On what basis was an estimated $300,000 severance given to the CA0 of North Saanich? When will the taxpayer see the benefit of that extremely expensive decision? Will a new CAO also be offered a salary of about $175,000? What has to be cut in the current budget to pay for this unforeseen expense?
How much is the new Official Community Plan (OCP) expected to cost taxpayers in addition to the estimated $400,000 already spent on the first version? When will it be completed?
Is there an up-to-date bylaw that expressly delegates administrative authority to the CAO? Does Council orientation emphasize and allow discussion of the governance responsibilities of Council, delegated authority to the CAO, and the relationship between Council and management in the Council orientation materials?
When was the last time North Saanich conducted a third-party governance review of its operations?
There have been several staff changes, and resignation of a CAO and a councillor since the municipal election in October 2022.
Local taxpayers should ask questions of their mayor and council. All taxpayers in the region, particularly those that use the airport and ferry terminal, should also be asking questions.
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Top staffer offered $300,000 to leave amid North Saanich turmoil, Times Colonist, June 3, 2023.
North Saanich mayor accused of leaking information about CAO’s departure, Peninsula News Review, June 6, 2023.
North Saanich staff take on OCP project under new director of planning, Pennsula News Review, June 8, 2023.