Assembly accepts fishery disaster relief payments, approves school alarm and automation contracts, delays landfill platform award
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Summary
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly accepted federal fishery disaster relief payments totaling roughly $197,716; approved an emergency Port Lyon School fire alarm replacement contract and building automation agreements with Long Building Technologies; and voted to postpone awarding the landfill scale platform contract until Jan. 15, 2026.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on Dec. 18 accepted two federal fishery disaster relief payments and approved several municipal contracts while postponing a separate landfill platform award.
Ordinances and disaster relief funds
Staff reported the borough is eligible for a one‑time payment of $156,158.40 from the 2020 Alaska Pacific cod federal fishery disaster relief distribution (ordinance FY2026‑13) and $41,557.81 from the 2021 Chignik salmon fishery disaster distribution (ordinance FY2026‑14). The assembly adopted both ordinances by roll call vote; the votes recorded for each adoption were unanimous among the four members present.
Contracts and procurement actions
The assembly considered contract FY2026‑25 (landfill scale shack/platform replacement) with CCI Industrial Services LLC. Project manager Cody Allen described a multi‑year design and ARB review process and noted $17,330 had been spent on design. Assemblymember David Johnson moved to postpone action until the Jan. 15, 2026 regular meeting so the full assembly can consider the award; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call (Miss Roberts, Mister Whiteside, Mister Gardner and Mister Johnson voted yes). Members cited concerns about cost, termination expenses and making final decisions with only four members present.
The assembly authorized an emergency contract (FY2026‑42) with Taylor Fire Protection to replace the Port Lyon School fire alarm panel at a total of $169,292. Staff reported the panel was malfunctioning and triggering multiple daily false alerts; the school district offered up to $50,000 toward the project. The assembly approved the contract by unanimous roll call vote among members present.
The assembly also authorized building automation service agreements with Long Building Technologies. For the borough building (FY2026‑43), staff explained licensing is required to maintain proprietary controls and recommended remote licensing with coordinated on‑island visits; assembly members agreed staff should proceed and the motion to authorize execution passed unanimously among members present. For the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center (FY2026‑44), staff reported a one‑year, locked‑in cost of $36,973 and the assembly approved the contract by unanimous roll call.
Other business and next steps
The clerk introduced ordinance FY2026‑16, amending borough code chapter 5.01 regarding liquor license protest procedures to reflect 2022 state law changes; the assembly advanced it for public hearing at the next regular meeting. The assembly confirmed several mayoral and assembly appointments to boards and commissions, accepted resignations (including seats vacated on Planning & Zoning and the ARB) and directed the clerk to advertise vacancies as required by borough code. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance FY2026‑13 (2020 Pacific cod disaster relief): adopted (roll call votes recorded: Gardner yes; Johnson yes; Roberts yes; Whiteside yes). - Ordinance FY2026‑14 (2021 Chignik salmon disaster relief): adopted (roll call recorded: Johnson yes; Roberts yes; Whiteside yes; Gardner yes). - Contract FY2026‑25 (landfill scale shack/platform replacement with CCI Industrial Services LLC): postponed to Jan. 15, 2026 (motion to postpone passed, 4‑0 among members present). - Contract FY2026‑42 (Port Lyon School fire alarm panel replacement with Taylor Fire Protection): authorized; amount $169,292; passed unanimously among members present. - Contract FY2026‑43 (Borough building automation services with Long Building Technologies): authorized (staff to proceed with remote licensing approach); passed unanimously among members present. - Contract FY2026‑44 (Kodiak Fisheries Research Center automation with Long Building Technologies): authorized; annual locked cost $36,973; passed unanimously among members present.
The assembly recorded several unanimous roll call votes among those present but did not have the full assembly in attendance for several matters; members flagged that as a reason to postpone the landfill platform award to ensure a full body decision is possible.
