Global News has learned Metro Vancouver Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Dobrovolny could be on his way out.
During a closed board meeting on Thursday, Metro Vancouver directors requested the Chair, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, begin the process of relieving Dobrovolny of his duties.
We’re told the hope is a “mutual parting of the ways” will be arranged in the next few days.
Dobrovolny has been under fire since the massive cost overruns of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant and concerns raised by several mayors and councillors from across the region over “scope creep” at the regional district, board stipends and executive compensation.
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Forty-one mayors and councillors, who are also directors at Metro Vancouver, are under investigation.
The regional government launched the investigation, which was sparked by a Global News story about management and dysfunction at Metro Vancouver.
Global News has reached out to Metro Vancouver for comment.
A “mutual parting of ways”. Sure, Dobrovolny has never indicated he had any intention of leaving that cushy position and it’s doubtful that has changed.
When it’s all said and done, exactly how many millions of dollars will Dobrovolny pocket on his way out the door in this “mutual parting”?
That Severance pay will most assuredly be substantial, in addition to the hefty pension he will collect – and once again the taxpayers will be on the hook for another outrageous Metro Vancouver cheque being signed & handed over to one of their own.
The only question that’s really left is whether he will promptly be handed a different office and title at Metro Vancouver so that he can continue to cash in on another taxpayer dollar funded windfall.
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thats going to cost lots of $$$$$$$$$$
So he’s pocketed enough tax payer dollars to afford retirement?
Should have done 5 years ago. Some of his postings from back then are totally ridiculous.
Jerry gets severance, pension, extended benefits and another 3-500k job.
Everyone at the GVRD gets promoted one echelon up tke compensation / responsibility org-board.
WOW
, ron another in government / corporationopnagency
Make it so. Sooner rather than later. We are all paying for his lack of leadership.
Agree, all charged and made to pay back a whole lot of money…. their crooks
They should all be charged and thrown in jail.
He will get rewarded again with a big fat pension and payout