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CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 Phone (360) 473 -5280
MARCH 27 2013
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
5:00 PM in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603
The Study Session is open to the public but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no
action is anticipated during the Study Session; and the content of these items is subject to change. If
approved by Council, the items will be placed on the April 3, 2013 Council Meeting Agenda:
A. NO PRESENTATION PLANNED
1. Proposed Closed Record Hearing on an ordinance approving a rezone of parcels 1008,
1016, and 1018 Burwell Street from "Low Density Residential" to "Warren Avenue Corridor"
2. Ordinance creating a new Section 15.06.025 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC)
entitled "Sewer Conservation Loan Program"
B. FULL PRESENTATION ITEMS
3. Ordinance amending Chapter 2.50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled
"Management and Professional Staff Compensation Program"
4. Proposed Public Hearing on an ordinance adopting the results of the Utility Rate Study (A
Water Rate structure must be determined between Option 1, Option 2, or Option 3... )
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Finance Committee Briefing — Eric Younger, Chair
2. Other General Council Business (As necessary...)
D. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
® Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations
should contact the City Clerk's Office at (360) 473 -5323 by noon on the Monday preceding the Council meeting.
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Water Rate Option 1 Water Rate Option 2 Water Rate Option 3
Reduced Service Charge, Existingj. Reduced Service Charge, F1 Existing Service -
Existin 2-Block Commodity Charge Commodity Charge 2-Block Commodity Charge
Size 2013 Size Existing 2013 Size Existing 2013
5/8" $ 22.76 $ 20.48 5/8" $ 22.76 $ 20.48 5/8" $ 22.76 $ 22.76
it 26.02 23.42 1 '' 26.02 23.42 1 '' 26.02 26.02
1.5" 36.98 33.28 1.5'' 36.98 33.28 1.5" 36.98 36.98
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B (0 -20) $ 1.23 $ 1.74 Flat Charge $ 1.77 B1 (0 -4) $ -
B2 (20. 1 +) 1.39 1.96 B2 (5 -20) 2.18
B2 (20. 1 +) 2.47
Fixed meter service charges are the same for all classes
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From: Christine Grenier On Behalf Of City Council
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 9:28 AM
To: 'Roy Runyon'
Subject: RE: Mar. 27, 2013 Study Session Agenda
Good morning, Roy.
I have shared your questions and comments with the Council.
Christine
cc: Chal Martin
Roger Lubovich
Becky Hasart
Charlotte Belmore
From: Roy Runyon [ mailto:d4bremerton(o)yahoo.com ]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:19 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Mar. 27, 2013 Study Session Agenda
Council Members,
Please see attached my questions and comments on several of the Study Session Agenda items.
Thanks,
Roy Runyon
Citizen
360 - 440 -0620
( #A -2) Ordinance creating a new Section 15.06.025 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled "Sewer
Conservation Loan Program"
Why does the City wanna' duplicate an existing program called Craft3 Clean Water Loans for both
Residential and Commercial Property owners? Here's the link: http : / /craft3.org/Borrow /SepticLoans
I suggest the following sentence in Section 1 (d)(8) be moved to Section 1(a): Loans shall be limited by
available funds. The amount of available funds shall be at the discretion of the City Council and shall be
determined periodically by City Council motion, resolution, or ordinance. A11 funds used for loan purposes shall
be derived from operating revenues from the sale of sewer services.
Why not require means testing to either limit loan awards to low /moderate income applicants or to
ensure low /moderate applicants have first priority before higher income applicants can receive loans?
( #B-3) Ordinance amending_ Chapter 2.50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Management and
Professional Staff Compensation Program"
The Agenda Bill FISCAL IMPACTS state "None." Yet SECTION 3.2.50.070 (a) states: "manager or
professional staff member who can provide documentation of alternative medical insurance coverage may elect
to receive ene two hundred fifty dollars ($4-M 250.00) per month in lieu of enrolling in a medical plan offered
by the City.
How much does the City hope to save through increasing this incentive? How much might it cost the
Cit
( #B -4) Proposed Public Hearing on an ordinance adopting the results of the Utility Rate Study (A Water Rate
Structure must be determined between Option 1. Option, or Option 3... )
I support Council adoption of Water Rate Structure Option 3 because it encourages conservation (stay
below 4HCF); takes into account existing consumption patterns; and keeps water rates reasonable for the.
large population of low /fixed income residents in our City.
