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Borough staff referenced Kodiak Island Borough Code 2.450.09, which the manager said requires an administrative official to be a permanent borough employee with at least two years of service. Staff advised that, under that provision, several department directors (including the acting finance and administration director) do not meet the two‑year requirement; the only current department director meeting the stated tenure requirement is the E&F (engineering & facilities) director (Conrad), who had been proposed in a related resolution for the primary administrative official role.

Assembly members said they wished to avoid naming someone who is not present without first consulting that individual. The manager observed that when Conrad previously served as acting manager, he had used Jenna as the administrative official in his absence, and several members indicated they were comfortable with Conrad serving in that role or with naming Jenna if she confirmed willingness to serve. The manager said she would discuss options with Jenna and update the resolution accordingly. Earlier in the meeting one assembly member said he had moved to postpone the item previously because the information available at the prior meeting was limited; the item remains on the assembly's unfinished business list pending the manager's consultation and a revised resolution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Work Session of March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The assembly revisited Resolution FYY2025‑20 to designate the individual who would serve as the temporary administrative official during the borough manager's absence. Code language requiring two years' borough employment was cited; the assembly asked staff to update the resolution and consult with potential designees.","taxTitle","Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska","taxId",13713,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635543,"Assembly reviews $59,540 facility condition survey proposal for Kodiak high school pool; site inspections planned for May",332,2791000,3123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2631897-c4a83d9a7d557b7effb280cd455e3d92&start=2791&end=3123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2631897-c4a83d9a7d557b7effb280cd455e3d92/thumbnail_2791000.jpg","/articles/6635543/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-reviews-59540-facility-condition-survey-proposal-for-Kodiak-high-school-pool-site-inspections-planned-for-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635543-30424e8a99262255b6183dc10a25903e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138748&Signature=dR-KaVZEvvvD4VaZ~W81XcH4aLzwSkhpj5Kv77kqWN3TUe3QEEkEf97tQ3owVTGEyHU3Fj0SONPj2QqAPk7mho0PuDsljY5qB~6CVevBqnR6llDQQLRAA47GFnOCBx4R-2hmNEpkonAkD-XGRyiUzTfPpUEHodOk2macjny6JZiLcpDh44ssfefTCnDQA4IJ62h4wIf-b~wjeyhJvOvkT3K7wIz1usg6KcIJ6MRQbZButCBuq8qTdC9ojY05NxogIZf6UHwNwGa8zNftyadwIY8Z1pGqZpDsfCCTIN3yYiM1o-o-~ExqGdR92fbP9Y16XS9H4QN49BOPs-tsq~S3Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assembly staff presented a proposal from Jensen Yarbrough Wall to conduct a comprehensive facility condition survey for the Kodiak high school pool at a cost not to exceed $59,540. The scope includes site visits, coordination with aquatic specialists from Water Technology Incorporated (WTI), structural engineering by PND, and mechanical/electrical engineering by RSA.

Staff explained the study follows prior WTI work in 2023 and aims to identify structural, mechanical and chemical issues observed at the pool, such as rusting and lifted drains, hollow tiles and concerns in the mechanical space. The school district incurs an $18,000 cost each time the pool is drained for inspection, so staff must complete work and restore the pool before Memorial Day; the site inspections are tentatively scheduled for May 19–21 to accommodate that operational constraint.

Members asked about funding. Staff said the $59,540 would come from Repair & Replacement (R&R) funds; one member noted the agenda packet still listed ARPA in the fiscal note and asked staff to correct that to R&R. Staff said they would update the fiscal impact language. The survey is described as the first phase; the consultant team will identify major issues and recommend next steps, which the assembly will consider before authorizing repair work.","Staff presented a Jensen Yarbrough Wall proposal not to exceed $59,540 for a comprehensive condition survey of the Kodiak high school pool; visits are tentatively scheduled for May 19–21 and will include structural, mechanical and aquatic specialists.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635548,"Assembly hears report on Kodiak Fisheries Research Center pumps; DXP contract delayed while staff pursues lower quotes",1713,1430000,3143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2631897-c4a83d9a7d557b7effb280cd455e3d92&start=1430&end=3143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2631897-c4a83d9a7d557b7effb280cd455e3d92/thumbnail_1430000.jpg","/articles/6635548/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-hears-report-on-Kodiak-Fisheries-Research-Center-pumps-DXP-contract-delayed-while-staff-pursues-lower-quotes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635548-937aca091bd9b2c298beb4775c5cccb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138748&Signature=fnaQ3NOBZ46rzxAcovNHso2Vf6bNoDWHBe2ItnLpckNOTudjLRrAoKhYDaRL6l~ujM7uN6hSGVWsHk0wbuFSeq7XdMnnBd6S0xdnlw3b0NoWn0onqKzsj8GmxYPQt1PSCwzo1~HTvyOKVpu8dhkuJdp7X6D7Uq2zaDhPL7FkIQa2Wu-vK4OxkQAH7rPpZFIt66N-VbHEGQhA38P08CaTeS~3gCJhFOqxbsACIlW-pkZwNznaJCgWRZjfcHYixD2XOtkySpOhuBFHgRagrd~E3JxN5fTH2IMhEEhvsn9GVgal3eg9qEs4I1FHREs6p9i7Tgr-oudt~pNbhzUMranouw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff told the assembly that the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center (KFRC) has experienced significant corrosion and failures in seawater pump assemblies supplied in 2019, causing operational interruptions for tenants that rely on steady seawater flow for experiments.

