HomeMy WebLinkAbout4810 ORDINANCE NO. ~"~ IO
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, amending certain chapters of Title 2 and
Chapter 3.01 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, revising and
updating the provisions relating to city departments and
department directors by adding a new chapter, Chapter 2.05
entitled "Departments and Directors;" revising and updating
provisions relating to the appointment, confirmation and duties of
department directors; adding a new chapter, Chapter 2.16 entitled
"Fire Department;" adding a new chapter, Chapter 2.17 entitled
"Parks and Recreation Department;" amending Chapter 2.10
relating to the Department of Public Works and Utilities; amending
Chapter 2.15 relating to the Department of Building and Planning;
amending Chapter 2.22 relating to the Department of Personnel;
amending Chapter 2.34 relating to the Police Department;
repealing Chapter 2.49 and amending Section 2.50.090 relating to
management and professional employees and the appointment and
confirmation of certain employees; and amending Section 3.01.050
and Rate Table D consolidating rates and fees removed from
Chapter 2.34 with other police department rates and fees in
Chapter 3.01.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to define and clarify the duties and
the appointing authority of department directors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that some city departments are not property
identified in the city code and, therefore, desires to create new chapters of the Bremerton
Municipal Code entitled "Departments and Directors," "Fire Department," and "Parks and
Recreation Department in order to properly clarify the duties and the appointing authority of
department directors;" and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Chapters 2.10, 2.15, 2.22,
2.34, and Section 3.01.050, including Rate Table D of the Bremerton Municipal Code
relating to the Department of Public Works and Utilities, Department of Building and
Planning, Department of Personnel, and Police Department in order to further clarify the
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structure of city government and to revise and update these provisions relating to these
departments and their directors; and
WHEREAS, the update provided in this ordinance results in duplication of code
provisions, which are properly covered in other provisions of the city code including the
provisions of this ordinance, as well as inconsistency of provisions which relate to confirmation
of appointees, therefore, the City Council desires to repeal Chapter 2.49 and amend Chapter 2.50
relating to management and professional employees and confirmation of certain employees;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.49 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Nonunion
Management Personnel" is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. Section 2.50.090 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Severance Pay" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Unless otherwise provided pursuant to the City Charter, ordinance, or civil service rule or
regulation as applicable, a~ manager or professional staff member may be separated from
employment without cause ("at will") from a position included in this Program upon receiving
thirty (30) calendar days written notice of separation or pay in lieu of all or part of said notice. A
person so separated shall not have the right to displace any other person employed by the City by
virtue of employment in a management or professional position. The person so separated shall
receive severance pay upon separation based upon years of employment with the City as follows:
through 2 full years of employment, 2 months severance pay
through 5 full years of employment, 2.5 months severance pay
over 5 years of employment, 3 months severance pay
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SECTION 3. A new chapter, Chapter 2.05, is hereby added to the Bremerton
Municipal Code entitled "Departments and Directors" to read as follows:
Chapter 2.05
DEPARTMENTS AND DIRECTORS
2.05.010 DEPARTMENTS.
Departments of the City of Bremerton are created pursuant to the chapters and their
provisions as follows:
Ch. 2.06 Office of the City Attorney
Ch. 2.07 Economic Development Department
Ch. 2.08 Administrative Services Department
Ch. 2.09 Finance Department
Ch. 2.10 Department of Public Works and Utilities
Ch. 2.15 Department of Community Development
Ch. 2.16 Fire Department
Ch. 2.17 Parks and Recreation Department
Ch. 2.22 Human Resources Department
Ch. 2.34 Police Department
2.05.020 APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF DEPARTMENT
DIRECTORS.
(a) Mayoral appointments of department directors shall be subject to confirmation by the
City Council. Prior to an appointment or a provisional appointment to a newly created
department director' s position or prior to confirmation of an appointment or provisional
appointment to a vacancy of department director's position, a job description for the position as
well as the anticipated employment or professional services contract, if any, shall be submitted to
the City Council for review and approval as requested. Tho appointment and confirmation shall
be pursuant to the terms and conditions as approved by the City Council. The Mayor may make
provisional appointments to fill the vacancy of a department director. No provisional
appointment(s) to a non-civil service department director's position shall extend beyond one
hundred twenty (120) days from the date of original appointment without the consent of the City
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Council. Provisional appointments to a civil service department director's position shall be made
pursuant to civil service rules.
(b) The appointees, when confirmed, shall serve as "at will" employees subject to
termination by the Mayor without cause at any time with no notice or hearing unless otherwise
provided pursuant to applicable civil service rule or regulation, the City Charter, ordinance, or
terms and conditions as approved by the City Council.
