Jerry Dobrovolny

Jerry Dobrovolny (born July 24, 1961) is a Canadian civil engineer, civic administrator, and retired football player. In November 2019, he began serving as chief administrative officer and commissioner for Metro Vancouver Regional District, having previously served as chief engineer and general manager of Engineering Services for the City of Vancouver, and as a city councillor in New Westminster. In December, 2025 a motion was put forward to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors calling for his suspension, which will be voted on in January, 2026.

In his football career, he was an offensive tackle who played for four seasons for the Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Concordes, Montreal Alouettes, and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was drafted first overall in the 1983 CFL draft by the Stampeders. He played college football for the UBC Thunderbirds.