REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 1, 2017 Report No. FIN-17-002
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Ian Irvine, Director of Financial Services
SUBJECT:
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Early Budget Approval - Victoria Police Department Budget Request
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council consider the Victoria Police Department budget request attached to Staff Report FIN-17-002 and approve an amount for inclusion in the 2017-2021 Financial Plan.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Financial Plan Bylaw
Community Charter
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This decision does not relate to any specific strategic priority.
BACKGROUND:
At its January 23, 2017 meeting, Council received a presentation from the Victoria Police Department regarding their 2017 budget. At that time, Council did not provide a decision regarding its approval of the budget request. Since that time, the City of Victoria gave their approval to a portion of the amount being requested. Victoria PD is now seeking a decision from Council regarding the Township’s share of these additional costs.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The Victoria Police Department has prepared a summary document which outlines their request and rationale for the new supplemental positions. This document is attached to this Staff Report FIN-17-002.
2. Organizational Implications
There are no organizational implications of this decision.
3. Financial Implications
Any approved amount will be included in the Financial Plan and will form part of the calculation when determining the amount of taxation revenue required.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications of this decision.
5. Communication & Engagement
Staff will communicate with staff at Victoria PD as well as the City of Victoria advising them of Council’s decision. As well, the approved amount will be documented in the Financial Plan process documents which will be reviewed and discussed by Council during budget meetings in March.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council consider the Victoria Police Department budget request attached to Staff Report FIN-17-002 and grant early approval of an amount for inclusion in the 2017-2021 Financial Plan.
2. That Council deny early approval and request additional information.