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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Gary Paxton Deputy Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz, Vice Deputy Mayor Valorie Nelson, Aaron Bean, Kevin Knox, Dr. Richard Wein, Kevin Mosher Municipal Administrator: Keith Brady Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, April 16, 2019 5:30 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Knox, Bean, Wein, Paxton, Mosher, and Nelson Absent: 1 - Eisenbeisz IV. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. V. NEW BUSINESS: A 19-077 Annual evaluation for Municipal Administrator Keith Brady (requests evaluation to be held in public) Mayor Paxton reviewed the evaluation process and wondered if the Assembly wished to discuss the process. Mosher made a motion to terminate Keith Brady's employment with the City and Borough of Sitka effective May 1, 2019. The motion was later withdrawn and another motion offered. Speaking in support of Brady was Jay Sweeney, Dave Miller, Brian Hanson, Michael Harmon and Patrick Brady. A motion was made by Nelson to go into executive session under the statutory categories of discussing subjects that 1) may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of an individual, and, 2) may have an adverse affect upon the finances of the City and Borough of Sitka and invite Keith Brady in when CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 16, 2019 ready. In addition, I move to exclude the Municipal Clerk. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6 - Knox, Paxton, Wein, Mosher, Nelson, and Bean Absent: 1 - Eisenbeisz The Assembly was in executive session from 5:40pm to 7:00pm. A motion was made by Bean to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6 - Knox, Paxton, Wein, Mosher, Nelson, and Bean Absent: 1 - Eisenbeisz Mayor Paxton stated the Asembly had desires for having some improvements, talked at length about leadership tasks and requirements, budgets, and expenditures. The Assembly discussed the initial motion made by Mosher and the Assembly was reminded by the Municipal Attorney of Charter Section 4.02 outlining the procedures for removal. Mosher withdrew his initial motion. A motion was made by Mosher to direct staff to bring forth a preliminary resolution in accordance with the Home Rule Charter Section 4.02 to remove Administrator Keith Brady. The motion FAILED by the following vote. Yes: 3- Wein, Mosher, and Nelson No: 3- Knox, Bean, and Paxton Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz A motion was made by Bean to give Municipal Administrator Brady an unsatisfactory evaluation and revisit the evaluation in 90 days (July 15). The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 4- Bean, Wein, Mosher, and Nelson No: 2- Knox, and Paxton Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz B 19-078 Annual evaluation for Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson (requests evaluation to be held in executive session) Michael Harmon, Jay Sweeney, and Dave Miller spoke in support of Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson. A motion was made by Nelson to go into executive session under the statutory categories of discussing subjects that 1) may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of an individual, and, 2) may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City and Borough of Sitka and invite Brian Hanson in when ready. In adition, I move to exclude the Municipal Administrator and Municipal Clerk. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Knox, Bean, Wein, Paxton, Mosher, and Nelson CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 16, 2019 Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz The Assembly was in executive session from 7:32pm to 8:12pm and invited Hanson in at 7:35pm. A motion was made by Bean to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. A motion was made by Bean to give Municipal Attorney Hanson a satisfactory evaluation. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Knox, Bean, Wein, Paxton, Mosher, and Nelson Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Bean to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 8:18pm. ATTEST: _________________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3