The borough received an initial DXP Alaska Pump and Supply quote dated Jan. 31, 2025, of $99,446 for a pump assembly; a follow‑up, itemized quote dated Feb. 18 increased that amount by $5,219 to $104,665 per pump (quote includes pre‑shipping cost; additional shipping time applies). Staff warned that tariffs and supply‑chain issues could further increase prices and reported lead times of about 20 weeks.

After on‑island inspections, staff said two of the four pumps (numbers 3 and 4, in the shallow well and used as backups) are out of operation and that two complete pump assemblies likely will be required. Staff obtained at least one alternative, lower quote from Alaska Industrial Pump (contact arranged through the SeaLife Center), and is still awaiting a quote from GLM Energy LLC of Anchorage to meet procurement code requirements for multiple quotes.

Because of the urgency, staff indicated they intended to use open procurement under an emergency exception rather than go out to a full bid, and they also discussed buying critical spares to avoid long lead times in the future. Alaska Industrial Pump is scheduled to visit the island on April 1 to review the pump house and provide an independent opinion at no charge.

Given the new information and the existence of lower alternative quotes, the assembly removed contract FY2025‑49 (KFRC C pump assembly replacements from DXP Alaska Pump and Supply) from the agenda to allow staff to pursue alternative vendors and gather additional quotes. The clerk confirmed the item was removed at the meeting.

Staff discussed other operational findings at KFRC: the deep/shallow well design (pumps 3 and 4) lacks the same bypass and monitoring that well 1 has, leaving tenants exposed when the backups are used as de facto main pumps. Staff said correcting monitoring and adding bypass capability are part of the longer‑term fix alongside pump replacement. The borough also noted it may be eligible to use R&R (repair & replacement) funds for 75.3% of the building's share of the cost when applicable.","Assembly staff reported significant corrosion and failures in KFRC seawater pumps, reviewed a high DXP quote that rose to $104,665 per pump, and removed a contract from the agenda while staff pursues alternatives and schedules an Alaska Industrial Pump inspection on April 1.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635553,"Kodiak Island Borough Assembly weighs draft ordinance allowing remote participation; clerk to revise for April 3 introduction",1091,69000,1160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2631897-c4a83d9a7d557b7effb280cd455e3d92&start=69&end=1160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2631897-c4a83d9a7d557b7effb280cd455e3d92/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6635553/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Kodiak-Island-Borough-Assembly-weighs-draft-ordinance-allowing-remote-participation-clerk-to-revise-for-April-3-introduction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635553-13eedd26ec072f1d1f74488ed0c278b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138748&Signature=eSJxZqBno9uMBrIgNnoMJYcBZWMNKoXKTchGlnj6LzaCTYjyN0AS92ZKAgh0xSIuM7t7CsuWRmG76S9p4Q4ztstuMb3lblr50tTRNiz6L-69aqxAjMXFJL7wx~21xeKHmraBuNJYX2opnf3ianp7kw1r35N5pc-RQ2~q26Ogz36pyd-1pHPhQylJDw-FulKWtAeu9J37EQRJiJd6hym0iDqvB7s0x25q9yM8sFZGH8RHBw2F9TeHKT4Zm~zcT4wr38iWDzgLZ3ASOYLawJ-v4FYAVpDJ7R80zm9NQLFLAfABYpXh34m8YbLaAW~eMFoUj9ow35Oi28iR~QNGKz37xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly spent its March 13 work session discussing a draft ordinance, requested by Assembly members Steve Johnson, Ryan Sherritt and Beau Whiteside, that would permit assembly members to attend meetings electronically under defined conditions.

Supporters said the change would expand access for members with full-time jobs or who live in remote villages, while some raised concerns that remote attendance can limit public access and lead to de facto vote dilution when too few members attend in person.

Assembly member Beau Whiteside urged adding a requirement for video, saying video “would be more appropriate in my opinion.” Several members echoed that remote participants should be visible to the public and to other members. Multiple members also proposed tighter frequency limits on remote participation: the draft limits electronic attendance to a maximum of four regular meetings during a six‑month period; some members proposed changing that to four regular meetings per year and extending the measurement period to a full calendar year beginning after the election.

Members also discussed protections against vote dilution. The draft retains a requirement that at least four assembly members be physically present for certain actions. Several members said they wanted to keep that provision or similar safeguards to ensure core decisions are made with a sufficient in‑person quorum.

Clerk Nova advised the assembly about an internal policy that an ordinance requested by an assembly member must be introduced within 60 days; members acknowledged that further revision would likely extend past that 60‑day window and said they were comfortable holding another work session before formal introduction. The clerk said she could prepare a revised draft for introduction at the April 3 meeting, with the public hearing scheduled for April 17.

No formal motion to adopt the ordinance was taken at the work session. Instead the assembly gave staff direction to revise the draft language—suggestions included adding an operational webcam requirement, changing the allowable number and timing of remote regular meetings, and clarifying how special meetings and work sessions count toward any limit—and to return the revised draft for introduction on April 3, 2025.

Members who spoke on the item included both those who supported remote participation as a means to broaden representation from outlying villages and those who worried the practice could be abused or would reduce opportunities for the public to speak directly with members before or after meetings. Several members said they would prefer stricter caps on how often an individual member may participate remotely.","Assembly members debated a draft ordinance to permit electronic participation for borough assembly members, discussed limits, technical requirements and inclusion of village representatives, and directed staff to revise the draft for introduction on April 3 with a public hearing set for April 17.","actionData","errors"]

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