03 - February 1, 2022 County Council Agenda Package
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Special Meeting of Council – Budget 2022
For Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 1:00 P.M.
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1 Meeting Called to Order
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2 Adoption of Minutes
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3 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
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4 Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations - none
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5 Motion to Move Into “Committee of the Whole Council”
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6 Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff
1.Presentation – Special Meeting of Council – Budget 2022 – Manager
of Financial Services/Deputy Treasurer
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7 Council Correspondence
1.Items for Consideration – none.
2.Items for Information (Consent Agenda)–none.
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8 Other Business
1.Statements/Inquiries by Members
2.Notice of Motion
3.Matters of Urgency
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9 Closed Meeting Items – none.
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10 Recess
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11 Motion to Rise and Report
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12 Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee of the Whole
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13 Consideration of By-Laws
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14 Adjournment
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Special Meeting
of Council –Budget 2022
February 1, 2022
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Summary of Budget Process Highlights
The Budget Process for 2022 has included six meetings over the period of July 2021 to January
2022
This timeline also included a period of Public Engagement using Bang the Table Software from
July to mid September.
The results of the 2022 budget survey can be found posted on our website page at:
https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/070-2022-Budget-Survey-
Responses-1.pdf
A summary of each department presentation, and approved increases/decreases has been
created and included for the purpose of this presentation in Appendix I.
We had the advantage to have a video record of all our budget committee meetings. A link to
the departmental presentation(s) are included and can be accessed for further clarification.
Today’s meeting serves as an update and debrief of where we were and where we are headed,
to provide some further updates since the last budget committee meeting, and to gather
feedback that may require further investigation to move the process forward.
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Meeting #1 Highlights
Highlights of Meeting #1 –July 27, 2021 included:
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2Q Financials –showed a favourable variance of $225,000 bringing YTD Performance to
$402,000
An outline of additions to the 10 year plan since last budget included $2,690,000 which are
included in the 2022 budget and beyond
A proposed Budget Timeline was proposed and accepted in principle
The new Small Business Sub-Class was outlined. The administration of this Sub-Class was
created in a different format than other Sub-Classes. The roll out would be complicated for
our Local Municipal Partners and therefore, the Treasurer’s collectively agreed that it was not
recommended to proceed with implementation at this time.
The budget survey was then posted ready for responses. In light of the pandemic and to
accommodate social distancing, invitations to the public were posted on our facebookpage and
included in our weekly news paper ads in local papers.
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Meeting #2 Highlights
In advance of this meeting, the results of the Budget Survey were tabulated and shared with
Department Managers. Some comments relative to areas that were not within our scope of work
were received and we shared these with the appropriate Local Municipal Partners.
Budget discussions began between Finance and individual departments. These discussions
started the compiling of departmental 2022 needs. Staff were able to utilize the budget Survey
to inform their work.
Highlights of Meeting #2 –October 26, 2021 included:
CAO presented an introduction and a budget schedule with presentation outlines
The Budget Survey results were presented to the committee for review.
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3Quarter Financials were presented indicating further positive performance of $385,000
bringing the overall year to date performance to $787,000. The performance will enable the
County flexibility to deal with any risks and opportunities that may arise in the fourth
quarter of 2021.
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Meeting #2 Highlights continued
Presentations were heard from Department Directors and Managers outlining their preliminary ask
for 2022 and beyond
At the conclusion of this meeting, the Budget committee requested further clarification on some
aspects of individual department presentations. Further information was requested to be
provided at the next meeting from all departments with respect to the following 6 questions:
1) To what extent did your department take into consideration public input received through the survey?
2) To what extent in planning for 2022 did your department to take into consideration or account for
inflation pressures?
3) To what extent have you considered offsets –in other words, what are you willing to give up?
4) There is a need to make clear connections and provide more information about how priorities and
initiatives link back to the Service Delivery Review Recommendations.
5) To what extent has your department collaborated with other departments to develop the draft budgets
and arrive at your recommendations?
6) If your department was faced with a 5% cut, what would you recommend to be reduced or eliminated?
What are the risks associated with this?
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Meeting #3 Highlights
Highlights of Meeting #3 –November 8, 2021 included:
CAO introduction included an overview of recommendations from Meeting #2, a more detailed
overview of the results from the budget survey, Budget highlights from 2021 as a point of
reference.
Department Directors and Managers presented clarification on items requested by the Committee
from the last meeting as well as their responses to the six questions.
Further information was requested by the Committee related to the following departments:
Administrative Services –Agenda Management Software
Financial Services –Letter folding Machine Lease and Accounting intern
Engineering, Planning & Enterprise –Risks associated with Option #1 and Option #2 of the
proposed Capital Asset Plan adjustments
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Meeting #4 Highlights
Highlights of Meeting #4 –November 16, 2021 included:
A brief overview of the budget process to date was presented. To clarify the details,
department presentations were summarized into charts to identify revisions, deletions,
and items that could move forward into the 2022 budget year with their financial effects
on both the 2022 plan and beyond.
Staff asked the Committee to consider Recommendations that can move forward and
Recommendations requiring further changes or clarification.
Recommendations were approved to move forward for Council consideration during this
phase of the process.
The Committee requested that staff gather more information related to identified
Transportation projects, IT Service Management Software and ability to enable an
inhouse development solution, and the need for the POA Generator. In addition, the
committee requested data showing the Budget, Actual, and Variance for the last three
years be provided for the purposes of comparison.
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Meeting #5 Highlights
Highlights of Meeting #5 –December 9, 2021 included:
Known additions related to CPI Impacts and new pricing received
Financial options to accommodate the EPE additions to the capital plan
Related updates to an IT Inhouse ticketing system
EPE updates:
POA generator has been confirmed as not required by the Ministry
Add Currie Road Pedestrian Crossover installation
Due to Bridge weight posting limit changes, operational constraints will be experienced by our Local Municipal
Partner Bayham and therefore, rehabilitation of Philmorebridge must be addressed and can not be postponed
so this bridge should be included in the 2022 budget deliberations
The Committee requested staff bring back options that used the Growth of the County and incorporated
an overview of Option #2 and Option #1 for further consideration. Preliminary increases to tax rates
should also be presented as is possible.
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Meeting #6 Highlights
After meeting #5, staff further collaborated to compile a solution to meet the Budget Committee
requests to provide solutions and options to incorporate Option #1 and Option #2 into the 10 year
plan while delivering some tax relief to ratepayers in this coming year.
Highlights of Meeting #6 –January 12, 2022 included:
A comprehensive outline of the funds available for the overall County Capital plan using the
current budget numbers was presented that included Capital from all departments. Option #2 and
the immediate needs for PhilmoreBridge were additionally added.
Funding of the Philmoreproject using existing funds within the following three projects was
deemed possible. The 2021 in year reallocation of funds will alleviate the need to raise taxes to
accommodate the immediate need for this project. We also learned that we would receive
additional OCIF funding during this time period which was also incorporated into the budget.
Project BudgetSpentAvailable To Spend
62901805 Port Bruce Bridge Replacement 730308,479,500 ( 8,038,239) 441,261
62901902 King George Lift Bridge Rehabilitation 40018,562,568 ( 7,224,054) 1,338,514
62901910 Meeks Bridge Replacement 270103,050,000 ( 2,109,181) 940,819
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Meeting #6 Focus on 2022
With the funding of PhilmoreBridge
accommodated and the debt repayments
covered using existing funds, the end of 2022
showed a surplus of funds.
This surplus could then be reallocated in various
ways including setting it aside for use in future
years. The Committee indicated that they would
like to investigate the possibility of reducing the
Growth Reserve for 2022 and return any surplus
back to the Levy resulting in a reduction to the
Taxpayer wherever possible. If newly found
surplus was returned to the Levy, the reduction
would reduce the increase on the Levy from
5.6% to 3.85%
The implication of utilizing the growth by rolling
it into the Levy is that it is not likely desirable
to increase the Levy by the same amount in a
future year to regain the lost funding.
Therefore, the base would be permanently
reduced into the future years which puts some
further pressure on future years
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At Meeting #6 it was heard that a 3.85% increase on the Levy would result in an average tax
rate increase for 2022 of 1.68% as per the table below.
The Landfill rate is not set until later in the year when the regulation is implemented by the
Ontario Property Tax Analysis system and will require an amendment at that time.
This would translate to approximately $10.50 per $100,000 of assessment on a residential
property.
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Meeting #6 Focus on the Future
Strategies to manage the future of assets in the County of Elgin include but are not limited to:
Putting Growth funds into a Reserve that can be delayed until there is an in year surplus that warrants some
savings to be used into the future. The Growth amount may also fluctuate from the amount in the budget so
it will be prudent to monitor this and base savings on actuals.
Once the Transportation Master Plan is received, and the Asset Management Program is enabled, the County
will have better data on which to fine tune project timelines.
Moving projects ahead or back by a year where a surplus is available may be an opportunity to manage
funding pressures.
