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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AMENDMENT #1 TO THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
AGREEMENT WITH SELENA SOTO FOR GIS TECHNICAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, in August 2023, the City of Seward contracted with Selena Soto for GIS
services at a rate not to exceed $55 per hour for 40 hours a week for 50 weeks; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to retain Selena's services indefinitely as she has proven
to be a tremendous asset to the City due to her strong work ethic, experience with our community,
and her exceptional GIS skills; and
WHEREAS, Soto has. increased the scope of her work including working on complex
projects for the City utility; and
WHEREAS, for the past two decades, the City has contracted GIS services at rates
between $95 and $130 per hour, and as much as $220 per hour rate before contracting with Soto;
and
WHEREAS, bringing Soto's rate closer to industry standards, the City is more likely to
retain her services and continue to reap the benefits of her high -quality work and institutional
knowledge; and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing amendment #1 to her contract to increase her hourly
rate from $55 per hour to $80 per hour for a maximum of 40 hours per week for a maximum of 50
weeks per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to amend the Independent
Contractor Agreement with Selena Soto for GIS Technical Services.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $160,000 is hereby appropriated from the FY23/24
and FY25/26 budget under contracted services account 7009 in the General Fund and in the
Enterprise funds.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 12th
day of November 2024.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sty
Sue McClure, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-064
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Osenga, Finch, Barnwell, Crites, Warner, Wells, McClure
None
None
None
Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)
City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Daniel Meuninck, Director of Community Development
Subject: Resolution 2024-064: Authorizing the City Manager to Approve
Amendment #1 to the Independent Contractor Agreement with Selena
Soto for GIS Technical Services
Background and justification:
In August 2023, the City of Seward entered into a contract with Selena Soto for GIS services at
a rate of $55 per hour not to exceed 40 hours per week for 50 weeks. The City would like to
retain Soto's services for the foreseeable future as she has proven to be a tremendous asset to
the City due to her strong work ethic, experience with our community, and her exceptional GIS
skills.
Soto's current pay rate is well below industry standards, and the City is proposing amending her
contracted rate to $80 per hour not to exceed 40 hours per week for 50 weeks for the remainder
of her current contract. Soto has increased the scope of her work recently, including working on
complex projects for the City utility.
For the past two decades, the City has contracted GIS services at rates between $95 and $130
per hour. The City has paid as much as $220 per hour for GIS services to Flo Analytics before
contracting with Soto. In addition, the City extended its contract with R&M which charges a
rate range of $105 - $165 per hour for their five GIS Specialists.
Contracting with Soto has brought tremendous benefits to the City at a significant savings. By
amending her contract to bring her pay closer to industry standards, the City is more likely to
retain her services and continue to reap the benefits of her high -quality work and institutional
knowledge.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: 3.2.2; 3.7.1.3
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $
X
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of: $
Creates expenditure in amount of: $ 160,000
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s): Under Contracted Services Expense Account 7009
X
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Affected Fund (✓):
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
X
Available Fund Balance
SMIC
Parking
Other
X
Electric
Water
$
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:
Yes
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
X
Adopt Resolution
Other:
Amendment #1 to the independent Contractor Agreement Between City of Seward
and Selena Soto to Provide GIS Technical Services:
WHEREAS, Soto has served as a contractor since August 2023; and
WHEREAS, Soto has been a significant asset to the city with exceptional performance
in regard to the GIS work she has completed both an employee and in her current role
as a contractor; and
WHEREAS, Soto's contract expires in August of 2025; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will ensure that Soto is compensated at a more
competitive rate for the remainder of the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Seward and Soto agree as follows:
The City of Seward and Selena Soto agree to amend paragraph 3 of the
Independent Contractor Agreement revising and replacing the paragraph in its entirety,
as follows:
(3): Soto will invoice the City bi-monthly for her services at the rate of $80 per
hour up to a maximum of 40 hours per week for a maximum of 50 weeks a
year.
Signature:
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Selena Soto
GIS Specialist
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Signature: Date:
Kat Sorensen
City Manager
City of Seward