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Committee of the Whole January 7, 2019

Draft Operating Budget

Operating Budget 2019-2023

Presenting a balanced draft budget. Factors Affecting the Operating Budget:

• Tax Rate stability (2019) vs. Tax Revenue held the same (2018)
• Tax rates for Residential is in the mid-to-lower range of comparable communities
• Assessment Values increased by 0.031% for 2019 (2018 3.982% decrease)
• Inflation: CPI at 2.6% yet “discretionary” spending has decreased
• Allocation of Peace River Agreement funds
• Continued rationalization of budget costs based on actual recent trends
• Interest rate favourable adjustment on debt

Operating Budget 2019-2023

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Revenue Municipal Taxes 32,390,951 32,459,995 32,974,405 33,379,749 33,592,310 Grants in lieu of taxes 381,540 385,355 397,624 400,234 400,500 Services provided to other governments 537,802 543,607 549,649 556,063 563,500 Sale of services 11,519,500 11,677,400 11,698,500 11,820,500 11,844,500 Other revenue from own sources 7,569,120 7,727,668 7,759,438 7,818,588 7,895,046 Government transfers (operating only) 3,136,540 3,228,525 3,376,759 3,470,861 3,525,000 Return on investment 1,744,817 1,684,057 1,577,706 1,573,075 1,574,735 Transfers in (operating only) 1,363,364 1,380,964 1,461,964 1,480,964 1,561,464 Collection for other Governments 18,169,100 18,269,100 18,375,100 18,671,100 18,921,100 Government Transfers (Grants) 26,883,252 26,505,314 26,545,894 26,588,732 26,062,381 Accumulated Surplus to cover Amortization 10,505,900 10,555,950 10,622,000 10,672,050 10,698,100 114,201,886 114,417,935 115,339,039 116,431,916 116,638,636 1,726,918 1,758,266 1,774,455 1,791,376 1,810,571 54,657,298 53,696,269 53,526,030 53,613,352 52,902,368 3,590,013 3,732,003 3,748,096 3,790,890 3,848,639 16,039,077 16,667,994 17,312,470 17,841,451 18,340,935 1,014,382 1,019,559 1,023,204 1,027,794 1,034,813 9,405,280 9,392,574 9,525,694 9,595,081 9,748,451 6,453,268 6,513,000 6,523,000 6,578,000 6,588,000 2,802,000 2,987,000 3,103,000 3,218,000 3,295,000 11,301,665 11,349,270 11,481,090 11,588,972 11,662,859 7,211,985 7,302,000 7,322,000 7,387,000 7,407,000 114,201,886 114,417,935 115,339,039 116,431,916 116,638,636 Cash Surplus (Deficit)

• Transportation Services

Water Utilities Recreation and Culture Sewer Utilities Transit Services North Peace Leisure Pool Protective Services Public Health and Welfare Expenditures by Services Environmental Development General Government Services

