New Role For Long-Time City Staffer

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 04:05 AM

Prince George, B.C. - Manager of Development and Operations, Bob Radloff, will begin a new role at City Hall when he scales back to part-time duties on March 1st...

He says, with a laugh, that he's moving willingly towards retirement with the hopes of finding some free time.

In his new capacity, Radloff will be a Project Manager, primarily assigned to two of council's strategic priorities -- the District Energy System and the Boundary Road Connector, linking Highway 97-South and Highway 16-East.

Radloff will be reporting directly to City Manager, Derek Bates, and will be working, on average, two days per week until November 26, 2010. The Boundary Rd Connector is expected to be tendered and awarded by the end of this year. And the District Energy Program is expected to be through the Environmental Assessment process, including full public consultation, over the course of this year.

In a memo to staff, the City Manager says, "I am delighted that Bob will continue to provide his services to the City on a part-time basis as we complete projects of considerable significance to the City."

As for what comes after the end of next November -- Radloff says there have been some discussions about extending his term, on mutual agreement.

His move into partial retirement, after 19-years with the City, will see his staff -- Director of Development Services, Grant Bain, and Superintendent of Operations, Bill Gaal -- now report to City Manager, Derek Bates.

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Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 04:05 AM in News by Michelle Cyr-Whiting

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Posted by: Eagleone on February 17 2010 4:30 AM

I thought the community has said a number of times that we don't want a new 'district energy system' in the downtown? Seems like this is a plan that the bureaucrats seem set on... and they plan away without public approval taking place?

A lot of that goes on a city hall. Democratic approval seems like an after thought for the most part whether its a 'district energy system', a new RCMP station, Boundary Road, Horizon Air tax dollar hand outs, property speculating where the city buys high and sells low 'to complete the development vision'... and the list goes on and on....

The province recently hired a guy full time for $500 a day to work 4 hours a day to ensure civil servants of the crown are qualified for the position when hired... that's over a $100,000 a year to work a 4-hour day. The new part time gig, if you can get it I suppose.... I do not think it has anything to do with getting tax payer value though.

Posted by: Resident on February 17 2010 5:37 AM

More wasted taxpayer dollars to be spent on a community energy system. !0 years of this on going fiasco. Cut the losses and can this project once and for all.
The only results from this project will be more air pollution and bigger bill for heating costs.

Posted by: IMO on February 17 2010 7:58 AM

Retire already, and let a younger person take the job. We need NEW people bringing NEW ideas. This is just more tax payer dollars going to give an old person a cushy retirement position. We have enough government workers standing at the trough!

Posted by: verballabel on February 17 2010 8:08 AM

Can't wait for the next election!

Posted by: Palopu on February 17 2010 8:55 AM

District Energy System?? This is a code word for lunacy.

Why do we need it??

How much will it save in regards to our present heating systems ie; Hydro, or Gas.

Contrary to popular beleive there will be a shortage of fibre for pulp mills, pellet plants, etc; in the next 10 years. Is the City going to compete with privae industry for fuel to run this bloody plant.

What are the benefits from tearing up the sreets, and buildings to install a water heating system???

If it is such a good idea, why do we not just purchase the excess steam (water) from Intercontinental Pulp, or PG Pulp and Paper. We already proved that we can pipe this water from Intercon to the Camerson St Bridge. (We did it last winter to try and alleviate freezing in the river) So why build a whole new system when we can tap into the pulp mill systems.???

This is nothing more than a make work project, for the City.

No taxpayers in Prince George asked for it.

No taxpayers in Prince George want it.

No one in Prince George actually needs it.

So why in the hell are are talkng about building it.

I suspect that they plan to locate it adjacent to the Museum on River Road, on CN Land, and that is probably the real reason that they are upgrading river road.

All I can say is **City Hall get a grip**

Posted by: bohemian on February 17 2010 10:37 AM

Given that he has been running an Engineering firm "on the side" for years, hasn't Radloff really been part time all along?

Posted by: DPJ on February 17 2010 10:55 AM

Isn't the road supposed to be finished by march 2011 as a condition of the stimulus money? Then the contsruction has to be started this spring.

Posted by: Palopu on February 17 2010 5:03 PM

Half the upgrade to River Road was finished last year. All thats left is from approx the Museum to the East end of 1st Avenue, that will include a left turn into the **rarely** used CN Intermodal Terminal.

It will be interesting to see what other turn lanes they put on this upgrade.

Posted by: Mr. PG on February 17 2010 7:42 PM

Some fairly negative comments so far, and very undeserving.

Compared to the typical dunderheads at City Hall, Bob Radloff has been one of the few bright lights and has given the City many years of exemplary service.

Bob deserves his gradual retirement, and he will be sadly missed at City Hall. My biggest concern, is who is going to replace him? There are no suitable or qualified candidates within the organization, and the City have been spectacularly ineffective in their recruitment of new staff from elsewhere in Canada.

Good luck Bob!