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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 Kevin Knox, Vice Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher, Thor Christianson, Crystal Duncan, Rebecca Himschoot, David Miller Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Himschoot, and Duncan Absent: 1 - Miller V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES No agenda changes. VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD Richard Wein stressed the need for a boat haulout in Sitka. VII. NEW BUSINESS: A 22-062 Annual evaluation for Municipal Administrator John Leach (requests evaluation be held in public) Eisenbeisz stated Leach had requested his evaluation be held in public. Assembly members provided comments and offered feedback to Leach. A motion was made by Knox to offer a 3% salary increase to the Municipal Administrator in the upcoming year. The motion PASSED by the following vote. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 19, 2022 Yes: 6 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Duncan, and Himschoot Absent: 1 - Miller From the public, Richard Wein spoke in support of the pay increase. On the motion to give an "outstanding" mark, Wein reminded there was always room for improvement. A motion was made by Knox to give the Municipal Administrator an outstanding evaluation. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Himschoot, and Duncan Absent: 1- Miller B 22-063 Annual evaluation for Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson (requests evaluation be held in executive session) Eisenbeisz stated Hanson had requested his evaluation be held in executive session. A motion was made by Himschoot 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. Yes: 6 - Christianson, Himschoot, Duncan, Knox, Mosher, and Eisenbeisz Absent: 1 - Miller From the public, Richard Wein spoke in opposition. The Assembly was in executive session from 6:58pm to 7:45pm. Himschoot left the meeting at 7:45pm. A motion was made by Knox to convene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by unanimous consent. A motion was made by Knox to give the Municipal Attorney an outstanding evaluation and offer a 3% salary increase for the upcoming year. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, and Duncan Absent: 2- Himschoot, and Miller VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. IX. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Knox to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:48pm. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 19, 2022 ATTEST: ___________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3