Policies

A policy is a corporate direction that is formally adopted by Council resolution. Enacting policies provides a framework for decision making ensuring consistency throughout the municipality. 

Policies are laws, subject to municipal bylaws and Provincial and Federal law. The supporting legislation for such policy development is the The Municipalities Act which provides Council the authority to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of a municipality.

In comparison to a bylaw, which requires three readings of Council to pass or change, a policy may be passed and amended by a single resolution of Council. A policy may not exist in direct contradiction of any municipal bylaw or other law, but may exist to provide a framework and direction for regulation and implementation of those laws.

The Town of Wadena's Council approved policies are listed below. 

Policies of Council

Administration

  1. P2019-001 Receipting Policy
  2. P2018-009 Administration Succession Policy
  3. P2018-012 General Accounts Receivable Interest Policy
  4. P2017-003 Complaint Policy
  5. P2018-004 Cheque Policy
  6. P2017-007 Personnel Policy
  7. P2017-004 Donation Policy
  8. P2019-003 Fire Ban Policy
  9. P2017-001 Museum Recruiting Policy
  10. P2016-002 Municipal Employee Code of Conduct
  11. P2014-001 Local Authority FOIPP Policy
  12. P2011-002 Municipal Asset Management Policy
  13. P2008-002 No Smoking Signs Policy
  14. P2005-001 Occupational Health and Safety Policy
  15. P2008-010 Signing Corridor Policy
  16. P2006-002 Employee Holiday Policy
  17. P2006-002 Years of Service Policy
  18. P2003-001 Street Re-Naming Policy
  19. HS-001 CAO - Single Employee
  20. HS-002 Upward Communication

Financial & Taxation

  1. P2019-002 TCA (Tangible Capital Asset) Policy
  2. P2008-001 Custom Work - Apply to Taxes
  3. P2017-005 Municipal Non-Profit Taxation Grant Policy
  4. P2018-011 Procurement and Purchasing Policy
  5. P2003-004 Tax Concession Policy
  6. P2008-005 Trailer Court - Non-Refundable Deposit Policy
  7. FS-001 Donation Receipting Policy

Parks & Recreation

  1. P2003-003 Bust and Statue Placement Policy
  2. P2018-001 Cemetery Policy
  3. P2017-006 Facility Booking Allocation Policy
  4. P2002-001 Memorial Tree Planting Policy
  5. P2017-002 Municipal Liquor Permit Approval Policy
  6. P2018-010 Parks & Rec Rental Rates Policy
  7. P2019-005 Recreation Centre Kitchen Policy
  8. P2017-008 Recreation Rates and Use Policy
  9. P2019-004 Swimming Pool Policy
  10. P2018-006 Tree Chipping Policy

Public Works

  1. P2008-007 Concrete Disposal Policy
  2. P2018-003 Housing Authority Utilities Policy
  3. P2004-001 Roto-Rooter Rental Policy
  4. P2018-002 Utility Collection Policy
  5. P2018-005 Snow Removal Policy
  6. P2018-007 Solid Waste Disposal Policy
  7. P2018-008 Waterworks Rates Policy
  8. P2010-002 Water and Sewer Line Repair Policy
  9. P2010-003 Waterworks Quality Assistance Control Policy

Emergency Plans

  1. P2020-001 Pandemic Plan