THE City of North Vancouver has appointed a new deputy city manager to oversee some of the big changes underway in the community, including developments on the waterfront and the Lonsdale corridor.
Richard White was officially handed the job Feb. 2 by manager Ken Tollstam. The Lonsdale Energy Corporation and the long-promised redevelopment of the Harry Jerome Recreation Centre will also fall within his purview. White has been with the city since 1984, serving most recently as director of community development.
The change is the latest development in an apparently ongoing staffing shakeup at the municipality. In December, the city announced it had promoted Susan Ney to director of human resources, and it recently parted ways with long-time city engineer Steve Ono.
It's not clear what triggered that change, but Ono, who has served as city engineer since September of 2003, said he was leaving on good terms.
"I think it's time for me to move on," he said from his home. "We've had some conversations and it's all very friendly."
Ono wouldn't say who initiated those conversations or if he has a new position lined up yet, but he did say: "You'll probably see me pop up again pretty soon."
"I appreciate all the great staff I worked with at the city," said Ono. "I had some great colleagues and some pretty good times. I'm still a resident and I still love this town."
Doug Pope has been appointed acting city engineer in his place.
Spokeswoman Connie Rabold said the city will not comment on personnel matters.
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