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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS
WHEREAS,James Hunt has been employed as the City Manager since October 31, 2011;
and
WHEREAS,the City Manager does not participate in standard employee merit step increases
or cost of living increases as outlined in the Seward City Code, and any increase in pay or annual
leave accrual must be by amendment to the employment agreement; and
WHEREAS, Hunt's contract states that the City Council agrees to review Hunt's salary
annually and upon a favorable review on the standard City Manager Evaluation and by Council,
receive a salary increase; and
WHEREAS,per a satisfactory evaluation,the City Council agrees to give a 7%increase,and
the effective date of this increase shall be retroactive to November 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS,this increase was not already factored into the FY 2015 budget,and requires a
budget adjustment of$9,999, including salary and benefits.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 3 to the City Manager's employment agreement dated October
31, 2011 between the City of Seward and James Hunt, which increases his annual pay by 7%, and
City Council has agreed to a four year employment agreement with Hunt is hereby approved.
Section 2. The 2015 budget is hereby amended to increase the City Manager Department line
items as follows: Salaries(0001-1120-6000)by$7,283(hourly rate increase from$52.00 to$55.64);
Retirement (0001-1120-6201) by $433.00; L/T Retirement (01000-1900-6201) by $1,394; Leave
(0001-1120-6200)by$728;Workers Comp(01000-1120-6102)by$50;and Medicare/FICA(01000-
1120-6100) by $111, for a total budget increase of$9,999, with funding from the General Fund
undesignated fund balance account no. 01000-0000-3400.
Section 3. The effective date of this increase shall be retroactive to November 1,2014. The
effective date of the four year employment agreement shall be effective January 26, 2015.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-007
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26th
day of January,2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
can Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Terry, Squires, Butts, Bardarson
NOES:
ABSENT: Casagranda, Darling
ABSTAIN:
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: January 26, 2015 (".4 ;1,.` 1'o ,
To: City Council
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From: City Manager James Hunt
Agenda Item: Resolution 2015-007 amending the City Manager Employment Agreement
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BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
James Hunt has been employed by the Seward City Council as the City Manager since October 31,
2011. The city manager 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 an increase in annual pay by a 7%and City Council has agreed to a
five year employment agreement with Hunt.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NA
1 Comprehensive Plan: X
Page 70 "Factors that negatively impact the quality of life—high
cost of living."
2 Strategic Plan: X
3 Other: X
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
FISCAL NOTE:
This increase has not been factored into the FY 2015 budget, and requires a budget adjustment of
$9,999 including salary and benefits.
Approved by Finance Department:je,,th,
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2015-0",amending the employment contract with James Hunt to allow for a
five year employment agreement,7%increase to his annual rate of pay retroactive to November 26,
2014, and amending the 2015 budget.