2018-2022 Financial Plan

FINANCIAL PLAN READER’S GUIDE

The Financial Plan Reader’s Guide is intended to provide a basic understanding of the Financial Plan 2018 – 2022 and includes a description of the contents of each of the major sections of this document. This document has been divided into eight sections and an explanation of each section follows: Executive Summary Provides a welcome message from the Chief Administrative Officer recapping the past year’s key highlights and accomplishments for the entire organization as well as major items to watch for in the upcoming year. This message also provides the context for our Financial Plan and outlines some of the key assumptions in the Plan. Maple Ridge – Deep Roots Greater Heights Provides a brief history of Maple Ridge, its location, size and population, as well as other pertinent information on the community. There is also information on the local economy including top taxpayers. Financial Policies and Fund Structure Provides policy and regulatory requirements for the development of both our operating and capital budgets. Financial Planning Process Provides an overview of the business planning framework used to develop the Financial Plan, including the schedule. Financial Plan Overview Provides an overview of the Financial Plan highlights, growth funding allocations, as well as funding and borrowing. Five-Year Operating Plan Overview Provides key revenue and expenditure account balances, base budget increases including incremental adjustments, as well as staffing history.

Departmental Business/Financial Plans Provides detailed Financial Plan information for each department within the four divisions:  Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Corporate & Financial Services (CFS) Parks, Recreation & Culture (PRC)

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 Public Works & Development Services (PWDS)

Each divisional section begins with a listing of select 2017 accomplishments, explains efficiency and effectiveness initiatives and discusses the business challenges relevant to the 2018 – 2022 planning period. This is followed by the business plans of each department within the division.  Each departmental plan begins with a brief ex- planation of services provided by the department, followed by a few workplan highlights and measures consisting of high- level community goals and key performance measures.  An organization chart illustrates the reporting structure of the department and is comple-

mented by a history and forecast of staff positions. The organization chart may not reflect the current Department structure.

Legend for Organization Charts

Senior Management & Department Heads

Large Box – Double Solid Border

All Other Exempt Staff Medium Box –

Double Solid Border Varying Size Box – Single Solid Border Varying Size Box – Dotted Border Varying Size Box – Dotted Border and Line

All Union Staff

Contract Staff

Interdepartmental Reporting Relationship

 The operating budget follows and includes comparisons to previous budgets and actual expenditures and revenues. Comments regarding differences between the 2018 budget and either the previous budget or previous year actual costs are included where appropriate. Five-Year Capital Plan Overview Provides information on the capital projects. The capital budget is included as Appendix D on page 215 in this document.

Maple Ridge  Financial Plan 2018-2022

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