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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SEWARD AND JEFFREY K. BRIDGES, JR. FOR THE POSITION OF
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council had accepted the resignation of City Manager Jim
Hunt, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council developed criteria for an Interim City Manager to manage the
operations of the City, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council advertised for the position and received twelve applicants to
review. An evaluation committee had selected seven potential applicants to interview, and;
WHEREAS, a work session was scheduled to conduct the interview of the applicants on
August 16, 2018, and;
WHEREAS, a special Council meeting was scheduled for August 22, 2018 to hold an
executive session to discuss the selection, contract strategy, start date(s) and form a negotiation
committee, and;
WHEREAS, the negotiation committee and Jeffrey K. Bridges, Jr. have agreed to terms of a
contract for the position of the Interim City Manager, effective September 17, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor and the Acting City Manager to sign the
contract between the City of Seward and Jeffrey K. Bridges, Jr. in substantial form attached hereto.
Section 2. The funding for this contract shall come from the City Manager budget for
personnel services.
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 10'' day of September, 2018.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-075
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Squires, Mayo
AYES:
McClure, Keil, Seese, Horn, Towsley, Casagranda, Squires
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
Brenda J. Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
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INTERIM CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement approved by the City Council of the City of Seward this IOth day of
September, 2018, is between the City of Seward, Alaska ("(.'ity") and Jeff Bridges. The
City agrees to employ Jeff Bridges as Interim City Manager. This contract shall take
effect immediately when all required signatures have been affixed hereto and approved by
the City Council. This agreement shall continue until such time as a permanent city
manager is hired, unless terminated sooner as provided below. Unless renewed, amended,
or replaced by a successor contract. this contract shall continue for a term of six ( 6)
months from the effective date above. The terms of this agreement are stated below.
IZAIT OF PAY AND TERMS OF A(fl*ZEEMEN'I
Interim City Manager agrees to devote full-time on behalf of the City and shall not
engage in any other business, unless approved by Council, and shall have overall
responsibility and authority designated under Seward City Code (SCC) 3.05.015. Jeff
Bridges is expected to generally keep normal office hours of Monday through Friday, 8-
5, and is expected to attend after hours meetings and/or events on as -needed or required
basis; and be available for weekend and after hours emergencies. The Interim City
Manager will take a period of paid administrative leave not to exceed two weeks at
Christmas to return to his current state of residence.
Interim City Manager shall be paid at the rate of $10,500 per month, inclusive of any
holidays, during this service. The City will contribute an additional $1,050 monthly to
Interim City Manager's IC:MA deferred compensation plan.
Interim City Manager shall be an at -will employee of the City, but the Interim City
Manager shall not be entitled to benefits otherwise provided within the Seward City
Code, including; annual leave accrual and retirement benefits, and city health and
medical insurance, except and unless such benefits are required by state or federal law.
Health and medical care coverage shall be provided for Interim City Manager
individually should his currently existing health coverage not be transferable to Alaska.
As an employee of the City, the Interim City Manager is covered by the City's Workers'
Compensation program.
Interim City Manager may compete for the position of permanent city manager. If hired
as regular city manager, he shall receive credit for annual leave accrued retroactive to the
date of appointment to Interim City Manager status, at a rate in accordance with SCC
3.45.
?. VEHICLE/MILEAG1.1 and TRAVI;I:_.
Once he starts working, Interim City Manager will be provided a city vehicle for his use.
The Interim City Manager will reimburse the City for personal use of the vehicle in
accordance with standard city policy and procedures and SCC 3.60.025.
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Interim City Manager shall be reimbursed by the City in Accordance A",rith the City's
travel policy (and state and federal law) for all authorized and necessary travel
undertaken by Employee in performance of his duties under this Agreement.
3. TERMINATION
Bccau,sc of the peculiar nature of the 'interim City Manager pos;tjont it is agree(ll that the
City's business can only succeed if the Interim City Manager and the City Council enjoy
a nutua -iay,
working relationship based on i J respect, tntst. and positive attitudes. It n
therefore. be Impossible to quantify "poor performance" or "Just cause" for termination,
given Lhese complexities which often involve personality factors as opposed to legal or
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contractual factors. It is therefore the intent of the City to provide for termination without
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resoi-ttO arn, deternnination ofcaus--, or on-ly by the City.
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The Interim City Manager must stay knov�Jed eable on hig'.11 profile city projects and
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outside City. The Council wants the Interim City
utsi -- projects that have iay. effect on the City.
Manager to improve employee morale as well as Council and public relationships. The
City Council reserves the night to terminate this agreement for any reason or for no
reason at any time by giving written notice of such termination to the Interim City
Manager personally ,-)r by delivel-v to his, office. I Tl,)(,,Il teinination, tho lnterim C;tv
Manager shall be promptly paid for the entire remain-, term of the original contract, and
no further payments to the Interim City Manager will be ovied. The Interiin City
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lvlanagcr may tern-,inale this agreement by gnviniar thiily (30) days notice to the
City- Council.
1NNDEWINIFICA" KYIN.
The City, shall deilmd, hold 1h. awri less and indemnify the fiaterirn. City Manager against any
tort, 1prollessional liability % clainn or demaid cr other action. arising out of as alleg-, I
act or oMission occurring within the course or scope of his services under this
Agreement. This provision shall not apply with respect to any intentional tort or crime
co terim an 0 ui side the course or scope of his
itted by the * n City Manager., or arty actions o
employment.
This agreement is the entire agreerneat and wherever approval of the City is required it is
understood that such approval will be by tbr, City Council of the City of sev/"rI1 This
agrecinent styjperscdxs any previous agreement and rnay be modified only in writing
signed by each of the parties. This agreement will be interpreted and enforced in Alaska
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in accc-rd.ance with the laws cf thc State of Alaska and is subj1-c to , ap ic b
and ordllina:nce provisions of the City of'Sovvand ; provided that no prmisions of Title 3 of
the Seward City Code shall apply oNcept these provisions expressly identified above and
3.60.0 10 &- .020 (gifts eund gratuities and cmIloyr%mI cf family n embe 1s),3.71) .'drugand
alcoho', policy), 3,75 ;sexual harassi-nent poiicy), and 3,940 compersatl,;--,n)'
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DATED this �� day of �e��G�f 2018.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David Squires, May r
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