INVESTING IN A 21ST CENTURY CITY 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada - Year Ended December 31, 2013 Our Vision In 2030, Saskatoon is a world class OURcity with VISION a proud history of self-reliance, innovation, Instewardship, 2030, Saskatoon and cultural is a world diversity. class citySaskatoon with a proud is known history globally of self-reliance, as a sustainable innovation, city lovedstewardship, for its community and cultural spirit, diversity. robust Saskatoon economy, is cultural known globallyexperiences, as a sustainableenvironmental city health, loved forsafety, its community and physical spirit, beauty. robust All economy, citizens culturalenjoy a experiences,range of opportunities environmental for living, health, working, safety, learning,and physical and beauty.playing. All Saskatoon citizens enjoy continues a range to growof opportunities and prosper, for workingliving, working, with its learning,partners and playing. Saskatoon andcontinues neighbours to grow for and the prosper,benefit workingof all. with its partners and neighbours for the benefit of all. “Saskatoon is a great place to live, where sustainable growth enables the community to “Saskatoon is a greatinvest place forto live,the benefitwhere sustainable of all.” growth enables the community to invest for the benefit of all.” Our Mission OUR MISSION Our Corporation, the City of Saskatoon, exists to provide excellent local government Our Corporation, the City of Saskatoon, exists to provide excellent local government through through leadership, teamwork, partnership and dedication to the community. leadership, teamwork, partnership and dedication to the community. WeWe will will be be innovative innovative and and creative creative in in the the efficient efficient and and effective effective deliverydelivery ofof publicpublic services services for forthe the economic, economic, environmental, environmental, social social and and cultural cultural well-being well-being of of the the community. community. OurOUR CorporateCORPORATE VALUESValues OurOur Strategic Strategic GoalsGoals willwill bebe achievedachieved throughthrough thethe talent, creativity, andand commitmentcommitment ofof staffstaff who demonstrate ourour fivefive workplaceworkplace valuesvalues everyevery day:day: TRUSTTRUST - INTEGRITY- INTEGRITY - - RESPECT RESPECT -- HONESTY - -COURAGE COURAGE OurOUR Leadership LEADERSHIP CommitmentsCOMMITMENTS Our leadership commitments are another critical ingredient for the City of Our leadership commitments are another critical ingredient for the City of Saskatoon to accomplish the vision and mission. We value and need people who Saskatoon to accomplish the vision and mission. We value and need people demonstrate our four leadership commitments throughout their daily activities who demonstrate our four leadership commitments throughout their daily and in a manner that helps to achieve the Strategic Goals: activities and in a manner that helps to achieve the Strategic Goals: RELIABLE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICE RELIABLE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICE STRONG MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY EFFECTIVESTRONG COMMUNICATION, MANAGEMENT AND OPENNESS FISCAL AND RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNTABILITY EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION,INNOVATION OPENNESSAND CREATIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY INVESTING IN A 21ST CENTURY CITY City Council approved the City of Saskatoon’s Strategic Plan 2013 - 2023 on August 14, 2013. The new plan positions Saskatoon as a 21st Century City, and will guide the City to take its place among the most progressive and innovative cities in Canada. The Strategic Plan sets out seven Strategic Goals that will guide City Council’s decision-making and administrative policy-making over the next ten years: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ASSET AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY QUALITY OF LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP SUSTAINABLE GROWTH MOVING AROUND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY AND PROSPERITY Each Strategic Goal has 10-Year Strategies and 4-Year Priorities; these represent the “how-to” component of operationalizing the vision. Implementation strategies have been developed through the annual Corporate Business Plan and Budget process. The City continues to monitor performance as we bring Saskatoon’s collective community vision to life. Our 2013 Annual Report - Investing in a 21st Century City, aligns with the goals set forth in the Strategic Plan 2013 - 2023. INVESTING IN A 21ST CENTURY CITY TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Letter of Transmittal ....................................................................... 2 City of Saskatoon Organizational Chart 2013 ....................................................3 Message from the Mayor .................................................................... 4 City Council 2013. 5 Message from the City Manager ..............................................................6 How Do Others See the City? ................................................................8 A Number of Firsts for the City in 2013! .........................................................9 How Do Citizens See the City? ..............................................................10 2013 Civic Survey Says... ..................................................................11 Business Lines Introduction to Business Lines Reporting ......................................................12 Corporate Governance and Finance ..........................................................14 Taxation. .17 Corporate Asset Management. 19 Police ..................................................................................21 Fire and Protective Services ................................................................24 Utilities .................................................................................26 Recreation and Culture ....................................................................29 Community Support .......................................................................33 Environmental Health .....................................................................37 Transportation ...........................................................................42 Urban Planning and Development ............................................................46 Land Development. 50 Financial Section Financial Management and Control ...........................................................54 Services Provided by City Departments .......................................................55 Financial Discussion and Analysis ............................................................61 Management Report ......................................................................68 Independent Auditor Report .................................................................69 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ...................................................70 Consolidated Statement of Operations ........................................................71 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. 72 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets .......................................73 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements .................................................74 CITY OF SASKATOON : 2013 ANNUAL REPORT INVESTING IN A 21ST CENTURY CITY TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedules Schedule 1 - Schedule of Funds to Offset Taxation or User Charges in Future Years ....................86 Schedule 2 - Schedule of Capital Operations ...................................................87 Schedule 3 - Schedule of Reserves ..........................................................88 Schedule 4 - Schedule of Financial Activities by Segment .........................................91 Schedule 5 - Consolidated Schedule of Tangible Capital Assets ....................................93 Schedule 6 - Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures ...........................................94 Appendices Appendix 1 - Schedule of Revenues ..........................................................95 Appendix 2 - Schedule of Expenditures. 97 Appendix 3 - Water Utility Statement of Revenues and Expenditures ................................100 Appendix 4 - Wastewater Utility Statement of Revenues and Expenditures ...........................101 Appendix 5 - Storm Water Management Utility Statement of Revenues and Expenditures ...............102 Appendix 6 - Saskatoon Light & Power Utility Statement of Revenues and Expenditures ................103 Appendix 7 - Transit Utility Statement of Revenues and Expenditures ...............................104 Appendix 8 - Recycling Utility Statement of Revenues and Expenditures ............................105 Statistical Consolidated Revenues and Expenditures ...................................................108 Summary of Revenues ...................................................................110 Summary of Expenditures .................................................................111 Summary of Capital Operations. 112 Summary of Public Utilities Operating Results .................................................114 Summary of Reserves and Surplus ..........................................................114 Summary of Term Debt and Required Sinking Fund Consolidation of All Obligations ....................115 Summary of Term Debt and Required Sinking Fund by Responsibility Centre. 116 Term Debt Maturing With Percentages .......................................................117 Summary of Property Assessment and Tax Levy ...............................................118 Economic Highlights .....................................................................119