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## 3.15.210 Grievance procedure. | (a) Filing of a grievance is an appellate remedy available to an employee who has been subject to a grievable disciplinary action under KGBC 3.15.200(c). In addition, a grievance may be filed by an employee who alleges that that employee has suffered as a result of management action or inaction in breach of personnel p... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.149658 | 1.505859 | 0.724121 | 0.403564 |
## 3.15.220 Personnel files. | (a) Employee personnel files shall include but are not limited to confidential documents such as the employee’s performance evaluations and disciplinary action reports.
(b) Access to these files by other than the borough manager, legal counsel, and the employee’s department head shall not be allowed without the prior ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.993652 | 0.238159 | 0.716797 | -0.076782 |
## 3.15.230 Discipline and removal of executive level employees. | (a) An executive level employee may be placed on disciplinary probation, suspended without pay, demoted, or terminated by the manager. If such employee is terminated by the manager they shall be given two weeks’ notice and, in addition, shall receive two weeks’ pay as severance pay.
(b) In situations where the manager... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.161987 | -0.263184 | 1.582031 | 1.995117 |
### 3.20.010 Job descriptions. | Each job description shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information: The job title, a general statement of the duties and responsibilities of the position indicating those which are essential, a brief description of the job conditions and any entry level education, work experience, and other relev... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.123047 | 0.184692 | 0.094849 | -1.026367 |
### 3.20.020 Administration of pay plan. | (a) The official pay plan shall consist of that schedule adopted by the assembly by resolution, plus the schedules included in all current collective bargaining agreements approved by the assembly. Each position in the classification plan will be assigned an appropriate grade in the compensation plan.
(b) In recommend... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.41748 | 1.425781 | 0.239868 | -1.020508 |
## 3.20.030 Official travel. | (a) Officials and employees of the borough, while traveling and/or training on official business, shall comply with the most current borough travel and training policy.
(b) Travel advances and preregistration for budgeted or authorized business meetings, conferences, seminars, training or educational sessions may be a... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.806641 | -0.217163 | -0.838379 | -1.175781 |
## 3.20.035 Vehicle use on borough business. | Employees who are required by job description or by written requirement of the borough manager to use their personal vehicle on a regular and continuing basis shall be reimbursed at the following rate:
(a) All vehicle use on borough business shall be reported on a monthly mileage log, whether it is a borough or a pers... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.314209 | 0.045532 | 0.032562 | -0.999023 |
## 3.20.040 Restrictions on administration of pay plan. | Employee compensation beyond what is allowed in borough code, applicable collective bargaining agreements, or borough personnel policies shall first be authorized by the borough assembly. Should a supervisor authorize increases in compensation, temporarily or permanently, or manipulation of the pay plan to result in en... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.1875 | -0.135254 | 0.851563 | 0.434326 |
### 3.25.010 Hours of work. | (a) For payroll and accounting purposes, the workweek for all employees begins with the start of the first shift after 12:01 a.m. Monday and ends at the conclusion of the last shift that started before midnight on Sunday.
(b) Work schedules shall be established by the department head. Employees are expected to work al... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.967285 | -0.736328 | 0.885254 | -1.050781 |
### 3.25.020 Overtime. | (a) Nonexempt employees will be paid only for the time actually worked. The regular workweek for all full-time nonexempt employees, except ferry workers and airport police, is forty (40) working hours. On some occasions overtime work is required.
(b) All overtime work by nonexempt employees shall be authorized by the ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.708984 | -0.326416 | 1.109375 | -0.548828 |
## 3.30.010 Holidays. | (a) The following are paid borough holidays:
- New Year’s Day, January 1;
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, third Monday in January;
- President’s Day, third Monday of February;
- Memorial Day, last Monday of May;
- Independence Day, July 4;
- Labor Day, first Monday of September;
- Alaska Day, October 18;
- Veterans’ Da... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.582031 | -0.306885 | 0.32666 | -0.584961 |
## 3.30.020 Floating holidays. | (a) In addition to the holidays granted in KGBC 3.30.010, all regular employees who have completed the probationary period of employment shall receive one floating holiday to be taken at a time approved by the employee’s department head in writing.
(b) All regular full-time employees who have completed 12 months of em... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.511719 | 0.035645 | 1.043945 | -0.518555 |
## 3.30.030 Paid time off benefits. | (a) Paid time off (PTO) benefits are hours credited per pay period to employees based on years of service to be used to continue pay when away from work for vacation, sickness, immediate family illness or emergency, and/or doctor and dentist appointments.
