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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT #3 TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY CLERK AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS,Johanna Kinney has been employed by the City Council in Seward,Alaska as
the City Clerk since January 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, prior to January 1, 2011, Kinney was employed as the Assistant City
Clerk/Deputy City Clerk for six years where she obtained designation as a Certified Municipal Clerk;
and
WHEREAS,the City Clerk does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost
of living allowances(COLA)as outlined in the Seward City Code,and any increase in pay or annual
leave accrual must be by an amendment to the employment agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council met with Kinney on February 10, 2014 to evaluate the City
Clerk's performance; and
haw WHEREAS,the City Council agrees to increase Kinney's salary by 3%to$67,704 based on
a satisfactory performance evaluation. This increase is equivalent to the 2014 Cost of Living
Adjustment (COLA) approved by council for municipal employees; and
WHEREAS,Kinney's contract indicates that the City Council will review Kinney's salary
annually prior to adoption of the City's fiscal budget; and
WHEREAS, this increase was not factored into the FY 2014/2015 Biennial Budget and
requires a budget adjustment of$2,278, including salary and benefits.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA,that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 3 to the City Clerk's employment agreement dated November
24, 2010 between the City of Seward and Johanna Kinney results in an increase in the position's
annual base salary to $67,704, and is hereby approved.
Section 2. The 2014 and 2015 budgets are hereby amended to increase the City Clerk
Department salary line item(101-1130-5010)by$1,976 and benefit line items(101-1130-5xxx) by
$302, for a total budget increase of$2,278,with funding from the General Fund undesignated fund
balance account no. 101-0000-3050.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-026
Section 3. The effective date of the salary increase shall be retroactive to January 1, 2014.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 24th
day of March, 2014.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Meeting Date: March 24, 1014 U ( `��'o
To: City Council
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From: Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Agenda Item: Amending the Employment Agreement with the City Clerk
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
Johanna Kinney has been employed by the Seward City Council as the City Clerk since January 3,
2011. The City Clerk does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost of living
adjustments (COLA) as outlined in the Seward City Code, and any increase in pay must be by an
amendment to the employment agreement via Council Resolution.
The attached resolution reflects a 3%increase to Kinney's salary,to$67,704 annually,reflecting the
outcome of an annual evaluation by the Seward City Council, which took place on February 10,
2014.
During the budget process,the administration typically makes no judgment about pay changes for the
City Clerk,as it is sometimes uncomfortable for a Clerk to justify budgeting for a pay raise that will
later require an evaluation and a contract negotiation. Therefore,this adjustment was not included in
the 2014/2015 Biennial Budget. The attached resolution appropriates the additional salary and
benefits necessary to accommodate a 3%pay increase which will affect both 2014 and 2015 budgets.
INTENT:
The intent of this increase is to allow for a Cost of Living Adjustment(COLA) equivalent increase
similar to that budgeted for municipal employees in 2014. This equates to a 3%increase,based on a
successful evaluation, which was held February 10, 2014.
FISCAL NOTE:
The total impact on salary and benefits of this contract amendment is$2,278 in 2014 and 2015. An
appropriation is being requested from General Fund undesignated fund balance.
Approved by Finance Department: g 4mj
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2014-026, amending the employment contract with Johanna Kinney
effective January 1, 2014, and appropriating funds.