Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Budget Committee

Receive and file finance department report F-45-21 regarding 2022 budget multi-year simulation.

Receive and file finance department report F-37-21, providing the 2022 budget engagement process.

Approve the 2022 operating budget including any budget amendments approved by the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Budget Committee to be applied against the proposed net tax levy amount of $191,252,509; and Approve the 2022 capital budget with a gross amount of $77,384,020 with a debenture requirement of $8,600,000, and the 2023-2031 capital forecast with a gross amount of $752,172,369 with a debenture requirement of $38,975,000 as outlined in finance department report F-36- 21 and as amended by the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability Budget Committee; and Approve that if the actual net assessment growth is different than the estimated 0.45%, any increase in tax dollars generated from the city portion of assessment growth from the previous year be transferred to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund or any decrease in tax dollars generated from the city portion of assessment growth from the previous year be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and Administer the debenture in the amount of $8,600,000 in 2022 as tax supported debt; and Declare that, in accordance with sis. 5(1)5 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and s. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is Council’s clear intention that the excess capacity provided by the above-referenced works will be paid for by future development charges.

Reduce the budget for travel related costs ($75,000), employee parking ($100,000), and operating materials and supplies ($25,000) to reflect the more permanent nature of a hybrid work force.

Reduce debt charges by $100,000, the provision for contingency by $50,000 and the provision for insurance by $50,000 under corporate expenditures in the operating budget.

Remove $100,000 for maintaining assets in recreation services to meet lifecycle requirements and reduce risk under the organized sport support service in the operating budget.

Reduce the gypsy moth control program by $75,000 and associated one-time funding under urban forestry in the operating budget as a result of the change in spraying method from aerial to ground based.

Remove the gypsy moth control program in the amount of $110,000 under urban forestry in the operating budget.

Fund the additional By-law Enforcement Officers with Safe Restart funding.

Remove staffing request 2022-040 for one Manager of Total Rewards & Analytics position, one Manager of Health, Safety & Wellness position, one Manager of Committee Services & Deputy Clerk position, and one Business Intelligence Specialist position in the amount of $585,000 under corporate expenditures in the operating budget.

Defer the Business Intelligence Specialist position under staffing request 2022-040, funding the position for 2022 using one-time funding of $114,392.

Remove the Manager of Total Rewards & Analytics position in the amount of $157,112 from the operating budget under staffing request 2022-040, deferring the position to 2023 and if needed, undertake an internal reorganization and reprioritization.

Remove the Manager of Committee Services & Deputy Clerk position in the amount of $156,718 from the operating budget under staffing request 2022-040 and seek internal support or one-time contracts for certain projects.

Refer the one-time funding request of $230,000 from the Art Gallery of Burlington to the City Manager as discussed in closed session on November 30, 2021.

Add an additional one-time funding of $200,000 from the tax rate stabilization reserve fund to the 2022 operating budget to offset future operational savings.

Reduce the operating budget by $95,000 and continue with the free transit for seniors pilot program for 2022 using Safe Restart funding.

Remove $222,733 from the operating budget for the operationalization of the bus cleaning pilot under the transit service.

Phase in the cost of operationalizing the bus cleaning pilot in 2022 using $110,000 of one-time funding under the transit service in the operating budget.

Remove the lease costs for dedicated operations space for building inspection and by-law staff in the amount of $110,000 in the operating budget and continue to utilize space in city facilities.

Add one-time costs of $21,000 as a COVID impact for paid duty police officers at Beachway Park under the parking management service.

Add one-time costs of $58,900 as a COVID impact to maintain free parking passes for Halton residents at Beachway Park for 2022 under the parking management service.

Defer the purchase of two transit vehicles for 2022 under capital project VE-VN-1503 and retain the funding in capital reserves.

Remove capital project RD-SW-2036 for three additional pride (rainbow) crosswalks and retain the funding in capital reserves.

Redirect $45,000 from capital project RD-SW-2036 to fund public art installations that support additional marginalized groups in the community (e.g. Seven Feathers Crosswalk in support of our First Nations/Indigenous community) and encourage community groups to engage and fundraise for future rainbow crosswalk installations.

Add one-time costs of $377,000 as a COVID impact for recreation, community and culture to support active screening and continued implementation of the enhanced vaccine certificate until March 2022 under the organized sport and recreation services.

Reduce the budget for organized sport and recreation services by $85,000 through an increase to the 2022 rates and fees for recreation, community and culture by 2% excluding the community garden program and Tyandaga Golf Course.

Increase the urban forestry service by $100,000 in the operating budget for additional tree planting.

Defer capital project FB-CC-1135 regarding Sherwood Forest Community Centre Facility revitalization until such time as cost sharing with joint venture groups is approved by Council and retain the funding in the capital reserve fund.

Reduce the provision to the vehicle depreciation reserve fund by $200,000 under corporate expenditures in the operating budget.

Reduce overtime costs by $180,626 under city services in the operating budget.

Reduce budgeted human resource costs by $190,000 to partially fund the new staffing positions approved in the budget to recognize the savings which will result from the delay in hiring of these positions.

Increase human resource costs by $40,000 under city services to reflect the minimum wage increase.

Reduce the non-union compensation increase by $640,000, representing a one percent reduction, under city services in the operating budget.

Approve funding of $60,000 from the infrastructure renewal fund to pave the gravel path at Mohawk Park.

Redirect $100,000 from capital project PO-PR-1695 (Queensway Park) to construct a leash-free park in ward 2 in 2022; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to investigate options for a leash-free park location in ward 2 with options to include, but not limited to, Central Park (0.15ha), Lion's Park (0.3ha) and Hydro One Corridor (0.7ha). (SD-38-21)

Recess and refer finance department report F-36-21-1, the 2022 budget review and approval to the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Budget Committee meeting on December 9, 2021, immediately following the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee meeting.

Remove revenue reduction of $100,000 for the Private Tree By-law under the urban forestry service in the operating budget.

Remove $120,000 in overtime costs under city services in the operating budget and add one-time costs of $120,000 as a COVID impact.

Reduce the budget by $375,000 reflecting higher human resource gapping savings under city services in the operating budget.

Remove $300,000 of phased funding for the job evaluation system under city services in the operating budget.

Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding the budget action requests contained in confidential Appendix C of finance department report F-36-21-1, 2022 budget review and approval.

Receive and file the following two items, having been given due consideration by the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Budget Committee.