Operating Budget 2019-2023

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Revenue Municipal Taxes 32,390,951 32,459,995 32,974,405 33,379,749 33,592,310 Grants in lieu of taxes 381,540 385,355 397,624 400,234 400,500 Services provided to other governments 537,802 543,607 549,649 556,063 563,500 Sale of services 11,519,500 11,677,400 11,698,500 11,820,500 11,844,500 Other revenue from own sources 7,569,120 7,727,668 7,759,438 7,818,588 7,895,046 Government transfers (operating only) 3,136,540 3,228,525 3,376,759 3,470,861 3,525,000 Return on investment 1,744,817 1,684,057 1,577,706 1,573,075 1,574,735 Transfers in 1,363,364 1,380,964 1,461,964 1,480,964 1,561,464 58,643,634 59,087,571 59,796,045 60,500,034 60,957,055 Expenses Salaries, wages and employee benefits 24,529,911 25,073,224 25,608,074 26,034,453 26,433,096 Contracted and general services 15,813,299 16,298,004 17,001,334 17,489,455 18,018,663 Materials, goods and supplies 4,089,342 4,033,049 3,979,437 4,037,087 3,962,739 Utilities 2,032,200 2,045,500 2,053,065 2,064,515 2,079,180 Other expenses 1,983,257 1,952,989 1,888,676 1,894,226 1,927,219 Interest and bank charges 1,429,302 1,395,702 1,395,702 1,395,702 1,395,702 Principal on Long-Term Debt & Actuarial Adj. 2,097,054 2,054,965 2,135,988 2,220,230 2,307,820 Transfers out (to operating reserves only) 7,312,718 7,587,872 7,446,438 7,422,532 7,417,269 59,287,083 60,441,305 61,508,714 62,558,200 63,541,688 (643,449) (1,353,734) (1,712,669) (2,058,166) (2,584,633) Requisitions: Collection for other governments revenue 18,169,100 18,269,100 18,375,100 18,671,100 18,921,100 Other tax requisitions - Expenditures 18,169,100 18,269,100 18,375,100 18,671,100 18,921,100 Grant Revenue Received and Transferred: Government transfers Revenue (capital only) 26,883,252 26,505,314 26,545,894 26,588,732 26,062,381 Transfers out (capital expenditures only) 26,239,803 25,151,580 24,833,225 24,530,566 23,477,748 643,449 1,353,734 1,712,669 2,058,166 2,584,633 Balanced Cash Budget Net Surplus (Deficit) Depreciation (xfr from Accumulated Surplus) 10,505,900 10,555,950 10,622,000 10,672,050 10,698,100 Operating & Capital Revenues Operating Revenue 58,643,634 59,087,571 59,796,045 60,500,034 60,957,055 Collection for other governments revenue 18,169,100 18,269,100 18,375,100 18,671,100 18,921,100 Transfer from Accumulated Surplus (Amortization) 10,505,900 10,555,950 10,622,000 10,672,050 10,698,100 Government transfers Revenue (capital only) 26,883,252 26,505,314 26,545,894 26,588,732 26,062,381 Balanced to the 2019-2023 Financial Plan 114,201,886 114,417,935 115,339,039 116,431,916 116,638,636 Operating & Capital Expenditures Operating Expenses 59,287,083 60,441,305 61,508,714 62,558,200 63,541,688 Amortization of Tangible Capital Assets 10,505,900 10,555,950 10,622,000 10,672,050 10,698,100 Other tax requisitions - Expenditures 18,169,100 18,269,100 18,375,100 18,671,100 18,921,100 Transfers out (capital expenditures only) 26,239,803 25,151,580 24,833,225 24,530,566 23,477,748 Balanced to the 2019-2023 Financial Plan 114,201,886 114,417,935 115,339,039 116,431,916 116,638,636

Discretionary spending decrease (+in 2018=$754k fav) Interest expense decrease offset HR cost increase

Operating Budget 2019

2018 2019 Favourable Budget Budget (Unfavourable) Percentage Revenue Municipal Taxes 31,765,421 32,390,951 625,530 1.97% Grants in lieu of taxes 377,762 381,540 3,778 1.00% Services provided to other governments 764,409 537,802 (226,607) (29.64%) Sale of services 11,494,900 11,519,500 24,600 0.21% Other revenue from own sources 7,679,134 7,569,120 (110,014) (1.43%) Government transfers (operating only) 3,064,800 3,136,540 71,740 2.34% Return on investment 1,764,436 1,744,817 (19,619) (1.11%) Transfers in 1,241,925 1,363,364 121,439 9.78% 58,152,787 58,643,634 490,847 0.84% Expenses Salaries, wages and employee benefits 23,781,177 24,529,911 (748,734) (3.15%) Contracted and general services 15,836,827 15,813,299 23,528 0.15% Materials, goods and supplies 4,361,437 4,089,342 272,095 6.24% Utilities 2,114,200 2,032,200 82,000 3.88% Other expenses 1,832,100 1,983,257 (151,157) (8.25%) Interest and bank charges 2,244,048 1,429,302 814,746 36.31% Principal on Long-Term Debt & Actuarial Adj. 2,019,279 2,097,054 (77,775) (3.85%) Transfers out (to operating reserves only) 7,042,311 7,312,718 (270,407) (3.84%) 59,231,379 59,287,083 (55,704) (0.09%) (1,078,592) (643,449) 435,143 40.34% Requisitions: Collection for other governments revenue 17,904,140 18,169,100 264,960 Other tax requisitions - Expenditures 17,904,140 18,169,100 (264,960) Government transfers Revenue (capital only) 27,273,975 26,883,252 Transfers out (capital expenditures only) 26,195,383 26,239,803 1,078,592 643,449 Balanced Cash Budget Net Surplus (Deficit) $226k Fav

