February 9, 2024 Budget Committee

Agenda

REVISED - Feb 7/24

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – NONE

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

6. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING – February 7, 2024

6.1 Halifax Regional Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Halifax Regional Detachment [PDF]
Motion: 
That Budget Committee:

1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to incorporate the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) proposed 2024/25 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation attached to the report dated January 24, 2024, into the Draft 2024/25 Operating Budget; 

2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to incorporate the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) proposed 2024/25 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation attached to the report dated January 24, 2024, into the Draft 2024/25 Operating Budget; and 

3. Include an estimated increase of $1,145,000 (pro-rated at $572,300 for 2024/25) for six RCMP Regular Member positions as outlined in Attachment 5 of the report dated January 24, 2024– RCMP Contract Enhancements Request within the proposed 2024/25 RCMP budget to the Budget Adjustment List as an expense over budget option for consideration.

7. REPORTS

7.1 Public Works - REVISED [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Budget Committee direct the Chief Administrative Officer to incorporate the Public Works proposed 2024/25 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation, attached to the staff report dated January 29, 2024, into the Draft 2024/25 Operating Budget. 

8. ADJOURNMENT