CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

2.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

3.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

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2003 OPERATING BUDGET REFERRALS II
(Report:  Feb. 13/03, File No.:  0970-01-2003) (REDMS No. 951055, 954809, 967739)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(Cllrs. Barnes, E. Halsey-Brandt and McNulty opposed to Part (2)(a))
(Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed to Part (2)(d))
(Cllr. McNulty opposed to Part (2)(f))
(Cllr. McNulty opposed to Part (2) as amended)

( 1 )

That the report (dated February 13^th, 2003, from the Director, Finance), regarding the 2003 Operating Budget Referrals II, be received for information.

( 2 )

That the 2003 Operating Budget Final Draft, be approved as the basis for preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2003 2007), with the following amendments:

( a )

that the reduced amount of $54,500 be included as an additional level for audio/video equipment maintenance;

( b )

that with respect to the Confined Space Rescue Program:

(i)

the designation of $60,000 in the capital budget, with funding to be provided from the 2002 surplus; and

(ii)

the inclusion of $6,000 in the operating budget as an additional level;

( c )

that the new position of Crime Analyst be approved, with funding to be provided from the anticipated $700,000 surplus which is included in the existing 2003 RCMP budget allocation, and that the RCMP be authorized to fill the position;

( d )

that the Volunteer Management Coordination Emergency Program position be included in the additional levels for 2003;

( e )

that the operational efficiencies identified by staff, totalling $200,000, be incorporated into the budget to reduce the overall tax increase;

( f )

that $200,000 be taken from the 2003 Casino revenue account to reduce the tax increase, and allocated to the Minor Capital Construction Program; and

( g )

that the $500,000 of remaining casino revenue be reallocated to the Council Provision Account.

(3)

That staff continue negotiations with Richmond Health Services regarding the provision of noise bylaw enforcement through that agency.

(4)

That the RCMP request to fund 6 additional officers from the anticipated 2003 surplus not be authorized until a full report on the Police Services 5 Year Plan has been considered by the Community Safety Committee, and subsequently approved by Council.

ADJOURNMENT