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## § 3.40.070 ACTING IN A HIGHER POSITION. | Upon approval by the City Manager, or their designee, when an employee has been named to fill an Acting Appointment and performs the duties and responsibilities of their current position and an executive, supervisory, or managerial position or in circumstances where an emergency hire would otherwise be required and for... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.542969 | -0.328613 | 0.655273 | -0.308105 |
## § 3.40.080 EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE IN PAY. | The effective date of a change in pay due to personnel actions shall be as follows:
(A) Regular merit increases. July 1, or October 1 of the first year of employment if hired between April 1 and June 30 of that year, or such later date as a deferred increase is acted upon.
(B) Promotions, demotions and reinstatements.... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.199219 | -0.686523 | -0.307617 | -1.395508 |
## § 3.44.010 HOURS OF WORK. | (A) Unless otherwise provided in subsection (B) or specifically stated in the job description, regular working hours of city employees shall consist of a five-day week, eight hours a day, forty hours a week. The standard work week shall consist of the period from midnight Sunday to the following midnight Sunday. The st... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.102539 | -0.787598 | 0.583984 | -0.94043 |
## § 3.44.020 OVERTIME PROCEDURES. | Overtime payment will be received by all employees except for those employees who, by the nature of their work, are deemed by the city to be overtime exempt. All overtime records are subject to review by the City Manager. Department Directors will seek to minimize overtime wherever practicable. Overtime shall be schedu... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.253418 | -0.881348 | 0.763672 | -0.727539 |
## § 3.44.030 TIME AND ONE-HALF OVERTIME. | Overtime hours shall be paid and shall be defined as follows:
(A) Hours worked in excess of eight regular time hours worked in one day if working a five-day work week shall be paid at time and one-half. Hours worked in excess of ten regular time hours worked in one day if working a four-day work week shall be paid at ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.032227 | -0.692871 | 0.359131 | -0.882324 |
## § 3.44.040 EXCEPTIONS FOR SHIFT ROTATION. | An exception to overtime pay for work over eight regular hours in a twenty-four hour period is that due to shift rotation, provided there has been off time of at least eight hours between shifts. | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.966309 | -1.09668 | 0.916504 | -0.789063 |
## § 3.44.050 CALL OUT TIME. | Once an employee’s shift is completed and the employee has physically left the confines of the employee’s centralized work area, any call out for additional work will be at the overtime rate of time and one half for a minimum of two hours time accrual.
(Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.786621 | -1.244141 | 1.049805 | -0.756836 |
## § 3.44.060 RECOGNIZED CITY HOLIDAYS. | (A) The following days shall be recognized as holidays with pay for all employees in regular full-time and regular part-time positions who are in pay status the day before and the day following such days:
- New Year’s Day - January 1
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday - Third Monday in January
- President’s Day - Third M... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.55957 | -0.26416 | 0.447021 | -0.713379 |
## § 3.44.070 HOLIDAYS FALLING ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAY OFF. | When a recognized holiday falls on a regularly scheduled day off, an employee classified as non-exempt shall receive off either the work day immediately preceding or a work day during the week immediately following the regularly scheduled day in lieu of the holiday. If the day in lieu of the holiday is worked, pay shal... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.95166 | -1.245117 | -0.06842 | -1.06543 |
## § 3.44.080 HOLIDAY DURING PERSONAL LEAVE. | A recognized city holiday, occurring during an employee’s personal leave, shall not be counted as a day of personal leave. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.276367 | -2.076172 | 0.294922 | -0.981934 |
## § 3.44.090 COMPUTATION OF HOLIDAY PAY. | For regular full-time employees, holiday pay is computed as eight hours a day. For regular part-time employees, holiday pay is computed as four hours a day. Temporary, seasonal, emergency hire, and regular less than part-time employees are not eligible for holiday pay.
(Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.990234 | -1.873047 | 0.521973 | -0.966797 |
## § 3.48.010 RETIREMENT. | All regular full-time employees are required to participate in the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System. The city will contribute an amount as determined by the state’s retirement actuaries. All regular full-time employees and regular part-time employees, who work at least thirty hours per week must enrol... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.887207 | -1.128906 | 1.162109 | -0.864258 |
## § 3.48.020 INSURANCE AND MEDICAL BENEFITS. | (A) Subject to insurability requirements as defined in the city health insurance summary plan description, all regular full-time employees, and all regular part-time employees of the city who were regular part-time employees of the city as of March 9, 1999 shall be covered by the group policy at no expense to the emplo... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.841309 | 0.611328 | 1.376953 | -0.757324 |
### § 3.52.010 PERSONAL LEAVE ACCRUAL PLAN. | (A) All regular full-time employees who are eligible to accrue leave, shall accrue personal leave at the rate of:
(1) First and second years of service beginning on the date of hire and ending on the date before the second anniversary date, 16 hours per month.
(2) Third and fourth years of service beginning on the th... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.950195 | -0.021301 | 1.452148 | -0.546875 |
## § 3.52.020 PERSONAL LEAVE ACCRUAL WHILE EMPLOYEE IS ON PAID LEAVE. | Personal leave continues to accrue during the period of time an employee is on paid leave. Personal leave does not accrue during the period of time an employee is on leave without pay. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.952637 | -1.899414 | 1.539063 | -0.801758 |
## § 3.52.030 COMPUTATION OF PERSONAL LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES. | All employees holding regular part-time positions shall accrue personal leave at half of an equivalent full-time position.
(Am. Ord. 99-01, passed 3-9-99; Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.987793 | -1.522461 | 1.475586 | -0.98291 |
## § 3.52.035 REGULAR LESS THAN PART TIME EMPLOYEES LEAVE ACCRUAL. | Regular less than part time employees shall not accrue personal leave.
(Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.917969 | -1.633789 | 2.324219 | -0.723145 |
## § 3.52.040 TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, OR EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS’ PERSONAL LEAVE ACCRUAL. | Employees hired by temporary, seasonal or emergency appointment shall not accrue personal leave.
(Am. Ord. 99-01, passed 3-9-99; Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.82373 | -1.615234 | 1.432617 | -0.267578 |
## § 3.52.050 PERSONAL LEAVE USE. | (A) Upon successful completion of six months of continuous employment with the city, an employee may request to use accrued personal leave for non-medical purposes at any time that will not be detrimental to department operations and subject to the approval of the Department Director. Prior to completion of six months ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.251709 | -0.166138 | 1.538086 | -0.129639 |
## § 3.52.060 PERSONAL LEAVE BANK. | An employee may voluntarily donate accrued unused personal leave to another employee of the city who requires an extended absence from work and; 1) is eligible for Family and Medical Leave (FML) or Alaska Family Leave (AFL) under State or Federal laws; or 2) is under the care of a physician ; or 3) is in danger of exha... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.595703 | -0.425293 | 1.415039 | 0.866699 |
## § 3.52.080 PERSONAL LEAVE CASH IN POSSIBILITIES. | (A) After 12 months of continuous service, an employee may cash in personal leave two times per fiscal year, provided
that the employee shall retain at least 80 hours of leave in the employee’s account.
(B) In addition to the provisions in this section, cash in lieu of accrued personal leave may be obtained under emer... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.692871 | -0.851074 | 0.812988 | -0.406006 |
### § 3.52.090 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAY DURING PERSONAL LEAVE PERIOD. | A recognized holiday occurring when an employee is on personal leave status shall be counted as a holiday. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.986816 | -1.835938 | 0.389893 | -0.963867 |
### § 3.52.100 PERSONAL LEAVE PAYMENT UPON SEPARATION. | Upon separation, accrued personal leave shall be paid in a lump sum to employees with 12 months of continuous employment with the city. | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.455078 | -2.103516 | 0.779297 | -0.918945 |
### § 3.52.110 LEAVE WITHOUT PAY. | (A) Leave without pay may be granted to an employee upon recommendation of the Department Director and approval of the City Manager or designee. Each request for such leave shall be considered in light of the circumstances involved and the needs of the department. Leave without pay shall not be requested nor granted un... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.168945 | -0.106628 | 1.189453 | -0.243896 |
### § 3.52.120 CHANGE OF ANNIVERSARY DATE BECAUSE OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY. | If an employee uses more than 30 calendar days of leave without pay during an anniversary year, the employee’s anniversary and length of service dates shall be extended by the number of days such leave without pay exceeds 30.
(Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.078125 | -1.708008 | 1.335938 | -0.505371 |
### § 3.52.130 UNAUTHORIZED LEAVE. | Any absence not authorized and approved in accordance with provisions of these regulations shall be without pay for the period of the absence and shall be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination for abandonment of job. | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.290771 | -0.860352 | 1.311523 | 0.604492 |
### § 3.52.140 EDUCATION LEAVE WITH PAY. | Leave with pay, not to exceed three months, may be authorized to include time to complete advanced training programs. Should an employee voluntarily terminate prior to working one year after completion of an approved training program, other than a mandatory program, the employee shall reimburse to the city all costs di... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.960938 | -1.183594 | 1.258789 | -0.629395 |
### § 3.52.150 MILITARY LEAVE AND FURLOUGH. | (A) Military leave for reserve training duty.
(1) An employee who belongs to a reserve or auxiliary component of the United States Armed Forces is entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay, time or performance rating on all days during which the employee is ordered to training duty with troops or at field exe... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.4729 | 0.707031 | 1.495117 | 0.294678 |
### § 3.52.160 DISABILITY LEAVE/FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE. | (A) An eligible employee shall be granted leave during periods of non-occupational disability, or other medical condition of the employee or eligible members of the employee’s family, consistent with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations regarding Family and Medical Leave, if a certified medical profess... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.1698 | -0.265869 | 2.066406 | -0.008995 |
### § 3.52.180 WORKERS COMPENSATION LEAVE. | Employees shall be granted worker’s compensation leave to the extent required by the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Act. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.171875 | -1.211914 | 1.239258 | -0.911133 |
### § 3.52.190 DEATH IN THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY. | Paid bereavement leave not to exceed seven days may be used upon the death of the employee’s family members as defined in § 3.04.010(Q) or for the related burial or memorial services. Recognizing that “family” does not always conform to the definitions of § 3.04.010(Q), an employee may utilize paid bereavement leave fo... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.087891 | -0.426758 | 1.080078 | -0.365967 |
### § 3.52.200 JURY LEAVE. | (A) Jury duty shall be treated as jury leave, without loss of longevity, personal leave or pay. In order to be entitled to jury leave, the employee shall provide their Department Director with written proof of the requirement of their presence for the hours claimed. Fees paid by the court, other than travel and subsist... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.986328 | -0.349609 | 0.725586 | -0.57373 |
## § 3.56.010 CLASSIFICATION. | Executive positions shall be included in the classification plan and allocated to an executive pay level as defined in the pay plan. Should the City Manager reassign the duties of an executive position in such a manner as to necessitate placement at a higher or lower executive pay level, such action shall require appro... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.146484 | -0.750488 | -0.20874 | -1.392578 |
## § 3.56.020 RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT. | Executive positions by their nature and complexity are not subject to the normal procedures of recruitment and selection applicable to classified service positions. The City Manager may utilize any appropriate recruitment and referral sources and techniques, including, but not limited to, offering a lump sum payment of... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.378174 | 0.048676 | 0.666016 | -0.338379 |
## § 3.56.030 COMPENSATION. | (A) Executive positions are assigned to an executive pay level based on the relative responsibility of the position.
(B) Executive employees shall be evaluated annually. The employee’s performance must be rated at least satisfactory in order to be eligible for consideration of a wage increase on July 1 (or as otherwis... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.037109 | 0.807129 | 0.930664 | -0.620605 |
## § 3.56.040 LEAVE. | The provisions of Chapter 3.52 shall govern leave for executive employees. | false | Context | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.646484 | -0.765625 | -0.158325 | -1.706055 |
## § 3.56.050 DISMISSAL, DEMOTION AND SUSPENSION. | (A) Employees occupying an executive position are appointed by the City Manager, and serve at the Manager’s discretion. The City Manager may dismiss, demote or suspend any employee occupying an executive position for any reason with or without just cause.
(B) Any dismissal, demotion or termination of an executive empl... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.723145 | 0.588867 | 1.066406 | 0.302979 |
### § 3.56.060 DEMOTION UPON REQUEST. | An executive employee who previously held status in the classified service and who requests demotion, may be placed in a vacant classified position at the same or a lower level position than the one in which status was previously held. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.116211 | -0.993652 | 0.197021 | -1.275391 |
### § 3.56.070 EXCEPTION TO RULES. | The requirements of this chapter apply fully to all executive employees and are the only rules, other than the sections listed in § 3.04.040, which apply to executive employees except as otherwise provided by this title.
(Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.833984 | -0.041382 | -0.177734 | -1.462891 |
### § 3.56.080 SEVERANCE PAY. | (A) An executive employee who is dismissed without just cause shall receive severance pay in an amount up to 12 weeks of the executive employee’s pay rate at the time of dismissal.
(B) The City Manager shall report all instances in which severance pay is granted to the City Council in a public document.
(Am. Ord. 99-... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.988281 | -1.292969 | 0.32251 | -0.521973 |
### § 3.56.090 RESIGNATION. | (A) An executive employee who desires to resign shall give at least 30 days written notice to the City Manager.
(B) An executive employee may withdraw their resignation only with the approval of the City Manager.
(Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.136719 | -1.833984 | 0.298584 | -0.904297 |
### § 3.60.010 TUITION REFUNDS. | In the event an employee successfully completes course work considered to be of benefit to the city, consideration shall be given toward reimbursement of up to 100% of the tuition expense in accordance with the tuition reimbursement policy. In order to receive consideration for reimbursement of tuition, the employee sh... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.452881 | 0.058075 | 0.94873 | -0.740234 |
### § 3.60.020 GIFTS AND GRATUITIES. | It shall be the responsibility of each city employee to remain free from indebtedness or favors which would tend to create a conflict of interest between personal and official interests, or which might reasonably be interpreted as affecting the impartiality of the individual employee. If an employee is tendered or offe... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.283691 | 0.226318 | 0.869141 | 0.912598 |
### § 3.60.030 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. | No employee shall engage in any other employment, whether public, private or self-employment during scheduled work hours, nor shall any employee engage in any other employment outside scheduled work hours if such employment conflicts with the city’s interests or adversely affects the employee’s availability and usefuln... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.019669 | -0.554688 | 2.005859 | -0.04306 |
### § 3.60.040 PROHIBITION FROM SERVICE AS AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL. | (A) No employee shall be allowed to remain an employee and serve as an elected or appointed Mayor or City Council member.
(B) No employee shall be appointed as a member to the City of Unalaska Planning Commission or Platting Board. Any member of the City of Unalaska Planning Commission or Platting Board who accepts em... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.30957 | -0.691406 | 0.320068 | -0.56543 |
### § 3.60.050 EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS. | No person may be employed in a position directly supervised by a family member; this provision, however, does not prevent continued employment with the city of persons who are employed at the time of adoption of this section. Additionally, family members shall not be placed in a position such that one member is require... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.971191 | -1.051758 | 1.619141 | -0.681152 |
### § 3.60.060 MOVING EXPENSES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. | (A) Whenever, in the opinion of the City Manager, it is necessary to recruit qualified employees from outside the city, the employee will receive a lump sum payment not to exceed $10,000, less applicable withholdings, to assist with moving related expenses, plus airfare for the employee and dependents residing with the... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.187378 | -0.141724 | 0.699707 | -0.413086 |
# § 3.60.070 CITY VEHICLE POLICY. | The City Manager shall maintain a city vehicle policy which has been approved by resolution of the City Council. | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.117188 | -1.689453 | -0.311768 | -1.478516 |
# § 3.60.080 CITY HOUSING POLICY. | As long as the City Council considers the housing shortage within the community critical and deems it necessary for the city government to provide some housing accommodations for certain employees, then the City Council shall periodically adopt by resolution a city housing policy to be administered by the City Manager ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.491943 | -0.755371 | -0.522949 | -0.122009 |
# § 3.60.090 INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. | Any individual employment agreement between the city and the City Manager or between the city and any Department Director or professional employee which has been approved by the City Council supersedes the provisions of Title 3, except that within an individual employment agreement specific sections of this title may b... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.244141 | 0.012001 | -0.643066 | -1.304688 |
# § 3.60.100 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. | The city will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 USC 8101).
(Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.833496 | -0.034607 | -0.039581 | -0.447754 |
# § 3.60.110 HARASSMENT. | It is the policy of the City of Unalaska to provide a work environment free from workplace bullying, harassment and discrimination. All employees have the right to be treated with dignity and respect at work. Abusive or offensive conduct; workplace bullying or harassment; harassment of a sexual nature; and/or discrimin... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.266113 | 0.006344 | 1.048828 | 1.285156 |
# § 3.60.120 TRAVEL ALLOWANCE. | Upon completion of 12 consecutive months of regular full-time service and once during each anniversary year thereafter, regular full-time employees shall receive a travel allowance in the amount of $2,500, less applicable withholdings. Upon completion of 12 consecutive months of regular part-time service and once durin... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.048828 | -1.018555 | 0.403564 | -0.872559 |
# § 3.60.140 LONGEVITY BONUS. | (A) Regular full-time executive employees shall be paid a longevity bonus of $1,000 per consecutive year of service, starting at year three, then year five, and then every five years thereafter. For example:
(1) On the executive’s three year employment anniversary: $3,000;
(2) On the executive’s five year employment ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.501953 | 0.049927 | -0.109985 | -0.62207 |
### § 4.04.010 ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. | The City Council shall prescribe the general rules for conducting city elections.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.558594 | -1.054688 | -1.201172 | -1.499023 |
### § 4.04.020 VOTER QUALIFICATION. | A person may vote in a city election only if qualified to vote in state elections under AS 15.05.010, has been a resident of the city for 30 days immediately preceding the election, is registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within the city at least 30 days before the city election at which the per... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.92334 | -0.47583 | 0.04364 | -1.03418 |
# § 4.04.030 GENERAL ELECTION. | On the first Tuesday of October of each year, a general election will be held in the city for the election of vacant city offices and the determination of such other matters as may be placed on the ballot.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.557617 | -2.201172 | -1.356445 | -1.291992 |
# § 4.04.040 SPECIAL ELECTION. | The City Council, by resolution, may order that a special election be held.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.124023 | -1.741211 | -0.900391 | -1.072266 |
# § 4.04.050 EXPENSES. | The city shall pay all necessary election expenses, including those of securing places for polls and providing ballot boxes, ballots, voting booths, screens, national and state flags and other supplies, and any wages due election judges and clerks. Wages for non-employee election judges and clerks shall be established ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.843262 | -0.048065 | -0.957031 | -0.394531 |
# § 4.04.060 TIME OFF FOR VOTING. | Any qualified voter who does not have sufficient time outside the voter’s working hours within which to vote at any city election may, without loss of pay, take off as much working time as will enable them to vote. If any qualified voter has two consecutive hours in which to vote, either between the opening of the poll... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.642578 | -1.016602 | 1.40918 | -0.546387 |
# § 4.04.070 MAJORITY ELECTIONS. | If in a city election no candidate receives in excess of forty percent of the votes cast for the candidate’s respective office, the City Council shall hold a runoff election within three weeks of the date of certification of the election between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for the office. ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.147461 | -1.149414 | -0.891602 | -0.527344 |
## § 4.08.010 ELECTION DUTIES OF CITY CLERK. | The City Clerk or her designee will perform the duties necessary for the administration of city elections. The election duties of the City Clerk include, but are not limited to, obtaining from the State of Alaska a list of voters registered pursuant to AS 15.07.040. The City Clerk may publish notices urging voter regis... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.176758 | -1.290039 | -0.991699 | -1.155273 |
## § 4.08.020 ELECTION JUDGES AND CLERKS. | (A) Before each city election, the City Council shall appoint three election judges to constitute the Election Board, and the City Council may appoint two election clerks. One judge shall be designated chair by the City Council and shall be primarily responsible for administering the election. The City Clerk may appoin... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.962891 | -0.711426 | -0.942871 | -0.70166 |
### § 4.08.030 FILLING VACANCIES ON ELECTION BOARD. | If an appointed election judge or clerk fails to appear and subscribe to the oath on election day or becomes incapacitated during the time of the election or canvass, the Election Board members present shall elect, by majority vote, a qualified voter to fill the vacancy.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.179688 | -1.431641 | -0.686035 | -0.814941 |
### § 4.08.040 ELECTION OFFICIALS. | The City Clerk shall choose an election judge to appear before the City Clerk and take the oath. This election official shall, in turn, administer the same oath to all other election judges and clerks. The oath shall be as follows: “I, ______________, do solemnly swear that I will honestly and faithfully perform the du... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.387695 | -1.69043 | -0.813965 | -1.013672 |
### § 4.12.010 QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES. | (A) No person shall hold the elective office of Mayor or member of the City Council, or be eligible to seek election thereto, unless at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy, the person is a qualified voter of the city who has resided within the city for a period of no less than twelve consecutive months imme... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.566406 | -0.562012 | 0.33667 | -0.538574 |
### § 4.12.020 FILING A DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY. | A person who seeks to become a candidate for an elected office shall execute and file a declaration of candidacy. The declaration shall be executed under oath before the City Clerk or a person empowered by law to administer oaths, on a form provided by the City Clerk. A declaration of candidacy shall be filed with the ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.12793 | -1.300781 | -0.217407 | -0.987305 |
### § 4.12.030 RECORD OF A DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY. | The City Clerk shall maintain a record containing the name and address of every person for which a declaration of candidacy is filed and the date and time of the filing.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.469727 | -1.889648 | -0.827148 | -1.524414 |
### § 4.12.040 CORRECTIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND WITHDRAWAL OF A DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY. | (A) A candidate may correct, amend, or withdraw a declaration of candidacy, through the last day for filing declarations or within a 24 hour period immediately following the final hour for filing declarations, by submitting a written notice with the City Clerk.
(B) If a candidate desires to run for a different office ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.765137 | -1.267578 | -0.476318 | -1.167969 |
## § 4.12.050 PRESERVATION OF A DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY. | The declaration of candidacy of each candidate will be preserved by the City Clerk until the term for which the candidate declared expires.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.408203 | -1.582031 | -0.580078 | -1.367188 |
## § 4.12.060 PUBLIC OFFICIALS FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. | (A) Candidates for elective city office and declared write-in candidates shall file an Alaskan Public Officials Financial Disclosure Statement with the City Clerk as required by provisions of AS 39.50 at the time of:
(1) Filing a declaration of candidacy. The City Clerk shall place the name of the candidate on the bal... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.633789 | -0.107605 | -0.519531 | -0.8125 |
## § 4.12.070 REVIEW OF CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS. | The City Clerk shall determine whether each candidate for office is qualified as provided by law. At any time before the election, the City Clerk may disqualify any candidate whom the City Clerk finds is not qualified and immediately notify that candidate by certified mail. A candidate who is disqualified may request a... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.195313 | -0.835938 | -0.144653 | -0.696289 |
## § 4.16.010 NOTICE OF ELECTIONS. | The City Clerk shall give at least 30 days notice of each general election by posting notice thereof in ten or more conspicuous places within the city and by publishing the notice at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, providing there is such a newspaper. For special elections, the City C... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.199219 | -1.407227 | -1.116211 | -0.833008 |
## § 4.16.020 CONTENTS OF ELECTION NOTICE. | Notices for general or special elections shall contain the following:
(A) The date of the election;
(B) The offices to be filled or the propositions to be voted upon;
(C) The time the polling places will open and close;
(D) The location of polling places;
(E) The procedure for declaring candidacy
(F) Whether the ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.28125 | -1.537109 | -0.991211 | -1.181641 |
## § 4.20.010 ELECTION BOOTHS. | The City Clerk shall provide booths at each polling place, with appropriate supplies and conveniences, to enable each voter to mark the ballot screened from observation. At least three sides of each booth shall be enclosed. Optical scan voting units shall be placed within plain view of the election judges and clerks, v... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.399658 | -1.256836 | 0.147339 | -0.221436 |
## § 4.20.020 FURNISHING INSTRUCTION CARDS. | (A) The City Clerk shall furnish to each election board instructions for the guidance of voters covering the following:
(1) How to obtain ballots;
(2) The manner for marking ballots;
(3) The method for obtaining information; and
(4) How to obtain new ballots to replace any ballot destroyed or spoiled.
(B) The City... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.055664 | -1.499023 | -0.814453 | -0.984863 |
## § 4.20.030 PRINTING OF BALLOTS. | (A) The City Clerk shall obtain the printing of all ballots for city elections. The Clerk shall possess the printed ballots at least 20 days before each regular election and at least ten days before each special election. At that time, the ballots may be inspected by any candidate whose name is on the ballot, or by the... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.728027 | -1.418945 | -0.653809 | -0.736816 |
## § 4.20.040 FORM OF BALLOTS. | (A) All ballots prepared under the provisions of this title shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Be on required stock to be computer counted, and names shall be printed in black ink;
(2) Contain the name of every candidate whose declaration of candidacy for any office specified in the ballot has been file... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.929199 | 0.293701 | -0.504883 | -0.93457 |
### § 4.20.050 SAMPLE BALLOTS. | The City Clerk shall have a number of sample ballots printed. The sample ballots will be printed on non-white paper and clearly labeled as “Sample Ballot.” Sample ballots shall be posted or distributed in conspicuous places at least 15 days prior to the date of the election.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.827637 | -1.974609 | -0.519043 | -1.008789 |
### § 4.20.060 REGISTRATION LIST AND ORIGINAL REGISTER. | Prior to the opening of the polls, the City Clerk shall deliver an original register to the election officials in every voting place. The original register shall provide enough space to allow voters to sign their names. A record shall be kept of the names of the persons who offer to vote but are refused and also a brie... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.986816 | -1.242188 | -0.269531 | -0.880371 |
### § 4.20.070 BALLOT COUNTING SYSTEMS. | The City Clerk shall designate the computers to be used in counting the ballots and may negotiate and contract with the state or a private computer service for the needed computer services. The City Clerk, subject to any further approval as may be required by law, may prescribe rules for the use of these systems or may... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.799805 | -0.974609 | -0.935059 | -1.020508 |
### § 4.24.010 TIME FOR OPENING AND CLOSING POLLS. | (A) On the day of an election, the Election Board shall open the polls for voting at eight o’clock in the morning, shall close the polls for voting at eight o’clock in the evening, and shall keep the polls open during the time between these hours. The Election Board members shall report to the polling place at 7:30 in ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.916016 | -1.058594 | -0.27002 | -0.334961 |
## § 4.24.020 DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOTS. | (A) The City Clerk shall deliver the ballots to the Election Board before the polls are opened on election day. The ballots shall be delivered in separate sealed packages, with the number of ballots enclosed in each package clearly marked on the outside of it. A receipt for each package shall be taken from the Election... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.893555 | -1.387695 | -0.832031 | -0.986816 |
## § 4.24.030 PREPARATION OF OPTICAL SCAN VOTING UNIT. | Before receiving any ballots, the Election Board must, in the presence of all persons assembled at the polling place, prepare the optical scan voting unit according to the instructions supplied by the State of Alaska for setting up the optical scan voting unit and opening the polls.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01; ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.793457 | -1.068359 | 0.06543 | -0.750977 |
## § 4.24.040 VOTING PROCEDURE. | (A) Before being allowed to vote, each voter shall exhibit to an election official one form of identification, including but not limited to an official voter registration card, driver’s license, or passport. An election official may waive the identification if the election official knows the identity of the voter. A vo... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.091614 | -0.526367 | 0.589844 | -0.505371 |
## § 4.24.050 MARKING OF BALLOTS BY VOTERS. | (A) A voter shall mark a ballot by filling in the oval with a pen.
(B) If a voter damages or mismarks their ballot they may be issued a replacement after tearing the spoiled ballot and giving it to an election judge. The election judges will keep a tally of the spoiled ballots. No voter may be given more than two repl... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.537598 | -0.799316 | -0.574707 | -0.695313 |
## § 4.24.060 CHALLENGING OF VOTERS OF SUSPECT QUALIFICATION. | Every election judge and election clerk shall challenge, and every watcher and other person qualified to vote in the precinct may challenge, a person attempting to vote if the challenger has good reason to suspect that the challenged person is not qualified to vote. All challenges shall be made in writing setting out t... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.254395 | -0.111694 | 0.069519 | 0.027527 |
## § 4.24.070 DISPOSITION OF CHALLENGED BALLOTS. | After a challenged voter has cast his ballot, the challenged voter will insert the ballot into a small blank envelope. This envelope shall be placed in the signed oath and affidavit envelope. The oath and affidavit envelope will be put in the ballot box, and delivered to the City Clerk with all other election material.... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.083008 | -1.013672 | -0.592285 | -0.862305 |
## § 4.24.080 COUNTING AND TALLYING OF BALLOTS. | (A) Immediately after the polls close and the last vote has been cast, the election judges will end voting on the optical scan voting unit and print the election results. The election judges will then open the optical scan voting unit containing the regular ballots cast. The judges will count the ballots to determine w... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.652832 | 0.263428 | -0.543457 | 0.014061 |
## § 4.24.090 DEFECTIVE AND UNUSED BALLOTS. | Ballots not counted shall be marked “Defective”, and ballots to which objection has been made shall be marked “Objected To”. An explanation of the defect or objection shall be written on the back of the ballot and signed by the chairman. All such ballots shall be enclosed in an envelope marked on the outside with a des... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.870117 | -0.70459 | -0.649414 | -0.958008 |
## § 4.24.100 ELECTION CERTIFICATE. | After the votes are announced and counted, a certificate will be drawn stating the number of votes each person has
received, and designating the office for which each person has run. The poll lists and tallies will be attached to the certificate. The certificate will be signed by the election judges. The original regis... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.235352 | -1.084961 | -1.120117 | -1.117188 |
### § 4.24.110 MAJORITY DECISION OF ELECTION BOARD. | The decision of the majority of election judges determines the action that the Election Board shall take regarding any question which arises during the course of the election.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.158203 | -1.455078 | -1.072266 | -0.992676 |
### § 4.24.120 PROHIBITION OF PERSUASION NEAR ELECTION POLLS. | (A) During the hours that the polls are open, no election official may discuss any political party, candidate or issue while on duty.
(B) During the hours the polls are open, no person who is in the polling place or within 200 feet of any entrance to the polling place may attempt to persuade a person to vote for or ag... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | 0.547852 | -0.209473 | 0.080444 | 0.530273 |
### § 4.28.010 CANVASS COMMITTEE. | The canvass committee shall meet on the first Friday after the election and canvass all absentee and challenged ballots executed in the election. The canvass may be postponed from day to day for cause, but the canvass shall not be postponed for more than three days in total.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.754883 | -1.417969 | -0.13623 | -0.541016 |
### § 4.28.020 CANVASS TO BE MADE PUBLIC. | (A) The canvass of all absentee and challenged ballots shall be made in public by opening the returns and announcing the results thereof in front of those present.
(B) Absentee ballots shall be counted by the City Clerk or her designee as follows. All ballot envelopes shall be removed
from return envelopes and placed ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.59375 | -0.487061 | -0.513184 | -0.472168 |
### § 4.28.030 INVESTIGATION OF CHALLENGED BALLOTS. | The canvass committee may request the assistance of the City Clerk to investigate the challenges made. Any city voter may appear to give testimony concerning the challenged ballots. The canvass committee shall deliver the challenged ballots to the City Council and submit a report of its finding. The canvass committee m... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.61377 | -0.234497 | -0.683105 | -0.163452 |
### § 4.28.040 CHALLENGED BALLOTS. | The canvass committee may order testimony of witnesses and issue subpoenas while investigating challenged ballots.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.678223 | -1.046875 | -0.672363 | -0.172485 |
### § 4.28.050 REPORT OF CANVASS COMMITTEE. | The City Clerk shall submit a report of the canvass committee’s findings to the City Council at a meeting on the first Tuesday following the election. The report will contain the following:
(A) The number of ballots cast in the election;
(B) The names of the persons voted for and the propositions voted upon;
(C) The... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -0.952148 | -1.099609 | -1.099609 | -1.027344 |
### § 4.28.060 RESULTS OF ELECTION. | (A) If a contest is not begun pursuant to Chapter 4.36, the results of the election shall be publicly declared by the City Council and entered in the minutes of a regular or special meeting of the City Council on the first Tuesday following the election.
(B) If a contest is declared and resolved, the result of the ele... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.310547 | -0.849609 | -1.189453 | -0.783691 |
### § 4.28.070 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. | The City Council will authorize the City Clerk to make and deliver a certificate of election to every person elected. The certificate of election will be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. It shall display the corporate seal of the city.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01) | false | Process | null | cities | ak | unalaska | null | -1.486328 | -1.928711 | -0.899414 | -1.373047 |
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