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Sponsored by: City Manager
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 587 (SUBSTITUTE)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING SECTIONS 17-5.3 AND 17-6.7
OF THE SEWARD CITY CODE RELATIVE TO JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
AND TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Section 17-5.3 of the Seward City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 17-5.3. Job announcements and publicity.
Inorder to attract an adequate number of candi-
dates for present or anticipated vacancies and to
permit successful competition with other employ-
ers, the personnel officer shall issue job an-
nouncements and otherwise publicize vacancies
through such media which will include, but not be
limi ted to, the local newspaper. Job announce-
ments shall be clear and readable. They shall
include the job title, salary range, job quali-
fication requirements, examination information
(including the time, place and manner of complet-
ing applications and other pertinent information).
Publicity for job vacancies shall be conducted for
a sufficient period of time to ensure reasonable
opportuni ty for persons to apply and to be con-
sidered for employment. In any event, job va-
cancies shall be formally announced at least ten
(working) calendar days prior to the closing date
for filing applications. The city manager may
also initiate continuous recruitment programs for
any class of positions as appropriate. All job
announcements for permanent appointments shall be
publicized first to all city employees at least
five (working) calendar days prior to advertising
publicly.
Section 2. Section 17-6.7 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 17-6.7. (Temporary appointments) Tempo-
rary, seasonal/temporary and on-call/temporary
appointments. Temporary appointments are for a
(short-term period not to exceed thirty days;
however, extensions in thirty-day increments can
be allowed with the approval of the city manager,
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 587 (SUBSTITUTE)
up to a maximum of six months) period not to
exceed six consecutive months. Probationary
periods shall not be served; no probationary
increases shall be awarded. A person hired for a
temporary appointment or hired temporarily to
replace an absent employee shall not be entitled
to any fringe benefits; however, benefits shall be
paid retroactive to date of temporary appointment
if temporary employees are later appointed to
regular positions. Temporary employment may be
counted toward probationary periods and time
credi ted for such service toward anniversary or
length of service dates if temporary employees are
later appointed to regular positions. Time served
in temporary capacity may be counted toward
experience requirements in minimum qualifications
for class of position concerned.
(a) Employees hired on a temporary basis
with prior city work status may be given
preference for re-employment on the recommendation
of the department head and approval of the city
manager. Job announcements for temporary
posi tions shall contain notice that persons with
prior city work status may be accorded preference
for re-employment.
(b) Employees may be hired on an
on-call/temporary basis upon the recommendation of
the department head and approval of the city
manager. On-call appointments may be for an
indefinite duration.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10)
days following enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this -1..l.:tb day of Hay , 19 87
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 587 (SUBSTITUTE)
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
BOOHER, DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL & SIMUTIS
NONE
NONE
NONE
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
Introduced By: Simutis/Meehan
Introduction Date: 04/13/87
Public Hearing &
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Action postponed until 05/11/87 meeting.
Enactment Date: 05/11/87
Original Ordinance No. 587 amended by replacement with Ordinance
No. 587 (Substitute) at 05/11/87 meeting.
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