SPECIAL OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
1 December 2008
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
REVISED AGENDA 49
Special Meeting
Called by His Worship Mayor O’Brien
To consider the 2009 Draft Operating and Capital Budget
Estimates and the 2009 Ottawa Police Services Draft Operating and
Capital Budgets.
1. Prayer
2. Roll Call
3. Declarations of Interest Arising from
Prior Meetings of Council and Committees
4. Communications
·
From the Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee regarding their
recommendations to City Council on the 2009 Budget;
·
From the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee regarding
“Proposed Cuts to Heritage Funding”.
5. Regrets
No Regrets filed to
date.
6.
Resolving Into Committee of the Whole
(Councillors
M. Wilkinson and D. Deans)
December
1 to 5, 2008 as required.
i).
Hearing of Public Delegations
ii)
Consideration of Budget
Budget
Reference Documents:
2009 Draft
Operating and Capital Budget – Tax
Supported Programs
Supplementary
Budget Information – Tax Supported Programs
2009 Ottawa Police Services Draft Operating and
Capital Budgets
7.
Consideration of 2009 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets
(Councillors M. Wilkinson and D. Deans)
CITY TREASURER’S
REPORT
1. 2009 DRAFT
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, HIGH-LEVEL 2010 AND 2011 BUDGET FORECASTS
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That
City Council receive and table the Draft 2009 Operating and Capital Budget
Estimates, including the recommended $35.2 million in options that would
achieve the 4.9% property tax increase directed by City Council, for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to
be held December 1 to 5,
2008, as required;
2. That the 2010 and 2011 budget forecasts, which incorporate the high level budget directions provided by Council, be received; and
3. That any Council decisions impacting the 2009 Operating and Capital Budgets that are approved subsequent to the November 4, 2008 Council meeting be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole at the same time as the Draft 2009 Budget is deliberated.
POLICE SERVICES
BOARD
1. 2009 OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES DRAFT
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
A. That City of
Ottawa Council approve the Ottawa Police Service 2009 Draft Operating and
Capital Budget as amended by the following resolution:
WHEREAS
economic circumstances have changed abruptly in Ottawa causing pressure for the
City’s taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS the Board and the Police Service recognize the
need to contribute to cost savings and reductions wherever possible;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa Police Services Board approve a $1.6 million
adjustment in the 2009 Budget consisting of:
1.
A
reduction in the fuel provision to $0.90 per litre ($0.9M)
2.
Additional
Provincial revenue ($0.7M)
3.
plus the
following changes to reduce the Budget by $1,078,000:
4.
The
elimination of extended wear / higher visibility uniforms for a savings of
$252,000;
5.
Funding
of the following items from the 2008 operating budget for a savings of
$125,000:
a.
Body
armour for the Weapons Range
b.
The
Citizen Survey for the Business Plan
c.
Early
Intervention Program
6. The allocation of SGI funds to the following items for a
savings of $401,000:
a.
Environmental
assessments
b.
Training
c.
Lead remediation,
weapons repair
d.
Audit services
e. Street Crime Unit operations and equipment
7. One-time funding from the Police Reserve Fund for the
Records Disposal Task Force for a savings of $300,000
for a total reduction of $2.678 million, thereby reducing
the initial Police Tax increase from 5.6% to 4.1%.
B. That the Ottawa Police Services Board
recommend to City Council that any funds received from the Federal Government
for policing be added to the City’s 2009 Budget as a revenue.
OTTAWA PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
That City Council
approve:
1. That
the following operating pressures related to new needs be deferred from the OPL
2009 budget request:
§
To defer operating pressures
related to new needs which include: Teen Services ($25K), Expanded Hours
($145K), Rural Services ($40K), Training & Development for Board &
Staff ($95K) for a total of $305K; and,
§
To reduce the cost of living
allowance provision from 3% to 2% for a total of $345K.
2. And
that the 2009 capital budget project #905105 planning for replacement of Main
Library be reduced by 50% to $200K.
8. Motion to Rise and Report
(Councillors M.
Wilkinson and D. Deans)
9. Motion to Adopt Budget
(Councillors M.
Wilkinson and D. Deans)
10. Motion to Introduce
By-laws
(Councillors M.
Wilkinson and D. Deans)
Three Readings
a)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services, activities and
information provided by the City Clerk’s Office.
b)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-145 respecting the fees for a civil
marriage ceremony.
c)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 191-95 of the old Corporation of the City
of Ottawa respecting fees for the By Ward and Parkdale Markets.
d)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services, activities, and
information provided by the Public Works Branch of the City Operations
Department related to room bookings.
e)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services, activities and
information provided by the Information Technology Services Branch of the City
Operations Department.
f)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services, activities and
information provided by the Communications and Customer Services Branch of the
City Operations Department.
g)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 respecting fees for permanent signs
on private property.
h)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges in the Building Services Branch
for agency letters.
i)
A by-law of the City
of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-303 respecting fees for view and release of
building permits.
j)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-521 respecting the processing fee for
private roadways.
k)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-69 respecting fees for compliance
reports.
l)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend by-law No. 2005-322 respecting fees for a highway name
change application.
m)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to impose fees for planning applications and to repeal By-law
No. 2008-94.
n)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-77 respecting pet registration fees.
o)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-466 respecting fees for the City of
Ottawa Spay/Neuter Clinic.
p)
A by-law of the City
of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 respecting permit fees for temporary
signs.
q)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting licensing fees.
r)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-481 respecting taxi licensing fees.
s)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-300 respecting fees and charges for
solid waste services.
t)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 with respect to road cut fees.
u)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-513 respecting sewer connection
charges.
v)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-514 respecting fees for sewer use.
w)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-500 respecting the water and sewer
surcharge and other water system charges.
x)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to confirm proceedings of the Council of the City
of Ottawa at its meeting held on December 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5, 2008.
y)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law 86-87 of the old Corporation of the City of
Cumberland respecting kennel licensing fees.
z)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 170 of 2000 of the old Corporation of the
City of Gloucester respecting kennel licensing fees.
aa)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law 11-95 of the old Corporation of the Township of
Goulbourn respecting kennel licensing fees.
bb)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 139-00 of the old Corporation of the City of
Kanata respecting kennel licensing fees.
cc)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 135-2000 of the old Corporation of the City
of Nepean respecting kennel licensing fees.
dd)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 83-2000 of the old Corporation of the
Township of Osgoode respecting kennel licensing fees.
ee)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number L6-2000 of the old Corporation of the
City of Ottawa respecting kennel licensing fees.
ff)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 39/99 of the old Corporation of the Township
of Rideau respecting kennel licensing fees.
gg)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 16 of 1999 of the old Corporation of the
Township of West Carleton respecting kennel licensing fees.
hh) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for charter transit services.
ii)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa respecting Committee of Adjustment fees.
(Please Note: It is intended that these By-laws will be
before Council for approval at their regular meeting of 10 December 2008. However, the By-laws are included on this
Agenda in the event the Budget meeting is continued past 10 December 2008.)
11. Confirmation By-law (Councillors M. Wilkinson and D. Deans)
12. Inquiries
13. Adjournment (Councillors
M. Wilkinson and D. Deans)
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