(c) Pursuant to the City Charter, the City Attorney may be removed by the Mayor
with the concurrence of a majority of the City Council sitting as a whole, or by the City Council
alone, provided that removal by the City Council alone shall require a 2/3rd vote of the entire
City Council.
SECTION 4. Chapter 2.10 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Department of Public Works and Utilities" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 2.10
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
2.10.010 DEPARMENT ESTA~LISHEDCREATED.
created the Dep~ment of Public Works ~d Utilities. The dep~ment sh~l be surmised bT the
Director of Public Works ~d Utilities who sh~l se~e as its director, who sh~l have complete
ch~ge of ~1 of the work of the dep~ment, ~d who sh~l be responsible for hiring ~d
supe~ising employees of the dep~ment.
2.10.020 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - POSITION CREATED AND
APPOINTMENT.
There is hereby created the position known as Director of Public Works and Utilities.
The Director or Public Works and Utilities shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council, on the basis of professional experience, education and
demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
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2.10.030 DUTIES.
The Director of Public Works shall provide for the operation, maintenance and
administration of engineering, streets and public works, capital projects, facilities, equipment
services, and municipal utilities owned or acquired by the City including, but not limited to the
following:
(a) Establish and maintain centralized public works and utilities including business
operations, customer service and billing, capital projects management, property management and
facilities maintenance.
(b) Manage public works and utilities engineering projects, including field surveys,
grant applications, financing, drawings and specifications, permitting, inspections, construction
project and contract management and records management.
(c) Manage public works field operations including construction and maintenance of
streets, electronic communications equipment, traffic signs and signals and street lighting
programs.
(d) Manage utility operations including construction and maintenance work on
sanitary, storm, and water distribution and collection infrastructure and systems, meter reading,
installation and repair services and First Response customer service program.
(e) Manage all aspects of water sources, quality, treatment and compliance with
applicable regulations, including operation and maintenance of water delivery_ systems, storage
and supply resources.
(f) Manage wastewater pretreatment, treatment, sanitary systems maintenance and
operations.
(g) Manage watershed operations including forest management and wastewater solids
programs.
(h) Manage all aspects of fleet maintenance and equipment services.
The Director of Public Works shall perform such other duties as the City Council or
Mayor may direct or as may be required by law.
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SECTION 5. Chapter 2.15 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Department of Building and Planning" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Chapter 2.15
DEPARTMENT OF ?.U!LDING AND PLANN!NCCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT I
2.15.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED.
There is hereby created the Department of~...~..~,~":~a: .... ~...~ Plmnn~ngCo~unity
Development to be administered by the Director of m.:~: .... ~ m~:~ ·
........ ~ ............ ~Communlty
Development. .... :"*~ by *~ ~s ........ ~:~, ,~ ~ ..... - -:~ ~~,:~-.. . ... ~ ~:-~,~- ~h~n.
2.15.020 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - POSITION
CREATED AND APPOINTMENT.
There is hereby created the position know as the Director of Community Development.
The Director of Community Development shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation of the City Council, on the basis of professional experience, education and
demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
2.15.030 DUTIES.
The Director of Community Development shall provide for the operation and
administration of the building and planning functions for the City including, but not limited to:
(a) Processing and issuance of development permits.
(b) Long Range Planning, preparation of Comprehensive Plan amendments, and
development of land use regulations.
(c) Current planning, providing permit processing, land use compliance and
enforcement including environmental and shoreline review.
(d) Administration of federal community development grant funds and development
of resources and policies for other community development projects in the areas of housing,
economic development, public facilities, and social service projects.
The Director of Community Development shall perform such other duties as the City
Council or Mayor may direct or as may be required by law.
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2.15.025940 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE ADMINISTRATOR.
The City of Bremerton hereby designates the Director of Community Development, or
the Director's designee, as the Community Empowerment Zone Administrator for the area
designated as a Community Empowerment Zone within the jurisdiction of the City of Bremerton.
This designation is in fulfillment of the requirements of RCW 43.31C.070.
2.15 ....950 REFERENCE.
Throughout this code any reference to Department of t- ...... :,,, r~ .... , ....., · ·
............. a ...... v ....... Building
and Planning or Director of ............. ., ~eve.cpmentBuilding and Planning shall be interpreted
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to mean Department nf ~.,:~a: .... a Dlo~:~ '
.......... ~, .............. ~Commumty Development and Director of
~..:la: ....a PI i gCO ityD 1 p
........ e, ~ --mn n mmun eve o ment
SECTION 6. A new chapter, Chapter 2.16, is hereby added to the Bremerton
Municipal Code entitled "Fire Department" to read as follows:
Chapter 2.16
FIRE DEPARTMENT
2.16.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED.
