Moved by Alderman Laking: _ March 25th, 1974 —

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That the following resolution concerning the 3% employment expense deduction

claim available under ‘the provisions of the Income Tax Act be submitted to the Lower
Mainland Municipal Association, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, and
the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities:
"WHEREAS Municipal Council members receiving a portion of their annual Indemn-
ity as‘an expense allowance from the municipality in which they serve are excluded
from the 3% (maximum $150.00) employment expense ‘deduction otherwise available un-
der the provisions of the Income Tax Act;

AND WHEREAS this provision is thought to be unfair as the employment’ expense

‘deduction should be available for application to Council members’ main income source;

NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Federal Government ‘be requested te amend

the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act in order that Municipal Council mem-
bers may not be excluded from the 34(maximum $150.00} employment expense deduction

otherwise available." a : Carried.

From the City Clerk, March 22nd, 1974, advising that under the Provincial - City Clerk

; re Careers
Government's "Careers 74! programme, two student summer employment programmes '74 (Stu-

dent Summe

have been offered as follows: Programmes

1. SWEEP 74 - "Students: Working. in an Environmental Enhancement Programme" will

reimburse participating municipalities $400.00 per month per student employed; a

total. of $800.00 per student for 2. two-month period commencing July 2nd,. 1974, and |

municipalities are asked to assume ‘costs of any employee benefits and administra-

tion. The allocations for this. Programme have been made by Regional District and

there are - apparently 1, 490 positions assigned to , the C. Vv. R. D. of which the City
is entitled to an undetermined share.

2. STEP 4 - "student Temporary Employment Programe” . Tn this programme the
Provincial Government will reimburse student salaries between $400.00 and $560.00
per month (depending on the educational qualifications of the students employed)
plus 15% administative costs. The Greater Vancouver Regional District advised of
this programme and they have allocated nine students to the City out of the 517
assigned | to the G.V. R. D.

‘In his report, fe City Clerk advised that application 4 forms for. ‘Sweep 74 will

abe forwarded within two weeks and completed applications must be submitted for

receipt by May 13th, 1974, while the application forns for Step 74 now on hand,

must: be submitted by April 5th, an, although there isa | possibility of getting a

few days’. extension. of this time.

Moved by Alderman ‘Laking: