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2017 Business Plan and Budget County Council Special Budget Meeting 2

November 23, 2016

OUTLINE

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Public Works

Human Services

Woodingford Lodge

Public Health &

Emergency Services

Corporate Services

Conservation Authorities

General Taxation

Grants

Human Resources

Planning

CAO/Clerk

Strategic Initiatives

Communication &

Engagement

Tourism

Council

1. Strategic priorities

2. 2017 Business Plan & Budget

package

3. Overview and opportunities

4. Capital budget

5. New information

7. Department business plans

and budgets

8. Summary

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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HIGHLIGHTS DOCUMENT

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OVERVIEW

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2017 Budget

Gross expenditures $231.8 million

Capital expenditures $73.8 million

Levy – General (+4.6%) $55.7 million

Levy – Library (+2.7%) $3.6 million

2017 Budget

General revenue $139.2 million

Other sources $33.3 million

Property taxes $59.3 million

Total revenues1

$231.8 million Note 1: Includes Oxford County Library

OVERVIEW

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HIGHLIGHTS

Oxford County

2017 Expenditure Distribution

HIGHLIGHTS

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OVERVIEW & OPPORTUNITY

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Draft Budget Impacts Total Cost Tax Inc % Tax

Inc

Cumul.

Tax Inc

Base Budget tax increase $1,416,759 2.7% 2.7%

One-time items 1,728,883 10,000 0.05% 2.75%

Service level impacts 69,005 22,416 0.05% 2.8%

New initiatives 692,000 125,000 0.2% 3.0%

Roads annual capital

investment 500,000 500,000 0.9% 3.9%

2015 surplus funding

applied to 2016 levy 372,810 372,810 0.7% 4.6%

Total $3,362,698 $2,446,985 4.6%

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Advancing the future of Oxford (cont.d)

New initiatives – 0.2%

− Electric vehicle charging station

− Renewable energy and conservation programs

− Zero waste – waste reduction programs

− Learning and development needs assessment and

strategy

− Payroll HR scheduling software revised plan

Overall 4.6% tax increase

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2017 Full Time Equivalent Plan

Changes in 2017 (1.0) FTE

Tourism (0.1) FTE

Community and Strategic Planning (1.0) FTE

Finance 0.3 FTE

Information Systems (0.3) FTE

Library (0.1) FTE

Woodingford Lodge 0.6 FTE

Public Health (0.7) FTE

Emergency Services (0.3) FTE

Water & Wastewater 0.4 FTE

Total FTE complement 631.5

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CAPITAL

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PROJECTS BUDGET

Minor Capital $0.2 million

Fleet & Major Equipment $3.3 million

Social Housing & Corporate Facilities $10.2 million

Road Network $16.0 million

Bridges & Culverts $3.3 million

Water & Wastewater $40.8 million

TOTAL $73.8 million

4.9% of 2014 replacement values

NEW INFORMATION

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Conservation Authorities

Grants

Levy adjustments

Public consultation results − Report CS 2016-42

NEW INFORMATION

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2016 General Levy Requirement $53,266,267

ID Action $ Change 2017 Inc

(Dec)

2,446,984 55,713,251 4.59%

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SCOR Economic Development

Corporation Grant decrease - 2 yr

commitment to $25,000

all RN.161109-2 (10,000) 55,703,251 -0.02%

2Oxford Connections Grant increase to

$31,500all RN.161116-3 6,500 55,709,751 0.01%

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PW Business Plan - remove "Discussion

with County Contractor to consider 6 day

waste collection schedule

SM NM.161116-1 55,709,751 0.00%

(3,500) 2,443,484 4.59%

$533,0001% change is represented by

Levy increase (decrease)

