CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C.-There have been some changes at city hall. The city has restructured management to “better support council’s strategic plan.”
It’s moving from a four-general manager structure to a model with three senior managers. Campbell River city manager Deborah Sargent says most residents won’t notice a difference:
The last restructure at the City of Campbell River happened in 2009 and resulted in layoffs, whereas this move is cost-neutral and won’t result in any job losses. Sargent says the changes are simply the result of an evaluation:
Here is a list highlighting the biggest changes:
- Developers will meet a new director of planning (Peter Wipper) who supports development, long range planning, sustainability and property services functions.
- A new director of operations (Drew Hadfield) will integrate the highly-visible roads and drainage, parks, transit, solid waste, fleet and facilities functions to maximize use of existing resources.
- The Chief Financial Officer position becomes a director of finance (Myriah Foort), with purchasing and risk management added to the portfolio.
- Recreation and Culture join a broader division focused on community service excellence.
- At the senior leadership level
o Strategic and Corporate
- The city manager (Deborah Sargent) continues to deliver Council’s strategic plan and drive forward the community’s vision.
- The deputy city manager (Ron Neufeld) will oversee corporate and protective services and support the city manager on strategic action related to management and governance, external relationships and corporate systems.
o Community Development
- A General Manager (Ron Bowles) will lead a more unified and coordinated approach to community planning, development, recreation, culture, social services, property management, bylaw and airport services. Businesses, developers, community groups and individual citizens will benefit from greater attention to continued improvement on these Council-directed and customer-focused services that promote Campbell River’s advantage.
o Assets and Operations
- A General Manager (Dave Morris) will lead the coordinated delivery of essential services and related operations. The abundance of City-owned infrastructure will be built, operated and maintained by this division.
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