Office of the CAO
The Chief Administrative Officer, Farrell O’Malley, is appointed by Council and is responsible for providing administrative leadership for the Town. He attends all Council meetings and is responsible for the execution of the decisions of Council and oversees the management of all departments.
Farrell has a Degree from the University of Alberta in Recreation Administration along with over 17 years in Municipal Administration with more than 6 years as CAO plus 11 years as a senior manager in the recreation field. He has managed annual budgets to $9.6 Million and a staff of over 170 full and part-time employees. Farrell has served as a Board Member for the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Municipal Excellence Awards Committee, Director with LGAA. Farrell believes strongly in fostering growth in organizations and enhancing our family friendly atmosphere while improving the overall quality of life in Gibbons. He believes in working cooperatively with the citizens of the community and those developers who wish to ensure that the Town of Gibbons is a great place to live, work and play. Farrell welcomes the opportunity to meet and share these values at any time.
Farrell can be reached via email or call the office at 780.923.3331.