During a radio call-in program Wednesday morning, Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gene Bryan was discussing the . (I guess you could say her contract was terminated, but it amounts to a firing.)
Bryan brought up an interesting point, citing the difficulty of filing vacancies in a tight labor market in light of Wyoming s energy boom.
He noted that if Cody s city administrator is gone, and its director of administrative services leaves (Kelly Jensen, currently serving in that spot, is running for Park County Clerk), there will be a serious a brain drain at City Hall over the next few months.
Be very careful what you wish for, because you may get it, warned Bryan. Be ready, because Cody is in for a real wake-up call.
I ve asked members of the City Council for details on why Kadrich s contract was terminated, but they ve declined to discuss them, citing confidentiality laws. Others around town have pointed out that the contract itself seems open-ended, offering no term, no opportunity for review and a what they characterize as an overly generous severance package.
On the same radio program, Kadrich, the city s first administrator, acknowledged that the position itself, and its salary, had long been a subject of controversy.
She said she would seek a similar position in another town, saying she found the work rewarding.
Sometimes change is good but it doesn t come without challenges. Finding a new administrator (and possibly a new administrative services director) will be a challenge.
The results of how the council handles that challenge will impact the city for some time. on Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 at 10:11 am and is filed under . You can follow any responses to this entry through the feed.
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