There is hereby created the Fire Department for the purposes of performing fire
suppression, emergency medical response, and fire prevention and inspection services for the
City. The department shall be supervised by the Fire Chief who shall serve as its director, who
shall have complete charge of all of the work of the department, and who shall be responsible for
hiring and supervising employees of the department.
2.16.020 FIRE CHIEF - POSITION CREATED AND APPOINTMENT.
There is hereby created the position known as Fire Chief who, pursuant to the City
Charter shall serve as Fire Marshal for the City. Pursuant to the City Charter, the position of Fire
Chief shall be subject to the City's civil service system. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, on the basis of professional experience,
education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the
department. All appointees to the position of Fire Chief shall be subject to the City's civil
service rules and regulations relating to demotion and termination.
2.16.030 DUTIES.
It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to provide for the operation and administration of
fire suppression, emergency medical services, and fire prevention and inspection functions for
the City. The Fire Chief shall also serve as the Emergency Manager for the City. The Fire Chief
shall perform such other duties as the City Council or Mayor may direct or as may be required by
law.
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SECTION 7. A new chapter, Chapter 2.17, is hereby added to the Bremerton
Municipal Code entitled "Parks and Recreation Department" to read as follows:
Chapter 2.17
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
2.17.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED.
There is hereby created the Parks and Recreation Department for the purpose of
performing parks and recreation services for the City. The department shall be supervised by the
parks director who shall serve as its director, who shall have complete charge of all of the work
of the department, and who shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees of the
department.
2.17.020 PARKS DIRECTOR - POSTION CREATED AND
APPOINTMENT.
There is hereby created the position known as Parks Director. The Parks Director shall be
appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation of the City Council, on the basis of professional
experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of
the department.
2.17.030 DUTIES.
It shall be the duty of the parks director to provide for the proper maintenance and
operation of public parks, playgrounds, recreational and golf course facilities, and Ivy Green
Cemetery; and to provide recreational programs on behalf of the City. The Parks Director shall
perform such other duties as the City Council or Mayor may direct or as may be required by law.
SECTION & Chapter 2.22 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Department of Personnel" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Chapter 2.22
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
2.22.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED.
There is created the Human Resource Departmentq~soa~t administered by the
Human Resources Mmmg~Director. The position of Human Resources Mamager-Director is
appointed by the Mayor an~ subject to Council confirmation.
2.22.020 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR - POSITION CREATED AND
APPOINTMENT.
There is hereby created the position known as Human Resources Director. The Human
Resources Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation of the City Council,
on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted
practices relating to the duties of the department.
2.22.~20030 DUTIES.
The Human resources Director ~ shall be responsible to *'^" ~'~ ~,~n .... :.~
(a) Advise City administrators on professional personnel management practices
including performance evaluations and employee relations.
(b) Support City labor negotiator and negotiations advisory team.
(c) Conduct employee training and counseling.
(d) Administer employee benefit programs.
(e) Maintain personnel records.
(f) Perform annual and special salary surveys.
(g) Serve as liaison between the administration and Civil Service Commission.
(h) Coordinate temporary placements in support of the City Workers Compensation
Program.
The Human Resources Director shall perform such other duties as the City Council or
Mayor may direct or as may be required by law.
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2.22.040 REFERENCE.
Throughout this code any reference to the Department of Personnel or Director of
Personnel shall be interpreted to mean Human Resources Department and Director of Human
Resources.
SECTION 9. Chapter 2.34 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Police
Department" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 2.3419
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2.19.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED.
There is hereby created the City Police Department. The department shall be supervised
by the Chief of Police who shall serve as its director, who shall have complete charge of all of
the work of the department, and who shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees
of the department.
2.19.020 CHIEF OF POLICE - POSITION CREATED AND
APPOINTMENT.
There is hereby created the position known as Chief of Police. Pursuant to the City
Charter, the position of Chief of Police shall be subject to the City's civil service system. The
Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, on
the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted
practices relating to the duties of the department. All appointees to the position of Chief of
Police shall be subject to the City's civil service rules and regulations relating to demotion and
termination.
2.19.030 DUTIES.
The Chief of Police shall be the chief police officer of the city responsible for
maintaining the peace of the city. The Chief of Police shall have the responsibility for the
appointment, removal and suspension of employees of the department subject to the city's civil
service rules and regulations, the city's personnel policies, and labor agreements. The chief shall
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be responsible for the management of the police department and the administration of the
department's budget as authorized and directed by the City Council and the Mayor. The Chief of
Police shall perform such other duties as the City Council or Mayor may direct or as may be
required by law.
