1984-61 Reverting From A Mayor/ Manager Form Of Government To A Mayor Form Of Governmentn
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 84 -61 -0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REVERTING FROM A
MAYOR /MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO A MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, the voters of the Kodiak Island Borough voted at the regular
election of October 2, 1984 to repeal the manager plan of government, and
WHEREAS, AS 29.23.480 requires introduction of provisions for the
reorganization of the municipal executive at the first meeting after repeal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the following changes to the
Kodiak Island Borough Code be made:
1. Section 2.16.030 Stipend be amended to read:
2.16.030 Stipend. Each assembly member shall receive one hundred
dollars per month reimbursement for out of pocket expenses connected with
fulfillment of his /her responsibilities as an attending or excused
assemblyman.
2. Chapter 2.20 BOROUGH MAYOR be repealed and replaced with a new Chapter
2.20 to read:
Sections:
2.20.010
2.20.020
2.20.030
2.20.040
2.20.050
2.20.060
2.20.070
Chapter 2.20
BOROUGH MAYOR
Borough mayor.
Election and Term.
Duties.
Executive Absence.
Assembly Participation.
Veto.
Filling a Vacancy.
2.20.010 Borough mayor. The borough mayor shall be elected by the
registered voters of the Kodiak Island Borough. The borough executive and
administrative power is vested in the borough mayor.
2.20.020 Election and term. Any voter of the Kodiak Island Borough
is eligible to hold the office of mayor. The mayor is elected at large
for a term of two years and until a successor is elected and has
qualified. The mayor's regular term begins on the first Monday following
certification of the mayor's election.
2.20.030 Duties. The borough mayor, as the chief administrative
officer, is responsible for the proper administration of all borough
affairs. The mayor of the borough shall:
A. Appoint borough employees and administrative officer, except as
otherwise provided by this code; he may hire necessary administrative
assistants as authorized by budget and appoint, suspend, or remove sub-
ordinates;
B. Suspend or remove by written order borough employees or admin-
istrative officers except as provided otherwise in this code;
C. Supervise enforcement of the borough laws;
D. Prepare the annual budget and capital improvement programs for
the assembly;
E. Execute the budget and capital improvement program as adopted;
F. Make monthly reports to the assembly on borough finances and
operations;
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G. Report to the assembly at the end of each fiscal year on the
finances and administrative activity of the borough;
H. Prepare and make available for public distribution an annual
I. Serve as borough personnel officer unless
report on borough affairs; authorizes
the assembly
him to appoint a personnel officer;
J. Direct and supervise the administration of:
1. The function of all borough officers and employees except
as provided otherwise in this title,
2. The care and f boroughl except borough
as
real and personal property o
by AS 29.33.050,
3. The construction, maintenance and operation of all borough
roads, bridges, drains, buildings, and other public works;
K. Execute
powers an specified by Alaska law or
lawfully p
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2.20.040 Executive absence. The borough mayor, subject to assembly
approva sha 1 es g Hate a person to act as mayor-during the mayor's
temporary absence or disability.
n o a matters be ore the assembly but may not vote.
2.20.050 Assembl artici ation. The borough mayor may take part
in the iscussio
2.20.060 Veto. (A) Except as provided in (B) of this section, the
borough mayor may veto any ordinance, resolution, motion or other action
of the assembly and may, by veto, strike or reduce items in appropriation . He
ordinances except for meettin labwr9ittentstatementsadvising of histvetosandbly hall submit to
at its g next t eegular 9 be overridden by two- thirds of all the
giving his reasons. His veto ma on the question.
(g) ) The boorrough h
votes to
which the g not veto actions of the assembly taken
mayor ma r may
under § 130(a of adjustment.
)f AS 29.23.130 or actions of the board of equalization
and the boar
2 20 070 Filling a vacancy.
A vacancy in the office of the borough
mayor oasueming wiThen ersonodesignatedrshallr serve t until h the next regular
by the assembly. P
essembl andisnchosen, successor If a vacancy
occuurs more occurs more than six o�ntosfbll otheaunexpiredeterm�on, the assembly shall
call a special elect l
Section 2.23 BOROUGH MANAGER be repealed in its entirety.
4, Section 2.10.010 A ointment of officers be amended to read:
All
2.10.010 A ointment of officers. The borough heclofficersaandrney
\I shall be appointed by the borough Officers serve at the pleasure
employees will be appointed by e
of the appointing authority.
1 5. Section 2.16.050 Oath Presiding officer and de ut be amendedouohread:
i I 2.16.050 Oath-- Presidin officer and de ut . A. clerk
II shall a inister the oat o o ice to new y e ected and certified
t\ assemblymen on the first regular meeting date following each borough
election. shall elect from among its members a presiding
(B) The assembly
officer and a deputy ty presiding officer to serve at its pleasure. If the
presiding officer is not present or disqualifies himself, the deputy
I presiding officer shall preside.
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nd replaced 10 Repor
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7. Section 2.16.140 Conduct of meetings be amended to read:
2.16.140 Conduct of meetings. A. The presiding officer or deputy
in his absence, shall conduct all assembly meetings and shall preserve
order and decorum during the meetings.
He may make rules that he deems to be proper to preserve order
during the assembly sessions. The presiding officer may speak to a point
of order in preference to other members and shall decide all points of
order subject to overruling by a majority vote of the assembly. He may
participate in the debate of any matter and may call any member to the
chair to substitute during any meeting until he elects to resume the
chair.
B. The conduct of meetings of the assembly shall be governed
according to Robert's Rules of Order, revised, and additional rules that
may be adopted by the assembly.
8. Section 2.28.020 Definitions be amended by repealing Item C Borough
Manager and relettering all items below Item B beginning with Item C
Borough Mayor.
9. Section 2.28.030 Emergency services council Item A be amended to read:
2.28.030 Emergency services council. A. Membership. The emergency
services council is created and shall consist of the city of Kodiak mayor
and manager, the Kodiak Island Borough mayor, and the Commanding Officer
of the United States Coast Guard Support Center at Kodiak or his designee.
10. All other sections of the Kodiak Island Borough Code be amended by
repealing the word "manager" and replacing with the word "mayor" in all
references to the administrative position of borough manager.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance take effect upon the
Monday following the certification of the regular election of October 1985.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of December , 1984.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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First Reading and Approval Date: November 1, 1984
Second Reading, Public Hearing and Approval Date: December 6, 1984
Effective Date: December 6, 1984
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