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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -097
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING THE RETIREMENT OF CITY CLERK JEAN A.
LEWIS CONTINGENT ON HER COMPLETION OF 30 YEARS OF STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE
DIVISION OF RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO
BE DECEMBER 2010 OR JANUARY 2011
WHEREAS, Jean Lewis (Lewis) has been employed with the City of Seward since May
2002; and
WHEREAS, Lewis will satisfy her 30 -year eligibility for retirement from state and local
government this December, 2010; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the employment agreement between the City and Lewis, at
least 90 days notice must be given; and
WHEREAS, a procedure to hire the new city clerk is in place and timelines have been
established to ensure a seamless transition for a replacement for the community; and
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WHEREAS, Lewis plans on retiring in December 2010 or January 2011, contingent on
completion of her 30 years of State and City service and the completion of unfinished projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council accepts the retirement of City Clerk Jean Lewis contingent on
the completion of 30 years of state and local government service as established by the Division of
Retirements and Benefits.
Section 2. The employment agreement between the City and Lewis shall terminate
contingent on the completion of 30 years of state and local government service which is estimated to
be December 2010 or January 2011.
Section 3. Upon conveyance to the City of all files and property in her possession, Lewis
shall be paid all sums due her for time worked and any accumulated annual leave as required by city
code, charter and the employment agreement.
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 11 day of
October, 2010.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -097
THE CITY OF .: WARD, ALASKA
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Willard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Keil, Smith, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Amberg, Bardarson, Shafer
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: October 11, 2010
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To: Mayor Dunham, City Council Members�r -
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Agenda Item: City Clerk Retirement Acceptance
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
City Clerk Jean Lewis will be retiring sometime at year end after 30 years of state and local
government service and wishes to give the "at least 90 days" notice as required by the employment
contract.
Timelines and process are in place to hire a replacement for a smooth transition for the community.
A time certain date is not established, but retirement will be based on the completion of the 30 year
period established by the Division of Retirements and Benefits, and the completion of any unfinished
projects after that establishment.
This termination, because of retirement, should occur between December 2010 and January 2011.
INTENT: To receive approval in enough time to satisfy the requirements of the agreement between
the City and Jean Lewis, and establish a seamless transition for her replacement.
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 or Other Plans or Policies:
Yes (List Below) No
Employment Agreement
FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal impact.
Approved by Finance Department: 44 c.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No XX
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve the retirement of Jean Lewis for a time certain to be determined by the completion
of 30 years of service as established by the Division of Retirements and Benefits to be approximately
December 2010 or January 2011.
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