Harry Harker, Town Manager
Harry comes to the Town from Red Deer County where he served for 5 years as the Director of Planning & Development Services. This is his fifth position in local government and his second as a “Chief Administrative Officer.”
Over the course of his 39 year career Harry has had a diverse and unusual array of postings commencing with a three year stint as a merchant marine deck and engineering officer. Not many Town Manager’s can make that claim. He has, however, worked the majority of his career in the fields of community, land use and environmental planning, with short ventures into
the realms of land development and professional fund raising. Over the course of his career Harry has been a member of both collective bargaining units and management teams. In both capacities he has worked to successfully negotiate new collective agreements.
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In his spare time Harry spent many years coaching softball and basketball for a variety of age groups, including elite college athletes. He currently golf’s when he can, but spends more time working with his young bird dog preparing for their first full hunting season together.
Harry is married to Jeanne, who is a Registered Nurse working at the Tom Baker Cancer Clinic in Calgary. They have two daughters, Amy who lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband Paul and two son’s Matthew and Alex; and Mandy who lives in Squamish with her partner.
The Town Manager, reporting directly to Council, is responsible for and supported by the Town Management Team, and their respective staff.
Council’s principle role in the municipal organization under the Municipal Government Act (MGA) is:
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developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality;
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making sure that the powers, duties and functions of the municipality are appropriately carried out;
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and carrying out the powers, duties and functions expressly given to it under the MGA or any other enactment.
The MGA also ensures that there are duties and responsibilities specifically assigned to the chief administrative officer (Town Manager).
The MGA provides for the Establishment of the position of chief administrative officer (Town Manager) with specific responsibilities being:
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the administrative head of the municipality;
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ensures that the policies and programs of the municipality are implemented;
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advises and informs the council on the operation and affairs of the municipality;
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performs the duties and functions and exercises the powers assigned to a chief administrative officer by the MGA, and other enactments, or as assigned by council.
Bylaw 3837/96 establishes and defines the duties and powers of the Chief Administrative Officer called the Town Manager and provides for the appointment of the Chief Administrative Officer as a designated officer.
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