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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, CHANGING THE TITLE ON A JOB DESCRIPTION FROM
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK TO DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO REFLECT THE
HIRING AND APPROVAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THAT
POSITION IN THE CITY CODE AND AFFIRMING JOHANNA
DOLLERHIDE AS THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, a situation ensued that resulted in Resolution 1998 -044 reclassifying the deputy
city clerk position from a Range 18 to a Range 14 and changed the title to assistant city clerk; and
WHEREAS, since then, workloads and demands have increased, pay scale ranges have been
readjusted, job descriptions for this position were updated, progressive steps and professional
development requirements were added; and
WHEREAS, most "second in command" city clerks are referred to as deputy city clerks; and
WHEREAS, the provision for hiring and approval are still applicable in SCC 2.20.045 (10)
which states and requires any person hired in that position to be approved by a majority vote of the
city council; and
WHEREAS, this change only affects the job title and does not affect present day wages or
duties in any way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council authorizes the title of the job description of the
Assistant City Clerk to be changed to Deputy City Clerk, with all ranges and progressive
requirements to remain the same.
Section 2. The Council authorizes the city clerk to amend the job description for the deputy
clerk to reflect the hiring and approval provisions applicable to that position in the City Code.
Section 3. The Seward City Council approves Johanna Dollerhide as the Deputy City Clerk.
Section 4. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 12 day of
April, 2010.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -032
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Valdatta, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Amberg, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dunham
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 12, 2010
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From: Jean Lewis, City Clem
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Agenda Item: Change job title from Assistant City Clerk to Deputy City
Clerk
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
A request to change the job title of the Assistant City Clerk to Deputy City Clerk was brought to my
attention some time ago.
This position was a "Deputy" City Clerk position through 1998, when at that time, then City Clerk
Linda Murphy took away duties and asked the council to downgrade the position to "Assistant" City
Clerk which resulted in a reduction of salary costs at that time. The entry level hourly wage changed
from $16.91 /hr to $13.88/hr.
Fast forward to 2010; workloads increased, pay scale ranges have been readjusted, job descriptions
for this position have changed, progressive steps and professional development requirements were
added, and this position today begins at a Range 12 and can progress to a Range 15 with an entry
level hourly wage of $17.69/hr.
Since this change only affects the job title, and does NOT affect or changes wages or duties in any
way, my research first indicated that this may be a simple housekeeping matter or job title change
until I found 2.20.045 (10). This portion of the city code states; The city clerk has the power to
appoint deputies, provided all deputies shall be approved by a majority vote of the council. This
shows the hiring and approval provisions for this change are still reflected in our city code.
Most "second in command" city clerks and department heads around the state are called "Deputies."
INTENT: To change the job title on the job description of the Assistant City Clerk back to Deputy
Clerk.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this resolution/ordinance is consistent with the
Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council
Rules of Procedures.
Other:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes. Reviewed by the Personnel Director and the City's Personnel Attorney
Rob Johnson.
FISCAL NOTE: No impact. ■1
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2010 -032, allowing the city clerk to change the title on the job description of the
Assistant city clerk to Deputy city clerk, and approving Johanna Dollerhide as the Deputy City Clerk.
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