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CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 Phone (360) 473-5280
MARCH 27, 2013
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
5:00 PM in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603
The Study Session is open to the public but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no
action is anticipated during the Study Session; and the content of these items is subject to change. If
approved by Council, the items will be placed on the April 3, 2013 Council Meeting Agenda:
A. NO PRESENTATION PLANNED
1. Proposed Closed Record Hearing on an ordinance to approve a rezone of parcels 1008,
1016, and 1018 Burwell Street from "Low Density Residential" to "Warren Avenue Corridor"
2. Ordinance creating a new Section 15.06.025 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC)
entitled "Sewer Conservation Loan Program"
B. FULL PRESENTATION ITEMS
3. Ordinance amending Chapter 2.50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Management
and Professional Staff Compensation Program"
4. Proposed Public Hearing on an ordinance adopting the results of the Utility Rate Study
(A Water Rate Structure must be determined between Option 1, Option, or Option 3...)
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Finance Committee Briefing – Eric Younger, Chair
2. Other General Council Business (As necessary...)
D. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations
should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (360) 473-5323 by noon on the Monday preceding the Council meeting.
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Closed Record Hearing and
ordinance to approve a rezone of three
parcels: 1008, 1016 and 1018 Burwell Street
to Warren Avenue Corridor zoning
Study Session Date: March 27, 2013
COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 3, 2013
Department: DCD
Presenter: Allison Daniels
Phone: 360.473.5845
SUMMARY: Consistent with the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, the action before the
Council is to grant approval of a rezone of the subject parcels 1008, 1016, and 1018 Burwell Street
from Low Density Residential (R10) to Warren Avenue Corridor (WC).
ATTACHMENTS:
A) Staff Memorandum
B) Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit A – Hearing Examiner Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation
Exhibit B – Zoning Map Amendment
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ No Discussion ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☒ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to pass Ordinance No. _____ approving a rezone of 1008, 1016
and 1018 Burwell Street from “Low Density Residential” to “Warren Avenue Corridor”.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/02/12
To: City Council
From: Allison Daniels, Planner
Date: March 28, 2013
Re: Burwell Rezone – BP13 00001
This action is to rezone 1008, 1016 and 1018 Burwell Street from Low Density Residential (R10) to
Warren Avenue Corridor (WC). This action is required to make the City’s Zoning fully consistent with
the recently changed Comprehensive Plan land use designation for the subject parcels to the
Downtown Regional Center Subarea Plan (DSAP) designations. The Bremerton Municipal Code
(BMC) 20.40.170 requires consistency between the Comprehensive Plan land use designations and
the zoning.
The current zoning of the site of R10 is not consistent with the land use designation of the DSAP and
a rezone is required to be fully compliant with the Comprehensive Plan. The 2012 Comprehensive
Plan Amendment docket, passed by City Council on December 5, 2012 by Ordinance No. 5202,
contained the land use designation change for this site and therefore created this inconsistency. This
rezone action is to resolve the inconsistency since the adoption of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment docket.
Rezone actions are classified by the BMC as a “Type IV City Council Decision” whereby the City’s
Hearing Examiner holds the open-record public hearing, creates the official public record for the
rezone, and provides a recommendation to the City Council. The Hearing Examiner conducted the
public hearing on February 25, 2013 and issued a recommendation of rezone to WC on February 28,
2013 (see Exhibit A of the proposed ordinance for the Examiner’s recommendation, findings and
conclusions).
Staff recommends that the Council conduct a closed-record public hearing, consider the record and
recommendation prepared by the Hearing Examiner, and approve the rezone to WC for the
properties 1008, 1016 and 1018 Burwell Street.
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, amending the Official Zoning Map for three
tax parcels located at 1008, 1016, and 1018 Burwell Street from Low
Density Residential (R10) to Warren Avenue Corridor (WC), to
establish zoning that is consistent with the 2012 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Docket (Ord. 5202).
