By a four to three vote, Brighton council has voted to tender for a human resources firm to find answers as some on council are concerned with several recent resignations of municipal managers.
Councillor Emily Rowley says council had previously done well by hiring necessary staff.
“We got some good people in and you know some within months have left so that’s a bit concerning to me.”
Brighton councillor Emily Rowley. (Photo: Municipality of Brighton)
Meanwhile Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander voted against tendering for human resources consultants saying some on council have been reacting to rumours and meddling where they shouldn’t be with staff. Rowley says a close look is needed.
“… the whole organization, including council, and if some of those concerns have to do with some councillors meddling then so be it. We need to know that as well.”
Voting for a consultant’s search were councillors Rowley, Doug LeBlanc, Mary Tadman, and Mark Bateman. Voting against were Mayor Ostrander, Deputy-Mayor Laura Knegt, and councillor Ron Anderson.
BELOW IS THE MOTION DEALT WITH FEBRUARY 22 2022
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley
Seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Whereas some members of Council have noted concerns with
municipal management;
Seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Whereas some members of Council have noted concerns with
municipal management;
And Whereas the Municipality has experienced a substantial
number of resignations in the last fifteen (15) months;
And Whereas some members of council have noted that
concerns may be impacting the service level to rate payers;
Therefore be it resolved that Council directs staff to obtain
three quotes from qualified Human Resources Firms to
present to all of Council for review and selection;
And further, the selected HR firm be directed to conduct a
management review;
And further, that Council directs that the HR firm be advised
that ALL members of staff shall be interviewed as part of the
management review;
And further, that the HR firm ensure the participants’ interviews
shall remain anonymous;
And further, that Council directs that the HR firm be advised
that all members of Council shall be interviewed as part of the
management review;
And further, that Council directs the HR firm to also conduct
exit interviews with staff that have resigned from the
Municipality with the last fifteen months;
And further, that Council directs the HR firm be advised that
the final report shall be released directly to all of Council;
And further, that the HR firm present their findings along with
recommendations for Council’s review and consideration.
number of resignations in the last fifteen (15) months;
And Whereas some members of council have noted that
concerns may be impacting the service level to rate payers;
Therefore be it resolved that Council directs staff to obtain
three quotes from qualified Human Resources Firms to
present to all of Council for review and selection;
And further, the selected HR firm be directed to conduct a
management review;
And further, that Council directs that the HR firm be advised
that ALL members of staff shall be interviewed as part of the
management review;
And further, that the HR firm ensure the participants’ interviews
shall remain anonymous;
And further, that Council directs that the HR firm be advised
that all members of Council shall be interviewed as part of the
management review;
And further, that Council directs the HR firm to also conduct
exit interviews with staff that have resigned from the
Municipality with the last fifteen months;
And further, that Council directs the HR firm be advised that
the final report shall be released directly to all of Council;
And further, that the HR firm present their findings along with
recommendations for Council’s review and consideration.
