Time:

4:00 p.m.

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt (via teleconference)

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt (via teleconference)

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

FINANCE COMMITTEE

1.

2010 OPERATING BUDGET AND 5 YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2010-2014)

(File Ref. No.: 01-0970-01) (REDMS No. 2795264, 2777631)

SP10/2-1

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Council approved 2010 Capital Budget be amended to remove the Fire Rescue Ladder truck of $1.5M;

(2)

That the Council approved 2010 Capital Budget be amended to include the Hamilton Daycare project increase from $1.11M to $1.77M;

(3)

That the revised 2010 Operating Budget with net expenditure increase of $5.10M be approved and form the basis of the City’s 5 Year Financial Plan (2010 – 2014);

(4)

That the revised 5 Year Financial Plan (2010 – 2014) be approved and that staff undertake a process of public consultation prior to adoption by Council as required in Section 166 of the Community Charter.

The question on Resolution SP10/2-1 was not called as discussion took place regarding the revised 2010 Operating Budget and Committee requested that parts of Resolution SP10/2-1 be separated for voting purposes.

The question on Part 1 of Resolution SP10/2-1 was then called and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part 2 of Resolution SP10/2-1 was then called and it was CARRIED.

The question on Parts 3 and 4 of Resolution SP10/2-1 was then called and it was DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE with Councillors E. Halsey-Brandt, G. Halsey-Brandt, Johnston, and McNulty opposed.

SP10/2-2

It was moved and seconded

That the 2010 Operating Budget be referred back to staff.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

SP10/2-3

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, January 18, 2010.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)