City and Borough Assembly
Regular MeetingSitka, AK · May 2, 2024
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 Timothy Pike,
Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad,
JJ Carlson, Scott Saline
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Thursday, May 2, 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, Ystad, Pike, and Saline
Remote: 1 - Carlson
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
None.
VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD
None.
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A 24-054 Discussion/ Direction/ Decision of the FY2025 Draft Administrator's
Budget with focus on the Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds,
Special Revenue Funds, and updates to the General Fund (Assembly
action may be taken)
Finance Director Melissa Haley stated one of the items cut at the April 18 meeting
wasn't included in the draft budget. Haley provided a summary of General Fund budget
changes to date. Assembly Members thanked staff for their work.
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B 24-066 Discussion/ Direction/ Decision on next steps for the Municipal Attorney
recruitment
A motion was made by Mosher to advance Municipal Attorney applicant
Annmarie Billingsley to the second round of interviews. The motion PASSED
by the following vote.
Yes: 7- Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
None.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
X. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Christianson to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the
meeting ADJOURNED at 6:26 p.m.
ATTEST: ___________________________
Sara Peterson, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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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 Timothy Pike,
Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad,
JJ Carlson, Scott Saline
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
VI. 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.
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A 24-054 Discussion/ Direction/ Decision of the FY2025 Draft Administrator's
Budget with focus on the Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Special
Revenue Funds, and updates to the General Fund (Assembly action may
be taken)
Attachments: Cover DDD
Changes to initially published draft budgets_4-30-2024
FY25 Budget Draft-All funds as of 4-30-2024
Resource proposals all funds-FY2025
Visit Sitka annual Budget Request
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B 24-066 Discussion/ Direction/ Decision on next steps for the Municipal Attorney
recruitment
Attachments: DDD next steps
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Public participation on any item on or off the agenda. Not to exceed 3 minutes for any
individual.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Not anticipated.
X. 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 907.747.1811. 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: April 30
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