The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Finance and Audit Committee
AGENDA

Monday, March 08, 2021 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

*Live Streaming/Telecast: Please note that all Committees, Task Forces, Council Meetings, and Public Hearings held in the Council Chamber are being recorded and broadcasted as well included on the City’s website at: www.whiterockcity.ca

 

The City of White Rock is committed to the health and safety of our community. In keeping with
Ministerial Order No. M192 from the Province of British Columbia, City Council meetings will take
place without the public in attendance at this time until further notice. 

 

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

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1.

CALL TO ORDER 

Councillor Chesney, Chairperson

2.

MOTION TO CONDUCT THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING WITHOUT THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE

• RECOMMENDATION

  WHEREAS COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic;

  WHEREAS the City of White Rock has been able to continue to provide the public access to the meetings through live streaming;

  WHEREAS holding public meetings in the City Hall Council Chambers, where all the audio/video equipment has been set up for the live streaming program, would not be possible without breaching physical distancing restrictions due to its size, and holding public meetings at the White Rock Community Centre would cause further financial impact to City Operations due to staffing resources and not enable live streaming;

  WHEREAS Ministerial Orders require an adopted motion in order to hold public meetings electronically, without members of the public present in person at the meeting;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Audit Committee (including all members of Council) authorizes the City of White Rock to hold the March 8, 2021 meeting to be video streamed and available on the City’s website, and without the public present in the Council Chambers.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Finance and Audit Committee adopt the agenda for
  March 8, 2021 as circulated.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Finance and Audit Committee adopt the minutes of the
  February 22, 2021 meeting as circulated

5.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PHONE-IN AND / OR WRITTEN COMMENTS / SUBMISSIONS / QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE 2021 – 2025 DRAFT FINANCIAL PLAN

1. The Director of Corporate Administration to read a statement regarding Public Comment process.
2. The Director of Corporate Administration will state submissions that have been received.
3. The Chairperson will invite those in attendance, via telephone participation, that want to speak to the draft Financial Plan to present their comments / questions.
4. The Chairperson will invite those wanting to speak further in regard to the draft Financial

    Plan with new information to present their comments / questions . 

As of 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 there has been one (1) submission.

Note: Submissions received between 8:30 a.m. March 3, 2021 and 12:00 p.m. March 8, 2021 will be presented "On Table" at the meeting.

Author	Date Received	Item #
C. Curtis	February 28, 2021	C-1

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Finance and Audit Committee receive the written and verbal submissions provided, including "On-Table" information provided with available staff comments, regarding the 2021 - 2025 Draft Finance Plan.  

6.

2021-2025 DRAFT FINANCIAL PLAN FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2021-2025 Draft Financial Plan for Public Consultation".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Finance and Audit Committee direct staff to prepare:

  1. The consolidated 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw; and
  2. The corresponding 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw.

7.

PLANNING TECHNICIAN BUDGET REQUEST

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Planning Technician Budget Request".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Finance and Audit Committee approve hiring a regular full-time Planning Technician, with redirected funding and reserves used for 2021 and funding for 2022 and future years through taxation revenue.

8.

CITY OWNED LAND FOR POTENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "City Owned Land for Potential Affordable Housing".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Finance and Audit Committee receive the March 8, 2021, corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “City Owned Land for Potential Affordable Housing” for discussion in proposing options for Council’s consideration.

9.

CONCLUSION OF THE MARCH 8, 2021 FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING