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DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW
CITY MANAGER
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City Manager’s Department is to oversee the achievement by the
City’s administration of City Council’s short and long-term objectives for the City.
KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
The City Manager’s Department:
Provides advice and recommendations to City Council related to policies and
emerging issues;
Assists in guiding the work of the other City Departments;
Ensures a coordinated and balanced implementation of Council policy and programs;
Ensures that Council resolutions are addressed in a timely and fulsome manner;
Ensures effective financial management through the monitoring of the annual
budget and the 5-year Financial Plan and by reviewing the City’s financial
performance throughout the year; and
Council’s priorities and high quality sustainable City services are delivered on a
consistent basis to the City’s residents and businesses.
The City Manager’s Department also has responsibility for the following operational
divisions/sections:
BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT & LICENSING
SERVICES
The Bylaw & Licensing Division is
responsible for the enforcement of
regulatory bylaws, the issuance of
business licenses, animal control
functions, operation of the Surrey Animal
Resource Centre and parking
enforcement. Using both complaints from
the public and a proactive approach,
enforcement staff focus on working with
property owners to gain compliance for
safety, maintenance, beautification and
liveability issues within the community.
LEGAL SERVICES
The Legal Services Division provides legal
services to City Council and all of the
City’s Departments. The City’s solicitors
serve as court counsel, provide legal
advice and render legal opinions on a
wide variety of matters along with
drafting and reviewing all forms of legal
and legislative documentation associated
with the business of the City.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The Legislative Services Division carries
out the statutory responsibilities of the
Corporate Officer as legislated under the
Community Charter. Legislative Services
provides direct services to City Council,
City Departments and the public.
Legislative Services is responsible for
ensuring the business of the City is
undertaken in accordance with all levels
of government legislation.
Legislative Services is also responsible for
managing the City’s compliance with the
Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy legislation which includes
ongoing management of the Corporate
Records program, privacy training,
privacy impact assessments, and
responding to requests for information
under the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
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