Adopting a best practice to put surplus funds from prior years into a reserve for use in years where there is
unusual pressure.
Divesting of assets should still be investigated and may still be a viable option.
Long term financing of a major build such as the Terrace Lodge rebuild is proposed to be amortized over
25years to match the funding envelope and remove pressure using a longer repayment period.
These strategies are offered numerically on the next slide for the committee’s review as a summary of
possible options for consideration as it relates to the current plan. It should be noted that this plan is flexible
to accommodate knowns and unknowns as better information is received.
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Meeting #6 Focus on the Future continued
The largest pressure point years from 2023 to 2026 could be managed with some preplanning and
coordination as presented below. Additionally, 2031 would require additional consideration after
2026 is managed
By earmarking approximately $14M of Growth funds (either through levy or growth reserve),
moving some projects between years, and setting aside possible surplus funds for use in a future
year, we would be able to first manage Option #2 and additionally Option #1 over the 10 year
capital plan.
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Meeting #7 Next Steps
The Budget Committee was in favour of reducing the levy increase from 5.6% to 3.85% resulting in a
suggested tax rate increase of 1.68%. It was then decided to move forward to bring a summary of the work
done over the last 6 meetings before a Special Meeting of Council.
Apreliminary discussion of the borrowing strategy for Terrace Lodge as outlined on the new plan was
undertaken at a high level. Staff have discussed with Infrastructure Ontario some strategies to manage the
necessary borrowings over the next two years and how the two upcoming elections can affect approval
timelines.
The Budget Committee also requested a discussion regarding tax ratios be brought forward. At the time of
the last budget committee meeting, the Minister of Finance’s tax policy letter had not yet been received.
Recently, this letter was received and is attached in Appendix II in readiness for a discussion about tax ratios
as requested. A list of the current tax ratios has been included for review and consideration.
In readiness for this meeting, staff have incorporated the changes discussed at the last budget meeting into
the budget for 2022 and beyond. This has some effect on the outlying years due to inflationary factors. The
Levy was only changed for 2022 with the remaining placeholders left the same in the example in the outlying
years.
Additional items have been identified since the last budget meeting that have impact on 2022 and beyond.
These costs and their 10 year impact have been calculated and will be presented to discuss a possible
strategy to manage those additions.
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Three Year Budget Overview
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Tax Ratios
Attached are the tax
ratios that are
anticipated to be used
for 2022.
The Landfill ratio that
will not be finalized
until late March or
early April.
Appendix II is a letter
received from the
Minister of Finance
related to anticipated
changes to the Small-
Scale On-Farm
Business Subclass
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Small-Scale On-Farm Business Subclass
An excerpt from the MofFletter is provided
Small-Scale On-Farm Business Subclass
Assessment eligibility will be expanded from
To enhance property tax programs that support farm
$50,000 to $100,000 on eligible properties.
businesses and to encourage their growth, the Province is
increasing the assessment threshold for the small-scale on-
MPAC will provide further information for
farm business subclass. Currently, municipalities have the
Municipalities before March 2022.
option of adopting this subclass which provides a reduced
tax rate on the first $50,000 of eligible assessment.
MPAC will release property eligibility to
municipalities in March 2022. We expect to
Starting in 2022, municipalities that adopt the small-scale
have the Landfill rate available to us around
on-farm business subclass will have the option to maintain
the current assessment threshold of $50,000 for municipal
that same timeframe.
tax purposes, and they may also adopt a second subclass
that would increase the amount of eligible assessment to
A preliminary review of this Subclass
$100,000. The Province will apply a reduced business
indicates that approximately 5 properties
education tax rate to this increased $100,000 threshold for
may be fully or partially eligible within the
all eligible properties, regardless of whether municipalities
County. adopt the subclass.
A Council decision would be required to
It is anticipated that the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation will be identifying eligible properties and
further move this tax ratio change forward.
notifying affected property owners and municipalities by
March 2022.
Other possible changes have not been
discussed. If there are any to be brought
forward for discussion, please advise.
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Focus on the New Plan
The necessarychanges to budget have been incorporated from the last budget meeting The Levy has
only been changed in the budget for 2022. A placeholder has been left in the example as an expected
additional impact on future years that will need to be accommodated.
The new budget plan for 2022 to 2031 is provided in further detail in Appendix III & IV. Emerging
pressure point years are highlighted in yellow.
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Focus on the New Plan continued
A placeholder has been added for additions requested since the last budget meeting. These
items are outlined on their various departmental presentations in Appendix I. Staff have
calculated the projected costs and the implications on the 2022 to 2031 plan.
The budget plan beyond the immediate year is fluid and can be adjusted as needed but it is
important to highlight the impact that a decision today could have on the future. Focus is
again mainly on 2022 as the immediate concern with 2023 and 2026 as emerging areas of
concern.
The move to give back the surplus and reduce the levy enabled a reduction on the tax rate.
It may not be desirable for Council to reverse this decision to offset these new additional
costs. The Growth Reserve is just beginning to accumulate in 2022 but was not removed or
utilized to get to this point. Using this fund to offset these additional costs can reduce our
ability to use them into the future however, by setting aside approximately $250K in 2022
($2.5M over 10 years), it will cover most of the outlying years on the additional costs. This
is illustrated on the next slide.
If unexpected project funding is received throughout the year, we can reduce the need to
use the growth fund as it will help offset costs already allocated in year.
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Focus on the New Plan continued
Adjusting the Growth Fund in year will enable these changes to be accommodated using a known expense
line that can be adjusted. If the reserve is not fully used, it will allow us to set aside some funds for
unknown emergencies and known pressures in the future.
Additionally, we may have other surplus operating or capital that will be set aside to fund future items
and will take additional pressure off of levy increases and the use of the Growth Reserve.
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Infrastructure Ontario –Terrace Lodge
During the budget meeting, there was some discussion around the financing strategy for Terrace Lodge.
The expected compliance premium from the Ministry of Health will be received over a period of 25 years for the
purpose of this rebuild. Staff are suggesting that the timeline for repayment of the expected debt of $25M also
be amortized over a period of 25 years.
By matching the repayment period to the funding period, the County will pay more in interest over the life of the
debenture but the pressure to raise funds for this is removed by the funding we will receive. Below is a closer
look at this expected cost as outlined in the first eight years of the payback period within the 10 year plan.
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Infrastructure Ontario –Terrace Lodge
Staff have been researching the debenture application process with our area representative from
Infrastructure Ontario (IO).
There are a few timeline issues in the 2022 year as we get closer to both the Provincial and Municipal
elections. Elections normally include blackout periods where decisions are neither made nor finalized. For
Infrastructure Ontario, this timeframe will begin when the writ drops in June until sometime in August. Our
possible sign off dates would then occur sometime in September and possibly as late as October. This timing
would then encroach upon our Municipal election period.
Initial reviews indicates that the amount we expect to need is $25M. IO suggests that we may want to apply
for more than $25M, so that if additional need arises, we do not have to reapply. If we do not need the full
amount that we apply for, we would only debenture for the amount that we would need. The full construction
preflow/debenture must be finalized within 5 years of approval or 120 days after substantial completion.
The process for a project of this size takes extra levels of approval and therefore additional time. IO Staff
suggest we begin the process in early February of 2022, which may enable the full application process to be
completed before the June Provincial election deadline. We would then have the funds available to us as
needed in early 2023 and beyond which would ensure we are fully funded and able to meet our payment
obligations. We would pay interest on whatever funds are pre-flowed to us or can take out a large portion of
the debenture in order to secure a favourableinterest rate if we choose.
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Summary and Wrap Up
Questions:
Concerns:
Direction on Next Steps:
The following Recommendations are presented for consideration:
THAT the 2022 budget be accepted as presented, and;
THAT the 2023 to 2031 budget with Option #1 be accepted in principle, and;
THAT the Landfill ratio be accepted in principle to be amended as per regulation 95-17 once
updated for 2022, and;
THAT Staff proceed to include or not include the Small-Scale On-Farm Business Subclass in the
tax ratios beginning in 2022, and;
THAT the recommended Tax Rate increase of 1.68% (3.85% increase on the Levy) be accepted in
principle and amended once the Landfill rate is set, and;
THAT Staff proceed with an application to Infrastructure Ontario to finance the Terrace Lodge
rebuild and bring a report to Council to further the process before the Provincial Election, and;
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Appendix I-A
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
Emergency Services Department
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Approved by Council on
Emergency Department Restructuring No adjustments to the proposal The committee recognized that this $0 $0
October 12, 2021 were required restructuring would have some effects within
Management
Create an Emergency various budget lines.
Fire School
Management Department within November 8, 2021
EMS delivery
the County to remove from Meeting
Admin services as per the
Service Delivery Plan Discussion on how this is
referenced in the service
Budgetary changed absorbed in delivery review
existing budget and reflected in
new position lines.
EMS delivery EMS ServicesNovember 8, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee recognized that this $0 $0
Meeting were required restructuring would have some effects within
Shifting the oversight of EMS various budget lines.
