Finance and Labour Relations Committee

Committee Decision: THAT the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer be directed to incorporate the amendments presented at the February 21, 2023, Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting into the draft 2023 budget.

Committee Decision: THAT the expansion request for a Deputy Chief Building Official be added to the draft 2023 Budget. Discussion continued with respect to:  the probation period for the position being one year;  Council being required to have a Chief Building Official (CBO) under the Building Code Act and a Deputy CBO being able to assume the same powers;  concerns with unionized staff performing management responsibilities if work of the CBO is assigned to other staff;  this position, as with each of the other expansion requests, being gapped at 50% of costs for 2023;  expansion request gapping not having been reflected in the current draft budget increase; and,  the position being required if service levels are to be met for administering the Accommodation Licensing program. The Vice Chair called the question on the motion.

Committee Decision: THAT the Planning Student expansion request be added to the draft 2023 Budget.

Committee Decision: THAT the Maintenance Worker (Fleet) expansion request be added to the draft 2023 Budget.

Committee Decision: THAT the Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Roads) expansion request be added to the draft 2023 Budget.

Committee Decision: THAT the Supervisor of Waste Operations expansion request be added to the draft 2023 Budget.

Committee Decision: THAT the Council Committee Coordinator expansion request be added to the draft 2023 Budget.

Committee Decision: THAT the Legislative Coordinator expansion request be added to the draft 2023 Budget.

Committee Decision: THAT staff be directed to review the draft 2023 budget and identify:  items that can be

Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.