Projects&Priorities

Key Projects Completed in 2022

Payroll Budget – Completed transition of payroll budget to salary plan module within the City’s budget software.

Top Projects/Priorities 2023

Human Resources Information System (HRIS) – continue work with Human Resources to implement a HRIS platform that integrates with payroll and electronic time and attendance.

Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) – Continue work started in 2022. Public Sector Accounting Standards Section 3280 – Asset Retirement Obligation. This standard is effective for the City’s December 31, 2023 financial statements. The standard provides guidance on how to account for and report a liability for AROs.

Top Projects/Priorities 2024-2025

Financial Management Policies – Expand suite of financial management policies. Priority will be given to policies that integrate and guide the funding mix for capital projects.

Joint Job Evaluation (JJE) – Together with other City Staff, Finance Staff participated in the Joint Job Evaluation Program, a joint initiative between the City of Cranbrook and CUPE Local 2090.

Animal Licensing – Working with Bylaw Services to implement an online registration system for animal licensing.

Grants to Not-For-Profit Organizations Policy

– This policy will provide guidance to not-forprofit organizations submitting grant applications to the City aligning eligibility criteria with Council’s strategic objectives.

Asset Management – Ongoing integration of the asset management plan into a long-term financial plan. As the City’s asset management plans mature, longer range financial planning is better informed.