2026 - 2030 Surrey Financial Plan

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW CITY MANAGER

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the City Manager’s Department is to oversee and coordinate the work of the City’s administration to deliver City Council’s short and long-term objectives for the City.

KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

CITY MANAGER’S: •

BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Business Relations fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to promote and attract transformative investment opportunities that support the creation of jobs in Surrey as well as fostering relations with other government sectors to support the strategic priorities of Mayor and Council. Government Relations focuses on building and maintaining strong partnerships with Indigenous communities and other government entities. This division supports the strategic priorities of Mayor and Council by fostering collaborative efforts and ensuring that Indigenous cultural practices and knowledge sharing are respected and integrated into City projects. LEGAL SERVICES Legal Services is responsible for providing legal services to City Council and all the City’s departments. The City’s solicitors serve as court counsel, provide legal advice, and render legal opinions on a wide variety of matters along with drafting and reviewing all forms of legal and legislative documentation associated with the business of the City. RISK SERVICES Risk Services provides consulting services to City departments on how to identify, plan for, and manage risks in their daily

Ensures that Council resolutions are addressed in a timely and fulsome manner; • Ensures effective financial management through the monitoring of the annual budget and the Five-Year Financial Plan and by reviewing the City’s financial performance throughout the year; • Ensures that Council’s priorities and high-quality sustainable City services are delivered on a consistent basis to the City’s residents and businesses; • Provides advice and recommendations to City Council related to policies and emerging issues; • Assists in guiding the work in each of the City’s departments; • Ensures a coordinated and balanced implementation of Council policies and programs; and • Ensures consistency and a high standard of corporate reporting, including regular reports to Council as

well as periodic reports on organizational performance.

MAJOR CAPITAL PROGRAMS: Major Capital Programs oversees the planning, design and construction of the strategic capital projects of the City.

City of Surrey | 2026—2030 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | City Manager

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