Sec. 29.20.460. Manager plan.
(a) A municipality may adopt a manager plan of government. Adoption of a manager plan may be initiated either by petition or by motion adopted by the governing body. (b) A petition for the adoption of a manager plan shall meet the requirements of AS 29.26.110 – 29.26.160 except, instead of containing an ordinance or […]
Sec. 29.20.470. Election on adoption of manager plan.
The governing body shall provide by ordinance or resolution for a vote on the question of adopting a manager plan at the next election when it (1) receives a petition to submit the question to the voters that has been certified as sufficient by the clerk; or (2) adopts a motion to submit the question […]
Sec. 29.20.480. Adoption of manager plan.
(a) If a manager plan is approved, the governing body shall, within 60 days, adopt the plan by ordinance or resolution. (b) The governing body shall notify the department of the adoption of a manager plan.
Sec. 29.20.490. Appointment of manager.
(a) The governing body shall appoint a manager by a majority vote of its membership. A manager is chosen on the basis of administrative qualifications and receives the compensation set by the governing body. A member of the governing body may not be appointed manager of the municipality sooner than one year after leaving office, […]
Sec. 29.20.500. Powers and duties of a manager.
The manager may hire necessary administrative assistants and may authorize an administrative official to appoint, suspend, or remove subordinates. As chief administrator the manager shall (1) appoint, suspend, or remove municipal employees and administrative officials, except as provided otherwise in this title and AS 14.14.065; (2) supervise the enforcement of municipal law and carry out […]
Sec. 29.20.510. Intergovernmental appointment of manager.
A borough adopting a manager plan may, on agreement with a city in the borough, provide that the manager of the city serve also as borough manager. A city adopting a manager plan may, on agreement with the borough in which it is located, provide that the manager of the borough serve also as city […]
Sec. 29.20.520. Repeal of manager plan.
A municipality may repeal a manager plan by following the procedures under AS 29.20.460 – 29.20.480 for adoption of a manager plan, except the question shall be whether the manager plan should be repealed. Within 60 days after certification of the election approving repeal of a manager plan, the governing body shall enact provisions for […]
Sec. 29.20.600. Oaths of office.
Before taking office a municipal official shall affirm in writing that the duties of the office will be honestly, faithfully, and impartially performed by the official. The oath is filed with the municipal clerk.
Sec. 29.20.610. Bonding.
The manager and the other municipal officials or employees that the governing body may designate shall give bond in the amount and with the surety prescribed by the governing body. Premiums on bonds are paid by the municipality.
Sec. 29.20.620. Compensation for elected officials.
The governing body shall by ordinance provide a method of determining the salaries of elected officials. The salary of the mayor may not be reduced during the term of office of the mayor, unless during the term a manager plan is adopted. An elected official may not receive compensation for service to the municipality in […]