Search for Peter Kelly’s replacement begins in Charlottetown

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Metropolis of Charlottetown has launched the method of discovering a brand new chief administrative officer (CAO).

A request for proposals has been issued to any recruitment companies which can be enthusiastic about main the seek for metropolis corridor’s prime employees particular person.

Mayor Philip Brown instructed SaltWire Community on Aug. 26 that the agency can be accountable for promoting the put up, shortlisting candidates and conducting intensive background checks on those that apply for the job.

The job description is already outlined within the provincial Municipal Authorities Act (MGA).

“Hopefully, we’ll have one thing in early September,’’ Brown stated, referring to information about which agency will lead the search. “The method (of discovering a brand new CAO) will start … and the ultimate choice can be made after the election.’’

Brown is referring to the Nov. 7 municipal election that may elect a brand new council.

Up to now, the ultimate three candidates for CAO have all appeared earlier than council. Every councillor was permitted to ask questions of every of the candidates that included subjects resembling their angle on working with council and native companies and residing within the metropolis.

“That is going to be an important appointment,’’ the mayor stated.

Interim put up

The function was vacated by Peter Kelly, who had held the place since 2016.

Kelly was terminated Could 11 “with out trigger in accordance along with his contract” following information tales about his determination to fireside two consecutive deputy CAOs who questioned his dealing with of issues, each personnel-related and monetary at metropolis corridor.

After Kelly’s departure, Donna Waddell, the town’s former director of company companies, assumed the function of interim CAO.

The town has additionally launched an operational and governance evaluation, which can be led by the agency BDO Charlottetown.

Brown stated the town has by no means labored with BDO so the evaluation can be an neutral one.

“The governance evaluation is one thing I talked about over the past election when Mr. Kelly’s title got here up throughout one of many (mayor’s) debates. We’ve got to have a look at a evaluation, an organizations and operational evaluation of metropolis corridor and go ahead.’’

Council voted it down on the time however when Waddell changed Kelly in Could, she made it one in every of her prime priorities.

“I give a whole lot of reward to the interim CAO … she has put a whole lot of actions in place and we’re transferring ahead,” stated Brown.