City and Borough Assembly

Name: City and Borough Assembly — Sitka, AK
Start: 2023-03-02
End: 2023-03-02
Location: Sitka, AK

Regular Meeting

Sitka, AK · March 2, 2023

Minutes

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 Mosher, Vice Deputy Mayor Crystal Duncan, Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad, Timothy Pike, JJ Carlson Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Duncan, Ystad, Pike, and Carlson V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A 23-034 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's Budget with focus on the General Fund (Assembly action may be taken) Finance Director Melissa Haley provided an overview of the draft General Fund budget. She explained the process used to develop the budget, reviewed revenue and expenses, growth in sales tax, new non-core expenses, told of FY24 capital appropriations, and summarized General Fund capital repairs. B 23-035 Discussion / Direction / Decision, if desired, of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's Budget as it relates to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, School Funding, and other Funds (Assembly action may be taken) Eisenbeisz encouraged the Assembly to consider the employee vacancy rate. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final March 2, 2023 Without staff, projects couldn't move forward. Christianson wondered of the possibility of bonuses. Municipal Administrator John Leach told of the compensation/wage study planned. Human Resources Director Valarie Ruff provided additional details on executing a study and anticipated timeline. VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Dave Nichols wondered of the legality and benefits to establishing a Permanent Fund. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. IX. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Christianson to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:10pm. ATTTEST: ______________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2

Agenda

ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Meeting Agenda City and Borough Assembly Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz, Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher, Vice Deputy Mayor Crystal Duncan, Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad, Timothy Pike, JJ Carlson Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD Public participation on any item off the agenda. All public testimony is not to exceed 3 minutes for any individual, unless the mayor imposes other time constraints at the beginning of the agenda item. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A 23-034 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's Budget with focus on the General Fund (Assembly action may be taken) Attachments: 01 Discussion Direction 02 FY2024 General Fund Budget 03 FY2024-Draft Administrator's Budget-General Fund B 23-035 Discussion / Direction / Decision, if desired, of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's Budget as it relates to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, School Funding, and other Funds (Assembly action may be taken) Attachments: Discussion Direction Item B CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 Printed on 2/28/2023 City and Borough Assembly Meeting Agenda March 2, 2023 VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Public participation on any item on or off the agenda. Not to exceed 3 minutes for any individual. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Not anticipated. IX. ADJOURNMENT Note: Detailed information on these agenda items can be found on the City website at https://sitka.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Municipal Clerk's Office at City Hall, 100 Lincoln Street or 747-1811. A hard copy of the Assembly packet is available at the Sitka Public Library. Regular and Special Assembly meetings are livestreamed through the City's website and YouTube channel, and aired live on KCAW FM 104.7. To receive Assembly agenda notifications, sign up with GovDelivery on the City website. Sara Peterson, MMC, Municipal Clerk Publish: February 28 CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 Printed on 2/28/2023

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