Service Delivery to the Discussion on how this is
Emergency Management referenced in the service
Department delivery review
Following the direction given in
the Service Delivery Plan.
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Appendix I-A
Budgetary changed absorbed in
existing budget and reflected in
new position lines.
Emergency Administrative Assistant Approved by Council on No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $61,534 Wage $676, 058 Wage
Position October 12, 2021 were required to add this position to the draft 2022 budget $17,000 Benefits $186,774 Benefits
Management
Fire School
The addition of an 50% of the position will be
EMS delivery
Administrative Assistant position offset by Fire School
to assist with the operation of Revenue
the Fire School, Fire Training,
increased Emergency
Management services, and EMS
delivery.
Emergency Management No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $43,794 Wage
Emergency Tentatively approved by $892,525 Wage
Program Coordinator Position Council on October 12, were required to add this position to the draft 2022 budget $11,500 Benefits $246,577 Benefits
Management
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The addition of an Emergency
Management Program November 8, 2021
Coordinator position. Primary Meeting
CEMC for County and LMP’s,
maintains plans, HIRA’s, contact Discussion on having the
lists, public education etc. for resources to support the
LMP’s and County. Ask LMP’s. risk of not hiring is
represents 6 months of 2022. not being able to support
the need.
Discussion on how shared
services may show
increases in the County
budget but will reflect
savings in the LMP
budgets.
November 16, 2021
Meeting
Discussion on how
charging the LMP’s for
emergency management
services can assist with
offsetting a portion of this
wage. Discussions to
ensue with LMP’s
Fire School Operation of the Regional Fire November 8, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required ($242,800) revenue ($2,428,000)
School- RevenueMeeting were required to add this position to the draft 2022 budget Revenue
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Appendix I-A
Increased Revenue based on Discussion on how shared
cost recover for partner services may show
Municipalities and an enrolment increases in the County
cost for outside students budget but will reflect
savings in the LMP
Increased revenue of $242,800 budgets.
over 2021. This represents an
80% enrollment rate for
courses, this would be the
recommended rate to be used November 16, 2021
without a full year of data. Meeting
Additional enrollment would Options were brought
result in additional revenue over
forward for the enrolment
the budget line. rate of 80%, 90% or
100%. The committee
direction was to stay at
80%.
There was discussion on
further revenue sources
ie. Industrial training, fire
extinguisher training, third
party emergency
planning. This will be best
looked at in 2023 once a
full year of the fire school
has been in place
Fire School Operation of a Regional Fire November 16, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $1,500 $15,000
School- Mileage Meeting were required to add this to the Draft 2022 budget
Increased mileage line to Options were brought
accommodate for increased forward to maintain
course delivery and meeting course list, reduce by 10%
travel. or reduce by 20% to
reduce cost impact which
Proposing an increase of $1500 would in turn reduce
bringing the mileage line from revenue. It was decided to
$3500 in 2021 to $5000 in stay with set course list.
2022.
Operation of a Regional Fire November 8, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $171,500 $1,750,000
Fire School
School- Purchased Services Meeting were required to add this to the Draft 2022 budget
Increased purchased services
Discussion on how shared
line to accommodate for services may show
increased course delivery. This increases in the County
line includes contracted budget but will reflect
instructors, contracted course savings in the LMP
design, contracted course budgets.
providers, contracted meal
providers
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Appendix I-A
November 16, 2021
Proposing an increase of Meeting
$171,500 over the 2021 budget.
Breakdown Options were brought
Instructors- $110,000 forward to maintain
Meals -$35,000 course list, reduce by 10%
Course Design - $20,000 or reduce by 20% to
Course Provider- $6,500 reduce cost impact which
This increase is offset by would in turn reduce
revenue revenue. It was decided to
stay with set course list.
Fire School Operation of a Regional Fire November 8, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $30.000 $300,000
Meeting
School- Supplies were required to add this to the Draft 2022 budget
Increased supplies line to Discussion on how shared
accommodate for increased services may show
supplies needed for course increases in the County
delivery. This line includes, budget but will reflect
lumber, cars, easels, markers, savings in the LMP
consumables. budgets.
This increase is offset by
revenue November 16, 2021
Meeting
Options were brought
forward to maintain
course list, reduce by 10%
or reduce by 20% to
reduce cost impact which
would in turn reduce
revenue. It was decided to
stay with set course list.
Emergency Membership Line No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $1,000 $10,000
Management were required to add this to the Draft 2022 budget
Addition of a Membership line in
Fire School
the departmental budget to
allow for association
memberships.
Fire School Textbook Library (Capital) November 8, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required$10,000 $100,000
Meeting were required to add this to the Draft 2022 budget
In 2021 a textbook library was
started to allow the students to Discussion on how shared
borrow textbooks from the services may show
County for course delivery. increases in the County
This allows the LMP’s to reduce budget but will reflect
or reallocate funds previously savings in the LMP
used for the purchase of budgets.
textbooks.
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Increase recognized in County November 16, 2021
budget but will reflect savings in Meeting
LMP budgets.
Options were brought
forward to keep or
eliminate the textbook
library. Eliminating would
push the cost back on the
LMP’s. It was decided to
keep the textbook library.
Utility Trailer (Capital)November 16, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $15,000 $0
Fire School
Meeting were required to add this to the Draft 2022 budget
Emergency
Trailer to be used for promotion
Management
and marketing of Fire School Options were proposed to
and Emergency Management. keep, eliminate, defer or
Will be used for moving get corporate sponsors for
equipment and resources as 50% cost. It was decided
well as storage of assets. Also to go forward with the
can be used as promotion at project at full cost and to
local events not letter the trailer due to
theft concerns.
This includes the trailer, and
locks.
Emergency Operations November 8, 2021 No adjustments to the proposal The committee supported the funds required $51,500 $0
Emergency
Centre Technology and Meeting were required to add this to the Draft 2022 budget
Management
Furnishings (Capital)
Fire School
Discussion on how the
Funding to be used in County EOC is utilized by
conjunction with the renovation many of the LMP’s as their
of the EOC project. This will secondary EOC.
cover 2 TV’s with HDMH
hookups, Screen, projector,
integrated sound system, November 16, 2021
Mapping capabilities, Ipads with Meeting
cases, tables, chairs, white
boards. Options were proposed to
keep, implement a 3 year
$8,500 was budgeted in 2021 phase in, or reduce by
nd
for the purchase of a $10K and seek out 2
smartboard, this was deferred hand items. It was decided
due to the 2022 EOC to keep in the budget and
renovation. fully fund as it is better to
do it at the time of
construction.
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Appendix I-B
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
County of Elgin Homes
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
County of Docit Software implementation Reviewed/discussed at Annual license fee
No adjustments required The Committee supported the $28,725 for Year one implementation and annual
$16,514 until 2024;
Elgin Homes to integrate with Point Click Committee meetings 2, 3 Docit Software for inclusion in the 2022 draft license fee will be funded from
then $22,935
Care. Docit is a mobile app to & 4. budget. Efficiency Funding Received with no
10-year plan costs
support documentation, increase required for 2022 budget
assessments, continuity of care, $210,087 as addition
compliance requirements in to the budget
LTC. Anticipated to support
Case Mix Funding efficiencies
and minimize compliance risks.
County of Automated call-in program for Reviewed/discussed at No adjustments required The Committee supported the 2021 $38,000 year one implementation and Annual license fee
Elgin Homes shift replacement – budgetary Committee meetings 2, 3 Budgetary Carryover of $38,000 to support annual license fee. estimated to be
carryover from 2021. & 4. one-time implementation costs of automated ~$15,000.
Online scheduling software staff call-in program for inclusion in the 2022 10-year plan costs
program to be implemented in draft budget. $173,000
2022 followed by automated
call-in program for shift
replacement. Aligns with
Service Delivery Review
priorities.
Anticipated to support staff
recruitment and retention
efforts, improve staff moral,
support continuity of care and
reduce overtime costs.
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County of Temporary Part-time clerks (all Reviewed/discussed at Determined at Committee meeting The committee supported the one-time costs Funded by Safe Restart Funding – No $0
Elgin Homes three Homes) April – December Committee meetings 2, 3 4 to use Safe Restart Funding of ~$75,000 (total across 3 Homes) to support increase to Budget
2022 to support scheduling/staff & 4. (SRF). temporary part-time clerk hours April –
replacements and successful Discussion regarding December 2022 utilizing SRF.
scheduling/automated call-in source of funding –
system implementation. recommended by
committee members and
finance department at
Committee meeting 3 to
use Safe Restart Funding
(SRF).
County of CMI scores/funding
Include the CMI efficiency of Reviewed/discussed at Determined at Committee meeting The Committee supported the improvement Decrease to budget ($308,000)
Elgin Homes $308,000 in the 2022 Homes’ Committee meetings 2, 3 4 to use Safe Restart Funding ask of $308,000 be included in the 2022 provided by ministry
budget. & 4. (SRF) to fund temporary part-time Budget. annually.
