Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Increase Transit Service Levels" as outlined on page 286 of the 2024-2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the implementation of the service level change begin on September 1, 2024 with a 2024 net levy impact of $176,562 and a 2025 net levy impact of $545,577.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Hire Two Additional Career Training Officers for Fire Services" as outlined on page 302 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of $233,001, respectively.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled “Extend Funding for Climate Resilience Contract Position” as outlined on page 305 of the 2024-2025 budget document and that the position and associated costs be reassigned from within existing resources, resulting in a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero. ** THAT the following business case be

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled “Hire Additional Municipal Law Enforcement Officers at Transit” as outlined on page 308 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a 2024 net levy impact of $153,599 and a 2025 net levy impact of $172,067.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Hire Commander for Paramedic Operations" as outlined on page 311 of the 2024-2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the business case be amended to anticipate a July 1, 2024 hiring date with salaries and benefits adjusted to $72,689 for 2024; AND THAT Ministry of Health funding be adjusted to $75,697 in 2025 with a 2024 net levy impact of $72,689 and a 2025 net levy impact of $75,697.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Expand Digital Work Management System in Parks and Growth and Infrastructure" as outlined on page 314 of the 2024-2025 budget document subject to: THAT the estimated projects costs of $290,604 between the years 2024 to 2026 be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; AND THAT the reserve be replenished with future year savings with an anticipated pay back completion of 2030, resulting in a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Hire Fire Services Technician (Respiratory Maintenance)" as outlined on page 327 of the 2024-2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the one-time training costs of $10,000 be funded from the existing Equipment Maintenance budget; AND THAT on-going fit testing savings be realized for $32,301 in 2024 and $13,401 in 2025 leaving a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Invest in FirstWatch Analytics Software" as outlined on page 330 of the 2024-2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the on-going operating costs be fully funded under the Community Paramedicine program leaving a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero.

the following business case be

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Invest in Mechanical CPR Device" as outlined on page 339 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a net levy impact of zero.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Add Economic Development Capabilities to Enterprise CRM" as outlined on page 345 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a net levy impact of zero.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Expand Funding for Emergency Shelter Programs" as outlined on page 349 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a net levy impact of zero.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Implement Lasalle/Elisabella Strategic Employment Area Infrastructure Improvements" as outlined in Appendix A of the report entitled "Finalization of the 2024-2025 Budget Part 1 of 2" with a net levy impact of zero.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Develop Road Safety Program" as outlined in Appendix A of the report entitled "Finalization of the 2024-2025 Budget Part 1 of 2" with a net levy impact of zero, subject to the following: THAT a business case be prepared for the 2025 budget that examines hiring a full-time position from the potential increase in net revenues from the automated speed enforcement program.

That the amendment be amended to remove the following: “with a 2024 net levy reduction of $171,389 and a 2025 net levy increase of $388,037” And to include the following wording at the end of the amendment: “THAT the estimated project cost of $388,037 in 2025 be funded from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General; AND THAT the reserve fund be replenished with savings in 2026 to 2028 with an anticipated pay back completion of 2028 for a net levy impact of zero in 2025 to 2027.”

amended: THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Contract in Street Sweeping" as outlined on page 272 of the 2024-2025 budget document; AND THAT the estimated project cost of $388,037 in 2025 be funded from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General; AND THAT the reserve fund be replenished with savings in 2026 to 2028 with an anticipated pay back completion of 2028 for a net levy impact of zero in 2025 to 2027.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the budget reduction initiative "Eliminate Residential Tipping Fee Holidays" as outlined in Appendix B of the report entitled "Finalization of the 2024-2025 Budget Part 2 of 2" , subject to the following; THAT a pilot be implemented in 2024 and 2025 to remove the fall tipping fee holiday exemption resulting in a 2024 and 2025 net levy reduction of $66,000 in each year; AND THAT staff return with a report in Q3 2025 that details the impacts of the program and provides recommendations on future implementation; AND THAT an education campaign form part of this initiative.

the 2024-2025 budget be amended to increase transit fees by approximately $0.25 per ride, with the excecption of concession passes, representing an additional 7% in 2024 resulting in a net levy decrease of $554,954 in each 2024 and 2025.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to remove the 0.5% contribution to reserve in the amount of $1,661,612.

the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to reflect assessment growth of 1.15% in 2024 and 1.0% in 2025.