2017 Draft Budget Levy

Proposed levy adjustments

Public Consultation

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

2017 Bus Plan & Budget

Speak Up, Oxford! page promoted

through news release, social media

and website

Used online survey to

i) gauge service priorities,

and ii) communication

preferences

Continuing to work to

better inform about

budget process so that

community can

meaningfully engage

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Consideration

Not a representative sample, therefore may not wholly

represent views of the entire County

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION

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Budget survey

98 people responded to the budget survey as of Nov 17

+15 respondents provided additional comments and suggestions

Township of Blandford-Blenheim

Township of East Zorra-Tavistock

Town Of Ingersoll

Township of Norwich

Township of South-West Oxford

Town of Tillsonburg

City of Woodstock

Township of Zorra

Outside Oxford County

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

9.2%

7.9%

34.5%

14.5%

7.4%

10.2%

11.5%

7.1%

6.9% 9.2%

8.2%

8.2%

6.1%

7.1%

46.9%

3.1%

2%

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

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Budget survey

40.7% said they

receive good or

excellent value for

their tax dollars

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

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Budget survey

Majority felt that

each of the services

should be

maintained at the

current service levels

However, some

service areas were

noted as ones to be

enhanced or

reduced

Service% in Favour of

Enhancement

Waste Management 25.50%

Public Health Services 37.50%

Human Services 25.80%

Long-term Care 29.50%

Service% in Favour of

Reductions

General Government 36.80%

Human Services 35.10%

Libraries 29.40%

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Overall

People want to share feedback about

County budget

County should continue to provide

opportunities for people to have input,

while at the same time continuing to

educate the community about the impact

of County services

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Business plans and budgets

by department

CORPORATE SERVICES | LIBRARY

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OXFORD COUNTY LIBRARY

• LIBRARY

PUBLIC SPACE

ACCESS

• LIBRARY

TECHNOLOGY

ACCESS

• LIBRARY

COLLECTIONS

• LIBRARY

PROGRAMMING

• LIBRARY

REFERENCE &

INFORMATION

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2017 Key Initiatives

GOALS/OBJECTIVES BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

Ongoing multi-service facility review Staff Time

Ongoing community-based social

marketing program

Staff Time

Estimated project costs $5,000

(Advertising, special projects)

Commemorate “Canada 150” with library-

specific and collaborative campaigns

Staff Time

Estimated project costs $5,000

(Advertising, special projects)


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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(474,310) $(392,929) $(365,955) $26,974 -6.86%

SALARIES AND BENEFITS 2,166,454 2,265,839 2,263,949 (1,890) -0.08%

OPERATING AND PROGRAM

EXPENSES 1,350,171 1,451,244 1,385,905 (65,339) -4.50%

DEBT REPAYMENT 215,589 215,589 210,287 (5,302) -2.46%

CAPITAL 149,182 10,000 250,000 240,000 2400.00%

OTHER 88,880 (41,120) (139,865) (98,745) 240.14%

EXPENSES 3,970,276 3,901,552 3,970,276 68,724 1.76%

NET LEVY $3,495,966 $3,508,623 $3,604,321 $95,698 2.73%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 36.7 36.6 -0.1 -0.3%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 36.7 36.6 -0.1 -0.3%

Reason for FTE change FTE change resulting from reallocating hours among branches

CORPORATE SERVICES

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CORPORATE SERVICES | Archives

• ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS

AND RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT

• ARCHIVES

OUTREACH &

PROGRAMMING

• ARCHIVES

REFERENCE &

INFORMATION

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Online exhibit on Senator Donald Sutherland Staff Time

with Information Services

Space Needs Assessment – Archives space

requirements for future

$7,500 funded from Reserves

Staff Time

Completion of the book on Oxford County WWI

Cenotaphs

Cost of printing (in house)

Arrangement and description of COA44 Edwin

Bennett fonds

Cost of materials to house

collection

Staff Time

Submit 3 descriptions to ARCHEION Staff Time


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Budget summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(1,000) $(300) $(300) - 0.00%

SALARIES AND BENEFITS 125,453 142,504 150,344 7,840 5.50%


EXPENSES 73,211 73,496 78,824 5,328 7.25%

OTHER - - (7,500) (7,500) 0.00%

EXPENSES 198,664 216,000 221,668 5,668 2.62%

NET LEVY $197,664 $215,700 $221,368 $5,668 2.63%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0%

Reason for FTE change

CORPORATE SERVICES | Finance

• ACCOUNTING • RECORDS MANAGEMENT

• RISK MANAGEMENT

• TREASURY

• FINANCIAL REPORTING

• BUSINESS

APPLICATIONS

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Implement payroll scheduling solution

[New Initiative 5 - CS 2016-33]

HR Budget

Staff Time with HR, IT and Scheduling

Staff + .33 FTE (Student) Temp

Implement solution to replace Business Portal –

purchase order software

Review purchasing procedures/policies and develop a

collaborative purchasing process

$65,000 (one-time) funded from

General Reserve

+ $15,000 (recurring)

Staff Time

Update Asset Management plan; Update Asset Management Policies; Asset-based capital budgeting

Staff Time

with Public Works

Implement community input budgeting Staff Time + $TBD

Review the Long Term Financial Sustainability Plan

policy and Debt Management policy

Staff Time


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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(78,227) $(9,500) $(9,500) - 0.00%



EXPENSES 418,484 354,393 414,464 60,071 16.95%

INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ALLOCATIONS (1,182,952) (1,182,952) (1,237,451) (54,499) 4.61%

OTHER 23,500 3,500 (72,383) (75,883) -2168.09%

EXPENSES 77,796 9,500 9,500 - 0.00%

NET LEVY $(431) - - - 0.00%


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FTE summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0%

Total 10.0 10.3 0.3 3.0%

Reason for FTE change 0.3 student FTE addition for one-time assistance with new payroll

scheduling software implementation

CORPORATE SERVICES | Customer Service

• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• RECORDS MANAGEMENT

• RISK MANAGEMENT

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Develop Global Positioning System (GPS) and

Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Policy

Staff Time

with Public Works

Access & Privacy Policy

Staff Time

Information Oxford Database Maintenance Policy

Staff Time

Risk Management Plan Review Staff Time

with Emergency Management


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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(400) $(500) $(500) - 0.00%



EXPENSES 108,541 112,845 119,571 6,726 5.96%

INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ALLOCATIONS (649,934) (649,934) (659,492) (9,558) 1.47%

EXPENSES (25,453) 500 500 - 0.00%

NET LEVY $(25,853) - - - 0.00%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 5.5 5.5 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 5.5 5.5 0.0 0.0%


CORPORATE SERVICES | Information systems

• IT INFRASTRUCTURE

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

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CORPORATE SERVICES | Information Systems

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GOALS/OBJECTIVES BUDGET

IMPLICATIONS

Research and develop a digital strategy Staff Time

Support implementation of external website refresh Staff Time

Support implementation of mobile workforce within

water/wastewater distribution and collection

Public Works Budget

Staff Time

Procurement and installation of a new VoIP system for all

County locations

$525,000 funded from IT

Reserve

Staff Time


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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(181,364) $(125,344) $(110,380) $14,964 -11.94%

SALARIES AND BENEFITS 2,112,278 2,183,700 2,272,718 89,018 4.08%


EXPENSES 1,161,953 1,164,182 1,137,142 (27,040) -2.32%

INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ALLOCATIONS (1,948,353) (1,948,353) (2,013,001) (64,648) 3.32%

CAPITAL 364,600 369,100 792,250 423,150 114.64%

OTHER (59,221) (119,221) (580,671) (461,450) 387.05%

EXPENSES 1,631,257 1,649,408 1,608,438 (40,970) -2.48%

NET LEVY $1,449,893 $1,524,064 $1,498,058 $(26,006) -1.71%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 24.7 24.7 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.6 0.3 -0.3 -50.0%

Total 25.3 25.0 -0.3 -1.2%

Reason for FTE change 0.3 FTE reduction in GIS Student

CORPORATE SERVICES | POA

• PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ADMINISTRATION

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2017 Key initiatives


Prepare for implementation of changes related to

ODR (On-line Dispute Resolution) as directed by

the Ministry of the Attorney General

Unknown

Scan new tickets into record management system Staff Time


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Budget Summary 2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(1,822,837) $(1,866,737) $(1,868,127) $(1,390) 0.07%



