Three C A O's, One Term. A Strathroy-Caradoc Council Watch report, published November 4, 2026. This is a computer-generated reading of the report's summary.

In short.

Since the 2022 election the town has had three C A O's, and no permanent one since February 2025. Fred Tranquilli resigned in March 2023 and later became C A O of Perth South Township. Trisha McKibbin, hired in August 2023, was relieved of her duties on February 13, 2025, the day Council met in private for her annual review. Rob Browning has been interim C A O since February 18, 2025; his contract runs to December 2, 2026. No reason has been published for either departure.

Mr. Browning's first offer letter is dated February 11, 2025, and he accepted it on February 12, the day before that meeting. The Mayor has said he signed for the town on February 18, the night Council passed the by-law appointing him; the contract's dates fit that account.

His current contract, released under a freedom-of-information request, has him working up to 30 hours a week, with the option to work from home. He reports to the Mayor, who approves his expenses and time off and, in advance, his housing costs. The Mayor signed it three weeks after ordering an audit of the C A O's housing expenses; the audit's result hasn't been made public, and no public record shows Council approving the new terms.

Housing: the first contract paid a 2,000 dollar monthly allowance. In 2025 the town paid 2,125 dollars a month to its own housing corporation instead; the Mayor said the extra 125 dollars was his own decision and should have come to Council.

Pay: the 2025 salary list shows Ms. McKibbin paid 143,415 dollars and 25 cents for a year in which she worked about six weeks; what it covers isn't public. The lists show no payment of 100,000 dollars or more to Mr. Tranquilli after he left. The long-time Treasurer has retired, and the job was posted in September 2026.

A companion Council Watch report, 'Who Watches the Watchers?' (published November 2, 2026), covers the town's watchdog contract.

End of the reading. The full report, with every source, is at strathroycouncilwatch dot C A.