In wake of investigation, HR Director DeForest set to retire from City Hall
NORWICH – City of Norwich Human Resource Director Deborah DeForest, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 24, has notified the city council and mayor she intends to retire effective June 10, according to City of Norwich Mayor Christine Carnrike.
Carnrike said the city council will accept DeForest’s retirement, “...if she has indeed filed for retirement with [New York State Employees’ Retirement System] as required per our department head handbook.” In the event DeForest hasn’t filed, Carnrike said the retirement will be accepted as a resignation.
“Either way Deb has accepted a position in the private sector and it was apparent that her job search was in process well in advance of council action to place her on paid administrative leave effective April 24,” Carnrike said.
Although officials have not said what caused the investigation or why DeForest was placed on paid administrative leave, citing personnel privacy concerns, on May 22 the city council authorized the mayor to sign an agreement with a private investigator for up to $5,000.
The council also voted to award a weekly stipend of $225 to City Clerk/Director of Finance Dee DuFour, who has resumed some of the human resource duties in DeForest’s absence.
Monday, Carnrike said the investigation by a private investigator has ended and the council is now tasked with finding the best solution for filling the vacant Human Resource Director position.
DeForest has also resigned from serving on the City of Norwich’s Planning Commission, Carnrike said, according to her conversation with Planning Commission Chair Jack Roque.
As part of the city joint committees meeting’s department head reports on Tuesday night, the joint committees are schedules to discuss an agenda item, “Retirement of Human Resource Director.”
Carnrike said the city council will accept DeForest’s retirement, “...if she has indeed filed for retirement with [New York State Employees’ Retirement System] as required per our department head handbook.” In the event DeForest hasn’t filed, Carnrike said the retirement will be accepted as a resignation.
“Either way Deb has accepted a position in the private sector and it was apparent that her job search was in process well in advance of council action to place her on paid administrative leave effective April 24,” Carnrike said.
Although officials have not said what caused the investigation or why DeForest was placed on paid administrative leave, citing personnel privacy concerns, on May 22 the city council authorized the mayor to sign an agreement with a private investigator for up to $5,000.
The council also voted to award a weekly stipend of $225 to City Clerk/Director of Finance Dee DuFour, who has resumed some of the human resource duties in DeForest’s absence.
Monday, Carnrike said the investigation by a private investigator has ended and the council is now tasked with finding the best solution for filling the vacant Human Resource Director position.
DeForest has also resigned from serving on the City of Norwich’s Planning Commission, Carnrike said, according to her conversation with Planning Commission Chair Jack Roque.
As part of the city joint committees meeting’s department head reports on Tuesday night, the joint committees are schedules to discuss an agenda item, “Retirement of Human Resource Director.”
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