Initial improvement ask at clerk costs (~$75,000). Improvements to
meeting 2 & 3 was Adjustment made to improvement budget will be
$233,000. ask from $233,000 to $308,000
calculated annually.
($75,000 adjustment).
Current reduction is
estimated at
$3,080,000 over 10-
year plan
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Appendix I-C
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Staff Instructions
Warden and County-wide Council At Committee Meeting #2, Committee direction was to refine Committee supported revised proposal and $ 10,000 n/a
Council/Administrative Orientation the following feedback the proposal in the following ways: directed that this initiative be included in the
Services was received: - eliminate bus tour component; 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Note: it was proposed that and investigate cost sharing
$20,000 be included in the draft Staff were asked to options with LMPs.
2022 budget for County-wide provide additional
Council Orientation. This ask information regarding the
originally included the costs costs associated with the
associated with holding a joint proposed orientation and
orientation session with to provide options
speakers, developing including cost sharing with
orientation materials and LMPs.
hosting a bus tour.
At Committee Meeting #3,
a revised proposal was
brought forward that
included $10,000 for a
Council-wide Orientation
with the option for LMPs
to contribute. Should
LMPs choose not to
contribute the orientation
will be scaled accordingly.
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Warden and Warden’s Banquet At Committee Meeting #2 Committee direction was to The Committee denied the increase of $2,000 $0 $0
Council/Administrative the Committee asked staff eliminate the additional $2,000 to the annual Warden’s Banquet budget and
Services Note: it was proposed that an to provide additional funding request. supported the status quo amount for 2022.
additional $2,000 be included in information regarding The Committee also requested that a report
the budget to accommodate costs associated with the be brought to Council for consideration in
increased costs of hosting the Warden’s Banquet and to 2022 with an analysis of the Banquet and ways
annual Warden’s Banquet. present options that would in which costs could be reduced or recovered
Increased costs are related to reduce costs associated in future years.
the rising cost of food, with hosting the event.
decorations and venue rentals
over the past decade. At Committee Meeting #3
the Committee discussed
reducing the scale of the
Banquet, changing its
format, requiring
attendees to pay to attend
or eliminating the event
altogether but ultimately
decided that any change
to the Banquet would
need to be discussed with
Council as a whole.
Administrative Council and Committees At Committee Meeting #4 No adjustments to the proposal The Committee supported the $5,000 for $5,000 $50,000
Services Marketing and Promotion staff provided more details were required. Council and Committees Marketing and
regarding the costs
Promotion for inclusion in the 2022 draft
Note: It was proposed that associated with promoting budget.
$5,000 be included in the 2022 Council and Committee
budget to cover costs initiatives in traditional and
associated with Council and new media outlets.
Committee Marketing and Options presented
Promotion ( in cases where included to fund this
these costs are not associated
engagement or reduce
with an existing project). These paid public engagement.
costs include promotion of the
Budget Survey, Indigenous
Strategy Outreach, COVID-19
Mental Health Survey, and other
committee driven public
engagement initiatives.
Administrative Agenda Management Software At Committee Meeting #3 No adjustments to the proposal The Committee supported the $30,000 for $30,000 $300,000
Services staff were asked to were required. Agenda Management Software for inclusion in
Note: it was proposed that provide more details the 2022 draft budget.
$30,000 be included in the draft regarding the number of
2022 budget for Agenda Agendas complied
Management Software. annually for Council and
Committees and the
approximate time it takes
to compile and make
accessible these
documents.
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At Committee Meeting #4
staff were asked to
quantify financially the
efficiencies that would be
achieved should Agenda
Management Software be
implemented though an
analysis of staff time vs.
software solution.
Administrative Accelerated Replacement Cycle Note: Based on No adjustments to the proposal This spend is obligatory. $20,745 $166,000
Services for Ambulance Laptops with the performance in the field were required.
Addition of Two Spare Laptops the Emergency Service
provider has indicated that
Note: it was proposed that an the replacement cycle for
additional $166,000 be added to laptops used in the field
the 10 year plan for will be reduced to every 4
replacement of 18 laptops every years and that two
four years for Ambulance additional laptops are
Services. required.
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Appendix I-D
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
Cultural Services
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Library Services Electronic resources in the No further adjustments to the The Committee supported the $5,000 $50,000 increase to
October 26, 2021 $5,000 increase
library’s operating budget be November 8, 2021 proposal were required. increase for library electronic resources, be mitigated by
increased by $5,000 effective November 16, 2021 subject to the development of a fundraising / increased revenue
the 2022 budget year, with donation strategy by the end of 2022 for
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annual inflationary increases At the November 8implementation as soon as 2023.
thereafter in the County’s ten-meeting, staff were asked
year financial plan. A detailed to develop a plan to
costing analysis with future cost increase fundraising
projects was presented as part revenue to mitigate / off-
of this request to justify the set this increase in future
increase so that current service budget years beginning as
levels can be maintained. soon as 2023.
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At the November 16
meeting, a path forward
on increasing donation
revenue was presented
for further refinement in
2022.
Inflationary
Library Services Material costs in the library’s October 26, 2021 No further adjustments to the The committee supported maintaining the Inflationary increase based on CPI
Increases base
capital budget be maintained proposal were required. library’s annual capital budget for materials 2022 – 1.02 already included was
on CPI in 2022
with annual inflationary with annual inflationary increases in the 10-increased to Oct CPI of 1.049
increases. year plan. difference of .029 increase added $8K added $80K over 10
in 2022 years
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Library Services Fine revenue be reduced by October 26, 2021 No further adjustments to the The committee supported the adjustment, No net impact No net impact
$5,000 and off-set by donation proposal were required. subject to County Council’s endorsement of
revenue as outlined in the the library’s fine free proposal in 2022.
presentation “A Path Forward
on Library Fines” presented to
County Council on September
28, 2021.
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Appendix I-E
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) Proposal (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
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Human Resources , 2021:
Majority of HR budget is October 26 N/A Committee requested additional information Wages / Benefits increase 3.2% $835,265 (salary
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comprised of wages and Communicated to Committee for November 8, 2021 meeting, including: (related to inflationary increases & new & benefits for new
benefits for departmental staff that increase in salaries/benefits - Extent to which HR took into position). role)
(Service based department) budget line relate to the new HR consideration related Budget Survey
Coordinator role approved by responses
rd
Council in 3 quarter 2021. - Consideration toward inflationary Professional Development: Proposed $6000 (2-year
Additional data shared with the pressures increase from $3600 to $6600 for 2-increase)
committee displaying year-over-- Offsets considered years to cover planned development
year workload increases. - SDR recommendations considered – and catch-up items.
this included detail related to the
Increase to professional Human Capital Management software
development line relates to the implementation, and development
new position, as well as planned toward an HR shared service across
or approved professional Elgin County
development for existing HR - Collaborations with other departments
team members (development - What impact a 5% cut would have on
was largely halted through ’20 departmental operations & associated
and ’21 with some priority areas risks
requiring catching-up in ’22). - Options for the Committee to consider
This was presented to the Budget Committee
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on November 8 and the Committee did not
provide any direction to amend the proposed
HR budget at that time.
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Committee requested summary presentation
of proposed new programs and service
changes over 2021; this was presented on
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November 16, 2021 and no additional
direction was provided related to the HR
budget as presented.
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Human Resources – Continuation of Organizational October 26, 2021: N/ANo specific direction provided. $0 $0
Recruitment & Culture work; initiated in 2020 / Organizational culture work to
Retention 2021. date, and plans through 2022 $15,000 (request is to maintain this budget
(Organizational Continuation of “Respect Lives were presented to the Budget line, no increase year-over-year)
Culture) Here” culture work, with Committee.
consultant ‘Forward Working’,
expanding to front-line staff, key
Policy review & development,
and leadership training &
development through 2022.
This budget line also includes
recruitment process advertising
costs.
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Human Resources – October 26, 2021:
Continuation of Recruitment N/A No specific direction provided. $0 $0
Recruitment & and on-boarding process review Recruitment and Retention work
Retention and improvement to date, and plans through 2022 $10,000 included annually under project costs
(Process review and Including recruitment re-were presented to the Budget for these initiatives as Staff Training Reserve
improvement; branding, development of a Committee. (request is to maintain project line, no
Training & recruitment video, etc. increase year-over-year)
Development) This budget line also includes
other corporate wide training
costs as they arise; including
H&S training and other
corporate wide leadership and
staff training.
