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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 1332 Seward Ave. Room 229 Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Mim McConnell Deputy Mayor Matt Hunter Vice-Deputy Mayor Benjamin Miyasato Aaron Swanson, Steven Eisenbeisz Tristan Guevin, and Bob Potrzuski Municipal Administrator: Mark Gorman Acting Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:00 PM Assembly Chambers Meeting to be held at the Sealing Cove Business Center 601 Alice Loop SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, and Potrzuski IV. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. V. NEW BUSINESS: A 16-158 In-person interview with Municipal Attorney candidate Brian Hanson The Assembly interviewed Municipal Attorney candidate Brian Hanson. A motion was made by Hunter to select Brian Hanson as the Municipal Attorney pending successful employment agreement negotiations. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 7- McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, and Potrzuski B 16-159 Contingent on outcome of item A: Possible discussion on potential employment agreement with Brian Hanson and possible elements to be considered in the Municipal Attorney employment agreement CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final September 6, 2016 Assembly members discussed the potential elements of an employment agreement. A motion was made by Potrzuski to direct the Municipal Administrator to have the Human Resources Director prepare an employment agreement with Brian Hanson to include the following elements and bring back to the Assembly for approval. Starting Salary: $125,000 per year, paid bi-weekly, exempt full-time, benefitted (advertised salary) Salary after 12 months: $135,000 per year based on satisfactory performance review Salary after 24 months: $140,000 per year based on satisfactory performance review Starting Annual Leave Bank: 80 hours, available on the first day of employment Annual Leave Accrual: 12.67 hours per month for the first year, 20 hours per month (240 hours per year) after the first anniversary Severance Pay: 90 days - except for misconduct - no severance pay Moving Expenses: None Other Benefits: Per City and Borough of Sitka Personnel Policies Handbook - PERS and SBS annuities are the main retirement programs Starting Date: To be determined The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 7- McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, and Potrzuski VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Miyasato to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 6:02pm. ATTEST: _________________________ Sara Peterson, CMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2