June 15, 2009 - District of Mission

Municipal Forest — 50th Year Anniversary
Introduction and Overview
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CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION
The corporate administration department includes general government administration, human
resources services, information technology services,
inspection services and the social development
program.
Specific departmental duties include: managing
corporate legal issues, organizing and conducting local
elections, the preparation and safekeeping of all
council and committee meeting agendas and minutes,
preparing bylaws, initiating correspondence related to
council business, managing and coordinating the
records management function, administering the sale and purchase of municipal property and
property leases and coordinating the risk management program. The department assists the
general public by providing information on bylaws, agendas, meetings and other council activities.
The administration section of the department acts as the administrative arm of council, and is
responsible for overseeing all of the District's various operations in accordance with council policies
and procedures, and ensures that various council decisions and directives are completed.
The human resources function is responsible for all levels of staff recruitment, administration of the
District's occupational health and safety program, labour relations matters, development and
management of corporate training, and managing employee development programs.
The information services section is responsible for the day-to-day administration and operation of
the District's computer and telephone systems. Primary activities include ensuring network
functionality, providing corporate data recovery and security services, as well as hosting the
District's website. Information services manages and supports numerous other computer
applications including the District's financial systems, recreation programs, online applications and
Geographic Information System mapping systems.
The inspection services section administers and enforces the various regulatory bylaws of the
municipality, ensures buildings follow the BC Building Code, is
responsible for the Mission Animal Control Services, and
issuing business licenses. The department also proactively
identifies secondary residential suites so that additional utility
fees can be charged, thereby ensuring that utility users are
treated more consistently and fairly.
The department administers the District's social development
function through the director of a social development committee established by council, who is
charged with developing and implementing the District's social development plan. The social
development director also administers the District's successful restorative resolutions program. The
program is based on the principles of restorative justice, and offers an alternative process to resolve
disputes. This program, which is free and available to the entire community, is delivered by highly
trained volunteer facilitators.
2008 Annual Report - District of Mission