Accessibility Accessibility services provided Communicated high level 2022 N/A No specific direction provided. No increase to budget requested
to Middlesex County comprise Accessibility plans including
the HR department’s only creation of an Accessible
revenue source at this time. Elections Guide for LMPs and
Anticipate continued 50:50 update County policies to better
share of this role through 2022. reflect requirements of the
Integrated Accessibility
Standards Regulation (IASR)
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Appendix I-F
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
Financial Services
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) Proposal (adjust and include OR direction to In the 10-year plan
explanationexclude - 2022 budget)
Carry forward of unspent Reallocation of existing project funds $0 $0
Meeting #2 – Investigate funding options
Finance project funds to support Wages and justify need for Student position – from previous year.
and Benefits to hire Accounting Bring back further information related to
Student Position payment reconciliation
Investigate student funding options
Meeting #3 – Student would Support
HCM Project, and ensure
comprehensive testing. Expected that
this will help develop local pool of CPA
talent with Municipal experience.
Will fund from from existing unspent
project as no available Financial support
for CPA Student Co-op positions
Reconciliations between departments
and Finance more efficient for
department needs
Enhancement of letter folding Meeting #2 –Review sources of revenue Staff will investigate possible $3,000 Placeholder to be included in $30,000increase to
Finance machine – Current leased and modernization of billing process to partnership with Central Elgin related budget with further information to
machine is several years old eliminate need for machine to cost sharing of equipment to avoid come forward
and only will fold one page per Meeting #3 – Largest user would be the need to lease. Include funds as a
envelope. Lease costs to cover Homes invoices and letters not a cost placeholder with an update to be
enhanced updated machine are that can be easily absorbed by these provided later in the year
being requested – from current clients.
$1000 to $4000 per year - an Other departments can benefit from the
increase of $3000 use of machine
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($19,066) Decrease
POA Remove position from POA for Meeting #2 – As staff move up steps for None Include in 2022 and beyond ($4,104) Decrease to Revenue in first
offset by increases
Part time person and reduce years of service the amount of savings year due to decrease in costs
to LMP Payments
steps due to new hires – Results incrementally decreases in the 10 - year
in more revenue to LMP upfront plan
for POA share – Net change is a
decrease to revenue to the
County
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) Proposal (adjust and include OR direction to In the 10-year plan
explanationexclude - 2022 budget)
Corporate Activities Increase in Interest rate for ten-Meeting #4 - Accepted $0 (Debenture to be taken out in 2023 $1M Increase
year debenture now at 2.44% no expected effect on 2022)
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up from Sept 17 rate of 1.9%
Corporate Activities Social Services - City of St. Meeting #4 - Accepted ($267,000) Decrease ($2.73M) Decrease
Thomas has provided an update
that indicates a reduction in
2022
Purchasing Enhancements to Purchasing Council Meeting Jan 11 Placeholder included for $44,180 Increase $900,247 Increase
department as per the Service Consideration in outlying
Delivery Review years
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Appendix I-G
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
Planning Services
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Planning Services Official Plan 5-Year Review No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and
At Committee Meeting #2, $10,000 $0
the following feedback required. directed that the additional funding be
Note: It was proposed that an was received: included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
additional $10,000 be included consideration.
in the draft 2022 budget to fund Staff were asked to
ongoing enhanced public provide additional
communications, and public information regarding the
meeting space rentals required requested proposal.
through to report finalization.
At Committee Meeting #3,
staff provided the
Committee with the
requested additional
justification, and
recommended that the
budget as proposed be
maintained.
Planning Services Elgin Natural Heritage At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $20,000 $0
Systems Heritage Study the following feedback required. directed that the additional funding be
Implementation was received: included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
consideration.
Note: It was proposed that Staff were asked to
$20,000 be included in the draft provide additional
2022 budget to retain an information regarding the
environmental consultant to costs and requested
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assist in connecting the further information
information from the Elgin associated with the need
Natural Heritage Systems to retain an external
Heritage Study with the environmental consultant.
County’s Official Plan
At Committee Meeting #3,
(recommendations on policy
changes, and mapping staff provided the
changes). Committee with the
requested additional
justification, and
recommended that the
budget as proposed be
maintained.
Planning Services Improved Planning Website At Committee Meeting #2, Committee direction was to The Committee declined the request of $0 $0
Accessibility and Document the following feedback eliminate the $10,000 funding $10,000 to retain the services of an external
Rebranding was received: request. marketing firm to improve planning website
accessibility for the public and planning
Note: It was proposed that Staff were asked to applicants, and undertake various planning
$10,000 be included in the draft provide additional application document rebranding, but instead
2022 budget to improve information regarding the directed staff to achieve the item utilizing the
planning website accessibility costs and justification support of Administrative Services staff.
for the public and planning associated with this item.
applicants, and undertake
At Committee Meeting #3,
various planning application
document rebranding utilizing the Committee
an external marketing firm. recommended that this
action could be supported
with the assistance of
Administrative Services
staff.
Planning Services Increased Personnel At Committee Meeting #2,
No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $1,500 $0
Development / Training Staff requested that an required. directed that the additional funding be
Investment additional $1,500 be included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
included in the draft 2022 consideration.
Note: It was proposed that an
budget to increase
additional $1,500 be included in personnel professional
the draft 2022 budget to development / training.
increase personnel professional
development / training support
for new staff.
Planning Services Consultant Support to complete Received at Council Add to existing project for Official Plan Review $50,000 $0
Official Plan Review
Planning Services Recruitment Services for Received at Council Use of Legal and Professional Services $0 $0
Planning ($20,000)
Land Division Support from City of St. Thomas Received at Council Add to Purchased Services $40,000 $0
Committee to ensure continuance of
Service
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Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
Economic Development & Tourism
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Economic Proposed membership withdrawn
Planned membership in At Committee Meeting #2, The Committee directed that Elgin County’s $0 $0
Development & Southwestern Ontario the Committee requested for 2022 by Committee. membership in SOMA be cancelled for 2022
Tourism Marketing Alliance in more information and be reassessed as part of future budget
partnership with the City of St. regarding the planned deliberations.
Thomas. membership in
Southwestern Ontario
Marketing Alliance
(SOMA) with the City of
St. Thomas ($30,000
annual membership fee).
At Committee Meeting #3,
staff provided the
requested additional
information.
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Economic Renewal of South Central At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $25,000
Development & Ontario Region (SCOR) the Committee requested required. directed that the funding be included in the
$0 in 10-year plan
Tourism Economic Development more information 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
membership. regarding the planned requires annual
membership in South review
Central Ontario Region
Economic
Development Corporation
(SCOR) ($25,000 (annual
membership fee).
Economic Purchased Services At Committee Meeting #2, Recommended proposed budget Committee supported the revised proposal $27,000 Increase
Development & the following feedback was reduced to $40,000. Which is and directed that the reduced funding be
Tourism Note: It was proposed that was received: an increase of $27,000 over 2021 included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s $270,000 increase
$45,000 be included in the draft consideration.
2022 budget to fund data, Staff were directed to look
graphic design, website at reducing budget areas
maintenance and Customer by 5%, and thus
Relationship Software (CRM) recommended reduction
budget item to $40,000.
Economic Business Retention & At Committee Meeting #2, Recommended proposed budget Committee supported the revised proposal $5,000 increase
Development & Expansion the following feedback was reduced to $10,000. Which is and directed that the reduced funding be
Tourism was received: a $5000 increase over 2021 included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s $50,000 increase
Note: It was proposed that consideration.
$15,000 be included in the draft Staff were directed to look
2022 budget to fund proactive at reducing budget areas
efforts aimed at connecting with by 5%, and thus
existing businesses to recommended reduction
understand and respond to budget item to $10,000.
local business needs.
Economic Promotions/Special Events Recommended proposed budget
At Committee Meeting #2, Committee supported the revised proposal $11,500 increase
Development & the following feedback was reduced to $18,500. Which is and directed that the reduced funding be
Tourism Note: It was proposed that was received: an $11,500 increase over 2021 included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s $115,000 increase
$20,000 be included in the draft consideration.
Staff were directed to look
2022 budget to fund attendance
and participation in local at reducing budget areas
business initiatives and by 5%, and thus
community events. recommended reduction
budget item to $18,500.
Economic Quality of Life At Committee Meeting #2, Recommended proposed budget Committee supported the revised proposal ($11,000) decrease
Development & the following feedback was reduced to $25,000. Which is and directed that the reduced funding be
($110,000) decrease
Tourism Note: It was proposed that was received: a decrease of $11,000 over 2021 included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
$30,000 be included in the draft consideration.
2022 budget to fund promotion Staff were directed to look
with videos, social media, at reducing budget areas
television, radio, etc. by 5%, and thus
recommended reduction
budget item to $25,000.
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Economic Tourism Van Replacement At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $40,000 $0
Development & the following feedback required. directed that the funding be included in the
Tourism Note: It was proposed that was received: 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
$40,000 be included in the draft
2022 budget to fund the Staff were asked to
replacement of the tourism van. provide additional
information regarding the
costs and justification
associated with this item.
At Committee Meeting #3,
the Committee received
the requested justification
and supported the
expenditure.
Economic Elgin St. Thomas Small At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $15,000 increase
Development & Business Enterprise Centre the following feedback required. directed that the funding be included in the $150,000 increase
Tourism was received: 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Note: It was proposed that
$50,000 be included in the draft Staff were asked to This is an increase of $15,000 over 2021.
