All Resources

CAO handbook for Alberta Municipal Chief Administrative Officers [2018]

Description

The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick reference to the roles and responsibilities of a municipal chief administrative officer and to the legislation that affects municipalities. This... More ≫

Description

The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick reference to the roles and responsibilities of a municipal chief administrative officer and to the legislation that affects municipalities. This guide contains information on legislative requirements for council minutes, bylaws, public access to information, financial reporting, budget preparation, and information on provincial legislation that impacts municipal activities. The main purpose of the guide is to serve as a quick reference to the most commonly-asked questions concerning the roles and responsibilities of municipal administrators.

Tags

CAO handbook for Alberta Municipal Chief Administrative Officers [2017]

Description

The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick reference to the roles and responsibilities of a municipal chief administrative officer (CAO) and to the legislation that affects municipalities.... More ≫

Description

The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick reference to the roles and responsibilities of a municipal chief administrative officer (CAO) and to the legislation that affects municipalities. This booklet contains information on legislative requirements for council minutes, bylaws, public access to information, financial reporting, budget preparation, and information on provincial legislation that impacts municipal activities, just to name a few. The main purpose is to provide a quick reference to the most commonly asked questions concerning the roles and responsibilities of municipal administrators.

Tags

Hiring a chief administrative officer

Description

All municipalities, at some point, will have to hire a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Hiring a CAO will be a result of a vacancy that may be caused by a retirement, resignation, death,... More ≫

Description

All municipalities, at some point, will have to hire a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Hiring a CAO will be a result of a vacancy that may be caused by a retirement, resignation, death, relocation or termination. Under the MGA a municipality must appoint one or more persons to the position of chief administrative officer to head the municipal administration.

Tags

Performance appraisal of a chief administrative officer

Description

The Municipal Government Act requires that every municipal council must establish the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and provide an annual written performance evaluation of the... More ≫

Description

The Municipal Government Act requires that every municipal council must establish the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and provide an annual written performance evaluation of the CAO. This publication explains the role of the CAO and the purpose of a performance appraisal. It then outlines criteria to consider when assessing CAO performance and delineates the essential elements to the performance process.

Tags

Municipal administrators' survey 2010

Description

This report outlines the results of the 2010 survey, and makes comparisons back to 2001, 2004, and 2007.

Tags