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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT #2 TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY CLERK FOR A THREE PERCENT (3%)
COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) INCREASE
WHEREAS,Brenda Ballou has been employed by the Seward City Council as the City Clerk
since October 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the employment agreement states the City Council agrees to review the City
Clerk's performance and contract annually and may consider a salary increase or other amendment(s)
to this contract upon favorable review; and
WHEREAS, the timing of the City Clerk's original hire date resulted in the City Council
performing an interim evaluation in July, 2018, and no evaluation in 2019; and
WHEREAS,on February 24,2020,the City Council evaluated the City Clerk,and the results
were highly satisfactory; and
WHEREAS,the City Clerk is an at will contract employee of the City Council, and as such,
does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost of living adjustments (COLA) as
outlined in the Seward City Code unless approved via Council Resolution as an amendment to the
employment agreement; and
WHEREAS,this resolution will amend the employment agreement with a salary increase of
three percent (3%) for a cost of living adjustment; and
WHEREAS,the City Council will assign a negotiating team to meet with the City Clerk no
later than June 1, 2020 to discuss further contract negotiations.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 2 to the City Clerk's
employment agreement resulting in a three percent(3%) cost of living increase (COLA)to the City
Clerk's annual base salary.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $2,796 is hereby appropriated to the Clerk salary and
benefit account numbers 01000-1113-6000, 6100, 6102 & 6201 to accommodate the increase to
salary and benefits.
Section 3. The effective date of the COLA increase shall be retroactive to February 24,2020.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-032
Section 4. The City Council will assign a negotiating team to meet with the City Clerk no
later than June 1, 2020 to discuss contract negotiations.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska,this 13t'day
of April, 2020.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Christy Terry, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Brenda J. Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)