SECTION 79 FINANCE COMMITTEE

Section 79 Finance Committee
Unless otherwise instructed by the Council, the Finance Committee shall consider and make recommendations to Council on the following matters : A. LEGISLATIVE ROLE IDP, Budget and By-law Process 1.The consideration and oversight of the development of the IDP and budget in respect of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department. 2.The consideration of the quarterly performance reports of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department. 3.To exercise oversight over the development and implementation of all by-laws, strategies and policies of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department. 4.The consideration and oversight of draft tariffs, fees and charges in respect of Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management functions in the City. B. PARTICIPATORY AND REPRESENTATIVE ROLE 1.Promote public participation in the Committee's activities 2.Promote public participation in the key planning processes of the City as they relate to Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department. 3.Ensure that key issues of public concern relating the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department are brought to the attention of Council. C. OVERSIGHT ROLE 1.Exercise oversight over the quarterly/annual performance of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department. 2.Exercise oversight over any matter referred to the Committee by the Speaker, Council and/or its Programming Committee. 3.Exercise oversight over any matter or activity of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department that will be of concern to the Committee. 4.Invite the MMC or any official of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department to account on any matter of interest to the Committee. D. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 1.To make recommendations to Council as a result of the oversight process outlined above. 2.To report quarterly/annually on the oversight activities of the Committee. 3.To report on the oversight visits of the Committee. 4.To submit proposal/comments on Provincial and National Bills and proposed policies affecting local government.

Section 79 Finance Committee

Unless otherwise instructed by the Council, the Finance Committee shall consider and make recommendations to Council on the following matters :

A. LEGISLATIVE ROLE

IDP, Budget and By-law Process

1.The consideration and oversight of the development of the IDP and budget in respect of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department.

2.The consideration of the quarterly performance reports of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department.

3.To exercise oversight over the development and implementation of all by-laws, strategies and policies of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department.

4.The consideration and oversight of draft tariffs, fees and charges in respect of Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management functions in the City.

B. PARTICIPATORY AND REPRESENTATIVE ROLE

1.Promote public participation in the Committee's activities

2.Promote public participation in the key planning processes of the City as they relate to Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department.

3.Ensure that key issues of public concern relating the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department are brought to the attention of Council.

C. OVERSIGHT ROLE

1.Exercise oversight over the quarterly/annual performance of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department.

2.Exercise oversight over any matter referred to the Committee by the Speaker, Council and/or its Programming Committee.

3.Exercise oversight over any matter or activity of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department that will be of concern to the Committee.

4.Invite the MMC or any official of the Finance and Revenue and Customer Relations Management Department to account on any matter of interest to the Committee.

D. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

1.To make recommendations to Council as a result of the oversight process outlined above.

2.To report quarterly/annually on the oversight activities of the Committee.

3.To report on the oversight visits of the Committee.

4.To submit proposal/comments on Provincial and National Bills and proposed policies affecting local government.