HomeMy WebLinkAboutNon-CodeOrd 2009-001Sponsored hy: Keil
Co-Sponsored by: Corbridge
Introduction: January 12, 2009
Public Hearing: January 26, 2009
Enactment: 10 days after January 26, 2009
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2009-001
AN ORDINANCE OF 1'HE CITY COUNCIL OF'CHE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, TEMPORARILY INCRF,ASING THF, STIPEND FOR THE VICF,
MAYOR AND SETTING THE EFFF,CTIVE DATES
WHEREAS, among other duties, the Mayor is expected to fidfill the role ofceremonial head
and chief officer of the City by appearing at local functions, welcoming visiting dignitaries and
guests; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor is also expected to occasionally travel on bchalfofthe City in order
to represent the City at various membership organizations and meetings; and
WHEREAS, as the highest ranking elected official, the Mayor typically joins the Manager
and the City's lobbyists in presenting and lobbying for the C,ity's legislative and capital priorities to
State and Federal legislators; and
'~ WHEREAS, the Vice Mayor is to assume the duties of the Mayor in the Mayor's absence;
and
WHEREAS, recently the Vice Mayor has heen increasingly called upon to assume those
duties when the Mayor has been absent due to current medical and availability issues; and
WHEREAS, a modest increase in the stipend is in order as a way to recognise occasions
where the Vice Mayor will represent the City in lieu ofthe Mayor, including lobbying for the City in
Juneau and Washington, D.C., representing the City at the Alaska Municipal League Conference of
Mayors, and at numerous local functions; and
WIIF,RF,AS, Seward City Codc 2.15.050 (B) (2), which establishes salary effective dates for
elected oflicers, does not apply to this change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THF, CI'T'Y
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. '['he Seward City Council wishes to temporarily increase the stipend for the Vice-
Mayor from S200 to $300 per month.
Section 2. The established effective dates for this increase shall nm retroactively from
"" January 1, 2009 through October 3l, 2009.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2009-001
Section 3. The amount not to exceed $1000 is hereby appropriated from the city council
contingency fund no. 101-1110-5690, and put into the city council personnel services sa]aries fend
no. 101-1110-5010.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective 10 days after enactment and be retroactive
to.Ianuary 1, 2009.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26`" day of January 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
~, ~
f
z"~-'
~ Willard Dun ~am, Vice Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Smith, Kellar, Keil
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson, Corbridge
ABS"PAIN: Dunham
A"CTEST:
i
'
~
~
`fi
r ~
_ tom. ~-
J~an Lewis
~ity Clerk ,.~+2~e~~~a~~.~
~
~
a
t~A q K i
' x~'9
^
., ',
m' t
~
~~~
~
~Clty SOaI) ,
' "'
~
4
.~
~, ,a
~~ -~.
.:. ,
,~ a
`t~,
~ ~i
~
a
a 4
~~ ~
~~ s,
~~~~raaas~+~~i
Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 12, 2009
To: Mayor Corbridge, City Council Members
From: Jean Lewis, City Clerk(
Thru
Agenda Item: Increase of Vice-Mayor Dunham's stipend for
duties performed for Mayor Corbridge
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
A resolution was drafted and sponsored by Council Member Marianna Keil, to increase the Vice-
Mayor's stipend, in order to fairly compensate the Vice-Mayor for additional mayoral responsibilities
he may perform during the upcoming year due to current medical and other issues impacting the
mayor's availability. Mayor Corbridge supported the request and is listed as a co-sponsor. Further
research into the city code showed this request needed to be presented as an ordinance.
Section 2.5 of the City of Seward Charter is the authority that states all compensation for elective
officers shall be established by the council. Seward City Code 2.15.050 establishes an effective date
when changes should become effective. The original intent of SCC 2.15.050(b)(2), which was to
prevent current councils from raising their own salaries durin their term, therefore, does not apply
for this change.
Since this is an ordinance, it is up for introduction tonight, with public hearing and adoption set for
January 26, 2009. This item cannot be put on the consent agenda because Vice-Mayor Dunham will
have to declare a conflict and refrain from voting.
INTENT:
To provide equitable compensation for Mayor duties that the Vice-Mayor is offering to perform in
potential absences of the Mayor for medical and other availability reasons during 2009.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this ordinance is consistent with the Seward
City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of
Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
The funds amounting to $1,000 for this request would come from the city council contingency fund
no. 101-1110-5690 and put into the city council personnel services salaries fund no. 101-1110-5010.
n :' id ,
Approved by Finance Department: .~~2t~cr..~~~,~.~ct~>~ ~
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce Ordinance 2009-001, by affirmative vote on January 12, 2009,
and approve on January 26, 2009 with an effective date retroactive to January 1, 2009.
J