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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT #5 TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, Jean Lewis has been employed by the City Council in Seward, Alaska as the
City Clerk since May 22, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Lewis' contract states City Council agrees to review Lewis' salary annually
prior to adoption of the City's fiscal budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost
of living allowances (COLA) as outlined in the Seward City Code, and any increase in pay or annual
leave accrual must be by an amendment to the employment agreement; and
WHEREAS, per a satisfactory evaluation, the City Council agrees to give the equivalent of a
merit increase to Lewis' salary by 2.5 percent effective the first pay period of January 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, per a satisfactory evaluation, the City Council agrees to increase Lewis' annual
leave accrual rate to comply with Seward city code 3.45.015(a), which states city employees' annual
leave accrual rate increases from 16 2/3 to 20 hours per month of service after six years of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 5 to the City Clerk's employment agreement dated May 13,
2002 between the City of Seward and Jean Lewis which increases her annual salary by 2.5%
and increases annual leave accrual from 16 2/3 to 20 hours per month for the next calendar
year, is hereby approved and attached herein.
Section 2. The effective date of the salary increase shall be January 1, 2008.
Section 3. The effective date of the annual leave accrual increase shall be May 1, 2008.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 24th
day of September, 2007.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-087
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Schafer, Bardarson, Thomas, Amberg, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 24, 2007
From: Jean Lewis, City Clerk
Agenda Item: Resolution 2007-087, amending the City Clerk
Employment Agreement.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Jean Lewis has been employed by the Seward City Council as the City Clerk since May 22, 2002.
The city clerk does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost of living allowances
(COLA) as outlined in the Seward City Code, and any increase in pay or annual leave accrual must
be by an amendment to the employment agreement.
The attached resolution reflects a 2.5% increase over the clerk's current salary, which is the
equivalent of all city employees who receive a merit increase with an acceptable annual evaluation
per the city's rate scale, and an annual leave accrual rate increase from 16 2/3 to 20 hours per month,
which also is the equivalent of all city employees who have been employed over six years.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the
Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council
Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
Already factored into the FY 2008 budget.
Approved by Finance Department ~~
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2007-087, amending the employment contract of Jean Lewis to allow
for a pay increase of 2.5% and an annual leave accrual rate increase for 2008.
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