City CAO Jerry Knox announced he's retiring in June.
City CAO Jerry Knox announced he’s retiring in June.

North Bay’s Chief Administration Officer Jerry Knox has announced his retirement.

Knox says his last day will be on June 3rd 2016. He was asked what brought him to this decision.

Knox says he feels he can no longer give what he has given to the job in the past and says the drive just isn’t there anymore.

He adds he is not looking for more work once he leaves this position.

Mayor Al McDonald says it was a mutual decision between himself and Knox that change is needed within City Hall.

McDonald says starting in January there will be a small group who will be aided by a facilitator who will begin the process of finding a replacement. The Mayor says it could be an internal or external candidate.