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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT #2 TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY CLERK AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Johanna Kinney has been employed by the City Council in Seward, Alaska as
the City Clerk since January 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, prior to January 1, 2011, Kinney was employed as the Assistant City
Clerk/Deputy City Clerk for six years where she obtained designation as a Certified Municipal Clerk;
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, the City Council met with Kinney on March 26, 2013 to evaluate the City
Clerk's performance; and
Iwo WHEREAS, the City Council agrees to increase Kinney's salary by 5% to $65,719.50 based
on a satisfactory performance evaluation. This increase is equivalent to an increase similar to a
municipal employee range progression; and
WHEREAS, Kinney's contract indicates that the City Council will review Kinney's salary
annually prior to adoption of the City's fiscal budget; and
WHEREAS, as is standard practice during the budget process, the Clerk's salary is typically
adjusted in conjunction with all other City employees since it may be considered inappropriate to
anticipate the outcome of evaluation or salary negotiations, and therefore the Clerk's salary, in
keeping with the cost of living for all other employees, this increase was not budgeted in the 2013
budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 2 to the City Clerk's employment agreement dated November
24, 2010 between the City of Seward and Johanna Kinney results in an increase in the position's
annual base salary to $65,719.50, and is hereby approved.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -029
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Section 2. Funding in the amount of $3,750 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund
undesignated fund balance as follows: $3,129.50 to clerk salary line item no. 101 -1130 -5010 and
$620.50 to clerk benefit lines no. 101 - 1130 -5xxx.
Section 3. The effective date of the salary increase shall be retroactive to January 1, 2013.
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 22
day of April, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Valdatta, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson, Terry
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: April 22, 2013 u
To: City Council q �P
From: Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Agenda Item: Resolution 2013 -029, Amending the Employment Agreement with the City
Clerk
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Johanna Kinney has been employed by the Seward City Council as the City Clerk since January 3,
2011. The City Clerk does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost of living
adjustments (COLA) as outlined in the Seward City Code, and any increase in pay must be by an
amendment to the employment agreement via Council Resolution.
The attached resolution reflects a 5% increase to Kinney's salary, to $65,719.50 annually, reflecting
the outcome of an annual evaluation by the Seward City Council, which took place on March 26,
2013.
During the budget process, the administration typically makes no judgment about pay changes for the
City Clerk, as it is sometimes uncomfortable for a Clerk to justify budgeting for a pay raise that will
later require an evaluation and a contract negotiation. Therefore, this adjustment was not included in
the 2013 budget. The attached resolution appropriates the additional salary and benefits necessary to
accommodate a 5% pay increase.
INTENT:
The intent of this increase is to allow for a range - equivalent increase similar to when a municipal
employee meets a range progression in their job duties. This equates to a 5% increase, contingent
upon a successful evaluation, which was held March 26, 2013.
FISCAL NOTE:
The total impact on salary and benefits of this contract amendment is $3,750 in 2013. An
appropriation is being requested from General Fund undesignated fund balance.
Approved by Finance Department: byt eke__
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2013 -029, amending the employment contract with Johanna Kinney
effective January 1, 2013, and appropriating funds.