2002-05 Amending Boards, Committees, Commissions - AppointmentsWHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 29.20.320(a) states: The governing body may by ordinance establish
advisory, administrative, technical, or quasi - judicial boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 29.20.320(b) states: Members of such boards "are appointed by the
mayor and confirmed by the governing body "; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly as the governing body has the authority to deny
confirmation of an appointment; and
WHEREAS, Kodiak Island Borough Code does not require that the mayor submit the name of a new
applicant when the Assembly fails to confirm an appointment; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly desires that Board, Committee, and Commission
seats are filled to capacity with qualified individuals to ensure their full operation;
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 2.39.030 Appointments is amended as follows:
2.39.030 Appointments. Members of boards, committees, and commissions, except for members
of the board of adjustment, assemblymembers serving on the board of equalization, and elected
service area board members, are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the assembly unless
otherwise specifically provided elsewhere in this code. An appointment not confirmed by the
assembly shall not become effective. The mayor shall appoint a new applicant until an appointment
is confirmed by the assembly. The mayor may not appoint again the same person whose
confirmation was failed by the Assembly for the same board, committee, or commission until the
next annual appointment process unless authorized by the assembly.
ATTEST:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 2.39 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
SECTION 2.39.030 APPOINTMENTS
TO CLARIFY THE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION PROCESS
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 2002.
udith A. Nielsen, MC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -05
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Introduced by: Assemblymembers
Razo & Heinrichs
Requested by: Assemblymembers
Razo & Heinrichs
Drafted by: Borough Clerk
Introduced: 04/18/2002
Public Hearing: 05/02/2002
Postponed: 05/02/2002
Adopted: 05/16/2002
Gabrielle LeDoux, Bafough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough Ordinance No. 2002 -05
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