The County's departments and divisions operate under the leadership of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO reports to County Council and implements their approved priorities and strategic goals. Each department is led by a General Manager. Click Here to view the County's organizational structure.
Community & Protective Services
Through its Community & Protective Services departments, the County provides a spectrum of customized services designed to address community issues, support local producers, and maintain regional safety and security. Community & Protective Services encompasses the dynamic and dedicated individuals within the County’s Fire Services, Agricultural Services and Community Services departments. These teams endeavour to create positive experiences for ratepayers, and work diligently to meet the needs of a growing community.
Agricultural Services
Lac Ste. Anne County Agricultural Services encourages production, profitability and sustainability of the agriculture industry in Lac Ste. Anne County through information and program support. Direction for programming is provided by the Lac Ste. Anne County Agricultural Services Board. Agricultural Services supports the development of diversified, competitive and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of the Lac Ste. Anne County region.
Aren Skogstad | Agricultural Services Manager
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: askogstad (@) LSAC.ca
Community Services
The County’s Community Services department provides customized services that enhance the capacity of community leaders, organizations, and individual residents to achieve their goals, address community issues and make a positive contribution to the region. Community Services works hard to assist various community groups that provide programs to residents. Through a number of grants, we are able to offer various groups financial assistance to help carry out their programs and services.
Donna Kerr | Community Services Manager
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: dkerr (@) LSAC.ca
Emergency Management
Through its various departments, Lac Ste. Anne County provides a spectrum of services to community and industry stakeholders including emergency and response planning advice and support, public awareness and prevention program support and emergency preparedness planning guidance. Alberta's Emergency Management Act mandates local authorities to prepare for and respond to disasters that occur within their boundaries, establishing authority for a local emergency management program. A by-law should describe the local structure, authorize the municipal emergency plan and outline any mutual aid arrangements with neighboring local authorities. Once the revised plan is in place, the Emergency Management Team will work with our municipal partners to develop regional response strategies to regional events. A Fire Services and Emergency Preparedness Program grant will help this initiative.
Carole Marciszyn-Peacock | Health & Safety Mgr/Dir. of Emergency Management
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: cpeacock (@) LSAC.ca
Enforcement Services
Lac Ste. Anne County Enforcement is a “quality-of-life” service that provides County residents with animal control, bylaw and traffic enforcement resources. Please note that the Enforcement department does not provide emergency response services. In the event of a FIRE, POLICE, MEDICAL or other emergency, please dial 911. All matters involving incidents that are criminal in nature must be forwarded to the local police service. Complaints and inquiries made after hours will be followed up by an available officer – either immediately if on duty, or during the very next business day. Enforcement personnel will respond as quickly as possible given call volume and priority of calls received. If you call the Enforcement department after hours, simply follow the instructions when prompted, and your call will be forwarded accordingly. To ensure you receive proper assistance, please provide your name, contact number, address, and a brief description of the nature of your complaint.
Dallas Choma | Enforcement Services Supervisor
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: dchoma (@) LSAC.ca
Fire Services
Lac Ste. Anne County Enforcement is a “quality-of-life” service that provides County residents with animal control, bylaw and traffic enforcement resources. Please note that the Enforcement department does not provide emergency response services. In the event of a FIRE, POLICE, MEDICAL or other emergency, please dial 911. All matters involving incidents that are criminal in nature must be forwarded to the local police service. Complaints and inquiries made after hours will be followed up by an available officer – either immediately if on duty, or during the very next business day. Enforcement personnel will respond as quickly as possible given call volume and priority of calls received. If you call the Enforcement department after hours, simply follow the instructions when prompted, and your call will be forwarded accordingly. To ensure you receive proper assistance, please provide your name, contact number, address, and a brief description of the nature of your complaint.
Randy Schroeder | County Fire Chief
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: rschroeder (@) LSAC.ca
Corporate Services
The Corporate Services department provides corporate, information and administrative services that support the other departments in their daily management of Lac Ste. Anne County. Services provided within this department encompass accounts payable, accounts receivable, insurance management, website development, economic development, reception, utility billing, taxation, assessment, information technology, payroll, purchasing, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Assessment & Taxation
The Assessment department annually prepares, communicates and defends property and business assessments across Lac Ste. Anne County. Through fair and equitable assessments, the resulting property and business taxes support the essential municipal services provided to County residents and business owners. To ensure all property and business owners pay their fair share of municipal taxes, The County conducts assessments each year that reflect the market value for property or the typical net annual rental rate for business as of July 1 of the previous year, as provisioned by the Municipal Government Act. Assessment notices are mailed each year in May. Property and business owners should carefully review their notice and contact Assessment if they have any questions or would like more information.
