Civic Affairs recommends municipal-seal flag and personnel-policy changes to assembly

At its March 26 meeting the Skagway Municipality Civic Affairs Committee approved two formal recommendations and scheduled follow-up business.

Flag recommendation: Assembly member Deb Potter moved that staff use the current municipal seal on a plain background for the flag flown outside City Hall; Deputy Manager Kamika noted the current flag artwork references 'City of Skagway' though the jurisdiction is now a municipality and original art files are missing. The committee approved recommending the municipal seal on a plain background to staff.

Personnel-policy recommendation: Deputy Manager Kamika reviewed proposed personnel-policy changes intended to update policy language and ensure legal compliance. Key points in the proposed resolution included clarifying the fire department’s workweek language to align with Fair Labor Standards Act requirements; applying Ballot Measure 1 (effective July 1, 2025) sick-leave rules so all employees accrue one hour of sick leave per 30 hours worked; changing probationary rules so current employees may use accrued leave when promoted; updating airline travel language to allow for enhanced coach seating but not business/first class; and converting the increased-responsibility differential from a flat hourly dollar amount to a percentage tied to responsibilities and supervision to preserve equity as wages grow. The committee voted to recommend the resolution (referred to as Resolution 25xx in the meeting) to the assembly for approval.

Scheduling and adjournment: The committee set its next meeting for April 21 at 5:00 p.m. and adjourned following the votes.

Votes and outcome: Each recommendation was approved by voice vote; the record in the committee indicated unanimous consent during the meeting but the assembly-level vote remains pending.