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Assembly approves contract extension and pay adjustment for municipal administrator John Leach
Summary
The assembly unanimously approved a sixth amendment extending City Administrator John Leach's end date to December and adjusting compensation, citing recruitment challenges and the need for overlap during transition; the motion passed 7-0.
The Sitka City and Borough Assembly on Jan. 13 unanimously approved the Sixth Amendment to the employment agreement with municipal administrator John Leach, extending his contract to allow a longer overlap with the next administrator and adjusting compensation to align with regional comparables.
Sponsors said the extension — moving a previously announced May end date to December — is intended to give the assembly time to complete a thorough recruitment and transition. "We thought it was prudent for us to see if there was any flexibility from John in terms of his willingness to extend his contract," an assembly sponsor said during the item’s introduction.
Assembly discussion emphasized both recruitment challenges and Leach’s track record. One member called Leach "probably the best city manager Sitka has ever had," praising his project orientation and service. Sponsors also noted a compensation study and comparables that informed the salary adjustment.
The motion to approve the Sixth Amendment passed 7-0. The amendment includes extension of the end date and a pay adjustment intended to make the position competitive; the assembly said it will continue active recruitment for the next administrator during the extension period.
