should be completed shortly and will be presented at the February 25 meeting of Council.

6. 2013 FINANCIAL PLAN PUBLIC INPUT SESSIONS (P. 92)-
'THAT Council accepts the three scheduled public input opportunities and the opportunity to review and comment directly on the 2013 - 2017 Financial Plan as satisfactory.'

7. FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (P. 93) -(Proposed Decrease of $139,000 to tax increase.
(ii) THAT Council supports the recommendation from the Finance Committee that $49,000 from the RCMP Detachment Building Reserve be allocated to the 2013 budget to offset the capital items of $7,000 for the Ventilation System for the RCMP Evidence Room, and $42,000 for the Alarm System at the RCMP detachment.
(iii) THAT Council supports the recommendation from the Finance Committee that $80,000 from the Development Excess Reserve be directed to revenue in the 2013 Community Development Operating Budget.
(iv) THAT Council supports the recommendation from the Finance Committee that the combined Council Meeting Pay Allotment be reduced by $10,000 for 2013.

8. THAT Bylaw #5409, “City of Vernon 2013 Financial Plan Bylaw Number 5409, 2013” – a bylaw to adopt the “Financial Plan” for the Years 2013 – 2017, including (Council to determine Option) Schedules A and B, as presented, be read a first, second and third time. (P. 273)
To be determined by Council:
Option 1: Schedules A & B (Approved Budget as of January 28, 2012) (P. 276)
Option 2: Schedules A & B (Approved Budget with Proposed Decrease of $139,000) (P. 278)

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