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. P2017-003 Complaint Policy
  2. P2016-002 Municipal Employee Code of Conduct
  3. P2017-007 Personnel Policy
  4. P2017-001 Museum Recruiting Policy
  5. P2003-001 Street Re-Naming Policy
  6. P2005-001 Occupational Health and Safety Policy
  7. P2006-002 Years of Service Policy
  8. P2006-002 Employee Holiday Policy
  9. P2008-002 No Smoking Signs Policy
  10. P2011-002 Municipal Asset Management Policy
  11. P2014-001 Local Authority FOIPP Policy
  12. P2017-004 Donation Policy
  13. P2018-009 Administration Succession Policy
  14. P2019-001 Receipting Policy
  15. P2018-004 Cheque Policy
  16. P2019-003 Fire Ban Policy
  17. HS-001 CAO - Single Employee
  18. HS-002 Upward Communication
  19. GG-001 Cybersecurity Policy
  20. TS-001 Sign Corridor Policy
  21. FS-003 Per Diem Policy
  22. HR-004 Elected Official Long Service Recognition Policy
  23. GG-002 Communications Policy
  24. HR-003 Occupational Health and Safety Policy
  25. HR-EC08 Performance Evaluation Policy (HR Manual)
  26. HR-D01 Definitions Policy (HR Manual)
  27. HR-TOE01 Equal Employment Opportunities Policy (HR Manual)
  28. HR-TOE02 Letter of Offer and Terms of Employment Policy (HR Manual)
  29. HR-TOE03 Probationary and Trial Periods (OOS) Policy (HR Manual)
  30. HR-TOE04 Salary Grid Increment Progression (OOS) Policy (HR Manual)
  31. HR-TOE05 Personnel Records Policy (HR Manual)
  32. HR-TOE06 Employee Payroll Records Policy (HR Manual)

Financial & Taxation

  1. P2017-005 Municipal Non-Profit Taxation Grant Policy
  2. P2003-004 Tax Concession Policy
  3. P2008-001 Custom Work - Apply to Taxes
  4. P2008-005 Trailer Court - Non-Refundable Deposit Policy
  5. P2019-002 TCA (Tangible Capital Asset) Policy
  6. FS-001 Donation Receipting Policy
  7. FS-002 Collections Policy
  8. P2018-012 General Accounts Receivable Interest Policy
  9. FS-004 Purchasing Policy
  10. FS-005 Municipal Grant
  11. FS-003 Per Diem

Parks & Recreation

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

Public Works

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

Emergency Plans

  1. P2020-001 Pandemic Plan