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TOWN OF OLIVER
BYLAW 1379
A Bylaw to authorize the Delegation of Local Government Authority
Whereas pursuant to Section 154 of the Community Charter, Council may, by bylaw,
delegate its powers, duties and functions, including those specifically established by an
enactment, to its officers and employees; and,
Whereas the Council of the Town of Oliver desires to delegate its authority for certain
matters;
Now Therefore the Council of the Town of Oliver, in open meeting assembled, enacts as
follows:
Title
1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the “Town of Oliver Delegation of Authority – Personnel
Responsibilities Bylaw 1379”.
Interpretation
2. In this bylaw:
“Chief Administrative Officer” means the person appointed by Council as the Chief
Administrative Officer
“Council” means the Council of the Town of Oliver; and,
“Officer Positions” means those officer positions established by Council through
bylaw.
Delegation of Authority
3. The position of Chief Administrative Officer is designated as having the authority to
perform the following duties for all union and exempt positions, excluding the officer
positions of the Town of Oliver:
a) Appoint staff providing adequate resources are within the financial plan
b) Promote, discipline, suspend and dismiss staff; and
c) Recommend the appointment, suspension or dismissal of officers for the Town of
Oliver to Council for consideration.
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4. In exercising his or her authority under this bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer
shall comply with the Town of Oliver collective agreements and labour related policies,
and the provisions in contracts of employment, whichever may be applicable.
No Delegation by a Delegate
5. A person to who a power, duty or function has been delegated under the bylaw has
no authority to further delegate to another person any power, duty or function that has
been delegated by this bylaw.
Scope of Bylaw
6. For clarity, subject to the Community Charter, unless a power, duty or function of
Council has been expressly delegated by this bylaw or another Council bylaw, all of
the powers, duties and functions of Council will remain with Council.
Severability
7. If any portion of this bylaw is held invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, then the
invalid portion shall be severed and the remainder of this bylaw shall be deemed to
have been adopted without the severed portion.
Read a first, second, and third time on the 14th day of January, 2019.
Adopted on the 28th day of January, 2019.
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Mayor Corporate Officer