Brampton council will begin searching for a new chief administrative officer in the new year after Mayor Patrick Brown announced Thursday the city has decided to “part ways” with current CAO Harry Schlange so the municipality can take the next step forward. “At our December 12 meeting, City Council determined that we require a new leader to help us take Brampton to the next stage in our community’s future,” wrote Brown in a news release. “As a result of this decision we have decided to part ways with our Chief Administrative Officer, Harry Schlange, effective immediately.”Harry Schlange was hired by the former mayor during the previous term of Brampton council. Schlange had previously worked as chief administrative officer for Niagara Region. When asked by the Brampton Guardian, Brown wouldn’t say if council is considering any further managerial or senior staff personnel changes in either the CAO’s office or other departments.

Source: thestar December 13, 2018 21:00 UTC