2022 budget to maintain provide additional
funding investment. information regarding the
costs and justification
associated with this item.
At Committee Meeting #3,
the Committee received
the requested justification
and supported the
expenditure.
Economic At Committee Meeting #2,
Visitor and Saviour Elgin No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $27,500 increase
Development & Guides staff provided justification required. directed that the funding be included in the $275,000 increase
Tourism associated with this item. 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Note: It was proposed that
$27,500 be included in the draft
2022 budget to prepare new
guides.
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Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
Information Technology Services
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Information Scheduled Hardware October 26: None November 16: $227,532 $2,829,883
Technology Services Replacement Committee suggested that Committee moved to include item in 2022
Note: staff monitor the impact of budget
Staff recommended that CPI on devices. Delay
$227,532 be included in the any that are drastically
2022 budget for replacement of impacted if possible.
IT hardware and avoid November 16:
unplanned downtime due to Committee in favour of
failed hardware. An informal recommendation in
replacement schedule is in use principle, but staff should
to facilitate this function. be cognisant of price
fluctuations. If substantial
changes, staff to bring
report to council
Information Additional Training & None November 16: $15,000 ($9,000 previously approved + $150,000 ($90,000
Technology Services Development Spending Committee moved to include item in 2022 $6,000) previously
Note: budget approved and
Staff recommended that the additional $60,000)
Training and Development
budget be increased by $6,000.
This will allow for at least 1
week of training per IT
Employee
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Information IT Service Management November 16: None December 9: $14,000 $153,295
Technology Services (ITSM) Software Committee requested that Committee moved to include item in 2022
Note: staff investigate if this budget
Staff recommended that the function could be
committee support the captured within an
acquisition of a full featured IT existing application, such
Service Management as Laserfiche
application to manage all IT December 9:
requests, and provide staff with Staff investigated the
the ability to report on capacity option of utilizing
and plan accordingly. Laserfiche and
determined that much of
the functionality would
need to be developed
either internally or
externally and that any
finished product would
lack some functionality.
Maintenance and
administration of a
customized application
built in-house would
require additional support
as opposed to an
application designed for
this function
Information Cybersecurity Assessment October 26: None November 16: $35,000 $153, 386
Technology Services Note: Committee inquired if Committee moved to include item in 2022
Staff recommended that the AMO’s A Municipal Cyber budget
committee support a full Security Toolkit document
provided any of the cyber
Cybersecurity assessment of
the organization every 3 years functions that are being
requested by staff.
November 8:
After reviewing the
document, staff
determined that no actual
Tools were part of this
document, just Best
Practices which included
performing scheduled
assessments
October 26:
Committee asked if there
are required cyber
improvements to gain
access to cyber insurance
or improve rates.
November 8:
Staff discussed the
current RFP for insurance
with Purchasing. Due to
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the number of factors that
constitute the rate, it was
not easily determined
what the impact of a
single item or absence of
that item would be on the
rate.
Information AI Security Analyst Solution November 8: November 8: November 16: $45,000 $450,000
Technology Services Note: Staff proposed removing Reduced ask to $45,000 and a Committee moved to include item in 2022 $40,000 placeholder
Staff recommended that part of this application and $40,000 placeholder added. budget
$85,000 be included in the 2022 investigate utilizing If existing application cannot
budget to support an Artificial existing software. address the gap, staff will come
Intelligence Security Analyst Committee echoed that back to council to request use of
Solution to alert and respond to efforts should always be to the placeholder
anomalies within the network maximize existing
software capabilities
Information Privileged Access November 8:
Removed ask 0 0
Technology Services Management Solution Staff suggested putting
Note: this off until future years.
Staff recommended that the Committee agreed that
committee consider allocating implementing a few cyber
$25,000 to the purchasing of a improvements this year
Privileged Access Management and adding on in future
Solution to audit, manage, and years would be a more
protect the most critical network effective approach
accounts
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Appendix I-J
Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
ENGINEERING SERVICES - CORPORATE FACILITIES
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Corporate Facilities POA –Installation of New At Committee Meeting #3, Committee direction was to The Committee declined the request of $85,000 $0
Standby Generator the following feedback eliminate the $85,000 funding $85,000 to install new standby generator at
was received: request. the POA due to an increased number of
Note: It was proposed that power disruptions experienced through 2021.
$85,000 be included in the draft Staff were asked to
2022 budget to install new provide additional Subsequently to the last budget committee
standby generator at the POA information regarding the meeting, a further disruption of operations at
due to an increased number of requested proposal. the POA building highlighted the need for a
power disruptions experienced backup generator to be installed at this
through 2021. At Committee Meeting #4, location. As a result, this item has been
staff provided the reintroduced to the budget for 2022 for
Committee with the Council’s consideration. The life expectancy
requested additional of this item is expected to be outside the
justification, and scope of the 10 year plan.
recommended that the
budget as proposed be
maintained.
At Committee Meeting #5,
the Committee
recommended that this
action could not be
supported at this time and
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would recommend it be
removed form the budget.
Corporate Facilities POA –Installation of New At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $20,000 $0
UV/LED air filtration system the following feedback required. directed that the new funding be included in
was received: the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
consideration.
Note: It was proposed that Staff were asked to
$20,000 be included in the draft provide additional
2022 budget to install new information regarding the
UV/LED air filtration systems at costs and justification
the POA as mandated by the associated with this item.
Province.
At Committee Meeting #3,
the Committee
recommended that this
action could be
supported.
st
Corporate Facilities Administration Building – 1 At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $300,000 $0
Floor Renovations
the following feedback required. directed that the new funding be included in
was received: the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
Note: It was proposed that consideration.
$300,000 be included in the Staff were asked to
draft 2022 budget to renovate provide additional
st
the former POA suites on the 1 information regarding the
floor. This space will costs and justification
accommodate Fire Training and associated with this item.
Economic Development and
Tourism. At Committee Meeting #3,
the Committee
recommended that this
action could be
supported.
Corporate Facilities (EMS) Edward Street –
At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $55,000 $0
Replacement of standby the following feedback required. directed that the funding be included in the
generator was received: 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Note: It was proposed that Staff were asked to
$55,000 be included in the draft provide additional
2022 budget to replace the information regarding the
standby generator at the (EMS) costs and justification
Edward Street ss mandated by associated with this item.
Technical Safety Standards
Association (TSSA) At Committee Meeting #3,
the Committee
recommended that this
action could be
supported.
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Corporate Facilities Terrace Lodge LTCH – At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $43,000 $0
Elevator Upgrades the following feedback required. directed that the funding be included in the
was received: 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Note: It was proposed that
$43,000 be included in the draft Staff were asked to
2022 budget to address provide additional
mechanical upgrades within the information regarding the
main building which was not costs and justification
part of the redevelopment associated with this item.
project. These upgrades were
identified in the 2020 Building At Committee Meeting #3,
Condition Assessment Report. the Committee
recommended that this
action could be
supported.
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Budget Committee
Quick Reference Guide
Committee MeetingDates Links (Presentations/Agendas & Meeting Links
1 July 27, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Budget-Committee-Agenda-July-27-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILbn-rCrnk&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=1&t=33s
2 October 26, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-October-26-2021-1.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8aoQIFBZI&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=5&t=4s
3 November 8, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-November-8-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gml8wPA1NuA&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=3&t=5s
4 November 16, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Budget-Committee-Agenda-November-16-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIP7ORtdtys&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=4&t=1s
5 December 9, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-December-9-2021.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMyYdhIoIY&list=PLCpFwBTmUDtTn3yOjhhH7PSXnIiz6pqZ3&index=2&t=3838s
6 January 12, 2021 Agenda: https://www.elgincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Budget-Committee-Agenda-Package-January-12-2022.pdf
Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8O6RSrwfYg
Engineering Services - Transportation
Department or Proposal (staff Committee Discussion Adjustments made to Proposal Committee Direction Amount Included in 2022 Budget Amount Included
Service Area recommendations) with Include Date(s) (adjust and include OR direction to exclude In the 10-year plan
explanation- 2022 budget)
Engineering Services At Committee Meeting #2,
Talbot Line (CR3) Asphalt No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $855,000 $0
- Transportation Resurfacing between Iona Road staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
(CR14) and west limits of the funding as a result of included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
Village of Shedden annual construction price consideration.
inflation.
This road section was last
resurfaced in 2010 and
condition warrants an
investment at this time in order
to prolong its life.
Engineering Services Dunborough Road (CR5) At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $50,000 $0
- Transportation Surface Treatment between staff requested funding as required. directed that the funding be included in the
Queens Line and Pioneer Line previously detailed in 10-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
(CR2) year Transportation Asset
Management Plan.
This road section was last
resurfaced in 2013 and
warrants an investment at this
time in order to prolong its life.
