Councillor seeks more info on deputy CAO position

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The proposed hiring of a deputy chief administrative officer for Chatham-Kent is coming under the microscope at the Jan. 27 council meeting.

Chatham Coun. Alysson Storey brought a notice of motion on the potential hire at last week’s council meeting. She’s asking for an administrative report detailing a job description for the new role, financial analysis of the position and comparators with other municipalities. If the position is filled, Storey would like to see council’s oversight relating to performance and compensation on the position.

The news that the municipality was considering hiring a deputy CAO became public after a job advertisement was posted on Indeed. The annual salary for the role is listed as between $196,476 to $240,957 annually. The cost is not part of the 2025 budget.

C-K CAO Michael Duben has said the role is part of succession planning to help train his potential replacement when he decides to step away or retire.

The hire has not been discussed by council publicly but was part of a closed agenda session.

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  1. This is another example of how council wastes money. They are looking to reduce the number of council members, and want to add to the administration. NOT OK. Email me is you are in Ward 3 and you want to de-amalgamate from CK.

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