Still no details on former Metro Vancouver CAO’s severance package
Board chair Mike Hurley told Global News on Monday that the details would be released to the media on Tuesday; however, that did not happen.
The severance package awarded to Metro Vancouver's former chief administrative officer, Jerry Dobrovolny, remains undisclosed. Board chair Mike Hurley announced that the details would be released to the media on Tuesday, but no representative from Metro Vancouver has responded to inquiries. Critics argue that simply changing the top position does not address the underlying issues.
West Vancouver mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe stated that the real problem lies in the culture perpetuated beneath the top leadership. He noted that residents may bear the burden of his severance, with estimates suggesting 150-200 Surrey residents could shoulder the cost through property taxes. Former CAO Dobrovolny's compensation package amounted to over $567,000 last year.
The lack of transparency surrounding Dobrovolny's exit has sparked calls for the public release of information. He has faced criticism due to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant's cost overruns and concerns over "scope creep" at the regional district, board stipends, and executive compensation. In April, Global News revealed that the city had spent taxpayer money to hire a law firm to investigate the media release process.
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