TAMRMS#: B06
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Time Extension - CAO Performance Evaluation
Presented by: David Leflar, Director of Legal and Legislative Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the performance evaluation and salary review of the Chief Administrative Officer be extended to April 30, 2019, notwithstanding Council Policy C-CAO-14 - Monitoring Chief Administrative Officer Performance.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To request an extention to the deadline for the performance evaluation and salary review for the Chief Administrative Officer.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Council has adopted Policy C-CAO-14 -- Monitoring Chief Administrative Officer Performance which aligns with section 205.1 of the Municipal Government Act in requiring an "annual written performance evaluation of the results the chief administrative officer has achieved with respect to fulfilling the chief administrative officer's responsibilities".
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Section 2 of the Procedures attached to Council Policy C-CAO-14 - Monitoring Chief Administrative Officer Performance indicates that the CAO performance evaluation and salary review “should be completed by March 31 annually”. In order to provide Council time to oversee a thorough evaluation, a time extension to April 30, 2019 is requested. Council has the prerogative to extend or override the requirements of any Council Policy they have approved.
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
None at this time.
Legal / Risk:
None at this time.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
Council can choose not to approve the time extension, however the March 31 deadline indicated in Council Policy C-CAO-14 - Monitoring Chief Administrative Officer Performance will not be met.
Report Date: March 18, 2019
Author: David Leflar
Department: Legal & Legislative Services