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Home My WebLink About4900 ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~t~) 0 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 2.05 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to departments and directors; repealing Chapter 2.08 relating to the Administrative Services Department; repealing Chapter 2.09 relating to the Finance Department, and enacting a new Chapter 2.09 entitled "Department of Financial Services" establishing divisions reporting to the Director of Financial Services. WHEREAS, Title II of the Bremerton Municipal Code sets forth the structure of the departments of City government; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to restructure certain departments by repealing Chapter 2.08 entitled "Administrative Services Department," Chapter 2.09 entitled "Finance Department" and enacting a new Chapter 2.09 establishing the Department of Financial Services and re-designating certain departments as divisions within the Department of Financial Services; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNC1L OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2.08 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Administrative Services Department" Chapter is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. Section 2.05.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Departments" is hereby amended 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. 2.09 Department of Financeial Services 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 SECTION2. Chapter 2.09, of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Finance Department" to hereby repealed and a new Chapter 2.09 is hereby enacted to read as follows: Chapter 2.09 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES 2.09.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED. There is hereby created the Department of Financial Services. The Department of Financial Services shall consist of the following divisions, as well as any other divisions established by City Council. 1. Finance; 2. Information Technology; 3. Office of the City Clerk; and 4. Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (BKAT). 2.09.020 DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND DIVISION MANAGERS - POSITIONS CREATED AND APPOINTMENT. (a) Department Director - Appointment. There is hereby created the position of Director of Financial Services who shall be in charge of the Department of Financial Services and all divisions established thereunder. The Director of Financial Services shall have complete charge of all of the work of the department and shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees of the department. The Director of Financial Services 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 Director of Financial Services are terminable at will by the Mayor as set forth in Chapter 2.05 BMC. (b) Division Managers - Appointment. There is hereby created the positions of Finance Officer, Information Technology Manager, City Clerk, and Public Access Manager as managers for their respective divisions. The managers (hereinafter "managers" or "division at the pleasure of the Director of Financial Services, subject to the approval of the Mayor, on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the division. All appointees to the division manager positions shall serve as "at will" employees subject to termination by the Director of Financial Services without cause at any time with no notice or hearing unless otherwise provided pursuant to applicable civil service role or regulation, the City Charter, ordinance, or terms and conditions as approved by the City Council. 2.09.030 FINANCE DIVISION CREATED - DUTIES. There is hereby created the Finance Division for the purpose of performing all finance and accounting functions of the City of Bremerton. The division shall be managed by the Finance Officer who shall serve as the City Treasurer. It shall be the duty of the Finance Officer to: (a) Be responsible for assisting in the management of the city's investment and debt portfolios. (b) Assist city administration in budget preparation and monitoring. (c) Maintain the accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). (d) Maintain the payroll system. (e) Exercise control of accounts payable and purchasing. (f) Maintain an inventory of capital assets. (g) Collect and account for all city funds. The Finance Officer shall perform such other duties as the Mayor and Director of Financial Services may direct or as may be required by law. 2.09.040 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION CREATED - DUTIES. There is hereby created the Information Technology Division for the purpose of performing all information technology operations of the City. The division shall be managed by the Information Technology Manager. It shall be the duty of the Information Technology Manager to: (a) Direct the activities of the Information Technology division with the responsibility to provide technological leadership in systems planning, implementation and support programs. (b) Direct the development and maintenance of long-range information processing plans and budgets. (c) Act as a contact person with user departments responding to and analyzing their inquiries. The Information Technology Manager shall perform such other duties as the Mayor or the Director of Financial Services may direct or as may be required by law. 2.09.050 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CREATED - DUTIES. There is hereby created the Office of the City Clerk for the purpose of performing all records management functions of the City. The division shall be managed by the City Clerk. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to act as the official records keeper of the City and in such capacity shall perform those duties as required by the laws of the State, City Charter or City Code. The City Clerk shall perform such other duties as the Mayor or the Director of Financial Services may direct or as may be required by law. 3 2.09.060 BREMERTON KITSAP ACCESS TELEVISION (BKAT) DIVISION CREATED - DUTIES. There is hereby created the Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (BKAT) Division for the purpose of performing all public access television functions of the City. The division shall be managed by the Public Access Manager. It shall be the duty of the Public Access Manager to manage the production, programming and operation of the local access television station. The Public Access Manager shall perform such other duties as the Mayor or the Director of Financial Services may direct or as may be required by law. SECTION3. Severubilitv. 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 4. 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 ,~O day of ~ ,2004 PASSED by the City Council the ~ day of ~,~t.L/ ,2004 DAREN NYGREN, ~ot~ncil President Approved this ~ day of (,_./~,,~,,_t · ~ 2004 CAR~ B~O~EMAN, Mayor ATTE~~ ~~APPROVED AS TO FORM: PAOLA .... ' ' "' JOI-INS~N, interim City Clerk '~ ROGER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorney PUBLISHED the//~ day of ~o-~-t.~ ,2004 EFFECTIVE the~.~Lt~day of ~/~.~-~L~ ,2004 ORDINANCE NO. ~lqOtD 4 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION No. Ad # 100108289 STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KITSAP I, Robin Alexander, 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 County of Kitsap, in which County it is published and is now and has been for mom than six months prior to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Bmmerton, 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; June 4, 2004 and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $39.83 which amount has not been paid in full. ~~~~o J (Signature of Principal Clerk) Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of June 23, 2004. Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Kitsap County. ~, ORDINANCE NO. 4900' AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bmmerton, Washington, amending Chapter 2.05 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to departments and directors; repealing Chapter 2.08 relating to the Administrative Services Department; repealing Chapter 2.09 relating to the Finance Department, and enacting a new Chapter 2.09 entitled "Department of Financial Services" establishing divisions reporting to the Director of Financial Services.- APPROVED by the City Council the 26th day of May, 2004- PASSED by the City Council the 2nd day of June, 2004- The full text of this ordinance is available from the City Clerk's Office, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, WA 98337.- June 4, 2004°°#100108289-