EXPENSES 651,784 714,672 745,573 30,901 4.32%

CAPITAL 11,400 40,000 4,600 (35,400) -88.50%

OTHER (11,000) (40,000) - 40,000 -100.00%

EXPENSES 1,046,956 1,109,461 1,162,629 53,168 4.79%

NET LEVY $(775,881) $(757,276) $(705,498) $51,778 -6.84%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 5.5 5.5 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 5.5 5.5 0.0 0.0%


CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES

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2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

% VARIANCE

OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES

UPPER THAMES 785,418 785,417 796,130 10,713 1.36%

GRAND RIVER 97,368 96,725 99,315 2,590 2.68%

LONG POINT 360,102 360,102 367,304 7,202 2.00%

CATFISH CREEK 8,886 8,750 9,063 313 3.58%

TOTAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM

EXPENSES 1,251,774 1,250,994 1,271,812 20,818 1.66%

DEBT REPAYMENT - UPPER THAMES 201,301 201,301 201,301 - -

EXPENSES 1,453,075 1,452,295 1,473,113 20,818 1.66%

NET LEVY 1,453,075 1,452,295 1,473,113 20,818 1.43%

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GENERAL

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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(8,592,490) $(7,471,490) $(8,325,709) $(854,219) 11.43%

OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES 2,939,364 3,365,156 2,639,849 (725,307) -21.55%

DEBT REPAYMENT 5,180,491 5,180,491 4,913,707 (266,784) -5.15%

OTHER 1,651,178 (115,560) 2,132,382 2,247,942 -1945.26%

EXPENSES 9,771,033 8,430,087 9,685,938 1,255,851 14.90%

NET LEVY $1,178,543 $958,597 $1,360,229 $401,632 41.90%

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GRANTS

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FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

% VARIANCE

Creative Connections 50,000 50,000 50,000 - -

South Central Ontario Region

Economic Development 35,000 35,000 35,000 - -

Agricultural Award of Excellence 2,000 2,000 2,000 - -

Economic Development 25,000 25,000 25,000 - -

Tillsonburg Airport 5,000 5,000 5,000 - -

Stratford Gen Hospital 40,000 40,000 40,000 - -

Physician recruitment 25,000 25,000 25,000 - -

Social Planning Council Oxford 55,000 55,000 55,000 - -

Robotic Challenge 5,000 5,000 5,000 - -

Immigration Oxford Sustainability Plan 24,500 24,500 24,500 - -

Woodstock Collegiate Institute-

Taiwanese Student Housing 8,000 8,000 8,000 - -

Woodstock Police Services Board 280,000 280,000 - (280,000) (100.00%)

Ingersoll Fusion Youth Centre - - - - -

TOTAL GRANTS 554,500 554,500 274,500 (280,000) (50.50%)

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HUMAN RESOURCES

• TOTAL COMPENSATION

• LABOUR RELATIONS

• EMPLOYEE WELLNESS AND

SAFETY

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• STAFFING

• STAFF DEVELOPMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES

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Implement new HR and Scheduling software


Staff Time with Finance, IT, Scheduling Staff

One-time: $240,500 (scheduling) + $18,000

(HR) funded from General Reserve

Recurring: $140,250 (scheduling) + $37,800

(HR)

Conduct second employee engagement

survey

$12,000 funded from Training Reserve

Refresh the “Our People, Our Strength” plan Staff Time

Develop and implement an organizational

mentoring and/or coaching program

Staff Time

Conduct an organizational learning and

development needs assessment


$30,000 funded from Training Reserve

HUMAN RESOURCES

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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(6,320) - $(2,960) $(2,960) 0.00%



EXPENSES 189,876 175,213 629,977 454,764 259.55%

INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ALLOCATIONS (815,860) (815,860) (1,017,140) (201,280) 24.67%

