PERIOD REPORT
DATE: September 12, 2016 Report No. ADM-16-021
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT:TITLE CAO - 2016 Second Period Report Body
The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the CAO's office from May 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Legislative
* Attended meetings of and reviewed all reports, agendas and minutes for Council, COTW and In Camera meetings of Council
2. Operations
* Continued work with staff and consultant to ensure progress forward on Esquimalt Town Square development; negotiations with selected development partner and Greater Victoria Public Library to ensure all necessary documents and agreements in place; participation in Library Design Workshop; facilitate process to hire consultant to act as Owner Representative on library construction contract; meeting with Justice Institute representatives; ongoing coordination of staff and resources to ensure all aspects of this significant project are considered; weekly review of progress and status of all aspects including contracts, site remediation and design
* Ongoing participation for wastewater treatment process including review and monitor all Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee reports and meetings; meeting with Core Area Wastewater Treatment Project Board chair and vice chair; review of guiding principles and key messaging
* Participation in a number of complex human resource issues and processes including exit strategies, job evaluations; participation in grievance proceedings as required; successful recruitment process for Director of Human Resources and Executive Assistant to the Mayor and CAO
* Participation on Greater Victoria Labour Relations Administrative Committee and Selection Committee; work included interviews for manager position, meetings with consultant, evaluation and recommendations to GVLRA Board resulting in successful recruitment for manager and project c...
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