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Assembly enacts two ordinances and adopts new finance policies in unanimous votes
Summary
The Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly on March 25, 2025, enacted Ordinance 25-02 (contract-amendment standards) and Ordinance 25-03 (legal services contract with Vinson & Elkins) and adopted Resolution 25-07 (Accounting & Finance Policies). All measures passed by roll call vote; one member stepped away for one vote.
The Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly on March 25 unanimously enacted two ordinances and approved updated accounting and finance policies.
Public Services Director Clara Johnson presented Ordinance 25-02, an amendment to borough standards for contract amendments, and recommended it "do pass." Vice President Elmer Armstrong Jr. moved to enact the ordinance; Member Derek Haviland Lie seconded. The motion passed by roll call vote with all present members voting in favor.
Johnson then summarized Ordinance 25-03, which approves a contract for legal services with the firm Vinson & Elkins. Member Miles Cleveland Sr. moved to enact the ordinance and Member Walter Sampson seconded. The motion passed by roll call vote; Member Craig McConnell had stepped away at the time of the vote.
Later in the meeting Public Services Director Johnson summarized Resolution 25-07, updating the borough's Accounting & Finance Policies and Procedures. Vice President Armstrong moved to approve the resolution; Member Dood Lincoln Carr seconded. The Assembly approved the resolution by roll call vote.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 25-02 (amend borough contract amendment standards): Motion to enact moved by Vice President Elmer Armstrong Jr., seconded by Member Derek Haviland Lie; outcome: approved unanimously by roll call (yes: 11; no: 0; abstain: 0).
- Ordinance 25-03 (contract for legal services with Vinson & Elkins): Motion to enact moved by Member Miles Cleveland Sr., seconded by Member Walter Sampson; outcome: approved by roll call (yes: 10; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent/stepped away: Craig McConnell).
- Resolution 25-07 (Accounting & Finance Policies and Procedures): Motion to approve moved by Vice President Elmer Armstrong Jr., seconded by Member Dood Lincoln Carr; outcome: approved unanimously by roll call (yes: 11; no: 0; abstain: 0).
The Assembly record shows the measures were advanced after brief staff summaries and without recorded dissent. The meeting record does not show detailed individual vote-by-vote roll call recording beyond the unanimous outcomes noted above. The Assembly adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
