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New North Van City administrator named

ONE OF the challenges facing North Vancouver City in the future is maintaining existing services without large tax hikes, says the city’s new administrator.

“Tt’s to ensure the taxpayers are protected from large capital re- quirements in the future.’ said Gerry Brewer, who assumed the top staff post March 1.

Brewer, 52, joined the city in 1955 as a junior drafisman.

In 1974, Brewer was named the director of the city’s purchasing and property department, a posi- tion he held until his posting to the administrator’s job.

NORTH VANCOUVER City ad- ministrator Gerry Brewer...avoiding large tax hikes a priority.

Selected in open competition from among 60 applicants ‘‘just makes the job so much easier’’ as the appointment is a reaffirmation of ability, said Brewer.

Starting salary for the ad- ministrator’s position is approx- imately $63,000.

“One of my biggest jobs is going to be assisting council in assessing the changing community needs to ensure tax dollars are spent in areas appropriate to meet those needs,’’ said Brewer, who oversees the city’s 240 employees.

“The considerations for adding facilities and programs require a tremendous amount of research before funding commitments are

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In June, Brewer will oversee the installation of a new computer system, a project that was started

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under now-retired city ad- ministrator Ed Raymond.

An ambitious plan, the new system will streamline city opera- tions by having one data base from which all municipal departments may draw information.

“It's the information depart- ments that need to make decisions in their areas of undertaking, " said Brewer. ‘What we're trying to doi is pull it all together.”"

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