Standing Committee on Finance  (formerly Finance and Audit Committee)


Meetings:  2nd Monday @ 3:00 p.m.

The Standing Committee on Finance, which replaced the Finance and Audit Committee in April 2010, was established to assist Council with matters related to the financial operations of the City.  The Committee consists of all members of Council and may, from time to time, receive verbal and written presentations from the public. 

SCF Agendas & Minutes

Links provided to items with documents attached
February 13, 2012
01.  Adoption of Agenda
02.  Appointments
03.  Adoption of Minutes of January 9, 2012
04.  Preliminary Year-End Position
05.  Condominium Taxes
06.  Municipal Taxation Philosophy
07.  Off-Site Levies
08.  Vacant Land Tax Rates
09.  2012 Workplan
10.  Adjournment
Unadopted Minutes, February 13, 2012

January 9, 2012
01. Adoption of Agenda
02. Appointments
03. Adoption of Minutes of October 11, 2011
04. Web Streaming Meetings
05. Review Community Capital Program
06. Infrastructure Review
07. Capital Recreation Policy Review
08. 2012 Budget Debrief
09. Operating and Carry Forwards Policy
10. Outside Agency Budget Guiding Principles
11. Not-for-profit Buildings (verbal)
12. 2012 Workplan
13. Adjournment
Minutes, January 9, 2012

October 11, 2011
01.   Adoption of Agenda
02.   Appointments
03.   Adoption of Mintues of September 12, 2011
04.   Auditors and Audit Plan
05.   State of the Economy
06.   Risk & Insurance Update
07.   Review of Debt Management Policy C-FS-03
08.   Review of Cash Management Policy C-FS-04
09.   MSI Operating Grant
10.   Corporate Use of City Owned Facilities
11.   2012 Workplan
12.   Adjournment
Minutes October 11, 2011

September 12, 2011

01.  Adoption of Agenda

02.  Appointments
03. Adoption of Minutes of June 13, 2011
04.  Review Investment Policy (CIBC presentation)
05.  Management Report Update
06.  Appointment of Auditors
07.  Outside Agency Budget Guiding Principles
08.  Review Community Capital Program
09.  2011 Workplan
IN CAMERA ITEMS:

10.  Preliminary 2012-2014 Budget Position

       (FOIP Sections 24 and 25)

11.  2012-2014 Utility Budget Status

       (FOIP Sections 24 and 25)

12.  Committee Self-Evaluation

       (FOIP Section 19)

13.  Adjournment
Minutes September 12, 2011

June 13, 2011
01.  Adoption of the Agenda
02.  Appointments
03.  Adoption of the Minutes of May 9, 2011
04.  Transit Fare Strategy
05.  Review of 10 Year Capital Plan
       -  Municipal
       -  Major Facilities
06.  Review of 10 Year Utility Capital Plan
       - Funding Options for Phases 3 & 4 Riel Park
07.  Review of Financial Reserves Policy C-FS-01
08.  Senior Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Grant - Pilot Review
09.  Replacement Plan Framework
10.  2011 Workplan
11.  Adjournment
Minutes June 13, 2011

May 9,  2011
01.  Adoption of Agenda
02.  Appointments
03.  Adoption of Minutes of April 11, 2011
04.  Review 10 Year Capital Plan - Municipal; Major Facilities
       04a.  Attachments
05.  Review 2012-2014 Budget Calendar
06.  Outside Agency Budget Guiding Principles
07.  Civic Use of Clubhouse Policy
08.  2011 Workplan
09.  Adjournment
Minutes May 9, 2011

April 11,  2011
01.  Adoption of Agenda
02.  Appointments
03.  Adoption of Minutes of March 14, 2011
04.  2010 Annual Report
        a) 2010 Annual Corporate Report Presentation
        b) 2010 Financial Statement Presentation
05.  Audit Findings and Management Report Presentation
06.  2012-2014 Budget Debrief/Process Review
07.  GST on Civic Facilities Leased to Community Groups
08.  Funding Options for Phases 3 & 4 Riel Park
09.  2011 Workplan
10.  Property Taxation Policy - in camera item
11.  Adjournment
Minutes, April 11, 2011

March 14,  2011
Links provided to items with documents attached
01.  Adoption of Agenda
02.  Appointments
03.  Adoption of Minutes of February 14, 2011
04.  Year End Position & Reserve Transfers
05.  2012-2014 Budget Process
        a)  Administrative Recommendations
        b)  Council Review
06.  2011 Workplan
07.  Adjournment
Minutes March 14, 2011

February 14,  2011

01. Adoption of Agenda
02. Appointments
03. Adoption of Minutes of January 10, 2011
04. Preliminary Year-End Position
05. FTE/Casual Staff Reporting Framework
06. Senior Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Grant - Statistics Update
07. Budget Guiding Principles Policy C-FS-05
08. Utility Bills - Renters vs. Owners
09. 2011 Workplan
10. Adjournment
Minutes February 14, 2011

January 10, 2011

01. Adoption of Agenda
02. Appointments
03. Adoption of Minutes of December 13, 2010
04. Procurement Strategies and Practices
05. Municipal Fees & Charges Framework
06. Solid Waste Update (verbal)
07. 2011 Budget Debrief
08. Mayor's Motion:  Annual Audit
09. 2011 Workplan
IN CAMERA ITEM
10. Discussion on Financial Oversight
11. Adjournment
Minutes January 10, 2011

December 13, 2010

1. Adoption of Agenda
2. Appointments
3. Adoption of Minutes of September 13, 2010
4.Summary of Fiscal Principles, Practices and Policies
5. Utility Workshop
6. Infrstructure Review and Current Status Update
7. 2011 Workplan
8. Adjournment
Minutes December 13, 2010

