2026 - 2030 Surrey Financial Plan

MESSAGE FROMTHE CFO/GENERAL MANAGER, FINANCE

As part of the 2023 Five-Year (2023–2027) Financial Plan, Council approved an increase of an additional 25 sworn members per year, every year from 2023 to 2027 (with an additional increase of one member in 2024, totaling 26 sworn members). The targeted policing strength for 2026 is 835 sworn members, inclusive of the planned additional 25 sworn members in 2026. The 2026 SPS budget utilizes this planning assumption and reflects a member strength of 808 SPS members, which represents 97% of the approved member strength. In addition, the SPS budget includes 250 SPOSU members at the beginning of the year, with an assumed demobilization cadence in alignment to SPS’s deployment plans, these planning assumptions are embedded in the revised budget. Surrey Fire Service As part of the 2023 Five-Year (2023–2027) Financial Plan, Council approved an increase of 20 additional Fire personnel per year, every year from 2023 to 2027. The 2026 budget includes funding for these 20 additional personnel, in line with operational requirements and Council direction and this funding will be utilized to address increasing population density as well as overall response workload. This growth in resources will allow for expanded administrative and support capabilities as well as added capacity for the increased demand in City Centre & Guildford. Bylaw Services As part of the 2023 Five-Year (2023–2027) Financial Plan, Council approved an increase of 10 additional Bylaw personnel per year, every year from 2023 to 2027. The 2026 budget includes funding for these 10 additional personnel, in line with operational requirements and Council direction and this funding will be utilized to focus on illegal construction enforcement, commercial vehicle enforcement, and the Surrey Outreach Team. The regular call load for enforcement and investigation continues to increase year -over-year and City’s Bylaw Services continues to provide seven-days-a-week service with a significant presence in the community. The 2026 Financial Plan incorporates necessary funding for on-going staffing and operating costs that will allow the City to continue to provide the efficient and effective delivery of services to our residents. These on-going cost increases in 2026 are primarily related to information technology licensing costs, operating impacts of new parks and recreational facilities, the Civic Plaza outdoor ice rink, the Surrey Extortion Reward Fund, equipment rental costs for enhanced security at special events, and other contractual cost escalations.

City of Surrey | 2026—2030 Financial Plan | Executive Overview

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