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The RCMP lead the Remembrance Day procession down Columbia Avenue Sunday, followed by Royal Canadian Legion members, Women’s Auxiliary members and hundreds of Rossland citizens. Arne Petryshen photo
CAO explains Rossland city salaries structure ARNE PETRYSHEN Rossland News Editor
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agement restructuring which combines some positions, to streamline work and the total budget going to management pay. The restructuring also leaves some funds for a new position. The main change is the combining of the CAO and CFO positions, as well as the combining of the Deputy CAO and CO positions. Combining the CAO/CFO
position saves a substantial amount, with a CAO’s base salary at $149,000 in 2012 and $155,000 in 2013, while the CFO position is $107,500 for 2012 and $111,000 in 2013. The combined position, which Arnott occupies makes a base salary of $145,000 for both 2012 and 2013. The Corporate Officer position and temp, which Tracey Butler occupies, is now the
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Deputy CAO position/CO. The old structuring the CO made a base salary of $120,000 in 2012 and $124,000 in 2013, while with the new structure the Deputy CAO/CO starts at a base salary of $118,000 in 2012 and $121,500 in 2013. Arnott explained that in total in the past structure, the city has run with eight managers costing $830,000 yearly. Those positions included the CAO,
the CO, the Manager of Finance, Manager of Operation, Manager of Planning. 2013 base salary: $580,000. Arnott said they were also trying to address the challenges they face filling vacancies, as well as housing costs and competition in the market prices. Council had also seen the need for succession planning, and resolved to combine the See City on P. 3
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