Robert Smyth | Assessment & Taxation Manager
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: rsmyth (@) LSAC.ca
Economic Development
The Economic Development department is committed to helping retain and grow existing businesses while promoting new prospective businesses to the Lac Ste. Anne County region. This department works to encourage growth within the business sector, with an additional focus on tourism within the County. Through the hard work and commitment of this department, many of the County’s economic development initiatives are realized.
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: ecdev (@) LSAC.ca
Finance
The Finance team’s most significant milestone between 2016 and 2017 was the implementation of substantive improvements to the budget process. The 2017 budget process developed a funded multi-year capital infrastructure plan that helps expand our capital perspective to a ten-year outlook, ensuring that the urgencies of today don’t overshadow the long-term needs of the community. The budget process was also modified to better focus on zero-based budget practices and service level consideration, and includes a public engagement element for budget planning.
Carla Callihoo | Finance Manager
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: ccallihoo (@) LSAC.ca
Human Resources
The role of Human Resources department is to provide expertise and assistance to administration and Council in various areas including compensation & benefits; occupational safety; labour relations; payroll; recruitment; and organizational development. This department contributes to the achievement of organizational objectives through implementation of practical, progressive workplace strategies, and facilitation of ongoing development of County employees.
David Lawrence | Human Resources Manager
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: dlawrence (@) LSAC.ca
Information Technology
Lac Ste. Anne County's Information Technology department promotes, enables and leads appropriate technology solutions that are aligned with County Council's goals and mandate to improve and enhance County services. This department maintains the security and integrity of the County's computing infrastructure and data; provides data base administration services; investigates and implements new technologies that may benefit the County; and provides technical support and IT advice to County departments.
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: LSAC (@) LSAC.ca
Legislative Services
As the primary contact regarding County Council business matters, the Legislative Services department supports Council’s governance framework and decision-making processes. Legislative Services also supports numerous legislative functions including Appeals, Elections, setting up appointments with Council, and supporting Council and Administration with various legislative needs.
Cindy Suter | Legislative & Support Services Coordinator
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: csuter (@) LSAC.ca
Payroll & Benefits
The Payroll & Benefits department is responsible for establishing and maintaining employee records such as pay rates, insurance deductions, association dues, tax levies, withholding taxes, retirement, and other voluntary and involuntary deductions. This department also administers the County's employee benefits program.
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
Utilities
The Utilities department plans, builds and maintains Lac Ste. Anne County's physical and environmental utilities infrastructure. The primary function of the this department is to provide accurate and timely customer billing and collection services for County water, wastewater and solid waste utilities.
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: utilities (@) LSAC.ca
Infrastructure & Planning
The County has roles and responsibilities under the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to manage the use of land to achieve orderly, economical and beneficial development, and to maintain and improve the quality of the physical environment. The overarching objective is to find the right balance between land preservation and responsible and sustainable economic development.
Geographic Information Services (GIS)
The County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services department works to capture, store, manipulate, analyze and manage the latest and most accurate regional geographical data. GIS plays an invaluable role within the County by providing current information and data analysis in support of many critical municipal functions including emergency response, County development, zoning, land use, engineering and public safety. Use the information and downloadable resources in this section to quickly and accurately find what you're looking for in Lac Ste. Anne County.
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: LSAC (@) LSAC.ca
Infrastructure
The Infrastructure department works to enhance, maintain and develop municipal infrastructure within Lac Ste. Anne County a reliable, sustainable, cost effective and environmentally responsible manner. This department provides engineering expertise to the County on a broad spectrum of municipal assets, providing design and construction management services on a wide range of transportation, sewer, water and recreation projects.
Greg Edwards, P.Eng | Director of Infrastructure & Planning
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: gedwards (@) LSAC.ca
Planning & Development
This department provides guidance, support and documentation for any planning and development initiatives within the County's boundaries. The overarching objective of the Planning & Development department is to find the right balance between land preservation and responsible and sustainable economic development.
Matthew Ferris | Planning & Development Manager
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: mferris (@) LSAC.ca
Public Works
The role of the Public Works Department is to provide essential engineering, operations and maintenance services for those who live, work and play within the Lac Ste. Anne County region. This department is responsible for the day-to-day administration, supervision and maintenance of County infrastructure including County-owned roads, water distribution, and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the County. In order to carry out its tasks, the Public Works Department maintains a fleet of equipment, vehicles, in addition to, seasonal maintenance equipment.
• Tel.: 780.785.3411
• Email: LSAC (@) LSAC.ca