(b) Regular full-time or part-time employees, subject to the li... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.382568 | 1.180664 | 2.082031 | 0.303223 |
### 3.30.040 Unexpected absences. | In case of emergencies or situations requiring unexpected absence or tardiness, the borough manager or department head shall be notified as soon as possible to minimize problems created by employee’s absence. [Ord. No. 956B, §1, 5-1-95. Code 1974 §30.60.021.] | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.157227 | -1.638672 | 0.474854 | 0.410889 |
### 3.30.050 Disability leave. | Employees may use PTO and be granted leave without pay for actual periods of temporary disability of employees and recovery therefrom. The stage at which leave should be allowed, and the period for recovery, shall be determined based upon the recommendation of the employee’s physician. [Ord. No. 1364A, §3, 8-1-05; Ord.... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.432617 | -1.149414 | 1.314453 | -0.335938 |
### 3.30.060 Family leave. | (a) In addition to the provisions of KGBC 3.30.030, eligible employees may be granted family leave as provided in AS 39.20.500 through 39.20.550.
(b) Family leave not otherwise covered by this policy shall be provided in accordance with state and/or federal law. [Ord. No. 1364A, §4, 8-1-05; Ord. No. 1056, §5, 1-5-98; ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.011719 | -0.266846 | 0.297852 | -1.0625 |
### 3.30.070 Jury duty and witness leave. | Employees who are called to serve jury duty, or who are subpoenaed to testify in court on a matter related to their employment or volunteer activities on behalf of the borough or subpoenaed to serve as a witness for the federal government, the state of Alaska or a political subdivision thereof, shall be compensated by ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.358398 | -0.811523 | 0.413818 | -0.748535 |
### 3.30.080 Bereavement leave. | Up to five (5) days for funeral leave (up to ten (10) days if the funeral is outside of southeastern Alaska) may be allowed for a death in a regular employee’s immediate family, to be charged to accumulated PTO, and with prior approval of the borough manager. [Ord. No. 1364A, §5, 8-1-05; Ord. No. 956B, §1, 5-1-95. Code... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.746094 | -0.722656 | 0.605957 | -0.42041 |
### 3.30.090 Leave for volunteer services. | Employees who are members of volunteer fire departments or search and rescue operations may be allowed to respond to emergency situations without loss of pay at the supervisor’s discretion. Such leave may be granted only if the employee’s absence does not impair borough operations and is to be limited to the duration a... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.241943 | -0.80957 | 0.82373 | 0.84375 |
### 3.30.100 Leave without pay. | (a) Leave without pay may be granted by the borough manager in order to allow a regular employee to take time off from work without pay for personal or family reasons or to take time off beyond the medically certified period of temporary disability. The foregoing reasons for granting a leave without pay shall not be co... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 1.025391 | 0.446045 | 2.666016 | 0.478271 |
## 3.30.110 Military leaves of absence. | Leave required in order for an employee to maintain status in the National Guard or a military reserve of the United States shall be granted without pay and without loss of benefits accrued to the date such leave commences. Regular full-time employees on such leave shall be compensated by the borough for the difference... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.132813 | -0.490967 | 0.914551 | -0.24646 |
## 3.30.120 Leave cancellation. | All leaves of absence shall be subject to cancellation by the department head at any time upon written notice to the employee and the borough manager specifying a reasonable date of termination of leave. The borough manager, upon prior notice to the employee and the department head, may cancel an approved leave of abse... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.084656 | -0.729004 | 0.96875 | -0.662109 |
## 3.30.130 Health benefits. | The borough will provide regular full-time employees with a life, medical, dental, vision and hospitalization insurance plan as approved by the assembly by resolution. [Ord. No. 1056, §6, 1-5-98; Ord. No. 956B, §1, 5-1-95. Code 1974 §30.60.031.] | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.238281 | -1.334961 | -0.026535 | -1.037109 |
## 3.30.140 Deductions. | Deductions shall be made from employee paychecks in accordance with federal and state law, borough code and resolutions, court orders and collective bargaining agreements. Compensation may be withheld in accordance with a recognized deferred compensation plan or credit union upon written request of the employee and app... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.944824 | -0.48291 | 0.020767 | -1.066406 |
### 3.30.150 Retirement. | All regular full-time employees shall be included, as appropriate, under the borough’s participation in the Alaska Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). [Ord. No. 1364A, §7, 8-1-05; Ord. No. 1219, §1, 6-17-02; Ord. No. 956B, §1, 5-1-95. Code 1974 §30.60.035.] | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.213867 | -0.966309 | -0.05777 | -1.171875 |
### 3.35.010 Introduction. | The use and abuse of alcohol, drugs, and other chemical substances can impact the general health, welfare and safety of the workplace and the community. In recognition of this potential problem and in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, efforts to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.006706 | -0.338623 | 1.34668 | 1.890625 |
## 3.35.020 Purpose and effect. | It is the policy and intent of the borough to maintain a safe and healthy working environment for all of its employees, to ensure effective and safe service to its citizens and the public, to protect the borough and its employees from liability, to safeguard borough property and other assets, and to comply with all app... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.409668 | 0.15686 | 2.693359 | 2.261719 |
## 3.35.030 Policy responsibility. | (a) All department heads and supervisory employees of the borough are responsible for taking immediate action consistent with this policy and its applicable procedures.
(b) Because of the major public service, health, safety, and disciplinary problems created by drug and substance abuse in the workplace, all borough e... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.042755 | 0.541992 | 2.404297 | 2.410156 |
## 3.35.040 Substance abuse. | (a) The use of alcohol at the workplace is prohibited. Employees shall not work or perform any borough business or duties while under any influence of alcohol.
(b) The manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance, drug not medically authorized, or other substance which could im... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.674805 | -0.659668 | 3.578125 | 2.001953 |
## 3.35.050 Fitness for duty. | If a department head or supervisor has reasonable cause to believe that an employee may be under any influence of or impaired by a substance, the employee shall not be allowed to remain on duty or to continue to perform job functions. Except in an emergency, the decision not to allow the employee to remain on duty must... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.620117 | -0.444092 | 3.666016 | 1.051758 |
## 3.35.060 Possession and confiscation. | The borough respects reasonable employee privacy in the workplace. However, all employees must respect the potential serious dangers in the workplace caused by substance abuse and the need to safeguard the workplace
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2105A, and legislation passed through A... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.415527 | 0.307373 | 2.121094 | 2.033203 |
## 3.35.070 Enforcement and discipline. | Any violation of this chapter shall be grounds for appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination or completion of a borough approved rehabilitation program. In addition, when appropriate, the proper law enforcement authorities shall be notified of the violation. [Ord. No. 956B, §1, 5-1-95. Code 1974 ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.60498 | -0.929688 | 0.702148 | 1.18457 |
## 3.35.080 Reporting violations. | (a) Any employee who observes or has knowledge of substance abuse on borough property or in borough vehicles, or observes or has knowledge of another employee who violates this chapter or observes an employee in a condition which might impair that employee’s ability to perform job duties or which could pose a hazard to... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.4375 | -0.091064 | 1.053711 | 1.374023 |
## 3.35.090 Rehabilitation. | The borough offers employees the use of rehabilitative services in accordance with the terms of the borough’s benefit programs and subject to coverage limitations. Individual employees are personally responsible for seeking appropriate treatment for dependency caused by substance abuse. Employees who voluntarily seek t... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.037292 | -0.041016 | 2.242188 | 1.025391 |
### 3.35.100 Privacy. | Records involving treatment or violations of this chapter shall be maintained and used by the borough with the maximum respect for individual confidentiality and privacy. As the law allows, confidentiality of such records shall be in accordance with requirements of the KGB Code. Additionally, the borough shall maintain... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.474854 | -0.295898 | -0.116943 | 0.042114 |
### 3.35.110 Policy commitment, notice and training. | The borough is committed to assisting its employees in complying with this chapter and in avoiding the problems and penalties resulting from substance abuse. As a result, all employees shall receive a copy of this chapter upon its adoption. In addition, the borough shall coordinate with employee union representatives i... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.003906 | -0.591797 | 1.011719 | 0.875 |
## 3.40.010 Prohibited acts. | (a) **Official Action.** An employee shall not participate in any official action in which he has a financial interest. No employee may testify before the borough assembly, board, commission or other agency without first disclosing any financial interest which the employee has in the subject of the testimony.
