Brent Reems was appointed interim CAO last February after the municipality parted ways with former CAO Paul Thorkelsson.
Saanich’s interim chief administrative officer has moved into the permanent role for a five-year term.
Then-mayor Fred Haynes said council had decided to “change the leadership,” calling it “in the best interest of the corporation.” He declined to say more, citing privacy rules. The municipal watchdog group Grumpy Taxpayers of Greater Victoria said in December 2021 that Thorkelsson was eligible for a severance of close to $580,000, based on information obtained via a freedom of information request.Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock, who had called CAO changes a “major expense” for taxpayers after announcing his candidacy for mayor, said Reems is the right choice to serve as the municipality’s permanent CAO.
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