FY2008-15 Boards, Committees, Commissions AppointmentsKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2008 -15
Introduced by: Assembly Member Branson
Requested by: Assembly Member Branson
Drafted by: Assembly Member Branson
Introduced: 02/21/2008
Public Hearing: 03/20/2008
Adopted: 03/20/2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
SECTIONS 2.39.070 DECLARING AND FILLING VACANCIES IN TITLE 2;
SECTION 4.15.040 VACANCIES IN TITLE 4; SECTION 2.43.020 APPOINTMENT, TERMS,
AND PROCEDURES IN TITLE 2
WHEREAS, different sections of the Kodiak Island Borough Code for declaring vacancies for
the Assembly, service area boards, and other boards, committees and commissions are not
consistent with one another; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Kodiak Island Borough to clarify and amend these
different sections to reflect Alaska Statutes 29.20.170 to the extent possible; and
WHEREAS, AS provision numbers 6 and 7 deal with election matters and do not apply to the
boards, committees, and commissions in Title 2 and some service areas under Title 4 and are
therefore deleted; and
WHEREAS, board, committee, and commission members are appointed and their terms start
January 1 to December 31 therefore KIBC 2.39.070(B) has been changed accordingly; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation Committee should be changed to follow the vacancy
procedures in KIB 2.39.070 instead of KIBC 2.16.060 (Assembly vacancy procedure);
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: Title 2 Administration and Personnel Chapter 2.39 Boards, Committees, and
Commissions, Section 2.39.070 Declaring and Filling Vacancies is amended to read:
2.39.070 Vacancies.
{90) days;
3. the member fails to attend, without excuse, at Fast eighty percent (80 %) of the regularly
5. the member dies;
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A. Other than by expiration of the member's term, the Assembly shall declare a seat
vacant when a member:
1. is physically absent from the municipality for 90 consecutive days unless excused
by the board, committee, or commission;
2. resigns and the resignation is accepted;
3. is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office as determined by
two- thirds vote of the board, committee, or commission
4. is convicted of a felony or of an offense involving a violation of the oath of office;
, no longer physically resides in the
municipality and the board, committee, or commission by two- thirds vote declares
the seat vacant; this paragraph does not apply to a member of the board,
committee, or commission who forfeits office under AS 29.20.140 (a); or
6. misses three consecutive held regular meetings and is not excused.
B. If a member of the board, committee, or commission misses one -half (1/2) of the
meetings held in any year of his or her term office, each year between January 1 and
December 31, the seat shall be automatically vacated.
BC. Members may be removed for reasonable cause by the assembly at any time. As used in
this section, the term "reasonable cause" shall mean:
1. Any act, or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent, that either exposes the
borough to liability for financial Toss or has the potential, in the sole discretion of the
assembly, to expose the borough to liability for financial Toss; or
2. Any act, or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent, which obstructs or impedes
the functioning of the board, committee, or commission.
GD. In the event of a vacancy on a board, committee, or commission for any reason other than
normal expiration of a term of office, the clerk shall cause notice thereof to be published at least
twice in a newspaper of general circulation within the borough. The notice shall set forth the
vacancies and any qualifications of members. The appointing authority shall appoint a new
member for the remaining unexpired term in accordance with section 2.39.030 of this chapter.
Section 3: Title 4 Service Areas, Chapter 4.15 Service Area Boards, Section 4.15.040
Vacancies is hereby amended as follows:
4.15.040 Vacancies.
A. Vacancies on service area boards, other than by expiration of the member's term, are
created when:
days of certification of the election;
2. a member departs the borough intending to remain outside the borough for ninety (00)
days or more;
meetings for ninety (90) days or more;
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3) consecutive regular board meetings without the board
1. fails to qualify or take office within 30 days after election or appointment;
2. is physically absent from the municipality for 90 consecutive days unless excused
by the board, committee, or commission;
3. resigns and the resignation is accepted;
4. is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office as determined by
two- thirds vote of the board;
5. is convicted of a felony or of an offense involving a violation of the oath of office;
6. no longer physically resides in the municipality and the board, committee, or
commission by two- thirds vote declares the seat vacant; this paragraph does not
apply to a member of the board, committee, or commission who forfeits office
under AS 29.20.140 (a); or
7. if a member of the board, committee, or commission misses three consecutive
held regular meetings and is not excused.
B. If a member of the board, committee, or commission misses one -half (1/2) of the
meetings held in any year of his or her term office, each year between November 1
and October 31, the seat shall be automatically vacated.
BC.The service area board shall notify the clerk of a vacancy on the board. The clerk shall
cause notice thereof to be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation
within the borough. The notice shall set forth the vacancies and any qualifications of
members.
GD.The clerk shall provide a standard application form for interested persons to complete. The
form, letters or other expressions of interest shall be made to the clerk who shall forward
copies to the service area board.
i3E.The service area board may submit its nomination of a person from the submitted
applications to fill the vacancy to the assembly. The assembly shall appoint a new member
selected from the submitted applications for the remaining unexpired term.
Section 4: Title 2 Administration and Personnel Chapter 2.39 Boards, Committees, and
Commissions, Section 2.43.020 Appointment, terms, and procedures is amended to read:
2.43.020 Appointment, terms, and procedures. Members of the committee shall be appointed
by the mayor subject to confirmation by the assembly. Members shall serve three (3) year terms
except that of the initial nine (9) members, three (3) shall be appointed for three (3) year terms,
three (3) for two (2) year terms and three (3) for one (1) year terms.
The committee shall designate its chair and other officers as provided in bylaws approved by
the assembly. No additions or changes may be made in the bylaws unless specifically approved
by the assembly. Meetings shall be public except that executive sessions may be held in
accordance with subsection 2.17.030(E) of this title. The committee shall meet at least quarterly
at times and places designated by the chair, but meetings need not be held if no business is
pending. The chair or a majority of the committee may call a special meeting. The committee
shall give reasonable public notice of its meetings. Vacancies occur and are filled as provided in
section 2.16.060 2.39.070 of this title
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ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTIETH DAY OF MARCH, 2008
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Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jero M. Selby, Borough
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