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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-129
A RF,SOLU'I'ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, Phillip Oates has been employed as the City Manager since May I , 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager does not participate in standard employee merit step increases
or cost of living allowances (COLA) as outlined in the Seward City Codc, and any increase in pay or
annual leave accrual must be by an amendment to the employment agreement; and
WHEREAS, Oates' contract states City Council agrees to review Oates' salary annually
prior to adoption of the City's fiscal budget; and
WHEREAS, Oates has not requested an increase in pay during his tenure with the City of
Seward; and
WHEREAS, per a satisfactory evaluation, the City Council agrees that Oates is deserving of
a salary increase beginning January 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this increase of $9,176 per month is factored into the FY 2009 budget; and
WHEREAS, that any future cost of living allowances (COLA) approved for City of Seward
employees, (effective the first full pay period of January of the new budget year) automatically will
also be approved for Oates (excluding the COLA for 2009); and
WHEREAS, Oates has also requested to extend his agreement date to May 1, 2012 unless
sooner terminated as provided in the original agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 2 to the City Manager"s employment agreement dated May 1,
2007 between the City of Seward and Phillip Oates, Oates shall be paid $9,176 per month.
Section 2. Oates will automatically be approved for any COLA increases that all City of
Seward employees receive, excluding the 2009 COLA.
Section 3. Oates' contract will be extended to May 1, 2012.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-129
Section 4. The effective dale of this increase shall be January 1, 2009.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8`f' day
of December, 2008.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Willard Dunham, Vice Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Kellar, Keil, Dunham
NOF,S: None
ABSENT: Corbridge
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 8, 2009
Froin: Phillip Oates, City Manager ~y
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Agenda Item: Resolution 2008-I~Amending the City Manager
Employment Agreement
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Phillip Oates has been employed by the Seward City Council as the City Manager since May 1, 2007.
The City Manager does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost of living
allowances (COLA) as outlvled in the Seward City Code, and any increase in pay or annual leave
accrual must be by an amendment to the employment agreement.
Oates has not requested a salary increase during his tenure with the City of Seward.
The attached resolution reflects a salary increase ui that Oates shall he paid at the rate of $9,17b per
month and that any future cost ofliving allowances (COLA) approved for City of Seward employees,
(effective the first full pay period of January of the new budget year) automatically will also be
approved for Oates (excluding the COLA for 2009).
Oates has also requested to extend his agreement date to May 1, 2012 unless sooner terminated as
provided in the original agreement.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
This increase was already factored into the FY 2009 budget.
Approved by Finance Department ~ ., L ~ ' ~G6
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2008-~ amending the employment contract of Phillip Oates to allow
for a salary increase in that Oates shall he paid $9,176 per month effective January ] , 2009, any
subsequent COLA increases approved for City of Seward employees will also be approved for Oates,
excluding the 2009 COLA and that Oates' contract will be extended to May 1, 20l 2.
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