(b) **Bu... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.141968 | 0.925781 | 1.202148 | 0.785645 |
## 3.40.020 Business dealings with borough. | Subject to all other applicable ordinances, an employee may sell to, barter with, or buy from the borough only as provided below:
(a) Sales to the borough:
(1) A sale to the borough for five hundred dollars ($500.00) or less is permitted if it is at a price prevailing in the community.
(2) A sale to the borough at a... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.837402 | 0.541992 | -1.242188 | -0.556641 |
## 3.40.030 Surplus property. | An employee is prohibited from bidding upon, or otherwise obtaining, any property which is unneeded or surplus by the borough unless that employee can satisfactorily demonstrate to the borough manager that no reasonable conclusion could be made that the employee possessed knowledge about the property which would not be... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.592773 | -0.411621 | 0.061279 | -0.405029 |
## 3.40.040 Aiding and abetting. | It is a violation of this chapter for an employee to knowingly aid another official or employee in violation of this chapter. Such aiding a violation will be considered misconduct on the part of such employee. [Ord. No. 1366S, §1, 11-21-05. Code 1974 §5.37.240.] | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.227295 | -0.983398 | -0.050446 | 0.190674 |
## 3.40.050 Declaration of potential violations by public employees. | (a) An employee who is involved in a matter that may result in violation of KGBC 2.20.010 through 2.20.160 or this chapter shall:
(1) Refrain from taking any official action relating to the matter until a determination is made under this section;
(2) Immediately disclose the matter in writing to the designated superv... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.377686 | 0.652344 | 1.507813 | 0.948242 |
## 3.40.060 Post-employment restrictions. | (a) No former employee shall, for a period of six (6) months after the termination of the term of office or employment, represent, advise, or assist a person for compensation regarding a matter that was under consideration by the borough or School District and in which the employee participated personally and substanti... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.970703 | -0.707031 | 0.255859 | -0.272461 |
## 3.40.070 Persons who may file complaints. | (a) Any person may file a complaint against any employee alleging a violation of the provisions of this chapter. All complaints under this chapter shall be made in writing signed by the complainant affirming that to the best of that person’s knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the facts ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.066101 | -0.323486 | -0.507324 | -0.128906 |
## 3.40.080 Action on complaints and conduct of investigations. | (a) The borough manager or designee shall review the complaint in order to determine if further action on the complaint is warranted. If the borough manager or designee determines the facts alleged in the complaint, even if proven, would not constitute a violation of this chapter, the borough manager shall without furt... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.007019 | -0.180176 | -0.561523 | -0.041443 |
## 3.40.090 Sanctions for violation. | (a) Any employee found by the borough manager or designee to have violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or to have furnished false or misleading information, shall be subject to employment sanctions, up to and including discharge, as determined by the borough manager or designee under KGBC 3.40.100.
(b) Any ... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.862305 | 0.475342 | 0.491699 | 1.102539 |
## 3.40.100 Violations – Penalties for misconduct. | (a) If an employee has been found to have violated this chapter, the borough manager:
(1) Shall order the employee in writing to stop engaging in any official action related to the violation;
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2105A, and legislation passed through April 6, 2026.
(2) May o... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.652832 | 0.154663 | 0.728516 | 1.109375 |
### 4.05.010 Fiscal. | The fiscal year of the borough government begins on the first day of July and ends on the last day of June. [Code 1974 §40.10.005. Code 1969 §57.05.010.] | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.427734 | -2.078125 | -1.091797 | -1.945313 |
### 4.05.015 Fiscal objectives and standards. | (a) Objectives. Appropriation ordinances, budgets, accounting, and financial reporting, including determinations under KGBC 2.35.050 and AS 14.14.060 regarding school funding, should:
(1) Promote transparency and accountability;
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2105A, and legislation pa... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.300781 | 0.792969 | -0.992188 | -0.226563 |
## 4.05.020 Budget and capital program. | (a) The borough manager shall prepare and submit to the assembly, no later than the first regular assembly meeting in May of each year, a budget message, a proposed annual budget, and a proposed capital program for the next fiscal year, which shall contain detailed estimates of anticipated revenues and proposed expendi... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.294922 | 0.322021 | -1.311523 | -0.799805 |
## 4.05.030 Centralized treasury. | (a) Pursuant to AS 14.14.060(a), the borough assembly does hereby establish a centralized treasury for the borough.
(b) All public money of the borough School District shall be deposited in the centralized treasury with all other borough money.
