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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 Mosher, Vice Deputy Mayor Timothy Pike, Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad, JJ Carlson, Scott Saline Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, April 16, 2024 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, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 1 - Ystad V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES No agenda changes. VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. VII. NEW BUSINESS: A 24-057 Annual evaluation for Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson (requests evaluation 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, CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 16, 2024 I move to exclude the Municipal Administrator and Municipal Clerk. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Mosher, Saline, Carlson, and Pike Absent: 1 - Ystad The Assembly was in executive session from 6:05pm to 6:50pm. A motion was made by Christianson to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Eisenbeisz stated the Assembly had given Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson an exemplary performance evaluation and a 1.5% pay increase effective July 1 which was customarily given to non represented employees on July 1, 2023. This increment aligns with the customary practice fro non-represented employees. B 24-056 Annual evaluation for Municipal Administrator John Leach (requests evaluation be held in executive session) A motion was made by Carlson 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 - Christianson, Carlson, Saline, Pike, Mosher, and Eisenbeisz Absent: 1 - Ystad The Assembly was in executive session from 6:55pm to 8:55pm. A motion was made by Christianson to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Eisenbeisz state the Assembly had given Municipal Administrator John Leach an exemplary performance evaluation, a 1.5% pay increase effective July 1, 2023. This increment aligns with the customary practice for non-represented employees. Mayor Eisenbeisz stated he'd be working with the Municipal Administrator on a contract modification, as per his request and within guidelines provided by the Assembly. VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. IX. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Christianson to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 9:00p.m. ATTEST: ________________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 16, 2024 Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3