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Finance &Technology
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
Assist with the development and implementation of the Community Service Portal
into the City website. The Portal will provide comprehensive contact information and
links to relevant services to underserved populations.
Maintain sound purchasing practices
and continue training on the Purchasing
and Process Manual;
Develop an analysis tool that measures
“triple bottom line” accountability;
Perform annual review of current
policies;
Continue to manage debt;
Ensure sufficient reserves for
equipment replacement costs;
Implement Data Driven Decision
Making (“D3M”) Program which will
include assessing and implementing
enhanced reporting, dash boarding and
analytical abilities to assist business
areas in meeting City objectives;
Continue with releasing the Annual
Corporate Audit Plan;
Review select financial streams to
assess controls and provide
recommendations for improvement;
Provide Continuous Departmental Pro-
curement Awareness Training.
Deliver an updated Smart Surrey
Strategy to reflect how the City is using
innovation to guide its development as
the region’s second metropolitan core.
The updated Strategy will demonstrate
how technology and innovation are
being used to shape the City at all
levels, to inform decision-making,
create efficiencies and optimize the
effectiveness of City resources, leading
to sustainable economic development
and high quality of life;
Implement a new Parks, Recreation and
Culture (“PRC”) Management System
to streamline the planning and delivery
of registered programs, passes, admis-
sions and rentals to the Surrey
Community; and
Improve the overall level of Cyber
Security awareness among City staff,
through the introduction of an annual
Cyber Security Awareness campaign.
Continue to invest in advanced security
technologies to further increase the
City’s overall level of protection against
cyber security threats.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
INFRASTRUCTURE
EDUCATION & CULTURE
Improve accuracy and consistency of
departmental information;
Promote education to the public
regarding water meters;
Ensure staff cross training is in place
for critical roles in business units;
Develop video based training material
that is repeatable; and
Facilitate staff professional
development and training.
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