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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 Clerk: Sara Peterson Friday, September 13, 2024 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, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD Keith Nyitray, of the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society (SMHS), expressed gratitude to the Assembly for the grant and thanked the staff for their assistance with the SMHS convenant document. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A 24-139 Discussion/ Direction/ Decision regarding Municipal Attorney Candidate Rachel Jones and next steps A motion was made by Mosher to go into executive session to discuss subjects that may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of Municipal Attorney Candidate Rachel Jones and invite in Human Resources Director Josh Branthoover. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 7 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Ystad, Mosher, Saline, Carlson, and Pike The Assembly was in executive session from 6:07 p.m. to 6:41 p.m. A motion was made by Eisenbeisz to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final September 13, 2024 A motion was made by Ystad to select Rachel Jones as the Municipal Attorney pending successful employment agreement negotiations and authorize the Mayor to work directly with Human Resources Director Josh Branthoover to facilitate employment agreement terms. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 7- Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ystad to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 6:46 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2