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FY2019-13 Amending KIBC Title 2 Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.20 Borough Mayor, Section 2.20.40 Duties To Alter The Procedure By Which Letters Are Signed By The Borough Mayor1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 AMENDED AND Introduced by: Assembly Member Smiley Drafted by: Borough Clerk/Assembly Member Smiley - VERSION Introduced on: 12/20/2018 Amended on: 12/20/2018 Public Hearing Date: 01/03/2018 Failed on: 01/03/2019 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ORDINANCE NO. FY2019-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING KIBC TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, CHAPTER 2.20 BOROUGH MAYOR, SECTION 2.20.40 DUTIES TO ALTER THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH LETTERS ARE SIGNED BY THE BOROUGH MAYOR. WHEREAS, KIBC 2.20.040 requires the Borough Mayor to obtain authorization from the Assembly for any written or electronic communication, or base such communication on a good faith belief that the mayor is speaking on behalf of the assembly; and WHEREAS, the Borough Assembly often receives requests for letters of support for various causes: and WHEREAS, the time sensitive nature of these requests oftentimes require the Mayor or Assembly to call a special meeting in order to approve these letters in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, these requests are frequently routine or administrative in nature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THAT: Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. Section 2: That section 2.20.040 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: 2.20.040 Duties. A. The mayor shall act as ceremonial head of the borough. The mayor shall preside at all assembly meetings, and sign ordinances and ^'ho eF daGLI,;,ents resolutions on the borough's behalf upon assembly authorization. The failure of the mayor to sign an ordinance or resolution does not invalidate them. B. The mayor is authorized to proclaim events, issue certificates of appreciation and sign letters of support for various groups that are routine and administrative in nature. Requests for endorsements and letters that are recommending policies of consequence to the borough a}ay Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Deletion — Red, Strikeout Insertion — Bold, Blue, Underlined Ordinance No. FY2019-13 Page 1 of 2 Version 2 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 be issued or sent vAe.- the May-- and deputy pFes'ding eff*GeF ieint!Y Gangu-F that the sash-dees-net-will require discussion by the Assembly. GAm-rni-1niA;;tiA-R P -.n a goed faith belief that the mayeF is speaking on behalf ef the assemb! . This subsection shall not be interpreted as restricting the mayor's right to state his or her personal opinion on any issue. C. Members of boards, committees, and commissions, except for members of the board of adjustment, members of the board of equalization, and elected service area board members, are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the assembly in accordance with KIBC 2.100.030. Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption. (Note: KIBC 2.30.070 states an ordinance takes effect upon adoption or at a later date specified in the ordinance.) ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THIS DAY OF 207X. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor ATTEST: Nova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk VOTES: Noes: Arndt, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Smiley, Symmons, Turner Absent: Skinner Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Deletion — Red, Strikeout Insertion — Bold, Blue, Underlined Ordinance No. FY2019-13 Page 2 of 2 Version 2