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DATE SUBMITTED: 4-13-06
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: Approval to hire a new Parks
& Recreation Director above Step I of the
pay band and to confirm his appointment to
the position.
Committee Meeting Date: Pre-Council 4/19/06
COUNCIL MEETING Date: 4/26/06
Department: Executive
Presenter: Mayor Bozeman
Phone: 473-5266
SUMMARY: BMC Chapter 2.50, Section 2.50.032 (a) requires Council confirmation for the appointment of
a Department Director and approval for an initial salary rate which exceeds Rate 1. Council confirmation and
approval is requested to hire WYN BIRKENTHAL as Director of Parks & Recreation at Pay Rate 8 of Band
19. Mr. Birkenthal's work experience spans 20+ years in the public sector, including 9 years which were with
Spokane County as Director of Parks & Recreation and 6 years in his current position with the City of
Richland, W A as Director of Parks & Recreation. He has been responsible for the operating budget of
$5,700,000 and a $1.7 million capital improvement budget and the oversight, planning and development of a
2,500-acre park system containing 47 developed parks, 35 miles of trails, 1,800 acres of natural area and
recreation facilities including swimming poools, golf course, skate park, community center sports complexes
and a motor sports park. Mr.Birkenthal received only the highest of recommendations from his references.
ATTACHMENTS: Resume and Memo outlining the negotiated terms of his employment with the
City of Bremerton
FISCAL IMP ACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): Position is fully funded per approval of2006
budget.
APPROV ALS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
MA YOR:
FISCAL/BUDGET:
OPERATIONS:
COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
I CONSENT AGENDA ~ I
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to confirm and approve the hiring ofWyn Birkenthal as
Director of Parks & Recreation at Pay Step 8 of Band 19.
COUNCIL ACTION: ~ve
o Deny
o Table
o Continue 0 No Action