Jerry Berry Resigns

[Smokey©]

It is so easy to get Kenning mixed up with Henning due to the magic tricks I see in the reasoning that we will get an Acting City Manager and that the other senior managers will be expected to be deputy city managers when Al says to. Ummmm .. . .City Manager is not that easy of a postion to fill, yet not at a moments notice.

(Doug Henning was a magician from Canada that passed away in 2000)

[kickidee]

So we have to inherit someone, (and Al may be great I dont know) or cant we just look for the best wo(man) for the job?

[Smokey©]

So we have to inherit someone, (and Al may be great I dont know) or cant we just look for the best wo(man) for the job?

It seems that the city wants to save money by having all of the management of the City step up when needed to fill the position vacated by the departing Mr. Berry. It is not a case of hiring someone new, yet

[kickidee]

Well if you like Jerry and his management it is all good. The boys below will know how it was done.
But do we want it how it was done, and does council?
Or do you think there will be changes?
Is the man below really able to take this over?

[HST]

It seems that the city wants to save money by having all of the management of the City step up when needed to fill the position vacated by the departing Mr. Berry. It is not a case of hiring someone new, yet

Noticed that the discussion in this thread includes the name of the Deputy City Manager, (Al Kenning). Wasn't a General Manager of Corporate Services, (Doug Holmes), hired a couple of years ago?

Believe that both he and Joan Harrison, the Manager of Legislative Services, (aka City Clerk’s Office), came to the City from the Sunshine Coast Regional District. Joan works with Ian Howat, Director of Legislative Services. (Positions formerly held by Karen Burley and Jim Bowden.)

Statement of Financial Information for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 indicates the following:

Holmes’ Remuneration and Expenses were $165,647 and $12,286 respectively Harrison’s Remuneration and Expenses were $96,719 and $3,958 respectively.

[Smokey©]

Noticed that the discussion in this thread includes the name of the Deputy City Manager, (Al Kenning). Wasn't a General Manager of Corporate Services, (Doug Holmes), hired a couple of years ago.

I am unsure of the hiring dates, however I did find this information useful.

It appears that the City is run by a City Manager (Deputy Alastair (Al) Kenning) who has 3 people directly below him who head up 3 Divisions which are Dough Holmes (Corporate Services), Andy Laidlaw (Community Services) and Ted Swabey (Developmental Services). The Departments each one of them support are listed on the Staff Contact page.

[titan5]

Well the news room at the Daily is a buzz with speculation about what Mr. Berry will be receiving though I see the reputable Bulletin has word out first:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver.../63637647.html

I speculate that the buy out to be announced tomorrow will include 24 months pay, an additional 4 months of unused holiday pay and full benefits for the 24 month period. Total cost about $550,000.

[titan5]

Noticed that the discussion in this thread includes the name of the Deputy City Manager, (Al Kenning). Wasn't a General Manager of Corporate Services, (Doug Holmes), hired a couple of years ago?

Believe that both he and Joan Harrison, the Manager of Legislative Services, (aka City Clerk’s Office), came to the City from the Sunshine Coast Regional District. Joan works with Ian Howat, Director of Legislative Services. (Positions formerly held by Karen Burley and Jim Bowden.)

Statement of Financial Information for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 indicates the following:

Holmes’ Remuneration and Expenses were $165,647 and $12,286 respectively Harrison’s Remuneration and Expenses were $96,719 and $3,958 respectively.

Joan and Ian were hired to replace Jim Bowden so we added costs here as Jim was doing the job of two.

Problem is that Mr. Berry, who has/had control of who is hired or fired, liked both Homes and Howat (friends perhaps?) so rather than picking one he hired both and created a new position to justify it.

[queen of the waterfront]

Joan and Ian were hired to replace Jim Bowden so we added costs here as Jim was doing the job of two.

Problem is that Mr. Berry, who has/had control of who is hired or fired, liked both Homes and Howat (friends perhaps?) so rather than picking one he hired both and created a new position to justify it.

So Joan Harrison is stil there?

What happened to Linda Murray?

[Trailblazer]

So Joan Harrison is stil there?

What happened to Linda Murray?

That is the $65,000 question!!
She was made redundant.
Why is the big question.
By whom; Jerry Berry.
The fan is turning; what will hit it is the next question!