An overview of municipal governance models is provided to respond to the often cited difficulty in understanding and navigating municipal processes when proposing pool enhancements or the development of new facilities.
| GOVERNANCE/ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE |
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
| PUBLIC |
- Vote for Council members who will be most responsive to community issues including the responsible provision of aquatic facilities
- Volunteer for advisory committee, project teams and special events
- Be engaged in determining issues and bringing them to the attention of staff and Council
- Become better informed and offer input/feedback
- Ensure that there is transparency and accountability in the governance process
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| COUNCIL |
- Operate under value driven principles; honesty, integrity, accountability and transparency
- Place priority on the needs of the residents and business - develop a strategic agenda based on community input
- Provide ongoing input mechanisms for the public to provide their thoughts on policy, programs and service quality
- Set overall strategic directions for the community and the administrative structure
- Ensures fiscal responsibility for the municipality
- Develops, implements and sustainability measures
- Sets policy
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| COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL |
- More detailed attention to subject areas (parks and recreation, economic development, culture, planning and development etc.)
- Reviews and reports from staff and provides recommendations for Council consideration
- Review proposals and plans and spends dedicated time in meetings to hear deputations from the public and interest groups
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| ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES OF COUNCIL |
- Council appoints committees and special purpose bodies to either manage certain elements of the municipality or provide input on specific subject areas
- Sport Councils or Recreation and Sport Advisory Committees are constituted and members are appointed by Council and typically supported by staff
- Interested parties can make deputations and present studies on related subject matter to these advisory committees or special purpose bodies
- Input is minuted and forwarded to either the Committees of Council or directly to Council for consideration
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| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |
- Administrative functions, overall responsibility for the corporate administrative structure, staffing, organizational excellence, departmental plans and performance,
- Ensures adequate research, consultation and proposes and recommends policy directions to Council
- Development of the budget and development of proposed strategies to Council for consideration
- Annual reporting on strategic initiatives and performance measures
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| PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT |
- Ensures that there is strategic Direction for Parks and Recreation and that programs, services and initiatives are aligned with community priorities
- Promotes the benefits of being involved in recreation and sport activities
- Ensures that there is an approved multi-year strategy for the development of facilities, programs and services with a budget and resourcing plan
- Ensures that programs and services are provided with quality and in an equitable fashion
- Supports the strengthening of community through community engagement initiatives and ongoing communications and consultation mechanisms
- Promotes the recruitment, training, retention, supervision and recognition of a strong volunteer corps
- Works in partnership with other like providers to reduce duplication and maximize resources
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| AQUATICS COORDINATOR |
- Legislative and standards compliance
- Community relationships and engagement
- Equitable and universal access
- Program design and promotion/marketing
- Budget control
- Facility planning and operations
- Drowning and water incident prevention – public education and awareness
- Operational health and safety
- Staff development and training
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