the 2024-2025 budget be amended for the change in contract costs for the landfill operating contract for a net levy reduction of $201,862 and $211,199 in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

By-law 2023-68 indicates that user fees be adjusted by the greater of 3% and the June Stats Can Consumer Price Index for all Items; AND WHEREAS some user fees were increased by 3%; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present a By-Law to amend By-Law 2023-68 to revise the percentage increase to 4% resulting in a net levy decrease of $125,168 for 2024 and a net levy decrease of $128,923 for 2025.

amended: THAT the 2024-2025 City of Greater Sudbury tax supported base operating budget for municipal operations, inclusive of fees and charges and excluding the City’s share of the Service Partners’ budgets and water wastewater budget, be approved in the gross expenditure amount of $1,136,436,243 and the net amount of $538,949,702 subject to the following amendments: WHEREAS By-law 2015-217 indicates that the annual budget of the Office of the Auditor General shall be equal or greater than .065% of the annual operating budget of the City; AND WHEREAS this level of funding exceeds the requirements of the Office of the Auditor General; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present a By-Law to amend By-law 2015-217 to revise the minimum annual funding of the Auditor General's Office to .0625% of the recommended annual operating budget of the City commencing with 2024 representing a reduction in the Auditor General’s tax supported budget of $19,474 for 2024, and $20,104 for 2025. Subject to: THAT the 2024-2025 budget be amended for the change of Cambrian and Chelmsford Arenas from a Class 2 Arena to a Class 3 Arena resulting in a net levy reduction of $100,000 in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Subject to: THAT the following business cases be

the College Street underpass project found at page 399 be

Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury 2024-2027 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $681,307,072 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operating Budget $227,247,600 Contributions from Accelerated Infrastructure Renewal Levy of $55,399,527 Contributions from Federal Grants $91,528,860 Contributions from Provincial Grants $91,180,025 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Reserves and Reserve Funds $50,095,250 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Obligatory Reserve Funds $4,353,000 External debt financing of $158,862,810 Recoveries of $1,880,000 Development Charges $760,000 Subject to the following amendment: THAT the College Street underpass project found at page 399 be

pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, this report serves as the method for communicating the exclusion of the following estimated expenses from the 2024 Budget: Amortization expense - $78.9 million Post-employment benefit expenses – $7.6 million Solid waste landfill closure and post-closure recovery – $1.5 million

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Increase Transit Service Levels" as outlined on page 286 of the 2024-2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the implementation of the service level change begin on September 1, 2024 with a 2024 net levy impact of $176,562 and a 2025 net levy impact of $545,577.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Hire Two Additional Career Training Officers for Fire Services" as outlined on page 302 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of $233,001, respectively.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled “Extend Funding for Climate Resilience Contract Position” as outlined on page 305 of the 2024-2025 budget document and that the position and associated costs be reassigned from within existing resources, resulting in a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero. ** THAT the following business case be

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled “Hire Additional Municipal Law Enforcement Officers at Transit” as outlined on page 308 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a 2024 net levy impact of $153,599 and a 2025 net levy impact of $172,067.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Hire Commander for Paramedic Operations" as outlined on page 311 of the 2024-2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the business case be amended to anticipate a July 1, 2024 hiring date with salaries and benefits adjusted to $72,689 for 2024; AND THAT Ministry of Health funding be adjusted to $75,697 in 2025 with a 2024 net levy impact of $72,689 and a 2025 net levy impact of $75,697.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Expand Digital Work Management System in Parks and Growth and Infrastructure" as outlined on page 314 of the 2024-2025 budget document subject to: THAT the estimated projects costs of $290,604 between the years 2024 to 2026 be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; AND THAT the reserve be replenished with future year savings with an anticipated pay back completion of 2030, resulting in a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Hire Fire Services Technician (Respiratory Maintenance)" as outlined on page 327 of the 2024-2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the one-time training costs of $10,000 be funded from the existing Equipment Maintenance budget; AND THAT on-going fit testing savings be realized for $32,301 in 2024 and $13,401 in 2025 leaving a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Invest in FirstWatch Analytics Software" as outlined on page 330 of the 2024- 2025 budget document, subject to: THAT the on-going operating costs be fully funded under the Community Paramedicine program leaving a 2024 and 2025 net levy impact of zero.