Tax base and assessment values increased for commercial businesses 911 dispatch service discontinued Pool subsidy and recreational fees & rentals decreased 2% collective agreement + salary grid progression

Note: some thought towards an increase in tax rate might be prudent to offset future HR cost increases

Grant Revenue Received & Realized as Income

Government Transfers Revenue (In) 2018 2019 Capital Grant Revenue Recognized Budget Budget

Provincial - Other Grants (Peace River Agreement) 01-10-133-615 (25,347,911) (24,500,000) Conditional Provincial (BC Hydro Community Measures Agreement01-10-133-605 (1,087,449) (1,125,882) Federal - Conditional Grants (Gas Tax) 01-10-133-625 (838,615) (839,745) Unconditional Provincial Other (PRRD Economic Development) 01-10-133-640

• (417,625)

Capital Revenue Received (27,273,975) (26,883,252) Operating Grant Revenue Recognized

Provincial Gov't Subsidy - Transit 01-10-380-315 (785,500) (785,000) Provincial Gov't Subsidy - Handy Dart Transit 01-10-381-315 (455,000) (485,000) Provincial Gaming Grant 01-10-760-600 (750,000) (750,000) Traffic Fines - Revenue Sharing 01-10-211-605 (270,000) (300,000) Unconditional - Federal 01-10-712-630 (5,000) (5,000) Unconditional - Regional & Other Grants 01-10-620-635 (50,000) (50,000) Regional & Other - Unconditional Grants - Fire Suppression 01-10-242-640 (724,300) (736,540) Regional & Other - Conditional Grants 01-10-712-640 (25,000) (25,000)

(3,064,800) (3,136,540) Grant Revenue Recognized (30,338,775) (30,019,792)

Transfers to Reserves for Capital and Operating

Expenses - Transfers Out 2018 2019 Government Transfers (Out) Budget Budget Capital Expenditures

Transfer To Capital Fund (Gas Tax) 838,615 839,745 Transfer to Capital Fund (Fair Share Reserve) 17,932,341 18,274,176 Transfer to Facility Reserve (Peace River Agreement) 2,534,791 2,400,000 Transfer to Facility Reserve (BC Hydro CMA) 1,087,449 1,125,882 Transfer to Equipment Reserve 3,802,187 3,600,000 26,195,383 26,239,803

Operating Expenditures

Transfer to Enerplex PSC Sponsorship Reserve 185,000 165,000 Transfer to General Operating from Water Services 369,500 372,900 Transfer to General Operating from Sewer Services 239,000 241,000 Transfer to Reserves from Water Services 2,635,569 2,960,529 Transfer to Reserves from Sewer Services 1,868,036 1,952,861 Transfer to Reserves from Solid Waste 34,900 37,000 Transfer to Reserves from Solid Waste 109,152 32,274 Transfer to Reserves from Cemetery 4,500 4,500 Transfer to Reserves from School District Lease 46,654 46,654 Transfer to Operating Reserves from Surplus 1,000,000 1,000,000 Transfer to Operating Reserve-Interest 500,000 450,000 Transfer to Statutory Reserve - Interest 50,000 50,000

7,042,311 7,312,718 Total Government Transfers (Out)

33,237,694 33,552,521

$340k Fav

Not Capitalized; These are

• perating expenditures.

C5: Studies, Plans, One-Time Costs

100 St Greenway Charrette 450,000 Economic Development Strategy 355,000 Community Development Institute 300,000 Northeast Resource Municipalities Coalition 200,000 Neighbourhood Plan Areas: Urban Development 175,000 Lands: acquisition and disposal 150,000 Public Art Policy 100,000 Slope Stability Study 100,000 Updating Capital Asset Records 100,000 Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan 100,000 Downtown Action Plan Implementation 95,000 RCMP Cold Case Project 85,000 Tourism Master Plan 75,000 Urban Reserves and Treaty Land Entitlement 50,000 Knox Box Program 50,000 Health & Safety Program 40,000 East Bypass Name Change 35,000

2,460,000 Projects to be Financed from: Peace River Agreement (Current and Carry-Forward) (2,460,000) 100.0%