(c) The borough manager shall have the custody of, and shall invest and m... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.511719 | 0.510254 | -0.807129 | -0.908203 |
## 4.05.040 Bad checks – Administrative collection fee. | If a check is tendered to the borough in payment of any amount due, and is not paid when presented to the drawee for payment, there shall be paid by the person owing the amount due the sum of $30 as an administrative collection fee. This fee shall be in addition to any penalties provided by law and is applicable each t... | true | Enforcement | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.531738 | -0.688965 | -0.240479 | -0.421631 |
## 4.05.050 Disbursement of funds. | (a) All funds shall be disbursed according to the budgets approved by the borough assembly.
(b) All claims for payment for functions under the control of the borough assembly shall be approved by the assembly and submitted to the central treasury for payment.
(c) The School District and any other special district or ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.866211 | 0.521484 | -1.15918 | -0.97998 |
## 4.05.060 Centralized accounting. | (a) The borough assembly does hereby establish a centralized accounting system for school and all other borough operations.
(b) The central accounting system shall be operated in accordance with accepted principles of governmental accounting, and the borough chief accountant shall provide the borough school district a... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.348633 | 0.547852 | -1.142578 | -0.745605 |
## 4.05.070 Grants to named recipients. | (a) When an amount is appropriated or allocated as a grant to a named recipient through the adoption or amendment of the borough budget, the borough manager shall promptly notify the named recipient of the availability of the borough grant.
(b) The borough shall forward an agreement to the named recipient, and, upon t... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.984863 | 0.432861 | -1.136719 | -0.712891 |
## 4.05.080 Authorization to lease equipment. | The borough School District is authorized to enter into lease and lease-purchase agreements to acquire equipment on behalf of the borough in accordance with this section. The borough School District may enter into leases and lease-purchase agreements under this section only for the purpose of acquiring equipment as des... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.947266 | 0.095886 | -0.605469 | -0.595215 |
## 4.05.090 Limitation on expenditure of funds. | (a) Borough funds may not be expended for the purchase of alcohol, tobacco products, marijuana products, or controlled substances as defined in AS 11.71.900 unless such expenditure is for a prescription under the borough’s employee health insurance plan or acquired for use in connection with provision of borough servic... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.637207 | 0.8125 | 1.145508 | 0.26001 |
## 4.05.100 Administration of liens. | When a section of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code creates a lien or authorizes recording of a lien for collection of taxes, fees, or other charges, the finance director or designee shall be responsible for administration
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2105A, and legislation passed t... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.708496 | 0.557617 | -1.112305 | -0.635742 |
### 4.10.010 Investment policy. | This investment policy applies to the investment activities of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, except for its retirement system fund, which is organized and administered by the state of Alaska, and the deferred compensation program which are selected and administered with other agencies. All financial assets of other fu... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.570313 | 0.89502 | -1.228516 | -1.270508 |
## 4.10.020 Investment objectives. | (a) *Legality.* Conformance with federal, State, and other legal requirements.
(b) *Safety.* Investments of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio. To attain this objective, diversification is required in order that potent... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.736816 | 0.876953 | -0.072754 | 0.310547 |
## 4.10.030 Standards of care. | (a) *Prudence.* The standard of prudence to be used by investment officials shall be the “prudent person” standard and shall be applied in the context of managing an overall portfolio. Investment officers acting in accordance with written procedures and this investment policy and exercising due diligence shall be relie... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.702637 | 1.206055 | 0.452637 | -0.125122 |
## 4.10.040 Safekeeping and custody of securities. | The borough manager is authorized to appoint a financial institution as attorney-in-fact with authority to transfer registered securities into the name of any nominee maintained by the financial institution in order to provide safekeeping of borough investments. The financial institution selected for safekeeping may ma... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.02832 | 0.396729 | -0.184937 | -0.172363 |
## 4.10.050 Internal controls for the investment function. | (a) The finance director is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed to ensure that the assets of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough are protected from loss, theft or misuse. The internal control structure shall be designed to provide reasonable assurance that these objectives are ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.025391 | 0.648438 | -0.311279 | 0.216797 |
## 4.10.060 Suitable and authorized investments. | (a) Borough moneys shall be invested only in the following instruments. The equity position will emphasize large capitalization, U.S.-based companies, defined as market capitalization in excess of $5,000,000,000. However, a defined allocation may be invested in non-U.S.-based (international) companies (subsection (a)(9... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.358398 | 1.583984 | -0.4729 | -0.004101 |
## 4.10.070 Collateralization. | Where allowed by state law and in accordance with the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) recommended practice on the collateralization of public deposits, full collateralization will be required on nonnegotiable certificates of deposit.
