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January 20, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

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Agenda — 45 items

  1. 1 WORK SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 pm
  2. 1. Work Session: 2026 State and Federal Legislative Priorities and Strategy 26-0015
  3. 3 REGULAR AGENDA - 7:00 PM
  4. I. CALL TO ORDER
  5. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. III. ROLL CALL
  7. IV. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
  8. V. CONSENT AGENDA
  9. 1. Approval of KVAK Radio Broadcasting Agreement Extension #1 26-0009
  10. 2. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Kim Hutchinson dba Trust Consultants in the Amount of $60,000 26-0019
  11. 3. Appointment to VMHA Board of Directors - Applicant: Jim Shirrell 26-0018
  12. 4. Acceptance of Resignation of Beautification Commission Member Paula McCann 26-0017
  13. 5. Approval of 5 Year Communications Agreement with Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC(GCI) 26-0020
  14. 6. Approval of 5 Year Communications Agreement with Copper Valley Telecommunication (CVTC) 26-0021
  15. 7. Approval of 5 Year Communications Agreement with New Singular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) 26-0022
  16. 8. Approval of Contract Amendment #1 - Rural Snow Removal Services with Dunning Enterprises 26-0023
  17. 9. Approval of Contract Amendment #1 - Rural Snow Removal Services with Nordic Village Supply 26-0024
  18. 10. Approval of Contract Amendment #1 Rural Snow Removal Services with P&R Enterprises, Inc. 26-0025
  19. 11. Approval To Go Into Executive Session: City Clerk Annual Evaluation 26-0027
  20. 12. Approval To Go Into Executive Session Re: 1) Discussion of Litigation Strategy for Larry Ables Lawsuit; 2) Implications for City Revenues and Litigation Strategy Regarding Trans Alaska Pipeline System Ad Valorem Tax Issues; 3) Discussion of Ongoing Escaped Property Legal Issues; 4) Discussion of Local Regulation and Assessment of Oil Spill Prevention and Response Property 26-0026
  21. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  22. 1. Discussion Item: Q&A with Ben Simonds Regarding Valdez Fire Department Membership in Alaska Professional Firefighters Association Union 26-0030
  23. 2. Approval of Contract with Capitol Hill Consulting Group, CHCG LLC for Federal Lobbying Services in the Amount of $150,000. 26-0031
  24. 3. Approval of Purchase of a 2026 Caterpillar 966 Wheel Loader from NC Machinery in the Amount of $429,690 26-0028
  25. 4. Approval of Purchase of a 2026 Model 900-ECO 12-Yard Vacuum Truck from Alaska Municipal Equipment in the Amount of $636,553.89 26-0029
  26. VII. ORDINANCES
  27. 1. #26-01 - Amending Title 3 Property Taxes, Chapter 3.12, Section 3.12.040 Titled Additional Exemptions. Second Reading. Adoption. ORD 26-0001
  28. VIII. RESOLUTIONS
  29. 1. #26-04 - Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY26 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying that this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in FMA 15:Prince William Sound Area RES 26-0004
  30. 2. #26-05 - Adopting Terminal Tariff 100-26 and Repealing Resolution 23-60 Previously Adopting Terminal Tariff 100-24 RES 26-0005
  31. 3. #26-06 - Endorsing the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council for Recertification by the U.S. Coast Guard RES 26-0006
  32. 4. #26-07 - Amending the City of Valdez Employee Personnel Regulations RES 26-0007
  33. 5. #26-08 - Authorizing Execution of Estoppel and Agreement with Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, LLC RES 26-0008
  34. 6. #26-09 - Authorizing an Amendment to Resolution #25-58 to Change the Gravel Lease Term for Knik Construction Co. to Twenty Years on a 21.3 Acre Portion of Parcel E 1, Tract A, ASLS 79-116, Plat 2002-12 and Tract C-1, ASLS 79-116, Plat 2002-13 RES 26-0009
  35. IX. REPORTS
  36. 1. City Manager Written Report 26-0016
  37. X. CITY MANAGER / CITY CLERK / CITY ATTORNEY / MAYOR REPORTS
  38. 1. City Manager Report
  39. 2. City Clerk Report
  40. 3. City Attorney Report
  41. 4. City Mayor Report
  42. XI. COUNCIL BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
  43. XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  44. XIII. RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
  45. XIV. ADJOURNMENT