OTHER (47,795) (50,900) (331,500) (280,600) 551.28%

EXPENSES (32,497) - 2,960 2,960 0.00%

NET LEVY $(38,817) - - - 0.00%

HUMAN RESOURCES

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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 7.0 7.0 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 7.0 7.0 0.0 0.0%


COMMUNITY & STRATEGIC PLANNING

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• STRATEGIC

PLANNING

AND POLICY

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Official Plan Review Staff Time

Source Protection Planning Staff Time

Aggregate Resource Policy Updates Staff Time

Growth Related Studies $150,000 funded from DC/OP Reserves

Compilation, review and communication of 2016 Census data

Cost for custom products and/or data tabulations

Develop Key Performance Indicators in accordance with recommendations of Services That Work review

Staff Time

Review CASPO development application processing procedures

Staff Time


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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(160,152) $(199,461) $(178,398) $21,063 -10.56%

SALARIES AND BENEFITS 1,289,762 1,343,662 1,325,328 (18,334) -1.36%


EXPENSES 303,588 626,167 595,136 (31,031) -4.96%

OTHER - (346,580) (312,650) 33,930 -9.79%

EXPENSES 1,593,350 1,623,249 1,607,814 (15,435) -0.95%

NET LEVY $1,433,198 $1,423,788 $1,429,416 $5,628 0.40%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 13.3 12.3 -1.0 -7.5%

Student FTE's 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0%

Total 13.6 12.6 -1.0 -7.4%

Reason for FTE change 1.0 FTE reduction for vacant Secretary

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Continue to facilitate the implementation of Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan

Continue ongoing development and implementation of the Future Oxford Legacy Fund

Existing staff and resources

Continued implementation of all strategic directions as defined within the Strategic Plan (2015-2018)


Corporate Performance Management System – implement software

$45,000 funded from General Reserve for software and staff time

$8,000 annual license renewal

Continue to work through Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus to: • advance SWIFT • advance initiatives outlined in Moving Ontario

Forward submission



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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(56,540) $(892,000) $(20,000) $872,000 -97.76%



EXPENSES 791,242 1,706,582 544,826 (1,161,756) -68.08%

CAPITAL - 2,000 - (2,000) -100.00%

OTHER (150,000) (345,000) (45,000) 300,000 -86.96%

EXPENSES 1,176,082 1,914,328 1,066,379 (847,949) -44.29%

NET LEVY $1,119,542 $1,022,328 $1,046,379 $24,051 2.35%


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Future Oxford - Investing in our future

Level of commitment to sustainability initiatives

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VARIANCE %

REVENUES $(56,540) $(892,000) $(20,000) $872,000 -97.76%

SALARIES AND BENEFITS 28,784 32,998 32,998 - 0.00%


EXPENSES 577,300 1,452,000 278,000 (1,174,000) -80.85%

CAPITAL - 2,000 - (2,000) -100.00%

OTHER (150,000) (300,000) - 300,000 -100.00%

EXPENSES 456,084 1,186,998 310,998 (876,000) -73.80%

NET LEVY $399,544 $294,998 $290,998 $(4,000) -1.36%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0%


STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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• 100% RENEWABLE

ENERGY

• ZERO WASTE

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2017 Key Initiatives GOALS/OBJECTIVES BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

Implement 100% RE education and technology

demonstration projects [New Initiative 2 – CS 2016-33]

$100,000

Staff time and resources

Energy Baseline Study $125,000 funded from General Reserve

Deferred from 2016 Future Oxford

Complete Electric Vehicle Accessibility Program

(EVAP) throughout Oxford

Program Phase 1

Program Phase 2

[New Initiative 1 – CS 2016-33]

Staff Time

Operating $12,000 each Phase offset by User Fees

Phase 2: Capital $400,000 offset by equal Government Program Funding and Other Sources (Public Works Budget)

Sustainability Cluster Public Works Budget

Zero Waste audit of Oxford’s current waste stream and

an assessment of resource recovery technologies

[New Initiative 3 – CS 2016-33]

$350,000 funded from Landfill Reserve

Waste Reduction Programs $50,000 offset by $25,000 Government Program Funding


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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES - - $(149,000) $(149,000) 0.00%