Repurchase agreements shall be consistent with the GFOA recommended p... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.178711 | 0.158936 | -0.618652 | -1.053711 |
## 4.10.080 Portfolio diversification. | (a) Borough investments shall be diversified within each portfolio component to minimize the risk of loss resulting from overconcentration of investments in a specific maturity, a specific issuer, a specific class of security or a specific financial institution. Administrative procedures shall be adopted to implement t... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.950195 | 1.402344 | -0.424805 | 0.174927 |
## 4.10.090 Investment reporting. | The finance director shall prepare an investment report at least quarterly, including a management summary that provides an analysis of the status of the current portfolio and transactions made over the last quarter. This management summary will be prepared in a manner which will allow the Ketchikan Gateway Borough to ... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.264648 | 0.195557 | -1.020508 | -0.651367 |
## 4.10.100 Qualifications of financial institutions. | (a) The borough shall maintain a roster of financial institutions qualified to bid on borough investments, called the qualified bidders list. If the investment is a repurchase agreement, certificate of deposit or other deposit, the financial institution in which moneys are invested must be on the qualified bidders list... | true | Rules | Business | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.369385 | 1.329102 | -0.585449 | -0.583496 |
## 4.10.110 Placement of borough investments. | (a) Because of rapid fluctuations in interest rates, and the brief period of availability of some securities, bids may be solicited, received and accepted, either orally or in writing. Solicitation, receipt and acceptance of bids over the telephone are authorized. In order for a bid to be responsive, it must meet all o... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.690918 | 0.861816 | -1.145508 | -0.541992 |
## 4.10.120 Procurement code not applicable. | Procurement of investment services shall be as provided in KGBC 4.10.110. The provisions of Chapters 11.10 through 11.35 KGBC relating to procurement and contracting shall not apply to this chapter or to the procurement of investment services pursuant to this chapter. [Ord. No. 1167, §1, 1-15-01. Code 1974 §40.11.120.] | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.575195 | 1.047852 | -1.538086 | -1.289063 |
## 4.10.130 Appeal. | (a) A financial institution may appeal an action of the borough taken under KGBC 4.10.110 and 4.10.120 to the investment advisory committee only by filing a written notice of appeal, stating the reasons therefor, with the borough manager not more than 10 days following the date of the action appealed. The committee sha... | true | Enforcement | Business | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.125732 | 1.553711 | -0.691406 | 0.23645 |
## 4.10.140 Investment advisory committee. | There shall be a standing committee under KGBC 2.10.140(b) to serve as the investment advisory committee, which shall consist of the borough manager, the borough assistant manager, the finance director and two appointed members of the borough assembly. The investment advisory committee shall meet no less than once per ... | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.232422 | 0.848633 | -0.974609 | -0.661621 |
## 4.10.150 Definitions. | “Actively traded” means securities which are regularly bought and sold on the secondary market on a daily basis and for which price information is available on a regular basis in the Wall Street Journal.
“Bank” means an institution which is chartered or otherwise authorized to conduct business as a bank by, and regula... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.572754 | 0.881348 | -1.012695 | -0.726074 |
## 4.10.160 Emergency powers. | Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or this code, if the borough manager determines that a reasonable possibility exists that the principal and interest of a borough investment are not adequately secured for any reason, the borough manager may take any or all of the following actions in order to protect... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.612793 | 0.875488 | 0.405029 | 2.048828 |
## 4.10.170 Records retention. | The borough shall maintain all borough records required by this chapter for three (3) years, unless otherwise required by state or federal law. [Ord. No. 1167, §1, 1-15-01. Code 1974 §40.11.170.] | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.374023 | -1.168945 | -0.955566 | -1.360352 |
## 4.10.180 Interpretation and construction. | This chapter represents the maximum amount of authority and discretion which the borough manager may utilize in investing borough moneys. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the borough manager from adopting standards, rules, policies and procedures which are more restrictive than those cont... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.288574 | -0.021561 | -0.807129 | -1.049805 |
## 4.15.010 Economic development authorized – Scope. | (a) Pursuant to AS 29.35.330(c), the Ketchikan Gateway Borough hereby exercises the power to provide for economic development on an areawide basis as herein provided.
