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Special Meeting of Sitka Assembly for Annual Evaluations - April 15, 2025

City and Borough Assembly — Tuesday, April 15, 2025
BodySitka, Alaska
SessionCity and Borough Assembly
DateTuesday, April 15, 2025
StatusFILED
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Well, welcome everybody.

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Thank you for joining us tonight on our special meeting of Tuesday, April 15th, 2025.

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Please join me for a flag salute.

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Should be there.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands.

0:24

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:31

I didn't know they ever moved those flags, but the Assembly of the City and Borough of Sitka would like to respectfully acknowledge the traditional first people of Sheetka.

0:42

With gratitude, we proceed on Clinkett Ani.

0:46

Sarah Roll Call, please.

0:48

Mayor Eisenbais.

0:50

Present.

0:51

Ms.

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Carlson.

0:52

Here.

0:54

Mr.

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Yesdad.

0:55

Here.

0:56

Mr.

0:56

Mosier.

0:58

Present.

0:59

Mr.

0:59

Celine?

1:00

Here.

1:01

Mr.

1:02

Pike and Mr.

1:03

Christensen are absent this evening.

1:06

Thank you.

1:07

Any correspondence or agenda changes this evening?

1:13

That'll bring us to persons to be heard.

1:15

This is public participation for any item off of tonight's agenda, not to exceed three minutes for any individual.

1:25

Seeing none, that'll bring us to new business.

1:27

Uh tonight we will start out with uh our annual evaluation for our municipal attorney, Rachel Jones.

1:35

Uh she has requested that that evaluation be held in executive session, uh, as is her right to do so.

1:42

Uh so if I had a motion, please.

1:45

I move to go into executive session under the statutory categories of discussing subjects that one may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of an individual, and two may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the city and borough of sitka, and invite in when ready, municipal attorney Rachel Jones.

2:02

In addition, pursuant to customary practice, I move to exclude the municipal administrator and municipal clerk.

2:08

Second it's been moved and seconded to go into executive session uh to hold the annual evaluation for our municipal attorney.

2:16

Is there any public comment?

2:21

Back to the assembler uh Sarah, please, on the motion.

2:26

All right, on the motion to go into executive session.

2:28

Mayor Eisenbais.

2:30

Yes, Mr.

2:31

Yestad, yes, Mr.

2:32

Mosher?

2:33

Yes, Mr.

2:33

Selene?

2:34

Yes, and Ms.

2:35

Carlson.

2:35

Yes.

2:36

The motion passes five zero, and you'll be meeting in room four, just down the hallway to on the right.

2:41

Uh thank you.

2:41

I doubt you need a break at this hour, but if you need a break, take it on the way.

2:59

Um second wave from my motion to reconvene.

3:04

So moved.

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All those in favor say aye.

3:08

Aye.

3:08

Any opposed?

3:10

We also need a second.

3:11

Can someone be a second, please?

3:12

Second.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Meeting of Sitka Assembly for Annual Evaluations - April 15, 2025

The City and Borough of Sitka Assembly held a special meeting on April 15, 2025, primarily to conduct annual evaluations for the Municipal Attorney and Municipal Administrator in executive session. The evaluations resulted in exemplary reviews, a pay increase for the attorney, a new salary for the administrator, and a directive to create a deputy administrator position.

Discussion Items

  • Annual Evaluation of Municipal Attorney Rachel Jones (Item 25-062): The Assembly moved into executive session at 6:05 p.m. with a 5-0 vote (members absent: Pike and Christianson). Jones was invited in from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Assembly reconvened at 7:50 p.m., and Mayor Eisenbeisz announced that the Assembly had given the attorney an exemplary review and would offer a 5% increase in her base rate of pay.
  • Annual Evaluation of Municipal Administrator John Leach (Item 25-063): The Assembly moved into executive session at 7:55 p.m. with a 7-0 vote (all members present). Leach was invited in from 8:35 p.m. to 9:35 p.m. The Assembly reconvened at 9:44 p.m. Mayor Eisenbeisz announced that the Assembly had given the administrator an exemplary review and would offer a salary of $170,000 per year for the next contract period. Additionally, the Assembly expressed a desire to hire a Deputy Administrator and requested that Leach begin the process of creating a job description and related steps.

Key Outcomes

  • Municipal Attorney Rachel Jones: Received an exemplary performance review. The Assembly will offer a 5% increase in her base rate of pay. The vote to enter executive session was 5-0 (Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Mosher, Saline, Carlson; Christianson and Pike absent).
  • Municipal Administrator John Leach: Received an exemplary performance review. The Assembly will offer a salary of $170,000 per year for the next contract period. The Assembly also directed the administrator to start the hiring process for a Deputy Administrator. The vote to enter executive session was 7-0 (all members present).
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m. following a motion by Mosher.

Meeting Transcript

Well, welcome everybody. Thank you for joining us tonight on our special meeting of Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. Please join me for a flag salute. Should be there. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I didn't know they ever moved those flags, but the Assembly of the City and Borough of Sitka would like to respectfully acknowledge the traditional first people of Sheetka. With gratitude, we proceed on Clinkett Ani. Sarah Roll Call, please. Mayor Eisenbais. Present. Ms. Carlson. Here. Mr. Yesdad. Here. Mr. Mosier. Present. Mr. Celine? Here. Mr. Pike and Mr. Christensen are absent this evening. Thank you. Any correspondence or agenda changes this evening? That'll bring us to persons to be heard. This is public participation for any item off of tonight's agenda, not to exceed three minutes for any individual. Seeing none, that'll bring us to new business. Uh tonight we will start out with uh our annual evaluation for our municipal attorney, Rachel Jones. Uh she has requested that that evaluation be held in executive session, uh, as is her right to do so. Uh so if I had a motion, please. I move to go into executive session under the statutory categories of discussing subjects that one may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of an individual, and two may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the city and borough of sitka, and invite in when ready, municipal attorney Rachel Jones. In addition, pursuant to customary practice, I move to exclude the municipal administrator and municipal clerk. Second it's been moved and seconded to go into executive session uh to hold the annual evaluation for our municipal attorney. Is there any public comment? Back to the assembler uh Sarah, please, on the motion. All right, on the motion to go into executive session. Mayor Eisenbais. Yes, Mr. Yestad, yes, Mr. Mosher? Yes, Mr. Selene? Yes, and Ms. Carlson. Yes. The motion passes five zero, and you'll be meeting in room four, just down the hallway to on the right.

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