City of Norwich investigates Human Resource Director on paid leave
NORWICH – City of Norwich Mayor Christine Carnrike confirmed on Wednesday that Norwich Human Resource Director Deborah DeForrest is on paid administrative leave as part of an ongoing investigation.
City council meeting minutes indicate that a city employee was placed on paid administrative leave effective on April 24. Carnrike confirmed Wednesday that the employee in question is the sole member of the city's Human Resource Department, DeForrest, who has held the position since April 22, 1996.
Carnrike would not comment on the nature of the investigation, saying it is a personnel matter.
The city is set to spend up to $5,000 on a private investigator with a background in civil service who is looking into the matter.
Meeting minutes indicate Alderman Ward 2 Brian Doliver exited an executive session early on April 24 and was not present for the vote placing DeForrest on administrative leave.
Carnrike said this was because Doliver serves on the Guernsey Memorial Library Board of Trustees, of which DeForrest is president.
At the city joint committees meeting on May 1, Carnrike reported the city's Human Resource functions were continuing with phones being forwarded to Deputy City Clerk Agnes Eaton, the finance department handling ADP insurance and New York State retirement, and City Clerk/Deputy of Finance Dee DuFour handling the mail.
Alderman Ward 1 Matthew Caldwell subsequently made a motion on May 1 to recommend the Common Council approve authorizing Carnrike to enter into a contract with a company or person with municipal human resource and civil service experience for investigative services for up to $5,000.
Alderman Ward 6 Robert Jeffrey seconded the motion and the Common Council is set to see the resolution at its rescheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 22.
Although the investigation has already begun, the resolution pertains to recording a set dollar amount – $5,000 – to fund the investigation.
City council meeting minutes indicate that a city employee was placed on paid administrative leave effective on April 24. Carnrike confirmed Wednesday that the employee in question is the sole member of the city's Human Resource Department, DeForrest, who has held the position since April 22, 1996.
Carnrike would not comment on the nature of the investigation, saying it is a personnel matter.
The city is set to spend up to $5,000 on a private investigator with a background in civil service who is looking into the matter.
Meeting minutes indicate Alderman Ward 2 Brian Doliver exited an executive session early on April 24 and was not present for the vote placing DeForrest on administrative leave.
Carnrike said this was because Doliver serves on the Guernsey Memorial Library Board of Trustees, of which DeForrest is president.
At the city joint committees meeting on May 1, Carnrike reported the city's Human Resource functions were continuing with phones being forwarded to Deputy City Clerk Agnes Eaton, the finance department handling ADP insurance and New York State retirement, and City Clerk/Deputy of Finance Dee DuFour handling the mail.
Alderman Ward 1 Matthew Caldwell subsequently made a motion on May 1 to recommend the Common Council approve authorizing Carnrike to enter into a contract with a company or person with municipal human resource and civil service experience for investigative services for up to $5,000.
Alderman Ward 6 Robert Jeffrey seconded the motion and the Common Council is set to see the resolution at its rescheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 22.
Although the investigation has already begun, the resolution pertains to recording a set dollar amount – $5,000 – to fund the investigation.
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