(b) The borough, in order to promote, enhance, further and provide for economic development, may:
(1) Initiate, undertake and participate in studies, p... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.408447 | 0.194214 | -1.364258 | -0.511719 |
## 4.20.010 Purpose and goals. | (a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide structure and organization for the orderly, efficient and effective pursuit of both short- and long-term economic development opportunities on behalf of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
(b) The broad goals of the borough’s economic development program are as follows:
(1) To... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.739746 | -0.09375 | -1.200195 | -0.12439 |
## 4.20.020 Economic development staffing. | The borough manager shall propose a budget which provides for such staff as required to carry out the borough’s economic development program. The borough assembly shall approve funding for such staff as part of the annual borough budget. [Ord. No. 1477, §3, 4-21-08; Ord. No. 1199, §1, 12-17-01. Code 1974 §10.20.020.]
... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.541016 | -1.150391 | -1.171875 | -1.163086 |
### 4.25.010 Program purpose and goals. | (a) The purpose of this program is to provide economic development assistance. It will allow the borough to receive, evaluate and award economic development assistance.
(b) The following list represents the broad prioritized goals for this program:
(1) Creation of new, and preservation of existing, long-term living w... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.056641 | -0.768555 | -1.09375 | -0.301758 |
### 4.25.020 Program description. | (a) The program is designed to provide a mechanism enabling the assembly to adapt assistance awards to changing economic conditions or unique economic opportunities. Use of funds will be considered against the relative value of alternative uses those funds could provide.
(b) The following types of economic development... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.958008 | 0.492676 | -1.405273 | -0.790527 |
## 4.25.030 Definitions. | For the purposes of this title, the following definitions apply:
“Community priorities” means those prioritized projects established by the CEDS committee or planning liaison and economic development advisory committee and adopted by assembly resolution.
“Equity investments” means purchase of capital shares of a corp... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.411377 | 1.327148 | -1.004883 | -0.429688 |
## 4.25.040 Securing economic development funds. | (a) This program is intended to seek grants and other economic development assistance funds from such public and private sources as may be available and appropriate consistent with the borough’s economic development goals. With assembly action, municipal revenue or general obligation bonds may also be considered for th... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.972656 | 0.326416 | -1.413086 | -0.852051 |
### 4.35.010 Purpose. | A special revenue fund of the borough is hereby established in order to manage and monitor borough funds received from the state of Alaska commercial passenger vessel tax and to ensure that expenditures of funds from that tax are only expended for authorized purposes. Authorized purposes include those purposes which ar... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.137695 | -0.22583 | -0.827637 | 0.06076 |
### 4.35.020 Management responsibility. | Management of the borough commercial passenger vessel tax fund shall be the responsibility of the borough manager or other person designated by the borough manager. [Ord. No. 1477, §8, 4-21-08. Code 1974 §40.14.010.] | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.542969 | -1.663086 | -1.246094 | -1.425781 |
### 4.35.030 Revenues. | The borough commercial passenger vessel tax fund shall include: (a) all funds received in the form of direct grants or direct payments to the borough from the state of Alaska commercial passenger vessel tax as part of the
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2105A, and legislation passed thr... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.40918 | 0.327393 | -1.547852 | -1.103516 |
## 4.35.040 Expenditures. | All revenues and fund balances of the borough commercial passenger vessel tax fund shall remain in the fund subject to appropriation by the borough assembly. [Ord. No. 1582, §6, 1-17-11; Ord. No. 1477, §8, 4-21-08. Code 1974 §40.14.020.] | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.507813 | -0.90625 | -1.15332 | -1.320313 |
## 4.35.050 Accounting of earnings. | The net income of the borough commercial passenger vessel tax fund shall be computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. [Ord. No. 1477, §8, 4-21-08. Code 1974 §40.14.025.] | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.395508 | -0.212402 | -1.47168 | -1.463867 |
### 4.40.010 Scope. | This chapter addresses the procedure and authority for acceptance of donations or grants of personal property and acceptance of grants or donations of funds. Donations or grants of real property are addressed separately in KGBC 11.45.010. As used in this chapter the term “borough” refers to any borough budgeting unit i... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.950195 | -0.138306 | -1.141602 | -1.397461 |
### 4.40.020 Grants of funds. | (a) The borough manager may accept donations or grants to the borough of cash in amounts up to $25,000 if the manager finds, in writing, that:
(1) Acceptance of the donation or grant is in the borough’s best interest; and
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code is current through Ordinance 2105A, and legislation passed th... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.070679 | 0.107422 | -0.878418 | -0.303223 |
## 4.40.030 Donations of personal property. | (a) The borough manager may accept donations of personal property valued at under $25,000, if the manager finds, in writing, that:
(1) Acceptance of the donation is in the borough’s best interest; and
(2) Acceptance of the donation will not be expected to result in an increase in the borough’s ongoing operating expen... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.203491 | -0.744141 | -0.621094 | -0.450928 |
## 4.45.010 Definitions. | For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
*Assessed Value or Full and True Value in Money.* Property shall be assessed at its full and true value in money, as of January 1st of the assessment year.
