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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH WOODS & ASSOCIATES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $30,000 TO REVIEW THE CITY OF SEWARD
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
WHEREAS, Seward City Code ~3.1O describes the City's classification plan; and
WHEREAS, SCC ~3.1O.020 states "the classification plan is an administrative tool that
provides a system of standardized titles and common job language and is critical to the
effective administration of personnel activities such as:
1. workforce planning and budgeting,
2. establishing job performance standards,
3. establishing fair and equitable pay,
4. developing training programs,
5. developing valid selection and recruitment programs,
6. establishing appropriate career lines. "; and
WHEREAS, SCC ~3.1O.025 provides for the development and administration of the
classification plan by the city manager; and
WHEREAS, SCC ~3.1O.025 (2.) provides that "the city manager shall periodically
review the entire classification plan or any part thereof at his/her own initiative or at the
reasonable request of a department head or group of employees; provided, however, that such
a review shall be conducted at least every three years. The purpose of the review shall be:
a. to ascertain whether or not the plan accurately reflects existing conditions;
b. to determine the accuracy of class specifications;
c. to assure that positions are properly classified. "; and
WHEREAS, the last major review of the classification and compensation plan by an
outside consultant was in 1984; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City contract to have a professional consultant
review and update the City's Classification and Compensation Plan; and
WHEREAS, SCC ~6.1O.120 (8.) allows the City to purchase professional services
without going through competitive procurement procedures; and
WHEREAS, Bill Wood of Wood & Associates in Anchorage, Alaska has done
classification and compensation plan studies for other municipalities, has done other consulting
work for the City of Seward and is qualified to conduct the City's review of it's Classification
and Compensation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section L It is in the public interest to enter into a professional services agreement with
Woods & Associates to conduct a classification and compensation plan study.
Section 2. The city manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Woods &
Associates for an amount not to exceed $30,000 to review the City of Seward Classification and
Compensation Plan.
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
22nd day of January, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, Shafer
None
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ATTEST:
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