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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT #4 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 and
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 23 and 24,2015 to evaluate the
City Clerk's performance; and
WHEREAS,the City Council agrees to increase Kinney's salary by 7%to$72,443.28 based
on a satisfactory performance evaluation which shall be retroactive to January 1, 2015; 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$6,871.96, including salary and benefits.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 4 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 $72,443.28, is hereby approved.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$6,871.96 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund
reserves account no. 01000-0000-3400 to the Clerk salary and benefit account numbers 01000-1113-
6XXX.
Section 3. The effective date of the salary increase shall be retroactive to January 1, 2015.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-021
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23rd
day of March, 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
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Council Agenda Statement
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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 1,
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 7%increase to Kinney's salary,to$72,443.28 annually,reflecting
the outcome of a satisfactory annual evaluation by the Seward City Council, which took place on
February 23 and 24, 2015.
During the budget process,the administration typically makes no judgment about pay changes for the
City Clerk,as it is sometimes uncomfortable for the 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 2015 Budget. The attached resolution appropriates the additional salary and benefits necessary to
accommodate a 7%pay increase which will affect the 2015 budget.
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 2015 as well as an additional increase to bring
the City Clerk's wages up to a more average salary to clerks across the state and comparable to
average wages of Department Heads in the city. This equates to a 7%increase,based on a successful
evaluation, which was held February 23 and 24, 2015.
FISCAL NOTE:
The total impact on salary and benefits of this contract amendment is$6,871.96 in the 2015 budget.
An appropriation is being requested from General Fund undesignated fund balance.
Approved by Finance Department: 9 16
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION: O2(
Council approve Resolution 2015- , amending the City Clerk employment contract with Johanna
Kinney effective January 1, 2015, and appropriating funds.
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