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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING 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, Jean Lewis successfully completed her three years of Professional
Development to acquire the certified municipal clerk (CMC) designation August 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Lewis has received two evaluations per year from the City Council since her
start date; and
WHEREAS, May 22,2005 will be Jean Lewis's 3-year anniversary as city clerk; and
WHEREAS, per Seward city code 3.45.015(a), city employees annual leave accrual rate
increases from 13 1/3 hours to 16 2/3 hours per month of service after three years of service; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk does not participate in standard employee step increases or cost
ofliving allowances (COLA) as outlined in the Seward City Code, and any increase in payor annual
leave accrual must be by an amendment to the employment agreement; and
WHEREAS, Lewis' contract states City Council agrees to review Lewis' salary annually
prior to adoption of the City's fiscal budget; and
WHEREAS, Lewis' contract was not reviewed in 2004, but was factored into the 2005
budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk's last step increase or cost of living allowance to her
employment agreement was November 24, 2003 with an effective date of January 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to increase Lewis' salary by 2.5 percent effective pay
period beginning February 6, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-03
Section 1. Amendment No.2 to the City Clerk's employment agreement dated May 13,
2002 between the City of Seward and Jean Lewis increasing the annual salary and leave
accrual rate is hereby approved.
Section 2. The effective date of the salary increase shall be February 6,2005.
Section 3. The effective date of the annua11eave accrual shall be May 1, 2005.
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 January, 2005.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Clark, Lorenz, Shafer
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 24, 2005
From: Jean Lewis, City Clerk
Agenda Item: Resolution 2005-03, 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 clerks current salary and an annual
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leave accrual rate increase to begin in May.
These changes were already factored into the 2005 budget, just the resolution wasnt
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necessarily timely. The date to begin the salary increase of February 6th was selected
because it was the beginning of a future pay period for cleaner recordkeeping.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan _____ _____
2. Strategic Plan _____ _____
3. Other _____ _____
4. Not applicable ___XX__ _____
FISCAL NOTE:
Already factored into the FY 2005 budget.
Approved by Finance Department ___________________________
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RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2005-03, amending the employment contract of Jean Lewis to
allow for a pay increase of 2.5% effective February 6, 2005, and annual leave accrual to
increase to 16 2/3 hours per month of service beginning May 1, 2005.