City of Surrey 2020-2024 Financial Plan

CORPORATE SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES Legal Services is responsible for providing legal services to City Council and all of 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.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Legislative Services is responsible for ensuring the City conducts business in accordance with all levels of government legislation. Legislative Services is also responsible for carrying out the statutory responsibilities of the Corporate Officer as legislated under the Community Charter and providing direct services to City Council, City departments and the public. Administrative support is given to Council and to the various committees and boards on which Council members sit. Legislative Services also coordinates and conducts the municipal elections every four years to elect the City’s Mayor and Council. The division manages the City’s compliance with legislation, which includes ongoing management of the Corporate Records program, the City’s privacy practices, and responding to requests for information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

Move for Health 2019

2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

Expanded staff awareness and education of the diversity of Surrey and strengthened our inclusiveness through a variety of initiatives and events. In total 31 key cultural events and important awareness days were celebrated in 2019; and

Launched the Surrey Employee Excellence Awards that recognizes staff initiatives that demonstrate excellence in Innovation and Collaboration. In total, 26 nominations were received, which represented the participation of 200 staff from all departments across the City.

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BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

• Successfully negotiated the Pattullo Bridge Project with the Province.

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