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Global News
5 days ago
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Metro Vancouver's top executive's salary now tops half a million dollars
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Metro Vancouver's top executive received a huge salary increase last year, along with performance pay. The regional district's 2024 Statement of Financial Information reveals chief administrative officer Jerry Dobrovolny was paid a base salary of just over $540,000, an increase of nearly $90,000 compared to his 2023 base salary of about $452,000. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Dobrovolny also received bonus pay of $27,133 and benefits that totalled $25,276. Dobrovolny's entire remuneration in 2024 came in at $592,416. News of the increases comes as Metro Vancouver faces a $250 million lawsuit from the former contractor of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant itself is an estimated $3 billion over budget. 'I would dare say that not a lot of Metro Vancouver taxpayers got a nearly 20 per cent pay raise over the year, especially if they were at the helm of an organization that was bleeding cash like Metro Vancouver,' said New Westminster Councillor Daniel Fontaine. Story continues below advertisement During a sit-down interview in July 2024, Dobrovolny refused to reveal his taxpayer-funded salary.
Global News
04-06-2025
- Business
- Global News
Court turfs Metro Vancouver attempt to delay sewage plant legal battle
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied Metro Vancouver's attempt to delay an ongoing legal battle with Acciona, the former contractor of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. The North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is an estimated $3 billion over budget. Metro Vancouver blames the disaster on contractor Acciona, which it fired. Acciona maintains that Metro Vancouver's failure to deliver on its obligations prompted their $250 million damage claim. 1:59 Fired wastewater plant contractor fires back at Metro Vancouver In a July 2024 interview, Metro Vancouver's CAO said Acciona had failed to deliver. Story continues below advertisement Jerry Dobrovolny said, 'One of the difficulties we have is we're locked in litigation with our previous contractor, who we let go for not delivering on what was contracted'. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy In his ruling, Justice Bruce Elwood stated, 'I am persuaded that there is a real risk to Acciona of a loss of evidence if the adjournment is granted' and 'if the trial is adjourned, there will be a further three-and-a-half-year delay … For these reasons, the application to adjourn the trial is dismissed.' Elwood also ruled that Metro Vancouver 'is a sophisticated litigant represented by one of the leading law firms in the country. The resources required to litigate this case on the current schedule are not disproportionate to the amount of money involved.' 2:43 Wastewater treatment plant debacle Metro Vancouver told Global News, 'Acciona has produced nearly four million documents, an extraordinarily large document production that disrupts the usual flow of the litigation process.' Story continues below advertisement The regional district added that it 'respects Justice Elwood's decision and will continue to work diligently to prepare for the March 2027 trial date.' Acciona responded, 'We welcome the court decision and will continue to work towards a timely resolution. Acciona remains committed to full transparency and a full review of this project by the court.'