EXPENSES 96,327 38,300 793,549 755,249 1971.93%

CAPITAL 10,491 10,700 - (10,700) -100.00%

OTHER (75,000) - (475,000) (475,000) 0.00%

EXPENSES 169,816 183,017 473,966 290,949 158.97%

NET LEVY $169,816 $183,017 $324,966 $141,949 77.56%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0%


STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT

• COMMUNICATIONS

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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT

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Implement strategic communication plan for: i)

Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan, ii)

100% RE Plan, and iii) Zero Waste Plan

Existing budget

Staff Time

Implement a metric for social media engagement Staff Time

Launch new web-based employee newsletter

working with internal partners (HR, CS, IS)

Staff Time

Find ways to enhance, augment and diversify the

County’s social media presence

Staff Time


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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES - - - - 0.00%



EXPENSES 70,236 68,453 80,836 12,383 18.09%

CAPITAL 917 1,000 - (1,000) -100.00%

EXPENSES 234,876 237,449 265,402 27,953 11.77%

NET LEVY $234,876 $237,449 $265,402 $27,953 11.77%


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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0%

Total 5.0 5.0 0.0 0.0%


TOURISM

• TOURISM

INDUSTRY

SUPPORT

• TOURISM

VISITOR

SUPPORT

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TOURISM

79



Enhance tourism market readiness and development on

the Oxford County Cheese Trail and a new Tour Oxford

Campaign

Staff Time

Incorporate Trans Canada Trail into touring and cycling

marketing content

Staff Time

Photographer

Support and encourage partners to increase web

presence and telling of business/local food stories

Staff Time

Collaborate with area municipalities to investigate and

develop a policy for wayfinding road signage for locations

that do not meet TODS criteria

Staff Time with Public Works, Corporate

Services

TOURISM

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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES $(60,043) $(63,175) $(62,175) $1,000 -1.58%



EXPENSES 229,941 230,352 233,254 2,902 1.26%

CAPITAL 271 - - - 0.00%

EXPENSES 447,146 451,366 476,370 25,004 5.54%

NET LEVY $387,103 $388,191 $414,195 $26,004 6.70%

TOURISM

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FTE Summary

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET %

VARIANCE

FTE's 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0%

Student FTE's 0.6 0.7 0.1 16.7%

Total 3.6 3.7 0.1 2.8%

Reason for FTE change FTE changed to reflect student positions (rounding)

COUNCIL

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Budget Summary

2016

FORECAST

2016

BUDGET

2017

BUDGET

BUDGET

VARIANCE

BUDGET

VAR %

REVENUES - - - - 0.00%



EXPENSES 435,683 295,810 294,916 (894) -0.30%

OTHER (281,696) (140,848) (140,848) - 0.00%

EXPENSES 488,875 489,459 493,568 4,109 0.84%

NET LEVY $488,875 $489,459 $493,568 $4,109 0.84%

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2016 and beyond:

Pressures, issues and opportunities

SUMMARY

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Strategic Directions

Connectivity, advocacy, sustainability

OPPORTUNITIES

Community Sustainability Plan

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Maintaining

momentum as

we move along

the path towards

sustainability

www.futureoxford.ca

OPPORTUNITIES

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cit

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KNOWLEDGEABLE & EQUITABLE

Thriving local economy

SUPPORTING & FOSTERING COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY

Leader in environmental action

Creative

PRESSURES & ISSUES

Operations

Collective bargaining

Aging workforce and aging population

Energy management

Benefit costs

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PRESSURES & ISSUES

Community

WEG Southwestern Landfill

OPA appeal

Energy and waste transformation

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PRESSURES & ISSUES

Capital funding

Funding the Asset Management Plan

Tax capital pressures

Social housing needs

Operational funding

Long-term care and public health funding

─ Provincial funding levels

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NEXT BUDGET MEETING

Presentation continues at the next County Council

Budget Meeting:

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Oxford County Admin Building - Council Chamber

21 Reeve Street, Woodstock

For more information visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/speakup

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