It appears the City of Winnipeg will do annual evaluations of the CAO position.

Mayor Brian Bowman's inner circle began the process that would see the next CAO's work reviewed every year.

The last CAO, Phil Sheegl, left in a cloud of controversy after major projects went over budget.

The mayor hopes a new CAO will be in place by March.

A selection committee of Bowman's cabinet and two other councillors are tasked with finding the new CAO.