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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council approved the employment agreement with James
Hunt on October 10, 2011 in Resolution 2011-075; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as a contracted position, does not participate in the pay
plan of city employees, and any changes in pay or benefits requires an amendment to the
employment agreement; and
WHEREAS, per a satisfactory evaluation, the parties have negotiated an amendment to
the City Manager's contract to increase the hourly pay from $55.64 to $58.53, reduce the amount
of notice the parties are required to give upon termination, authorize a deposit into the ICMA
deferred compensation account, and allow the City Manager to hold an interest in another
business, if approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, an amendment of $6,100 will bring the total personnel costs for all salary
and benefits of the City Manager department in 2016 to $293,185; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed for the deferred compensation portion of this
amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Amendment No. 4 to the City Manager's employment agreement dated
October 31, 2011 and effective through January 25, 2019, is hereby approved in substantial form
as presented at this meeting.
Section 2. The 2016 Budget is hereby amended to reflect funding in the amount of
$6,100.00 appropriated from the General Fund undesignated fund balance account no. 01000-
0000-3400 to the City Manager salary and benefits accounts no. 01000-1120-6XXX.
Section 3. The effective date of this increase shall be retroactive to January 1, 2016, and
upon approval of this resolution, a deposit will be made into the ICMA deferred compensation
account.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-023
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
14th day of March 2016.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
can Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Squires, Butts, McClure, Altermatt, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March14, 2016
To: City Council
Through: James Hunt, City Manager
From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director YPIU
Agenda Item: Amendment No. 4 to City Manager Employment Agreement
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City Council approved an Employment Agreement with city manager James Hunt on October
10, 2011 via Resolution 2011-075. The city manager position is a contracted position and is
therefore not subject to the City's pay plan. As such, all adjustments to salary and benefits are
negotiated annually during the city manager's performance review.
The attached Amendment No. 4 to the Employment Agreement consists of the following
modifications: 1) the annual pay is increased by $6,000, equal to an increase in hourly pay from
$55.64 to $58.53; 2) the amount of notice the parties are required to give in the event of termination
of the agreement is reduced from sixty (60) to thirty (30) days; 3) the City will make a deposit of
$5,000 into the ICMA deferred compensation account on behalf of Mr. Hunt; and 4) the city
manager will be allowed to hold an interest in another business, if approved by the City Council.
INTENT:
To amend the employment contract with the city manager upon successful performance evaluation.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes
No
N/A
1.
Comprehensive Plan (document source here):
X
2.
Strategic Plan (document source here):
X
3.
Other (list):
X
FISCAL NOTE:
An appropriation of $6,100 is requested to cover the deposit into ICMA deferred compensation
account, plus potential costs associated th taxes and/or benefits.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X Not Applicable_
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2016- UAauthorizing Amendment No. 4 to the employment
agreement with city manager James Hunt.