PUBLIC AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• His Worship Mayor C. Clark, Chair
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor D. Kirton
• Councillor M. Loewen

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

4.1

2024/2025 Budget Inflationary & Phase-in Decisions [GPC2023-0617]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

An additional report of the Corporate Financial Services Division regarding budget reduction allocations is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be directed to include option 2 in the 2024/2025 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget; and
  2. That the report of the Corporate Financial Services Division regarding the 2024 and 2025 budget reduction allocations be accepted as information.

4.2

Community Support Business Line Information [GPC 2023-0614]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee direct Administration to include the following options in the 2024/2025 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget:

  1. Option 2 – A further 10% increase in all pet licenses
  2. Option 3 – A further 3% increase to Cemetery Rates and Fees

4.3

Saskatoon Fire Business Line Information Report [GPC2023-0618]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee direct Administration to include the following options in the 2024/2025 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget:

  1. Option 1A – Defer the Fire Services Asset Management Position; and
  2. Option 1C – Defer the Communications Consultant.

4.4

Arts, Culture and Events Venues Business Line Budgetary Information [GPC 2023-0614]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee direct Administration to include the following options in the 2024/2025 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget:

  1. Option 1 - Reduce the phase-in of the CBCM contribution for Remai Modern by $41,000 in 2024 and reassess in future budgets.

4.5

Taxation and General Revenues Business Line Budgetary Information [GPC 2023-0615]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee direct Administration to include the following options in the 2024/2025 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget:

  1. Option 1B – Phase out of the $100,000 Interest Stabilization support over two years;
  2. Option 2 – An increase of $5.00 for the Manual Tax Certificate/Tax Search Fees and a $10 increase for the Online Tax Certificate/Tax Search fees;
  3. Option 3 – A 0.25% increase in the City’s Current and Arrears monthly Property Tax Penalty Rates; and
  4. Option 4 – An increase to Parking Ticket Penalty Amounts of $50 to $70 for late pay penalties and $30 to $40 for the reduced penalty rate for parking offences related to parking in a pay parking area where purchased time has expired.

5.

ADJOURNMENT