Title
2019 Service Plan Amendment for the First Nations Relations Division
Recommendation
[The original staff recommendation was amended at the meeting as follows:]
That the First Nations Relations Standing Committee recommend to the Regional Board:
Approval of the amendments to the 2019 Service Plan to undertake the work on the approved Task Force recommendations with the following additions to be considered at 2019 final budget approval:
a) An ongoing annual increase of $25,000 to host a Forum of All Councils;
b) A 1.0 permanent FTE position for administrative support clerk;
c) An ongoing annual increase of $7,500 for meeting expenses associated with the First Nations Relations Committee;
d) A 0.5 permanent FTE increase to the existing 0.5 FTE Community Liaison position (from half time to full time);
e) An ongoing annual increase of $50,000 to undertake special projects related to Task Force recommendations, beginning with conducting an Indigenous Economic Development Partnership Feasibility Study.
(WP - All)