2023-06-28 Finance Committee Minutes - Open Session
Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
June 28, 2023
MINUTES – OPEN SESSION FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 28, 2023 AT 1:15 PM
MEETING CONDUCTED THROUGH ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION
Present: Chair, Councillor G. Sullivan
Mayor D. Noade Reardon
Councillor P. Radwan
Councillor G. Norton
Councillor D. Hickey
Also
Present: Chief Administrative Officer B. McGovern
Director Financial Services C. Lavigne
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Commissioner Human Resources. S. Hossack
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Commissioner Utilities and Infrastructure I. Fogan
Director Growth & Community Services A. Poffenroth
Commissioner Transportation & Environment M. Hugenholtz
Chair Police Commission T. Kelly
Police Chief R. Bruce
Director Legislative Services / City Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy Clerk P. Anglin
Administrative Assistant A. MacLean
1. Meeting Called to Order
Councillor Sullivan called the Finance Committee open session meeting to order.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of May 31, 2023
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Norton:
RESOLVED that the minutes of May 31, 2023, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the agenda of June 28, 2023, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
No disclosures.
5. Consent Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
June 28, 2023
6. Business Matters
6.1 Deloitte Audit Results
Referring to the submitted report, The City of Saint John Report to the Finance Committee on the
2022 Audit, Deloitte auditors Stephen Lund, Jeremy Mallais, and Alena Gidney presented the
Deloitte audit results.
6.2 Consolidation and Financial Statements Walk Through
Referring to the submitted report, 2022 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Director
Lavigne provided an overview.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that:
• Finance Committee approves the audited 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements
• Finance Committee approves the 2022 statement of revenue and expenses of the Saint
John Trade & Convention Centre
• Finance Committee approves the 2022 City of Saint John Trust Funds financial statements
• Finance Committee recommends that Common Council approve the 2022 Consolidated
Financial Statements as presented by staff as well as the 2022 TCC statement, and 2022
Trust Funds financial statements.
MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting paused and convened for an in-camera session to provide an opportunity for
discussion between the Council Committee Members and auditors.
The open session reconvened at 1:55 p.m.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the Finance Committee recommends the 2022 Audit Results be referred to
Common Council for adoption.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor withdrew from the meeting at 2:52 p.m. and re-entered the meeting at 3:06 p.m.
6.3 2024 Draft General Fund Operating Budget
Referring to the submitted report 2024 Draft General Fund Operating Budget, CAO B. McGovern,
senior staff, and Police Chief R. Bruce presented the service area budgets.
Moved by Councillor Radwan, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the submissions for 2024 Draft General Fund Operating Budget be received for
information.
MOTION CARRIED.
6.4 2024 Operating Budget - Public Engagement (Shape Your Budget) (Verbal Update)
Director Lavigne advised the Shape Your Budget website is live and will have an official launch
tomorrow.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Norton:
RESOLVED that the Finance Committee meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Finance Committee open session meeting held on June 28, 2023, was adjourned at 4:00 pm.
Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
June 28, 2023
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Anglin, Recording Secretary