Departments
Mayor's Office
MISSION:
The public services department will improve the quality of life for all residents through emergency preparedness, search and rescue, safe trails, firefighting capabilities and public safety.RESPONSIBILITIES:
The mayor is the chief executive officer of the borough. She shall act as ceremonial head of the borough, and sign documents on the borough’s behalf upon assembly authorization. The mayor shall:- Appoint borough employees and administrative officers, except as provided otherwise in NABC 2.40.030 and AS 14.14.060; he may hire necessary administrative assistants and may authorize an appointive administrative officer to appoint, suspend or remove subordinates in his department;
- Suspend or remove by written order borough employees and administrative officers, except as provided otherwise in NABC 2.40.030 and AS 14.14.060;
- Supervise enforcement of borough law;
- Prepare the annual budget and capital improvement program for the assembly;
- Execute the budget and capital program as adopted;
- Make monthly financial reports to the assembly on borough finances and operations;
- Report to the assembly at the end of each fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the borough;
- Prepare and make available for public distribution an annual report on borough affairs;
- Serve as borough personnel officer unless the assembly authorizes him to appoint a personnel officer;
- Execute other powers and duties specified in AS Title 29 or lawfully prescribed by the assembly. (Ord. 95-02 § 6, 1995; Code 1986 § 2.16.010)
- The mayor shall in addition to the powers and duties conferred on his office by NABC 2.12.010:
- Direct and supervise the business of the borough to assure that all ordinances and resolutions are executed;
- Sign the special assessment rolls;
- Act as ex officio chairman of the board of adjustment for matters of building and zoning regulations of the borough;
- Act as ex officio chairman of the board of equalization for matters of taxation and special assessments. (Code 1986 § 2.16.020)
STRATEGIC GOALS IN 2009:
In accordance with the Northwest Arctic Borough’s Strategic Plan (NWAB 09 Vision Navagation Chart), the Public Service Department is working on the following strategic goals in 2009:Caring for our People:
- Youth involvement plan developed and implemented for Commissions
- Ways to introduce and expand Inupiat language/culture within schools and whole communities explored
- Website up and running
- Plan developed to deal with improved bandwidth
- External service communication or ad plan in place
- Website content completed
Caring for our Communities:
- CIAP grant proposals submitted
- AML training conducted for board and elected officials
- CIAP grants applications coordination in place
Caring for our Environment:
- CIAP proposals to fund
- Investigate the process for Statehood as a leveraging strategy
Caring for our Organization:
- NWALT partnership projects identified
- Improved communication reporting process developed for Assembly and Borough staff
- Regular and efficient entire staff meetings conducted
- Technology plan developed and implemented
- PILT agreement renegotiated with TCAK
- Ideas for use of Inupiaq language within meetings and workplace developed and implemented
- Develop and implement a mentoring program
- NWALT communication plan to the region implemented
MAYOR'S STAFF:
Siikauraq Martha Whiting
Borough Mayor
(907)442-2500 Ex 101
mwhiting @ nwabor.org
Kristen Walker
Assistant to the Mayor
(907)442-2500 Ex 102
kwalker @ nwabor.org
Sharon Milbocker
Information Coordinator
(907)442-2500 Ex 155
smilbocker @ nwabor.org
Annabelle Alvite
Grants & Community Development
(907)442-2500 Ex 119
aalvite @ nwabor.org