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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 Steven Eisenbeisz Deputy Mayor Thor Christianson, Vice Deputy Mayor Valorie Nelson, Kevin Knox, Kevin Mosher, Crystal Duncan, Rebecca Himschoot Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Himschoot, and Duncan Absent: 1 - Nelson IV. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES None. V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A 21-066 Annual evaluation for Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson (requests evaluation to be held in executive session) A motion was made by Christianson 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 in, when ready, Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson. In addition, pursuant to customary practice, I move to exclude the Municipal Administrator and Municipal Clerk. The motion PASSED by the following vote. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 20, 2021 Yes: 6 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Duncan, and Himschoot Absent: 1 - Nelson The Assembly was in executive session from 6:05pm to 6:58pm. A motion was made by Knox to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by unanimous consent. Mayor Eisenbeisz stated the Assembly had issued Mr. Hanson a satisfactory review and reminded that while "satisfactory" was the metric being used, the Assembly found his performance to be exemplary. Eisenbeisz shared he would meet with Mr. Hanson to review a benefits and salary package to be brought to the Assembly for review in the near future. B 21-067 Annual evaluation for Municipal Administrator John Leach (requests evaluation to be held in executive session) A motion was made by Knox 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 in, when ready, Municipal Administrator John Leach. In addition, pursuant to customary practice, I move to exclude the Municipal Attorney and Municipal Clerk. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Duncan, and Himschoot Absent: 1 - Nelson The Assembly was in executive session from 7:04pm to 8:12pm. A motion was made by Mosher to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by unanimous consent. Mayor Eisenbeisz shared the Assembly had issued Mr. Leach a satisfactory review and that while "satisfactory" was the metric being used, the Assembly was extremely happy with his performance and found Mr. Leach to be a top notch Administrator. VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Knox to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 8:18pm. ATTEST: ________________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2