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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02102016 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 10, 2016 Volume 40, Page 21 CALL TO ORDER The February 10, 2016 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Mayor Jean Bardarson. OPENING CEREMONY City Manager Jim Hunt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL Jean Bardarson presiding and Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda Dave Squires Dale Butts Sue McClure Deborah Altermatt comprising a quorum of the Council; and Jim Hunt, City Manager Johanna Kinney, City Clerk Absent—None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Carol Griswold was concerned about the evaluation of the City Manager. She questioned if there were any improprieties on his behalf since he owned 50% of a local business which was in violation of his employment contract with the council. She was also concerned with the City Manager's unprofessionalism,citing an incident at the May 26,2015 meeting.Griswold spoke of the loss of city employees and stated workplace bullying should not be occurring or tolerated.Many hard working, experienced employees had either quit or changed jobs. She urged council to initiate an internal confidential investigation on city hiring issues, preferential treatment, and adherence to policies and procedures. Lastly, she stated that with the budget the way it was, the fiscal situation was grim. The 2016-2017 budget was recently approved, freezing all employee salaries. She questioned if the City Manager was requesting an increase in pay. Griswold asked council how they could consider an increase in pay to the City Manager when all other employee wages were frozen. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous There were no consent agenda items. City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 10, 2016 Volume 40, Page 22 SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS—None NEW BUSINESS—None COUNCIL COMMENTS—None CITIZEN COMMENTS—None COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS—None EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Go Into Executive Session To Discuss the City Manager's Annual Evaluation. Motion Passed Unanimous The City Manager was invited to attend. Council went into Executive Session at 5:22 p.m. Council Member McClure excused herself from the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Council came out of Executive Session at 7:13 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Jo, anna Ki e , CMC ' can Bardarson C ty Clerk Mayor (City Seal) of 46, °® O°ec,*0—�� m SEAL a 0 4 ; o ° ° a ° e 9 ° �S`