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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .COLINCItiOVTHE cvry OF SEWARD,
AtASKA, DiREcTINO. Trif CITY !WEB TO PERMANENTLY
CLOSE THE SEWA.RD COMM UM- IT All:.
WHEREAS, die has.ex:isted inside City Ran sincertt mat5 milli in
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WFIER' EAR; Seward finds itself comptling for applicants. ttgain..41 Spring tic
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WHE:REAS. the :fail current!y h ofte remaining. employe:and
WHEREAS, the renuining cirpli)yeew1.I. be,offcresl a grvo•ance n c_.gprclattc-c-witb Ote,
cam% Cal letitiy. Buipining Ala-pc:mem (criA) caid 'lip rmaiLti prisitionis will ht 'dealt wifli
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WHEREAS. :shice the iI lip .0pcilited' at a_ Octicii due to: insurfictuni conl rad
funding b-3-, the State of Alitskii- aril
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Datarnaster, access for local law enforcement and :fingerpriniing for et iizcns.rpr intland other
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*ITEREAS. dittently maid ate being bonged it Spring deck Correctional•
Ccoleg and, female .detainces are being tran_spried to Wildwoo4 Corceclionzil Facility in Kern&
NOW, TITER EFOREi BE AT RESOLVED BY TilEerrilcouNcit Orr 'CtfY
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Nectinit 1. Th' City Coo:mil hemilay.antbur* City Managir.to pri-tranrnily cInc !tie
Sc-Ward Community Jail..
Section 2. This resolution talve effeci iinine4i4tely upon adoption.
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: February 26, 2024
To: City Council
From: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
Subject:
Resolution 2024-015: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seward,
Alaska, Directing the City Manager to Permanently Close the City Jail.
Background and justification
The Seward Community Jail has existed inside City Hall since it was built in 1964. In repent years, the
Seward Community Jail has been unable to attract proper staffing levels. Additionally, Seward
finds itself competing for applicants against Spring Creek Correctional Center, a state facility,
which can offer much higher wages, better benefits, double overtime rates, and signing bonuses.
The jail currently has one remaining employee. The remaining employee will be offered a
severance in accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and the
remaining positions will be dealt with similarly as required by Public Employee Retirement
System (PERS) rules.
Since 2013, the jail has operated at a deficit due to insufficient contract funding by the State of
Alaska. Attempts to get the state to fully fund the annual contracts have been unsuccessful.
Certain services provided by the jail will retrain in existence such as Datamaster access for local
law enforcement and fingerprinting for citizens who require fingerprinting for jobs and other
needs.
Currently, male detainees who are arrested by local law enforcement are being housed at Spring
Creek Correctional Center and female detainees are being transported to Wi ldwood Correctional
Facility in Kenai.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: 3.7.1.3 Continue to Improve the quality and efficiency of city governmental
services
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Certification of Funds A_
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $
This legislation er):
Creates revenue in the amount of:
Creates expenditure in amount of $
Creates a savings in the amount of:
Flas no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓)
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Fund Balance information
Affected Fund (✓)
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
Available Fund Balance
SMIC
Parking
Other
Electric
Water
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:_
Yes
Attorney Review
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Other: