2025-2029 Surrey Financial Plan

FINANCE

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Facilitated the mandated change to WorkSafeBC payroll reporting requirements. Initiated and implemented a more efficient method for paying approved WorkSafeBC claims to staff; • Collaborate with other City Departments to successfully transition Police Support Services staff to the Surrey Police Service;

Automated the manual and time consuming process for the digital intake and sorting of accounts payable invoices, saving significant working hours, leading to enhanced efficiency

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and repositioning of resources towards value-added tasks; and

• Continued to develop the Financial Management System by upgrading processes, adding increased functionality, and continuing with efficiency-enhancing initiatives.

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

• Received a special Triple Crown medallion, for receiving all three GFOA awards: • The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2024 2028 Financial Plan; • The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the 2023 Annual Financial Report; • The Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for the 2023 Annual Financial Report Highlights; • Monitored cashflow and liquidity levels to appropriately manage the timing of investment purchases in response to multiple successive Bank of Canada interest rate decreases; and • Ensured that all financial transactions and reporting met appropriate statutory requirements.

Award Winning 2024—2028 Financial Plan

City of Surrey | 2025—2029 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Finance

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