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Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly holds executive session for attorney evaluation, approves 3.3% COLA and 2% longevity increase
Summary
At a June 2 special meeting, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly entered executive session to conduct the attorney's annual evaluation and then approved a 3.3% cost-of-living adjustment and a 2% longevity increase to the attorney's salary by voice vote with no objections.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly convened a special meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to conduct the annual evaluation of the borough attorney, entered executive session for that purpose, and afterward approved a salary increase for the attorney.
Mayor (speaker 3) called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. and opened the session by stating its purpose: the attorney's evaluation. The clerk conducted roll call, confirming attendance by assembly members Michael Bowles, Stephanie Nowers, Dean McKee, Maxwell Sumner, Bill Gamble, Dimitri Fonoff, and Ron Bernier.
The mayor asked whether the attorney preferred the evaluation be held publicly or in executive session. Deputy Mayor (speaker 2) moved "to enter executive session for subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of any persons provided the person may request a public discussion, in particular, to hold an annual evaluation of the attorney." No members objected and the assembly entered executive session at approximately 4:05 p.m.; the executive session concluded at about 5:12 p.m.
After reconvening in open session, Deputy Mayor moved "to increase the attorney's salary by 3.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and 2% longevity." The mayor asked for discussion and, hearing none, called for objections; there were none. "Hearing no objection, then the motion passes," the mayor declared, and the salary adjustment was approved by voice/no objection.
The meeting offered the opportunity for parting comments; none were recorded. The mayor adjourned the special meeting at 5:13 p.m.
The agenda item involved an employee evaluation and a subsequent compensation adjustment; no additional detail on the attorney's current salary, the effective date of the increase, or any supporting materials was provided in the public record for this session.