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 20.10 allows
applications for annual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and consistent with this annual
process city staff initiated the Comprehensive Plan land use change for the subject parcels
located on Burwell; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2012 a SEPA DNS was issued for the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment docket with an administrative appeal deadline of October 18, 2012 and no
appeals were filed; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2012 the Bremerton Planning Commission held a
public hearing and made recommendation to City Council for approval of the Comprehensive
Plan land use change from Low Density Residential (R10) to Downtown Regional Area Subarea
Plan for the three subject parcels located at 1008, 1016 and 1018 Burwell Street; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2012 City Council held a Public Hearing, and
adopted Ordinance No. 5202 adopting the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket which
included the land use change of the subject parcels consisting of 0.49 acres located on Burwell
Street to the Downtown Regional Area Subarea Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Bremerton Municipal Code 20.40.170 City’s zoning
designations are required to be fully consistent with underlying Comprehensive Plan land use
designations; and
WHEREAS, the current zoning of the site of Low Density Residential (R10) is
not consistent with the land use map and the proposed rezone to Warren Avenue Corridor within
the Downtown Regional Subarea Plan brings the site into conformance with the Comprehensive
Plan land use map and is consistent BMC 20.40.170; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 20.02
specifies procedures for rezone applications by property owners, and a complete application for
the rezone of 1008, 1016 and 1018 Burwell was submitted to the City on January 2, 2013; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2013 a Notice of Adoption of Existing Environmental
Documents was filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology under the provisions of
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WAC 197-11-630 indicating that the environmental record that was created for the 2012
Comprehensive Plan amendment docket was sufficient for this proposed rezone action; and
WHEREAS, site specific rezones are a Type IV decision requiring the Hearing
Examiner to hold an open record hearing and provide a recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2013 the public was notified by legal advertisement
in the Kitsap Sun of the opportunity to comment and participate in the open record public hearing
held by the Hearing Examiner; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2013 the Hearing Examiner conducted an open
record public hearing on the rezone to change the designation 1008, 1016 and 1018 Burwell
Street from Low Density Residential (R10) to Warren Avenue Corridor (WC); and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2013 the Hearing Examiner issued findings,
conclusions, and recommendation to rezone the subject property to WC; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2013 the public was notified by legal advertisement in
the Kitsap Sun for a closed record public hearing for the proposed rezone; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2013 the City Council conducted a closed record public
hearing to consider the rezone proposal; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals Incorporated. The recitals set forth in this ordinance are
hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The findings, conclusions and recommendation of the Hearings
Examiner attached hereto as Exhibit A are adopted and incorporated as if set forth fully herein.
SECTION 3. The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended to change the zoning
of 1008, 1016 and 1018 Burwell Street (Parcel Nos. 3718-022-016-0003, 3718-022-012-0007,
and 3718-022-014-0005) from Low Density Residential (R10) to Warren Avenue Corridor (WC)
more particularly depicted in Exhibit B.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is held invalid or
unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remainder of this ordinance. Provided however, that if any provision of
this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional, then the provision in effect prior to the
effective date of this ordinance shall be in full force and effect for that individual provision as if
this ordinance had never been adopted.
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SECTION 5. 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___________ day of ____________________, 2013
_________________________________
GREG WHEELER, Council President
Approved this ________ day of ________________________, 2013
_________________________________
PATTY LENT, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________ ________________________________
SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk ROGER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorney
PUBLISHED the________ day of ______________________, 2013
EFFECTIVE the_________day of ______________________, 2013
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. creating
a new section 15.06.025 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code (BMC) entitled “Sewer
Conservation Loan Program”
Study Session Date: 3/27/13
COUNCIL MEETING Date: 4/3/13
Department: PW&U / Finance
Presenter: Bates & Hasart
Phone: X5333 x5722
SUMMARY: The Sewer Conservation Loan Program is modeled after the City of Tacoma’s. The
program is structured to assist residential home owners in the City’s utility service area that have a
failing septic system and are required by the Health District to connect to the City’s sewer system but
cannot afford to install the sewer laterals and pay the General Facility Charge (GFC). This program
would allow the property owner to pay the GFC by making monthly payments over a period of time
but not to exceed five years. The loan would be structured as a simple promissory note and secured
by a deed of trust. The loan amount would not exceed $5,000.00.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The amount of available funds shall be at the
discretion of the City Council and shall be determined periodically by City Council. All funds used for
loan purposes shall be derived from operating revenues from the sale of sewer services.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ No Discussion ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. , creating a new section
15.06.025 entitled “Sewer Conservation Loan Program”; and authorize the Finance Director to
finalize and execute the agreements with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/02/12
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ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, creating a new Section 15.06.025 entitled
“Sewer Conservation Loan Program.”
WHEREAS, Chapter 15.06 BMC requires property owners to pay a General
Facilities Charge (GFC) in order to connect to the City’s sewer system;
WHEREAS, some residential homeowners in the City’s utility service area have
failing septic systems and are required by the Health District to connect to the City’s sewer
system but cannot afford to install the sewer laterals and pay the GFC; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.67.360 authorizes cities to use public moneys or credit
derived from operating revenues from the sale of storm water or sewer services to assist property
owners in financing a sewer connection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enact a new section of the BMC entitled
Sewer Conservation Loan Program to allow residential homeowners with failing septic systems
to pay the GFC by making monthly payments over a period of time not to exceed five years;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.06.25 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Sewer
Conservation Loan Program" is hereby created to read as follows:
15.06.025 SEWER CONSERVATION LOAN PROGRAM
(a) Property owners who meet the requirements of this section may qualify for a loan
known as a Sewer Conservation Loan pursuant to RCW 35.67.360. A Sewer Conservation Loan
under this section is a loan from the City to a property for all, or a portion, of the GFC
established under BMC 15.06.020 and any inspection fees related to connection to the City’s
sewer system. The principal amount of the loan authorized by this section shall not exceed the
amount of the GFC, together with inspection fees.
