Vancouver City Council |
CITY OF VANCOUVER
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date:
January 21, 2005
Author:
Paul Hancock
Phone No.:
6125
RTS No.:
4646
CC File No.:
123/3252/3253
Meeting Date:
February 15, 2005
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
City Clerk
SUBJECT:
FCM, UBCM and LMMA Membership Fees 2005-2006
RECOMMENDATION
A. THAT grants to the following organizations for the 2005-2006 membership fees be approved, the source of funds being the 2005 Operating Budget:
(a) Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) $60,669.48
(b) Union of British Columbia Municipalities $39,956.47
(c) Lower Mainland Municipal Association $1,050.00
B. THAT a grant to the FCM be approved in the amount of $9,549.24, representing an optional contribution to "BC's Travel Fund", supporting the participation of elected officials from small communities in FCM's National Board of Directors, the source of funds being the 2005 Operating Budget.
The above grants are already incorporated into the 2005 Operating Budget. Therefore, this is not a request to provide additional funding or to adjust the budget.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager RECOMMENDS approval of A and B.
COUNCIL POLICY
Section 206(1)(i) of the Vancouver Charter provides that Council may, by resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of all its members, provide for the making of money grants to any association comprised of municipalities which the Council deems it is in the interest of the City to belong to or assist.
Grants require eight affirmative votes.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City Clerk seeks Council approval of grant monies for payment of FCM, UBCM and LMMA invoices to the City for 2005 - 2006 membership fees, as follows:
(a) FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES
Membership Fee (April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006) -
This represents an increase of $1,637.01 (2.9%) over last year. The additional cost is based on a population of 545,671 @ 11.1 cents per capita and a base fee of $100.00.
The FCM also requests an optional contribution of 1.75 cents per capita to BC's Travel Fund, supporting the participation of elected officials from small communities in FCM's National Board of Directors. Vancouver's contribution would be $9,549.24.
(b) UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPALITIES
2005 Membership Fee (January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006) - $39,956.47
This represents an increase of $1,533.43(2%) increase over last year. UBCM dues are calculated using the population estimates (December, 2004 release) of BC STATS, the central statistical agency of the Province of BC.
(c) LOWER MAINLAND MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
2005 - 2006 Membership Fees (August, 2005 to July 2006) - $1,050.00
There is an increase of $50.00 in LMMA fees for the 2005 - 2006 term. The LMMA is the largest area association in the province, and is one of five associations working closely with the UBCM to service local government.
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