Peace River Agreement (PRA)Revenue

• 5% of the 2018 Peace River Agreement grant revenue is included in the
• perating budget

2019

Peace River Agreement

24,500,000 $ Projects Net Funded by Transfer to (from) Allocations 10% Reserves Allocations PRA Capital Reserves

• Transportation. Roads, Sidewalks

35% 8,575,000 857,500 7,717,500 11,195,000 50% (3,477,500) Facilities, Buildings, Parks 10% 2,450,000 245,000 2,205,000 7,288,750 33% (5,083,750) Equipment, Vehicles, Machinery 15% 3,675,000 367,500 3,307,500 2,585,500 12% 722,000 Operating Costs (including Staff) 10% 2,450,000 245,000 2,205,000 1,125,824 5% 1,079,176 Other Capital, One-Time Projects 30% 7,350,000 735,000 6,615,000 6,615,000 24,500,000 $ 2,450,000 $ 22,050,000 $ 22,195,074 $ ($145,074)

1% tax rate increase = $294,506

Taxes, Peace River Agreement Allocation, C5 Projects and the Income Statement 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 C5 Projects 1,085,000 2,208,600 4,088,760 1,814,847 3,084,847 2,460,000 PRA xfr'd to Operating 524,913 525,725 581,725 599,404 1,078,592 1,125,824 The 2019 budget PRA allocation is equivalent to 3.82% in the tax rate

Assessment Analysis

Units 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2014 Residential 6,783 7,001 7,365 7,759 7,833 7,921 88 1,138 Utilities 31 32 32 31 31 30 (1) (1) Major Industry 3 3 3 3 3 3 Light Industry 17 18 16 16 21 21 4 Commercial 1,173 1,176 1,217 1,270 1,272 1,292 20 119 Non-Profit 30 32 33 34 35 36 1 6 Farm

• 2

5 8 7 7 7 8,037 8,264 8,671 9,121 9,202 9,310 108 1,273 4.92% 5.19% 0.89% 1.17% 1.17% 15.84% Assessment Values 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2014 Residential 2,127,396,600 $ 2,443,858,500 $ 2,689,563,500 $ 2,706,641,100 $ 2,518,030,840 $ 2,483,458,500 $ (1.28%) 16.74% Utilities 2,670,605 $ 2,884,470 $ 3,329,580 $ 3,386,690 $ 3,527,555 $ 3,916,140 $ 11.47% 46.64% Major Industry 36,524,100 $ 34,366,100 $ 34,448,100 $ 33,041,100 $ 31,247,000 $ 30,275,000 $ (2.94%) (17.11%) Light Industry 13,602,300 $ 17,313,900 $ 17,253,600 $ 15,958,300 $ 17,682,800 $ 19,226,200 $ 9.67% 41.35% Commercial 768,426,550 $ 913,330,550 $ 1,071,648,195 $ 1,072,169,730 $ 1,107,919,900 $ 1,151,724,299 $ 4.09% 49.88% Non-Profit 3,536,200 $ 2,383,600 $ 4,648,800 $ 3,112,000 $ 3,237,700 $ 4,487,500 $ 40.16% 26.90% Farm

