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ORDINANCE NO. '1'163
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 2.09 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code entitled "Department of Financial Services", and
Chapter 2.10 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Department of Public Works and Utilities", relating to
reorganization of Information Technology and management of the
Conference Center Fund for more efficient delivery of
administrative services of city government.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend chapters of the Bremerton
Municipal Code relating to city departments in order to obtain more efficiency in the provision
of certain administrative services of city government; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.09 o{the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Department of Financial Services" is hereby amended 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.
(a) Divisions. The Department of Financial Services shall consist ofthe following
divisions, as well as any other divisions established by the City Council:
1. Finance;
'l 111foTI11ution Technology;
2.3-. Office of the City Clerk;
34. Human Resources;
45. Office of Risk Management and Safety; and
26. Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (BKA T).
(b) Duties. Director of Financial Services shall be in charge of the Department of
Financial Services and all divisions established thereunder. The duties enumerated in each
division as set forth in this chapter may be reassigned within the Department of Financial
Services at the discretion of the Director of Financial Services for the purpose of achieving work
efficiencies. The Director of Financial Services is also responsible for the management ofthe
Conference Center Operating Fund.
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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 ofthe 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 are hereby created the positions of
Finance Officer, Infonnation Technology Manager, Human Resources Manager, City Clerk,
Risk Manager, and Public Access Manager as managers for their respective divisions. The
managers (hereinafter "managers" or "division managers") shall manage the operations of their
respective divisions and shall report directly to the Director of Financial Services. The division
managers shall be appointed by and shall serve 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 rule 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
. perfmming all information techr..ology operations of the City. The di\-ision shall be managed by
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the Infoffi'tUiion TechHt1:logy Manager. It shall be the duty ofihc Information Technology
Manager to:
((1) Direct the activities orthc Inf'{mnation Technology division \...ith thc
rosponsibility to prmidc technological leadership in systcm3 planning, implementation and
~rt prof"Jfams.
(b) Direct the development und maintenance oflong range information processing
plans and budgets.
(e) f..ct as a contact person ',:';ith user clcpartmcnt3 responding to and analyzing their
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The Infom1ation Technology Manager shall perform :meh other duties as the Mayor or
the Director ofFinancinl Scr;icc:l may direct or u:l may be required by 1m\'.
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.
2.09.060 OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES CREATED - DUTIES.
There is hereby created the Office of Human Resources. The division shall be managed
by the Human Resources Manager. It shall be the duty of the Human Resources Manager to:
(a) Assist City departments with recruitment, testing and hiring as applicable.
(b) Advise City departments on professional personnel management practices
including performance evaluations and employee relations.
(c) Support City labor negotiator and negotiations advisory team.
(d) Conduct employee training and counseling.
( e) Administer employee benefit programs.
(f) Maintain personnel records.
(g) Perform salary surveys.
(h) Serve as liaison between the administration and Civil Service Commission.
(i) Coordinate temporary placements in support of the City Workers Compensation
Program.
The Human Resources Manager shall perform such other duties as the Mayor or the
Director of Financial Services may direct or as may be required by law.
2.09.070 OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY.
The division shall be managed by the Risk Manager. It shall be the duty of the Risk
Manager to carry out the provisions of Chapter 2.92 BMC. The Risk Manager shall perform
such other duties as the Mayor and the Director of Financial Service may direct or as may be
required by law.
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2.09.080 BREMERTON KIT SAP ACCESS TELEVISION (BKAT) DIVISION
CREATED - DUTIES.
There is hereby created the Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (BKA T) 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.
SECTION 2. Section 2.10.030 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Duties" relating to the Department of Public Works and Utilities is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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.
(i) Manage the infomlation technology program fell' the City.
The Director of Public Works shall perform such other duties as the City Councilor
Mayor may direct or as may be required by law.
. SECTION 3. Severability. If anyone or more sections, subsections, or
sentences ofthis 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.
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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.
PASSED by the City Council the
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
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Account # 42742 / Ad # 159737
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KITSAP
I, Sarah Weller, 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
KITSAP 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 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, a weekly newspaper in 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: ,
October 24, 2006 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 $36.67 which
amount has not been paid in full.
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(Signature of Principal Clerk)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of October 31,2006
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Kitsap County.
ORDINANCE NO. 4983
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 2.09 of
the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Department of Financial Services", and Chapter 2.10 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Department of Public Works and Utilities", relating to reorganization
of Information Technology and management of the Conference Center Fund for more efficient delivery of
administrative services of city government.
PASSED by the City Council the 18th day of October, 2006
The full text of this ordinance is available form the City Clerk's Office, 345 Sixth Street, Suite 600,
Bremerton, W A 98337.
October 24, 2006.......................Ad #20021382