“Board of equalization” means the assembly of t... | false | Context | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.400146 | 0.617676 | -1.013672 | -0.932617 |
## 4.45.020 Property subject to assessment, levy and taxation. | All real property in the borough and all personal property in the borough, except motor vehicles subject to the license tax under AS 28.10.431, and as such statute may be hereafter amended, revised or replaced, and except such other property as is by law exempt from taxation, shall be annually assessed, and a tax there... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.585938 | 0.121948 | -1.021484 | -0.792969 |
## 4.45.030 Annual motor vehicle registration tax. | (a) There is levied an annual motor vehicle registration tax within the borough pursuant to the provisions of AS 28.10.431 and as such statute may hereafter be amended, revised or replaced. The rate of such tax shall be based upon the age of vehicles as determined by model year according to the following schedule:
<ta... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.181519 | 1.496094 | -1.319336 | -0.903809 |
## 4.45.035 Permanent vehicle registration. | (a) Noncommercial Motor Vehicles. Pursuant to the authority granted under AS 28.10.155(a), the owner of a noncommercial motor vehicle that is required to be registered under AS 28.10 may elect to register the motor vehicle permanently in lieu of registration under AS 28.10.108 if the vehicle is at least eight years old... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.651855 | 0.491211 | -0.397705 | -0.536621 |
## 4.45.040 Tax situs of personal property. | Tax situs means the principal place where an item of personal property is located having due regard to the principal place of business of its owner, the place of residence of its owner, the place where it is registered or licensed, whether it is taxed by other municipalities, and any other factors which may indicate th... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.241455 | 0.142212 | -0.945801 | -1.037109 |
## 4.45.050 Property taxes. | (a) The borough assembly may levy:
(1) An areawide property tax for areawide functions, which:
a. Shall consist of an areawide property tax for schools, the proceeds of which shall be deposited into the local education fund established under Chapter 4.65 KGBC; and
b. May consist of an areawide property tax for borou... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -0.898926 | 0.080872 | -1.359375 | -1.137695 |
## 4.45.060 Taxpayer notice. | If the borough levies and collects property taxes, the assembly shall provide such notice as required by AS 29.45.020(a) in the manner so required. [Ord. No. 1794S, §1, 5-2-16.] | false | Process | null | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | -1.076172 | -0.512207 | -1.144531 | -1.182617 |
## 4.45.065 Exemption applications. | (a) Real property exemption applications for nongovernmental properties must be postmarked or received by the assessor by the following dates for the year in which the exemption is sought:
(1) Senior citizen exemption – March 31;
(2) Disabled veteran exemption – July 1;
(3) Low income housing tax credit – May 15;
(... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.469727 | 1.40332 | -0.340332 | -0.080322 |
## 4.45.070 Required exemptions. | (a) The following property is exempt from general taxation:
(1) Municipal or State property, except that:
a. A private leasehold, contract or other interest in the property is taxable to the extent of the interest;
b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property acquired by an agency, corporation, or other e... | true | Rules | Zoning | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.619629 | 1.844727 | 0.211792 | -0.35791 |
## 4.45.080 Optional exemptions and exclusions. | (a) The borough may exclude or exempt or partially exempt residential property from taxation by ordinance ratified by the voters at a regular or special election. An exclusion or exemption authorized by this section may not exceed the assessed value of $10,000 for any one residence.
(b) The borough assembly hereby cla... | true | Rules | Other | counties | ak | null | ketchikan_gateway_borough | 0.87207 | 1.947266 | -0.949219 | -0.202271 |
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