Body: Council Type: Budget Meeting: Regular Date: 2020 Collection: Budgets Municipality: Frontenac County
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Report 2019-129 Recommend Report to Committee of the Whole To:
Warden and Council
From:
Kelly J. Pender, Chief Administrative Officer
Prepared by:
Susan Brant, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
Date of meeting:
October 23 and 24, 2019
Re:
2020 Draft Budget – Business Plans and Project Proposals
Recommendation That the Council of the County of Frontenac receive 2020 Draft Budget - Business Plans and Project Proposals Report; And Further That Council approve the 2020-2024 Business Plans as presented; And Finally That Council include the following Project Proposals for inclusion in the 2020 Draft Budget deliberations: Fairmount Home Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Night Shift 11pm – 7am Personal Support Worker (PSW) – Day Shift 7am – 3pm Frontenac Paramedic Services Autonomous IV Training Planning and Economic Development K&P Trail Phase 5 – Sharbot Lake to Clarendon Station Background The County has a number of high level planning documents including the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, the Official Plan, Councils new Strategic Priorities approved earlier this year and the Long Range Financial Plan. The Budget Policy, adopted in June 2015, identifies that business plans will be developed and approved by Council. The planning horizon will generally be five years. At a minimum, the business plans will identify anticipated changes in service level funding considerations, key performance indicators, risk and customer services objectives.
Comment Business Plans: Staff have prepared the fifth iteration of departmental/unit business plans, which have been updated since the 2019 budget deliberations. These will continue to be reviewed and revised, but set a general direction for the next five years. Business plans include staff’s anticipation of future requirements based on analysis of industry trends, demographics, anticipated legislative changes, and other pressures. Any increase in service levels anticipated in future years is presented for Council information, as each service level change would be brought to Council for approval prior to implementation. However in approving these business plans, Council is endorsing the work plan and general staff direction for the next five years. Key performance indicators are a critical component of the business plan on which staff will report annually. These indicators will also be reviewed and refined. Project Proposals: Staff are providing Council with project proposals for 2020 that align with Council strategic directions and priorities. In its review of project proposals it is suggested that Council either:
- accept the project proposal and move it to the next stage of budget deliberation,
- request additional information from staff.
- amend a project proposal and move the amended proposal to the next stage of the budget deliberation,
- reject a project proposal Departmental Business Plans, including presentations and project proposals may be found online Frontenac County Business Plans. Strategic Priorities Implications Other Important and Continuing County Priorities: Respect the taxpayer and keep tax increases close to the rate of inflation. Implement strategic plans for Fairmount Home and Frontenac Paramedics. Continually improve customer and financial services.
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Financial Implications The Budget Policy identifies the target operational levy increase as the Ontario CPI as calculated in August of the year prior to the budget, 1.9% in 2019. As identified in the policy, while the target levy is Ontario CPI, it is important to recognize that many parts of a municipal budget are composed of items that may fluctuate above or below CPI. Increases in service delivery should not be mitigated by stabilization reserve transfers unless it is used to phase increases on to the levy over time. The cost of project proposals and proposed revenue sources are outlined in the attached Schedule A. Organizations, Departments and Individuals Consulted and/or Affected Senior Leadership Team County of Frontenac Corporate Services Managers
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Schedule A
2020 Project Proposals
Total
City
RPN Night Shift 1.4 FTE RPN Night Shift 0.6 FTE PSW Day Shift 1.4 FTE PSW Day Shift 0.6 FTE Autonomous IV Program K&P Trail
131,374 0 106,057 0 120,242 406,000
Total
763,673
External Agencies: Rural Frontenac Community Services Southern Frontenac Community Services Total Total Project Proposals
859,673
Province
Reserves
County
89,334 0 72,119 0 95,295 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 406,000
42,040 0 33,938 0 24,947 0
256,748
0
406,000
100,925
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
96,000
96,000 256,748
0
406,000
196,925
