October 2, 2017 - Minutes

Date:

Monday, October 2, 2017

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Absent:

Councillor Chak Au

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee held on September 5, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Permissive Exemption (2018) Bylaw No. 9730
(File Ref. No. 03-0925-02-01) (REDMS No. 5416138)

It was moved and seconded

That Permissive Exemption (2018) Bylaw No. 9730 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9729
(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 5538168 v. 1A)

It was moved and seconded

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9729 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as clarification was provided by staff regarding dog licencing for puppies and building permit fees.  

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

3.

Appointment of External Financial Auditor
(File Ref. No. 03-0905-01) (REDMS No. 5549980)

It was moved and seconded

That KPMG LLP be appointed as the external financial auditor for the City of Richmond for a five-year period, beginning with the 2017 fiscal year that ends December 31, 2017 through to the 2021 fiscal year that ends December 31, 2021.

CARRIED

4.

Amendments to the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw 9663
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 5535260 v. 3)

It was moved and seconded

That the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw 9663, Amendment Bylaw 9757, which incorporates and puts into effect the changes as outlined in the staff report titled “Amendments to the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw 9663” dated September 5, 2017 from the General Manager, Finance Corporate Services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:36 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, October 2, 2017.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Amanda Welby
Legislative Services Coordinator