HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2009-001 Non-Code Sponsored by:Keil
Co-Sponsored by: Corbridge
Introduction: January 12,2009
Public Hearing: January 26,2009
Enactment: 10 days after January 26,2009
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2009-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,TEMPORARILY INCREASING THE STIPEND FOR THE VICE
MAYOR AND SETTING THE EFFECTIVE DATES
WHEREAS,among other duties,the Mayor is expected to fulfill the role of ceremonial head
and chief officer of the City by appearing at local functions, welcoming visiting dignitaries and
guests; and
WHEREAS,the Mayor is also expected to occasionally travel on behalf of the City in order
to represent the City at various membership organizations and meetings; and
WHEREAS,as the highest ranking elected official,the Mayor typically joins the Manager
and the City's lobbyists in presenting and lobbying for the City's legislative and capital priorities to
State and Federal legislators; and
WHEREAS,the Vice Mayor is to assume the duties of the Mayor in the Mayor's absence;
and
WHEREAS, recently the Vice Mayor has been increasingly called upon to assume those
duties when the Mayor has been absent due to current medical and availability issues; and
WHEREAS, a modest increase in the stipend is in order as a way to recognize occasions
where the Vice Mayor will represent the City in lieu of the Mayor,including lobbying for the City in
Juneau and Washington,D.C.,representing the City at the Alaska Municipal League Conference of
Mayors, and at numerous local functions; and
WHEREAS,Seward City Code 2.15.050(B)(2),which establishes salary effective dates for
elected officers, does not apply to this change.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council wishes to temporarily increase the stipend for the Vice-
Mayor from $200 to $300 per month.
Section 2. The established effective dates for this increase shall run retroactively from
January 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2009-001
Section 3. The amount not to exceed $1000 is hereby appropriated from the city council
contingency fund no. 101-1110-5690,and put into the city council personnel services salaries fund
no. 101-1110-5010.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective 10 days after enactment and be retroactive
to January 1, 2009.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,this 26th day of January 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
Willard Dun am,Vice Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Smith,Kellar, Keil
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson, Corbridge
ABSTAIN: Dunham
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