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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, IN SUPPORT OF THE ADDITION OF
PORT AND HARBOR EMPLOYEES TO THE LIST OF
EMPLOYEES COVERED BY ALASKA STATUTE 12.55.135
WHEREAS, State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. Sentences of Imprisonment for
Misdemeanors establishes minimum terms of imprisonment for defendants convicted of assaulting or
harassing uniformed or otherwise clearly identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional
employees,emergency medical technicians,paramedics,ambulance attendants or other emergency
responders or medical professionals; and
WHEREAS,port and harbor employees in communities throughout the State of Alaska routinely
perform enforcement and emergency response duties commensurate with those performed by
peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees, emergency medical technicians, paramedics,
ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals; and
WHEREAS,defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing port and harbor employees in
several recent cases have received sentences well below the minimums established in AS
12.55.135 for defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing uniformed or otherwise clearly
identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees, emergency medical technicians,
paramedics, ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals; and
WHEREAS,the Alaska Association of Harbormaster and Port Administrators desires to
strengthen the deterrent to unlawfully assault or harass port and harbor employees throughout the
State of Alaska.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. That it supports the addition of port and harbor employees to the list of employees
covered by State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors,
which establishes minimum terms of imprisonment for defendants convicted of assaulting or
harassing uniformed or otherwise clearly identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional
employees, emergency medical technicians,paramedics, ambulance attendants or other
emergency responders or medical professionals.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 21st day of
November 2016.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-076
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Jan Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Squires, McClure, Slater, Bardarson
NOES: Casagranda, Keil,Altermatt
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Council Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: November 21, 2016
Through: City Manager Jim Hunt 4tAstkv
From: Norm Regis, Harbormaster
Agenda Item: A resolution in support of the addition of Port and Harbor
employees to the list of employees covered by AS 12.55.135.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Port and Harbor employees in communities throughout the State of Alaska routinely perform
enforcement and emergency response duties commensurate with those performed by peace
officers, fire fighters, correctional employees,emergency medical technicians,paramedics,
ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals.
In several recent cases defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing port and harbor
employees have received sentences well below the minimums established in AS 12.55.135.
The State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors
establishes minimum terms of imprisonment for defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing
uniformed or otherwise clearly identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees,
emergency medical technicians, paramedics, ambulance attendants or other emergency
responders or medical professionals.
The Alaska Association of Harbormaster and Port Administrators desires to strengthen the
deterrent to unlawfully assault or harass port and harbor employees throughout the State of
Alaska.
INTENT: To support the addition of port and harbor employees to the list of employees covered
by State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1 Comprehensive Plan (page 14): Public Safety, Encourage marine safety X
activities.
2. City of Seward Strategic Plan (page 18): Promote a safe community X
3. Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no fiscal note for this Agenda Statement and Resolution; this is to support the addition
of port and harbor employees to the list of employees covered by State of Alaska statute AS
12.55.135.
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Approved by Finance Department: 69/6 �
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2016- 076authorizing the City Administration and lobbyist to urge
the state legislature and Governor to support the addition of port and harbor employees to the list
of employees covered by State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135.
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