1. 2014 Budget Presentation
General Government Services

2. General Government 2013 Budget Actual 2014 Expenditures $11,223,070
$8,675,160
$12,115,240
Recoveries
(3,877,050)
(4,770,150)
(4,224,320)
Net Operations
$7,346,020
$3,905,010
$7,890,920
Contributions
to (from) Reserves
(2,855,940)
372,930
(3,488,050)
County Responsibility
$4,490,080
$4,277,940
$4,402,870

3. General Government Prior Year Performance
Net favourable variance of $212,000
Contributing factors:
Favourable investment returns
Key Initiatives:
New Tecumseh EMS base (renovation of former child care facility)
Commencement of Civic Centre facility renewal (exterior cladding, windows, structural work)
New VOIP Phone System

4. General Government 2014 Proposed Budget
Decrease from 2013 of $87,000
Key Initiatives:
EMS facility acquisition –Dougall Base
Civic Centre facility renewal (ext. cladding, windows, structural work, elevator, accessibility improvements)
West End Transportation Services Depot
Corporate job evaluation
Continued support of high-speed fibre technology
Renewal of Official Plan
Improvements in corporate accessibility (web-site)

5. General Government Services
2014 – Members of Council

6. General Government Council Services
2013
Budget
Actual
2014
County Responsibility
$395,760
$382,940
$398,660

7. Council Services Prior Year Performance
Savings from Budget - $12,820
Contributing factors:
Courier savings – electronic agenda
Savings in Warden’s indemnities & conference expenses

8. Council Services 2014 Proposed Budget
Increase from prior year < 1%
Highlights
Municipal Election – October 27th , 2014
Reduction in Council, Committee and Board indemnities
Savings in conference fees re: Ontario venues
Additional municipal election related expenses
Warden’s Banquet
Warden’s Election / Reception
Advertising
Increased costs for Accessibility Workshop

9. General Government Services
2014 – Administration

10. General Government Administration
2013
Budget
Actual
2014
Expenditures
$3,408,050
$3,413,990
$3,342,820
Recoveries
(1,549,060)
(1,548,360)
(1,609,300)
Net Operations
$1,858,990
$1,865,630
$1,733,520
Contributions
to Reserves
108,900
116,940
288,040
County Responsibility
$1,967,890
$1,982,570
$2,021,560

11. Administration Prior Year Performance
Projected unfavourable variance of $15,000
Highlights:
Minor operational variances
New Corporate VOIP phone system – improved reliability/redundancy & reduce line costs
Aerial photography re-flown in 2013

12. Administration 2014 Proposed Budget
2.7% increase over prior year
Highlights
Negotiated wages & inflationary changes in benefit program & statutory deductions
Replacement of Corporate website – enhanced accessibility, compliance with legislation, expansion of electronic staff resources
Increased costs associated with maintenance of Corporate IT/GIS infrastructure
Reduction in printing/paper supplies re: electronic Council agendas and increased use of electronic communication

13. General Government Services
2014 – Financial Expense

14. General Government Financial Expense
2013
Budget
Actual
2014
Expenditures
$6,374,360
$3,809,680
$7,212,380
Recoveries
(2,073,990)
(2,944,790)
(2,278,870)
Net Operations
$4,300,370
($864,890)
$4,933,510
Contributions
to (from) Reserves
(2,842,840)
377,570
(3,627,090)
County Responsibility
1,457,530
1,242,460
1,306,420

15. Financial Expense Prior Year Performance
Favourable variance of $215,000
Contributing factors:
Favourable net interest income (net of allocations to capital reserves)
Final figures for supplementary taxes and tax write-offs outstanding
Projections include interest allocations to asset replacement reserves – to mitigate inflationary pressure on asset replacement costs

16. Financial Expense 2014 Proposed Budget
Net decrease over prior year of $151,000
Key Initiatives (funding: facility renewal allocation/reserves)
Transportation facilities (base rationalization) $2.0 million
Civic Centre Renewal $4.5 million
Facility infrastructure future demands include:
Sun Parlor Home (structural, elevators) $4+ million
Library expansions (furnishings & shelving) $300,000 / library
EMS facility – West Windsor $2 million

17. General Government Services
2014 – Human Resources

18. General Government Human Resources
2013
Budget
Actual
2014
Expenditures
$642,670
$674,400
$723,680
Recoveries
(235,500)
(293,650)
Net Operations
$407,170
$438,900
$430,030
Contributions
from Reserves
(137,000)
(166,000)
(154,000)
County Responsibility
$270,170
$272,900
$276,030

19. Human Resources Prior Year Performance
Minor budget variance of $2,700
Legal fees in excess of budget (arbitrations, investigations)
Significant staff & third-party efforts devoted to negotiation & arbitration resolution
Implementation of job evaluations completed for CUPE 860 (Sun Parlor Home) and non-union group, on-going for all other unionized groups

20. Human Resources 2014 Proposed Budget
$5,900 increase over the 2013 budget
Highlights and impact variables
Outstanding grievances / arbitration (one-time legal funded by reserve)
Continuation of Job Evaluation (from reserve)
Training for non-union re: effective performance appraisals
Continued focus on improved employee wellness & attendance
Negotiation / Arbitration of 2 collective agreements

21. General Government Services
2014 – Planning Services

22. General Government Planning Services
2013
Budget
Actual
2014
Expenditures
$192,680
$191,410
$231,980
Recoveries
(12,000)
(36,000)
(37,000)
Net Operations
$180,680
$155,410
$194,980
Contributions
to Reserves
15,000
44,420
5,000
County Responsibility
$195,680
$199,830
$199,980

23. Planning Services Prior Year Performance
Minor unfavourable variance - $4,100
Contributing factors:
Greater than budgeted consulting fees (5-year Official Plan review), offset, in part by minor savings across various program expenditures and greater than budgeted sub-division application fees

24. Planning Services 2014 Proposed Budget
Net increase from prior year of $4,300
Highlights
Consulting (reserve funded) for completion of five-year review of County Official Plan
Anticipated legal costs to defend Official Plan
Agricultural Lot Size Study (1-time, reserve funded)
Continued involvement in strategic planning matters, including regional transportation, social housing and county/local/regional planning initiatives

25. 2014 – Emergency Management
General Government Services
2014 – Emergency Management

26. General Government Emergency Management
2013
Budget
Actual
2014
Expenditures
$209,550
$202,740
$205,720
Recoveries
(6,500)
(5,500)
Net Operations
$203,050
$197,240
$200,220
Contributions from Reserves
County Responsibility

27. Emergency Management Prior Year Performance
Favourable variance from Budget - $5,800
Contributing factors:
Savings from budget in staff expenses, office supplies and support
Elimination of municipal recovery from Essex re: shared EOC

28. Emergency Management 2014 Proposed Budget
Reduction in request from prior year of $2,800
Highlights
Savings in R911 database costs, line costs and WebEOC service agreement
Hiring of student to assist with training / resource allocations to support consistent regional emergency management
Continued development of online training for elected officials & senior management, including regional exercise