Engineering Services Fingal Line (CR16) Pre-At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $50,000 $1,268,963
- Transportation engineering surveys – Port staff requested funding as required. directed that the funding be included in the
Talbot Hill previously detailed in 10-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
year Transportation Asset
In advance of the planned Management Plan.
reconstruction of the Port Talbot
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Hill on Fingal Line,
topographical, legal and
geotechnical surveys and
investigations are required to
assist with in-house engineering
of this project scheduled to be
constructed in 2023.
Engineering Services Fingal Line (CR16) Road At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $2,445,000 $0
- Transportation Recycling and Resurfacing staff requested funding as required. directed that the funding be included in the
between the Village of Fingal previously detailed in 10-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
and the City of St. Thomas. year Transportation Asset
Management Plan.
This road section was
constructed in 1971 and last
resurfaced with asphalt in 1991.
Asphalt recycling and
resurfacing is planned to be
completed to renew this aged
roadway. The project will be
extended into the City of St.
Thomas’ jurisdiction as
requested by the City as a joint
project.
Engineering Services Third Line (CR18) Road At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $700,000 $0
- Transportation Recycling and Resurfacing staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
between Mill Road and funding as a result included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
Southdel Drive. rehabilitation strategy and consideration.
annual construction price
This road section requires inflation. The Committee
improvements in order to requested consideration
accommodate traffic demands of potential capital
and will be rehabilitated by program reduction
means of “full depth investment options.
reclamation” and asphalt
At Committee Meetings
resurfacing and is the final
section of Third Line to be #3 - #5, staff presented
completed. four capital program
investment options.
Engineering Services No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and
Village of Richmond At Committee Meeting #2, $2,980,000 $0
- Transportation Reconstruction (CRs 38 and staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
43). funding as a result of included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
detailed design consideration.
The Village of Richmond was completion and annual
last reconstructed in 1979. The construction price
project will replace existing curb inflation. The Committee
and gutter, sidewalk, drainage requested consideration
and roadway. Engineering has of potential capital
been completed in-house. program reduction
investment options.
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At Committee Meetings
#3 - #5, staff presented
four capital program
investment options.
Engineering Services Springfield Road (CR40) At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $150,000 $0
- Transportation Microsurfacing between the staff requested funding to required. directed that the funding be included in the
south limits of Mount Salem and advance project due to 2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Nova Scotia Line. asset condition.
This road section was last
resurfaced with Microsurfacing
in 2014. Microsurfacing is
being utilized as an asset
condition hold strategy
successfully on this relatively
low volume road section.
Engineering Services At Committee Meeting #2,
Glen Erie Line (CR42) Pre-No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $100,000 $1,740,000
- Transportation engineering surveys. staff requested funding as required. directed that the funding be included in the
previously detailed in 10-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
In advance of the planned year Transportation Asset
reconstruction of Glen Erie Line Management Plan.
scheduled for 2024,
topographical, legal and
geotechnical surveys and
investigations are required to
assist with in-house engineering
of this project.
Engineering Services Richmond Road (CR43) At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $175,000 $0
- Transportation Microsurfacing and Granular staff requested funding as required. directed that the funding be included in the
Shouldering between Calton previously detailed in 10-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Line and Nova Scotia Line. year Transportation Asset
Management Plan.
This road section was last
resurfaced in 2013 (south of
Vienna Line) and 2015 (north of
Vienna Line) and is due for
another resurfacing treatment in
order to maintain the road’s
condition.
Engineering Services Eden Line (CR44) Rehabilitation At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $290,000 $0
- Transportation between Culloden Road and staff requested funding as required. directed that the funding be included in the
Talbot Line. previously detailed in 10-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
year Transportation Asset
This road section was last Management Plan.
reconstructed in 1987 and
requires a renewed pavement
structure. The project will
include road recycling, asphalt
resurfacing and granular
shouldering.
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Engineering Services Pigram Road (CR54) At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $382,500 $0
- Transportation Rehabilitation between Lyons staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
Line and Ron McNeil Line. funding as a result of included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
annual construction price consideration.
This road section was last inflation.
reconstructed in 1998 and
requires a renewed pavement
structure. The project will
include road recycling, asphalt
resurfacing and granular
shouldering. This is a jointly
funded project with the County
of Oxford who has shared
jurisdiction.
Engineering Services Imperial Road (CR73) At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $3,600,000 $0
- Transportation Rehabilitation between the north staff requested funding as required. directed that the funding be included in the
limits of the Town of Aylmer and previously detailed in 10-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
Avon Drive. year Transportation Asset
Management Plan.
This road section was last
reconstructed in 1993 and
requires a renewed pavement
structure. The project will
include road recycling, asphalt
resurfacing and granular
shouldering. A 1500m long
continuous left turn lane will be
also constructed between
Glencolin Line and College
Line.
Engineering Services King Bridge (B38) Rehabilitation At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and 40,000 $200,00
- Transportation Engineering. staff requested additional required. directed that the new funding be included in
funding as a result of 2021 the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
King Bridge is located on Ron OSIM inspection findings. consideration.
McNeil Line, east of Dorchester
Road, built in 1955 and has
been identified to require
rehabilitation as a result of
biennial OSIM inspections. This
project completes engineering
for the planned rehabilitation
scheduled for 2023.
Engineering Services Phillmore Bridge (B49) Deck At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $1,500,000 $0
- Transportation Replacement. staff requested new required. directed that the new funding be included in
funding per Council’s the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
Phillmore Bridge is located on
direction. consideration.
Richmond Road, south of
Heritage Line and built in 1992. At Committee Meetings
Council has previously #3 - #5, staff presented
approved the replacement of four capital program
the existing steel grate deck investment options.
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surface to accommodate all
road users.
Engineering Services At Committee Meeting #2,
Coyne Culvert (C74) No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $25,000 $100,000
- Transportation Rehabilitation Engineering. staff requested additional required. directed that the new funding be included in
funding as a result of 2021 the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
Coyne Culvert is located on OSIM inspection findings. consideration.
Talbot Line west of Coyne
Road, built in 1950 and has
been identified to require
rehabilitation as a result of
biennial OSIM inspections. This
project completes engineering
for the planned rehabilitation
scheduled for 2023.
Engineering Services Transportation Master Plan At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $50,000 $0
- Transportation staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
The County’s first
funding to support included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
Transportation Master Plan was enhanced study consideration.
initiated in 2021 and scheduled communications.
to be completed in 2022.
Additional project funds are
required to complete the project
($200,000 allocated in 2021)
Engineering Services Currie Road (CR8) Pedestrian New funding included in As per Council direction at its As per Council direction at its meeting on $110,000 $0
- Transportation Crossover – Dutton 2022 draft budget as meeting on November 23, 2021. November 23, 2021.
directed by Council.
Council has previously
approved a request from the
Municipality of Dutton Dunwich
and subsequent study are
recommendation from staff to
install a pedestrian crossing at
the intersection of Currie Road
and Mary Street in the Village of
Dutton
Engineering Services Multiple Bridge and Culvert At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $75,000 $750,000
- Transportation Repairs Project - Engineering staff reduced funding required. directed that the funding be included in the
request as a result of in-2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
As a result of the recently
house engineering
completed bridge and culvert contract administration.
inspections, 19 bridges and 29
culverts were identified to
require minor repair works.
Staff proposes to issue one
comprehensive construction
tender in 2023 to complete
these repairs. This project
funds the engineering design
and specification package
development in order to support
next year’s tender.
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Engineering Services Natural Heritage Studies (Gillets At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $100,000 $2,950,000
- Transportation Bridge, Fulton Bridge, staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
Jamestown Bridge) funding as a result of included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
detailed inventory and consideration.
Recent OSIM bridge annual construction price
inspections have identified the inflation. The Committee
requirement for various bridge requested consideration
replacements before 2026. of potential capital
Required supporting studies program reduction
must be completed in advance investment options.
of planning and engineering for
these structures and this work is At Committee Meetings
scheduled to begin in 2022. #3 - #5, staff presented
four capital program
investment options.
Engineering Services Culvert rehabilitations – Various At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $900,000 $3,600,000
- Transportation locations. staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
funding as a result of included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
Each year road crossing detailed inventory and consideration.
culverts are rehabilitated (slip annual construction price
lined, repaired or replaced) in inflation. The Committee
order to support scheduled requested consideration
future road rehabilitation work. of potential capital
This year’s program includes program reduction
culvert rehabilitations on Currie investment options.
Road (CR8), Wellington Road
(CR25), Pioneer Line (CR2),
John Wise Line (CR45), Ron
McNeil Line (CR52) and
Springfield Road (CR40).
Engineering Services Roundabout – Elm Line (CR56) At Committee Meeting #2, No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $1,353,001 $0
- Transportation and Centennial Road (CR28). staff requested additional required. directed that the additional funding be
funding as a result of included in the 2022 draft budget as
The County of Elgin’s first detailed design previously directed by Council.
roundabout will be constructed completion, as previously
this year to improve traffic flow supported by Council.
at an offset intersection.
Additional project funds are
required to complete this
project now that detailed design
has been completed
($1,060,000 allocated in 2021)
Engineering Services Electric Pickup Truck New funding included in As per Council direction at its As per Council direction at its meeting on $70,000 $0
- Transportation 2022 draft budget as meeting on March 23, 2021. March 23, 2021.
The County’s Engineering directed by Council.
Services Department currently
utilizes one full size pick up
truck. Staff utilize private
vehicles for all other work
related travel. Staff proposes to
add an additional vehicle to the
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fleet and proposes to purchase
an all electric vehicle.
Engineering Services At Committee Meeting #2,
County Wide Master Servicing No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $250,000 $0
- Transportation Plan staff requested new required. directed that the new funding be included in
funding be included in the 2022 draft budget for Council’s
The County of Elgin and its 2022 draft budget. consideration.
member municipalities will
benefit from a Master Servicing
Plan. The plan is envisioned to
create a comprehensive
inventory all existing water,
wastewater and stormwater
infrastructure and ensure
investment plans are updated to
accommodate anticipated land
use and community growth for
the future.
Engineering Services Traffic Signal Modernization No adjustment to the proposal was Committee supported the proposal and $100,000 $400,000
- Transportation Improvements required. directed that the funding be included in the
2022 draft budget for Council’s consideration.
The County owns and operates
10 signalized intersections.
This project will modernize 2
signal controlled intersections
(Sunset Road at Southdale Line,
and, Sunset Road at John Wise
Line) in 2022 in advance of
resurfacing of Sunset Road
planned for 2023. The project
will replace inductive signal
actuation for radar sensors and
add battery backup systems.
The remaining 8 signalized
intersections will receive similar
improvements over the next 5
years.
Administrative Position shared with Planning, Position to be made Included for consideration $0 (already included in 2022 budget) $799,311 Increase
Assistant Position Economic Development, permanent in 2023 and
Planning, Admin Building and beyond
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Ministry of FinanceMinistère des Finances
Provincial-LocalDivision des relations provinciales-
Finance Divisionmunicipales en matière de finances
Frost Building NorthÉdifice Frost nord
95 Grosvenor Street95 rue Grosvenor
Toronto ON M7A 1Y7Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
Tel.: 416 327-0264Tél. : 416 327-0264
Fax.: 416 325-7644Téléc. : 416 325-7644
January 18, 2022
Dear Municipal Treasurer / Clerk-Treasurer:
I am writing to advise you of a number of important property tax decisions for the 2022
taxation year. Regulations implementing the property tax policy decisions have been
enacted and will be available on the e-laws website at www.ontario.ca/laws.
Reassessment
As announced in the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, property
assessments for the 2022 and 2023 tax years will continue to be based on the same
valuation date that was used for 2021. This will maintain stability for municipalities and
taxpayers.
The input that has been received during the Property Assessment and Taxation Review
will help to inform decisions regarding future reassessments. The government remains
open to receiving further advice related to property assessment accuracy and stability.
Education Property Tax Rates
Education property tax rates for 2022 will remain unchanged from the previous year as
assessments continue to be based on the same valuation date used for 2021. This means
that the residential education tax rate will remain at 0.153 per cent and the business
education tax (BET) rate reductions implemented in 2021 will be maintained. BET rates
have been reduced to 0.88 for 95 per cent of Ontario municipalities. The 2022 BET rates
for your municipality are attached.
BET rates for certain properties where municipalities are permitted to retain the education
portion of payment in lieu of taxes (PILs) will also remain at the rates set for 2021. The
government is aware of municipal concerns that the federal government may no longer
make PIL payments at the BET rates prescribed in provincial regulation. The Province
continues to encourage the federal government to make its payments at the prescribed
rates, and has issued a technical bulletinand corresponding amendment to the Education
Actthat provide the legislative clarity for the federal government to pay at the regulated
rates. The Province also continues to support municipalities as they work together to
ensure the federal government is fully aware that failure to make payments at the
regulated PIL rate would have a very negative financial impact on local Ontario
communities.
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Small Business PropertySubclass
Municipalities currently have the flexibility to target tax relief for small businesses through
the adoption of the small business property subclass. As announced in the 2020 Budget,
the government will also consider matching municipal property tax reductions with
education property tax reductions to provide further support for small businesses.
Municipalities may submit a request to the Minister for matching municipal reductions for
2022, with a copy to info.propertytax@ontario.ca, by March 31, 2022. The submission
may include the by-law outlining the program requirements; the estimated municipal tax
relief to small businesses; a summary of the consultations held with business
stakeholders; andthe registry of eligible properties, if available.
Measures announced in the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
Small-Scale On-Farm Business Subclass
To enhance property tax programs that support farm businesses and to encourage their
growth,the Province is increasing the assessment threshold for the small-scale on-farm
business subclass. Currently, municipalities have the option of adopting this subclass
which provides a reduced tax rate on the first $50,000 of eligible assessment.
Starting in 2022, municipalities that adopt the small-scale on-farm business subclass will
have the option to maintain the current assessment threshold of $50,000 for municipal
tax purposes, and they may also adopt a second subclass that would increase the amount
of eligible assessment to $100,000. The Province will apply a reduced business education
tax rate to this increased $100,000 threshold for all eligible properties, regardless of
whether municipalities adopt the subclass.
It is anticipated that the MunicipalProperty Assessment Corporation will be identifying
eligible properties and notifying affected property owners and municipalities by March
2022.
Brownfields Financial Tax Incentive Program
The Brownfields Financial Tax Incentive Program (BFTIP) incents the redevelopment of
unproductive contaminated lands by providing for the reduction of municipal and
education property taxes on brownfield sites that undergo rehabilitation.
To increase the incentive provided under this program, the Province will extend theperiod
for offering matching education property tax assistance from the current three-year period
to up to six years for business developments and up to ten years for residential
developments.
These enhancements also support the objectives of More Homes, More Choice:
.
In 2020, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) updated the municipal
Financial Information Return (FIR). The EducationProperty Tax Reports (EPT Reports)
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in the Online Property Tax Analysis (OPTA) system was updated accordingly with a new
report reflecting the changes in the FIR.
complete, to automatically update the FIR template for those municipalities that enter their
EPT information, including payments and rebates and write-offs, in OPTA. This simplifies
and streamlines the task of reporting in-year changes in the FIR.
For the 2021 FIR, eligible municipalities that enter the required information by April 4,
2022, will have their 2021 FIR template updated and available for download from MMAH,
by May 2022. Municipalities can benefit from this option as this simplifies the completion
of the FIR for municipalities and helps reduce the reporting burden.
Other Property Tax Decisions
Municipal Property Tax Flexibility Levy Restriction
Municipalities with property classes subject to the levy restriction will continue to have the
flexibility to apply a municipal tax increase to those classes of up to 50 per cent of any
increase applied to the residential class. For instance, a municipality levying a 2 per cent
increase in residential taxes could raise taxes on any restricted class by up to 1 per cent.
A full levy restriction applies to multi-residential properties with a tax ratio greater than 2.0
in 2021.
New Construction Classes for Education Property Tax Purposes
As a result of the 2021 BET rate reduction, which lowered rates below the previous new
construction BET rates, the new construction property classes implemented for education
tax purposes (properties with RTC codes of X, Y, Z and K) are no longer differentiated
from the main business properties classes. To simplify andstreamline the property tax
system, properties in these classes will be returned to their respective main property
classes. To ensure a smooth transition, this roll over will be reflected in the December
2022 Property Assessment Roll for the 2023 taxationyear. This change would have no
impact on property taxes paid by businesses.
If you have any questions related to these decisions, please contact Chris Broughton,
Director of the Property Tax Policy Branch at Chris.Broughton@ontario.caor 416-455-
6307.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Allan Doheny
Assistant Deputy Minister
Provincial-Local Finance Division
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County of Elgin
2022 Business Education Tax (BET) Rates
BET Rate -Broad Classes
2022 Payment-
2022 New 2022 New
Business in-Lieu of
2022 BET RateConstruction Construction
Property ClassTaxation (PILT)
BET RatePILT BET Rate
BET Rate
Commercial0.880000%0.880000%0.980000%0.980000%
Industrial0.880000%0.880000%1.250000%0.980000%
Pipeline0.880000%n/a0.980000%n/a
Landfill0.880000%n/a23.687812%n/a
Small-Scale
On-Farm
0.220000%n/an/an/a
(Commercial &
Industrial)
BET Rate -Optional Classes
2022 Payment-
2022 New 2022 New
Business in-Lieu of
2022 BET RateConstruction Construction
Property ClassTaxation (PILT)
BET RatePILT BET Rate
BET Rate
Commercial
n/an/an/an/a
Residual
Office Buildingn/an/an/an/a
Shopping
n/an/an/an/a
Centre
Parking Lotn/an/an/an/a
Industrial
0.880000%0.880000%1.250000%0.980000%
Residual
Large
0.880000%0.880000%1.250000%0.980000%
Industrial
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