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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, Jim Hunt has been employed as the City Manager since October 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager does not participate in standard employee merit step
increases or COLA as outlined in the Seward City Code, and any increase in pay, annual leave
accrual or severance must be made by an amendment to the employment agreement; and
WHEREAS, Hunt's contract states that the City Council agrees to review Hunt's salary
annually and upon a favorable review on the standard City Manager Evaluation and by Council
receive a salary increase; and
WHEREAS, per a satisfactory evaluation, the City Council agrees to give Hunt an increase
in salary to one hundred and five thousand dollars ($105,000) effective pay period beginning January
28, 2013 and increase any severance package to nine (9) months; and
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WHEREAS, this increase was already factored into the FY 2013 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 1 to the City Manager's employment agreement dated October
10, 2011 between the City of Seward and Jim Hunt, which increases Hunts' annual salary to one
hundred and five thousand dollars, ($105,000) is hereby approved and Hunts' severance package
increased to nine (9) months.
Section 2. The effective date of this increase shall be January 28, 2013.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 11
day of February 2013.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -013
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaward, ayor
AYES: Valdatta, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry
NOES: Seaward
ABSENT: Bardarson
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: February 11, 2013 tcj °F stilt,
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Agenda Item: Amending the City Manager Employment
Agreement
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Jim Hunt has been employed by the Seward City Council as the City Manager since November 1,
2011. The city manager 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.
The attached resolution reflects an increase in severance package and salary all as allowed by city
code.
INTENT: Enact changes to the City Managers Contract as approved at the January 28, 2013 City
council meeting.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: pages 7, 9, 10, 14, 18,23,24,26 X
Other (list): X
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
FISCAL NOTE:
This increase was already factored into the FY 2013 budget.
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2013 ' 0 , amending the employment contract of Jim Hunt to allow for
increased salary and severance package effective retroactively on January 28, 2013.
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