SECTION 10. Section 3.01.050 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Police Department - Rate Table D" is hereby amended to consolidate fees for service removed
from Chapter 2.34 with other Police Department fees as follows:
3.01.050 POLICE DEPARTMENT - RATE TABLE D.
Traffic Accident Reports
Fingerprints
Criminal History Check
Verification Letter for Lost or Stolen Property
Photo Prints
Licenses for Dogs and Cats
Alarm Compliance Fee
Service Fee for Anti-Harassment Order
Service of Arrest Warrants and Subpoenas
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SECTION 11. Rate Table of Chapter 3.01 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is
hereby amended to consolidate fees for service removed from Chapter 2.34 with other Police
Department fees as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 12. Severabili~_. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 13. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten
(10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
APPROVED by the City Council the~ day of lr'-'~ ,2002
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PASSED by the City Council the ~ day of ~/~-'~~ ,2002
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
Approved this ~ day of _~_t_21~_~ ~002
CARY BOZEMAN, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KATHLEEN MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk '~R)~GER A. LUBOVIC~,, C-~ ~y
PUBLISHED the~ day of~~]~aa/'l~L~" 2002
EFFECTIVE the~day of 2002
ORDINANCE NO. 4/J>/E)
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POLICE DEPARTMENT- RATE TABLE D
All Rates Listed Are "Not To Exceed" Fees
POLICE DEPARTMENT 12/31/1999 01/01/01 01/01/02
RATES RATES RATES
Traffic Accident Reports $5.00 $6.00 $7.00
Fingerprints - 1st Card $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Each Additional Card $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Criminal History Check $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Verification Letter for Lost or Stolen Property $6.00 $7.00 $8.00
Photo Prints Actual Cost of Actual Cost of Actual Cost of
(Per Set When in Possession of the Dept.) Processing Processing Processing
Licenses for Dogs and Cats
For Each Cat Spayed or Neutered $5.50 $6.00 $6.50
(Upon Proof of Spaying or Neutering)
For Each Dog Spayed or Neutered $10.00 $10.50 $11.00
(Upon Proof of Spaying or Neutering)
For Each Cat Not Spayed or Neutered $11.00 $12.00 $35.00
For Each Dog Not Spayed or Neutered $20.00 $21.00 $35.00
Alarm Compliance Fee
1st False Alarm in any 1 Quarter $30.00 $35.00 $40.00
2nd False Alarm in the same Quarter $60.00 $70.00 $80.00
3rd False Alarm in the same Quarter $120.00 $140.00 $160.00
or Subsequent Alarms in a Calendar Quarter
Service Fee for Anti-Harrassment Order $30.00 $35.00 $40.00
Service of Arrest Warrants and Subpoenas
Arrest Warrant -- -- $15.00 plus
Subpoena -- -- $6.00 plus
mileage
Preparation of return of service -- -- ~5.00
Milea,qe (for each mile actually and -- -- $0.25 per mile
necessarily traveled by a member of the
Police Department in ,qoin,q to or
returnin.q from any place of service, or
attempted service)
Table D - D 1
EXHIBIT A
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AFFIDA VIT OF PUBLICATION
County of Kitsap, State of Washington
No. 1000222229
I, Melinda Monroe, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: That she is now, and at all
times embraced in the publication herein mentioned was the principal clerk of the printers and
publishers of THE SUN; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of
the /superior Court of the Count of Kitsap, in which County it is published and is now and has
been for more than six months prior to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to,
published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Bremerton, Kitsap County,
Washington, and is now and during all of said time, was printed in an office maintained in the
aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper; that the following is a true text of a legal
advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) of said
newspaper on the following dates, to wit: Sept. 04, 2002, during all of said period. That he full
amount ofthe fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $81.91 which amount has
not been paid in full.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4810'
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton,
Washington, amending certain chapters of Title 2 and Chapter 3.01
of the Bremerton Municipal Code, revising and updating the
provisions relating to city departments and department directors
by adding a new chapter, Chapter 2.05 entitled "Departments and
Directors;" revising and updating provisions relating to the
appointment, confirmation and duties of department directors;
adding a new chapter, Chapter 2.16 entitled "Fire Department;"
adding a new chapter, Chapter 2.17 entitled "Parks and Recreation
Department;" amending Chapter 2.10 relating to the Department of
Public Works and Utilities; amending Chapter 2.15 relating to the
Department of Building and Planning; amending Chapter 2.22
relating to the Department of Personnel; amending Chapter 2.34
relating to the Police Department; repealing Chapter 2.49 and
amending Section 2.50.090 relating to management and professional
employees and the appointment and confirmation of certain
employees; and amending Section 3.01.050 and Rate Table D
consolidating rates and fees removed from Chapter 2.34 with other
police department rates and fees in Chapter 3.01.-
APPROVED by the City Council the 21st day of August, 2002-
PASSED by the City Council the 28th day of August, 2002-
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The full text of this ordinance is available from the City
Clerk's Office, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, WA 98337.-
September 4,