THAT the following business case be

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Invest in Mechanical CPR Device" as outlined on page 339 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a net levy impact of zero.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Add Economic Development Capabilities to Enterprise CRM" as outlined on page 345 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a net levy impact of zero.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Expand Funding for Emergency Shelter Programs" as outlined on page 349 of the 2024-2025 budget document with a net levy impact of zero.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Implement Lasalle/Elisabella Strategic Employment Area Infrastructure Improvements" as outlined in Appendix A of the report entitled "Finalization of the 2024-2025 Budget Part 1 of 2" with a net levy impact of zero.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Develop Road Safety Program" as outlined in Appendix A of the report entitled "Finalization of the 2024-2025 Budget Part 1 of 2" with a net levy impact of zero, subject to the following: THAT a business case be prepared for the 2025 budget that examines hiring a full-time position from the potential increase in net revenues from the automated speed enforcement program.

As amended: THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the business case entitled "Contract in Street Sweeping" as outlined on page 272 of the 2024-2025 budget document; AND THAT the estimated project cost of $388,037 in 2025 be funded from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General; AND THAT the reserve fund be replenished with savings in 2026 to 2028 with an anticipated pay back completion of 2028 for a net levy impact of zero in 2025 to 2027.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to include the budget reduction initiative "Eliminate Residential Tipping Fee Holidays" as outlined in Appendix B of the report entitled "Finalization of the 2024-2025 Budget Part 2 of 2" , subject to the following; THAT a pilot be implemented in 2024 and 2025 to remove the fall tipping fee holiday exemption resulting in a 2024 and 2025 net levy reduction of $66,000 in each year; AND THAT staff return with a report in Q3 2025 that details the impacts of the program and provides recommendations on future implementation; AND THAT an education campaign form part of this initiative.

THAT the 2024-2025 budget be amended to increase transit fees by approximately $0.25 per ride, with the excecption of concession passes, representing an additional 7% in 2024 resulting in a net levy decrease of $554,954 in each 2024 and 2025.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to remove the 0.5% contribution to reserve in the amount of $1,661,612.

THAT the 2024-2025 Budget be amended to reflect assessment growth of 1.15% in 2024 and 1.0% in 2025.

THAT the 2024-2025 budget be amended for the change in contract costs for the landfill operating contract for a net levy reduction of $201,862 and $211,199 in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

WHEREAS By-law 2023-68 indicates that user fees be adjusted by the greater of 3% and the June Stats Can Consumer Price Index for all Items; AND WHEREAS some user fees were increased by 3%; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present a By-Law to amend By-Law 2023-68 to revise the percentage increase to 4% resulting in a net levy decrease of $125,168 for 2024 and a net levy decrease of $128,923 for 2025.

As amended: THAT the 2024-2025 City of Greater Sudbury tax supported base operating budget for municipal operations, inclusive of fees and charges and excluding the City’s share of the Service Partners’ budgets and water wastewater budget, be approved in the gross expenditure amount of $1,136,436,243 and the net amount of $538,949,702 subject to the following amendments: WHEREAS By-law 2015-217 indicates that the annual budget of the Office of the Auditor General shall be equal or greater than .065% of the annual operating budget of the City; AND WHEREAS this level of funding exceeds the requirements of the Office of the Auditor General; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present a By-Law to amend By-law 2015-217 to revise the minimum annual funding of the Auditor General's Office to .0625% of the recommended annual operating budget of the City commencing with 2024 representing a reduction in the Auditor General’s tax supported budget of $19,474 for 2024, and $20,104 for 2025. Subject to: THAT the 2024-2025 budget be amended for the change of Cambrian and Chelmsford Arenas from a Class 2 Arena to a Class 3 Arena resulting in a net levy reduction of $100,000 in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Subject to: THAT the following business cases be

THAT the College Street underpass project found at page 399 be

As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury 2024-2027 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $681,307,072 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operating Budget $227,247,600 Contributions from Accelerated Infrastructure Renewal Levy of $55,399,527 Contributions from Federal Grants $91,528,860 Contributions from Provincial Grants $91,180,025 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Reserves and Reserve Funds $50,095,250 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Obligatory Reserve Funds $4,353,000 External debt financing of $158,862,810 Recoveries of $1,880,000 Development Charges $760,000 Subject to the following amendment: THAT the College Street underpass project found at page 399 be

THAT pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, this report serves as the method for communicating the exclusion of the following estimated expenses from the 2024 Budget: a. Amortization expense - $78.9 million b. Post-employment benefit expenses – $7.6 million c. Solid waste landfill closure and post-closure recovery – $1.5 million