September 13, 2010
01. Adoption of Agenda
02. Appointments
03. Adoption of Minutes of June 14, 2010
04. Pre-Audit Meeting
05. Review of Debt Management Policy C-FS-03
06. Review of Investment Policy C-FS-02
07. Review of Cash Managment Policy C-FS-04
08 Review of Financial Reserves Policy C-FS-01
09. 2010 Workplan
IN CAMERA ITEMS
10. 2009 Management Report Update
11. 2011-2013 Municipal Budget Status Report
12. 2011-2013 Utility Budget Status Report
13. Adjournment
Minutes September 13, 2010

June 14, 2010
01. Adoption of Agenda
04. Review of the 2011-2020 10-Year Utility Capital Plan
05. Natural Gas Franchise Fee Review
06. Automated Solid Waste Collection Analysis
07. Transit Fare Strategy Review
08. 2010 Workplan
Minutes of June 14, 2010
 
May 10, 2010
01. Agenda
03. Review of 10-Yr Capital Plan - Municipal
04. Review of 2011-2013 Budget Calendar
05. 2010 Workplan
Minutes May 10, 2010

 

FAC Agendas & Minutes


April 12, 2010
01. Agenda
03a.2009Financial Statements
03b.Audit Findings Report and Management Letter
03c.Auditor's Report from KPMG LLP
04.Major Facility Capital Review
05.2010 Workplan
Minutes April 12, 2010


March 8, 2010  
01. Agenda  
03. 2009 Final Reserve Transfers  
04. 2011-2013 Budget Process  
05. 2010 Work Plan  
Minutes March 8


February 8, 2010
01. Agenda
03. 2009 Preliminary Year-End Position
04. Review Senior Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Grant Program
05. Review Budget Guiding Principles Policy
06. 2010 Workplan
Minutes February 8, 2010


January 11, 2010
01. Agenda January 11, 2010
03 Tangible Capital Assets - Final Progress Report
04. Assessment Review Board Changes
Minutes January 11, 2010


November 9, 2009
01. Agenda, November 9, 2009
03. Review Fiscal Principles, Practices and Policies

04. Review Capital Recreation Contribution Policy
06. 2010 Workplan
Minutes November 9, 2009


October 1, 2009
01. Agenda,October 1, 2009
03. Facility Refurbishment Policies
04. Management Report Monitor Progress
05. Pre-Audit Meeting
06. 2009 Workplan
07. Budget Debrief
Minutes October 1, 2009


September 14, 2009
  
01.  Agenda, September 14, 2009
  
03.a  Investment Policy Review  
03.b  Cash Management Policy Review
  
 04.  Tangible Capital Assets -Progress Update
  
 06.  Offsite Levies
  
 08.  2009 Workplan
  
Minutes September 14, 2009  
   
June 16, 2009  
01.  Agenda, June 16, 2009  
03.  Municipal Price Index  
04.  Financial Reserves Policy Review  
05.  2009 Workplan  
Minutes June 16, 2009
   
May 11, 2009
01.     Agenda
03.     Debt Management Policy Amendments
04a).  2009 Financial Statements
04b).  Audit Findings Report from KPMG LLP (in camera)
04c).  Auditor's Report from KPMG LLP
05.    U-Pass Program (update)
06.    Utility 10-Year Capital Plan
07.    2009 Workplan

08.    Utility Fiscal Policy Review
Minutes May 11, 2009




April 14, 2009
01.  Agenda
03.  Review of the 2010-2019 10-Year Capital Plan
04.  Review of 2010-2012 Business Plan and Budget Calendar
05.  2009 Workplan
06.  Utility Fiscal Policy
Minutes April 14, 2009


March 9, 2009
01. Agenda

03. 2008 Final Reserve Transfers
04. Solid Waste Management Review
      a. 2009 Pay As You Throw and Curbside Blue Bag Options
      b. 2011/2012 Solid Waste Collection Options
05. Strategic Debt Management
06. 2009 Workplan
07. Municipal Taxation Review

Minutes - March 9, 2009


February 9, 2009
01. Agenda
03. Preliminary Year-End Financial Position
04. Senior Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Grant Program
05. Servus Place Fundraising Policy
06. 2009 Workplan
08. Budget Debrief
09. Offsite Levies
Minutes February 9, 2009
 
January 12, 2009
01. Agenda - January 12, 2009
03. Budget Guiding Principles Policy C-FS-05
04. Federal/Provincial Grants
      a. Grant Programs
      b. Safe Communities Innovation Fund
05. 2009 Workplan
06. Deferred Staffing (in camera)
07. Budget Debrief (in camera)
Minutes January 12, 2009


December 11, 2008
01. Agenda - December 11, 2008
03. Electrical Franchise Fee Review
04. Risk & Insurance Management - Program Oveview

05. Tangible Capital Assets (TCA) Progress Update
06. Motion C255-2008 (Stabiization Reserve)
07. 2009 Workplan
08. Management Letter Progress (in camera)
Minutes December 11, 2008


November 10, 2008
01.  Agenda - November 10, 2008

02.  Offsite Levy

Minutes November 10, 2008


November 3, 2008
01.  Agenda - November 3, 2008
02. Cultural and Recreation Fees
03.  Minutes November 3, 2008


October 18, 2008
01. Agenda - October 18, 2008
03. 10-Year Capital Plan
05. 2008 workplan
Minutes, October 18, 2008


October 14, 2008
01. Agenda - October 14, 2008
03. Preview of Proposed 2009-2011 Business Plan and Budget
05. 2008 Workplan
Minutes, October 14, 2008


September 29, 2008
01. Agenda - September 29, 2008
Minutes, September 29, 2008