• $

46,951 $ 113,495 $ 159,686 $ 146,860 $ 146,860 $ 0.00% 212.79% 2,952,156,355 $ 3,414,184,071 $ 3,821,005,270 $ 3,834,468,606 $ 3,681,792,655 $ 3,693,234,499 $ 0.31% 25.10% 11.92% 0.35% (3.98%) 0.31% Average Property Values 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2014 Residential (from Prov of BC) 313,637 $ 349,073 $ 365,182 $ 348,839 $ 321,464 $ 313,528 $ (2.47%) (0.03%) Utilities 86,149 $ 90,140 $ 104,049 $ 109,248 $ 113,792 $ 130,538 $ 14.72% 51.53% Major Industry 12,174,700 $ 11,455,367 $ 11,482,700 $ 11,013,700 $ 10,415,667 $ 10,091,667 $ (3.11%) (17.11%) Light Industry 800,135 $ 961,883 $ 1,078,350 $ 997,394 $ 842,038 $ 915,533 $ 8.73% 14.42% Commercial 655,095 $ 776,642 $ 880,565 $ 844,228 $ 871,006 $ 891,427 $ 2.34% 36.08% Non-Profit 117,873 $ 74,488 $ 140,873 $ 91,529 $ 92,506 $ 124,653 $ 34.75% 5.75% Farm 23,476 $ 22,699 $ 19,961 $ 20,980 $ 20,980 $ 0.00% (10.63%) 14,147,589 $ 13,731,069 $ 14,074,418 $ 13,424,899 $ 12,677,453 $ 12,488,326 $ (5.57%) (10.39%) (2.94%) 2.50% (4.61%) (5.57%) (1.49%) Avg Residential Tax Revenue 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2014 Residential 1,686 $ 1,747 $ 1,780 $ 1,703 $ 1,646 $ 1,524 $ ($122) ($162) Residential Tax Rates 5.1888 4.9608 4.7577 4.7577 4.8608 4.8608 0.00% (6.32%) Heavy Industry - Louisiana Pacific OSB 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2014 Major Industrial Assessment * 35,064,100 $ 34,366,100 $ 33,915,100 $ 33,041,100 $ 31,247,000 $ 30,275,000 $ ($972,000) ($4,789,100) Municipal Tax Revenue 1,009,636 $ 946,068 $ 895,430 $ 872,354 $ 842,853 $ 816,635 $ ($26,219) ($193,001) Major Industry Tax Rates 28.794 27.5291 26.4021 26.4021 26.9739 26.9739 0.00% (6.32%) * Louisiana-Pacific OSB, Canadian Forest Products, L. Hope Increase of # of Units

Notable: Residential Average Assessed Values at 2014 level Major Industrial Average Assessed Values 17% below 2014 level and continuing to decrease

FTE's 173.48 181.88 186.71 189.22 189.22

• 15.74

FTE Growth 4.84% 2.66% 1.34% 0.00% 0.00% 9.07% Excluding NPLP & Utilities Boundary Extension, Parks, Trails, Programs, Events, etc.

Division 2015 2016

2017 2018 2019 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2015

Environmental Development 7.80 10.50 12.76 13.00 13.00

0.00% 66.67%

General Government Services 30.83 35.01 35.65 36.01 36.01

0.00% 16.80%

Protective Services 57.44 58.22 61.41 61.51 61.51

0.00% 7.09%

Public Health and Welfare 1.22 1.22 1.45 1.60 1.60

0.00% 31.15%

Recreation and Culture 46.19 48.36 46.21 47.50 47.50

0.00% 2.84%

Transportation Services 30.00 28.57 29.23 29.60 29.60

0.00% (1.33%)

Total 173.48 181.88 186.71 189.22 189.22

0.00% 9.07%

Division 2015 2016

2017 2018 2019 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2015

NPLP 23.09 25.41 25.46 24.71 24.71

0.00% 7.02%

Sewer Utilities 5.56 5.65 5.38 6.38 6.38

0.00% 14.75%

Water Utilities 10.40 10.98 10.54 11.94 11.94

0.00% 14.81%

Total 39.05 42.04 41.38 43.03 43.03

0.00% 10.19% "Just to get caught up"

Worth Noting:

• Tax rates have decreased twice & remained unchanged twice over 5 years
• Tax Revenue was unchanged during 2016 -2018 period

Tax Revenue Decreased Tax Revenue t.b. the same; @ 2016 Levels Tax Revenue Increased Actual Tax Revenue 23,697,855 26,366,288 28,583,072 28,299,864 28,577,675 29,087,053 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tax Rates Tax Rate Tax Rate Tax Rate Tax Rate Tax Rate Decrease Decrease Unchanged Increased Unchanged

• Assess. Decr.

Residential 5.1888 4.9608 4.7577 4.7577 4.8608 4.8608 Utilities 40.0000 40.0000 40.0000 40.0000 40.0000 40.0000 Major Industrial 28.7940 27.5291 26.4021 26.4021 26.9739 26.9739 Light Industrial 26.3034 25.1479 24.1184 24.1184 24.6407 24.6407 Business 14.5986 13.9573 13.3859 13.3859 13.6758 13.6758 Recreation 10.9363 10.4559 10.0279 10.0279 10.2451 10.2451 Farm 1.5566 1.4882 1.4273 1.4273 1.4582 1.4582 127.3777 123.5392 120.1193 120.1193 121.8545 121.8545 (3.01%) (2.77%) 0.00% 1.44% 0.00% Residential, Major & Light Industrial, Commercial Business Tax Rates 2019 vs. 2014 (6.32%) Assessment Values Increased; Tax Rates Decreased; Tax Revenue Increased

