HomeMy WebLinkAbout2401RESOLUTION NO. 2401
A RESOLUTION OF THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO
EVALUATE THE BREMERTON CITY GOVERNMENT AND
CITY CHARTER, TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AND
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS APPROPRIATE, FOR
CHANGES TO THE CHARTER AND/OR CITY
GOVERNMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THE CITY
CHARTER, REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON AND THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, the Citizens of Bremerton have strongly supported a representative and open City
government; and,
WHEREAS, in order for the City of Bremerton to meet continuously changing challenges and times,
the appropriateness of governmental organization should be validated and necessary
improvements implemented; and,
WHEREAS, continuous self-evaluation is healthy and promotes continuous improvements of
government services and operations; and,
WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Charter encourages Citizen participation in municipal government;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES A
CITIZENS AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE BREMERTON CITY CHARTER AND FORM
OF GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
A. Committee Name. This committee shall be known as the Ad Hoc Government Review
Committee.
B. Membership: Voting Members of the committee shall consist of one (1) member from each
council district appointed by the respective council members, one (1) representative from the
League of Women Voters, one (1)member appointed by the Bremerton Area Chamber of
Commerce, one (1) member appointed by BACON, and one (1) member appointed by the
Mayor.
C. Committee Officers: The committee shall elect its own officers and adopt its own rules
and procedures. However, all findings and recommendations shall contain majority and
minority comments and the magnitude of the majority and minority will be noted. During
the organization phase of the committee, Mr. Cecil McConnell will function as the
provisional Chairperson.
D. EXpiration of the Committee: The Committee is to make its final report to the City
Council not later than April 1, 1993 at which time the Committee will be terminated.
E. Committee Charter: The charter for this committee is contained in Exhibit (A) to this
resolution.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this Ninth day of September 1992.
Lynn S. Horton
Bremerton City Council
Attest:
Kathleen McCluskey, City Clerk
CHARTER FOR AD HOC GOVERNMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee is to review the Bremerton City government and
the Bremerton City Charter and to make a report of its findings and recommendations to the City
Council not later than January 1, 1993.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the committee are to evaluate the City Government and Charter
in two contexts and to base their findings and recommendations upon the strengths and weaknesses
identified in each area. The two evaluation areas are:
a. CITIZEN RESPONSIVENESS: To determine the strengths and weaknesses of the City
government (elected officials, appointed officials, and boards & commissions) as they apply to citizen
representation, government response to concerns and needs, open meetings and citizen involvement.
b. CORPORATE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS: To determine the strengths
and weaknesses of the City government (elected officials, appointed officials, and boards &
commissions) as they apply to corporate operations, delivery of municipal services, response to
regulation changes and administration of business functions.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: Membership of the committee is contained in the basic resolution.
However, every effort shall be made to provide members which represent as diverse a spectrum of
interests, expertise and geographical balance as is possible or practical. City Council members will
be available to the Committee for interviews. All members of the committee must be registered
voters of the City of Bremerton and reside within the corporate limits of the City.
OPEN MEETINGS: All meetings of a majority of voting committee members are to be open to the
press and public. Minimum public notification of meeting shall be notification of the press no less
than 24-hours prior to meetings. Verbatim tape recordings of meetings are required.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: The City Council Office will provide administrative support to
the committee and will make government research resources available to the committee.
The Committee will be provided with copies of the City Charter, applicable sections of the Revised
Code of Washington and State Constitution, copies of the Charters of other First Class Cities in the
State of Washington and copies of similar municipal government evaluation recently conducted by
cities of significance in the State of Washington.
LEGAL COUNSEL: The City Attorney will provide legal support to the committee in an advisory
capacity to resolve legal questions.
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURAL ASSISTANCE: The City Clerk is directed
to provide documentation and procedural assistance to the committee.
ACCESS TO ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: This Mayor is directed to provide reasonable access to
administrative staff members for the purpose of obtaining or clarifying information germane to the
committee's activities.
COMMITTEE REPORT: The committee will reports its findings and recommendations to the City
Council at a regular or special Council Meeting. The public will be provided opportunity to comment
of the Committee report during this meeting. The Committee shall provide the Council with a
written report substantiating its findings. Each recommendation presented to council shall have a
majority and minority report which clearly delineates the pros and cons of the issue addressed.
Exhibit (A)