Mill rate Scenario:

CLASS 2019 BC Assessment

RATIO

Tax Rates 2018 2019 Levy Tax Rates +1% 2019 LEVY Tax Rates (1.62 %) decrease 2019 LEVY

1-Residential 2,483,458,500 1.0000 4.8608

12,071,595

4.9099

12,193,518

4.7822 11,876,501 2-Utilities 3,916,140 9.0000 40.0000

156,646

40.0000

156,646

40.0000 156,646 4-Major Industries 30,275,000 5.5493 26.9740

816,639

27.2465

824,887

26.5381 803,441 5-Light Industries 19,226,200 5.0693 24.6409

473,750

24.8897

478,535

24.2426 466,094 6-Business/Other 1,151,724,299 2.8135 13.6759

15,750,821

13.8140

15,909,904

13.4548 15,496,266 8-Recreation/Non Profit 4,487,500 2.1077 10.2451

45,975

10.3486

46,439

10.0795 45,232 9-Farm 146,860 0.3000 1.4582

214

1.4730

216

1.4347 211

BC Assessment 3,693,234,499 29,315,640 $ 29,610,146 $ 28,844,390 $ 28,844,392 $ 294,506 $ 28,844,392 $ 471,248 $ Add'l Tax Rev $2

• Incr. Tax Rev.

Keeping the Rate the same as last year Increase Tax Rate by 1%

Property Taxes

Keeping the Tax Revenue the same as last year

Tax Rates

Keeping the Tax Rate the same as 2018 $471,248 additional revenue Increasing the Tax Rate by 1.0% $765,754 ($294,506 + $471,248) Keeping Tax Revenue the same as 2018 Requires a 1.62% tax rate decrease

Single Family Dwelling

In 2018, the average assessment value was 318,000. With a 1.28% decrease in assessment value for 2019 it will be $314,000. The municipal property tax impact would be: 2019 Municipal Tax $314,000/1000 x 4.8608 = $1,526 2018 Municipal Tax $318,000/1000 x 4.8608 = $1,546 Average Municipal Tax Decrease $ 20

Issues:

Tax Revenue has essentially remained unchanged for 3 years but Administration responsibilities (Strategic Objectives & Tactical Work Plans) have increased

Basing FTE growth on property assessment value growth partially ignores the services and service levels expectations of the Public to plan, develop and properly maintain an increase in land hectares, additional road kilometres and creation and development of subdivisions and an

• verall increase in infrastructure.

FTE Criteria - each scored 1 to 10 and totaled; highest score

• 1. Legislated Requirement
• 2. Supports Strategic Priorities
• 3. Health & Safety
• 4. Benefits more than one department
• 5. Corporate Efficiencies
• 6. On-going Cost Recovery
• 7. Risk Mitigation
• 8. In-House Expertise
• 9. Offsets High Workload
• 10. Stakeholder Value Service Delivery

• IT Systems Administrator

1.0

• RCMP Court Unit Clerk

1.0

• Capital Asset Analyst / Procurement Officer

1.0

• Equipment Operator, Grounds

1.0

• Utility Maintenance Worker I

1.0

• Recreation Supervisor

1.0

• Administrative Assistant II, Public Safety

0.5

• Bylaw Technician

0.5

• GIS Assistant (2-year term)

1.0

• RCMP Front Counter Clerk Part-time

0.33

• Planner I

1.0

• Safety & Training Officer, Public Works

1.0

• RCMP Front Counter Clerk, Auxiliary

0.25

• Recreation Attendant – Auxiliary on Call

0.30

• Customer Service Representative

0.50

• Community Development Coordinator

0.50

• Admin Assistant II, Strategic Services

1.0

• Recreation Instructor

0.25

Administration puts a great deal of thought, discussion and prioritization before increasing staff levels. Staffing strain is felt in all departments:

Financial Framework - Options

Reserves Operating Surpluses PRA Allocations Grants Debt Capacity Permissive Tax Exemptions Staffing Formula Tax Rate Review

Questions / Comments