(b) In order for a property owner to qualify for a loan under this section, the property
to which the connection is to be made must be:
(1) within the City’s sewer service area;
(2) a developed lot with an existing single-family home; and
(3) served by a septic system that has been designated as a failed septic
system by the Kitsap Public Health District.
(c) In order to qualify for a loan under this section, the property owner must:
(1) complete a Sewer Conservation Loan Application;
(2) pay the Sewer Conservation Loan Application fee;
(3) have no utility shut-offs within the 36 months prior to the date of the
Sewer Conservation Loan Application;
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(4) execute a promissory note and deed of trust under the terms set out in this
section;
(5) pay the recording fee to record the deed of trust; and
(6) if outside city limits, agree not to protest any annexation petition that
includes the property being connected to the City’s sewer system and grant the City a Limited
Power of Attorney to include consent to the annexation of said property as part of any Notice of
Intent or Petition for Annexation presented to the City.
(d) The terms of the loan shall be as follows:
(1) The loan will be structured as a simple promissory note.
(2) The term of the note shall not exceed 5 years, commencing on the date the
property owner executes the promissory note.
(3) The note will bear interest at the rate which is based on the City’s current
investment yield at the time of the loan, plus a two percent margin to cover administrative costs
and interest rate fluctuations over the loan period.
(4) The loan will be secured by a deed of trust, or such other instrument as
may be acceptable to the City Finance Director and City Attorney.
(5) The note shall provide for acceleration of the principal upon default in any
payment. In the event of default, the City shall have all available remedies, including, but not
limited to, foreclosure of its interest in the property, notification of credit bureaus, use of
collection agencies, and terminating service.
(6) Loan principal and interest charges will be amortized and billed by the
City and due monthly. The monthly payment will be no lower than $50.00. Appropriate penalties
may be imposed by the City for delinquent accounts.
(7) There shall be no penalty for prepayment.
(8) The note will contain a due on sale clause which provides for payment in
full of all outstanding principal and interest upon sale of the property. Loans shall be limited by
available funds. The amount of available funds shall be at the discretion of the City Council and
shall be determined periodically by City Council motion, resolution, or ordinance. All funds used
for loan purposes shall be derived from operating revenues from the sale of sewer services.
SECTION 2. Severability. 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 3. 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___________ day of ____________________, 2013
_________________________________
GREG WHEELER, Council President
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Approved this ________ day of ________________________, 2013
_________________________________
PATTY LENT, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________ ________________________________
SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk ROGER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorney
PUBLISHED the________ day of ______________________, 2013
EFFECTIVE the_________day of ______________________, 2013
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. ______
amending Chapter 2.50 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code entitled “Management and
Professional Staff Compensation Program.”
Study Session Date: March 27, 2013
COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 3, 2013
Department: Human Resources &
City Attorney’s Office
Presenter: Charlotte Belmore &
Roger Lubovich
Phone: 473-5926 & 473-2345
SUMMARY: Chapter 2.50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is being amended to clarify language
relating to salary rate advancements as well as vacation pay-out for management and professional
employees and to make other related changes and updates to certain provisions of the chapter.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☐ No Discussion ☒ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to pass Ordinance No. _____ amending Chapter 2.50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
entitled “Management and Professional Staff Compensation Program.”
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/02/12
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ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 2.50 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code entitled “Management and
Professional Staff Compensation Program” to clarify
provisions and make related changes and updates to certain
provisions.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Chapter 2.50 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code to clarify language relating to salary rate advancements as
well as vacation pay-out for management and professional employees and to make other
related changes and updates to certain provisions of the chapter; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.50.032 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Actual Salary Rate" is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.50.032 ACTUAL SALARY RATE.
Each person included in the plan shall have his or her actual salary rate set as
follows:
(a) Initial Rate. The salary rate of a person upon appointment to a
management or professional position shall be set no lower than Rate 1 of the salary band
to which an employee’s position is assigned. When it is in the best interest of the City,
the City Council may authorize an initial salary of a newly hired person at a rate which
exceeds Rate 1.
(b) Salaries may be increased as follows:
(1) In-RangeSalary Rate AdjustmentAdvancement. Each person hired
on or after January 1, 1993, shall be eligible for a salary rate advancement upon
completion of twelve (12) full months of regular (as opposed to interim) service at each
rate in the salary band. Each person employed in a position in the plan on January 1,
1993, shall be eligible for a salary rate advancement on January 1st of each calendar year.
To receive an in-rangea salary rate adjustmentadvancement, the employee must be
evaluated as "meets expectations" (or equivalent) on his or her work performance
evaluation. Salary rate advancements shall be an increase of one rate in the same salary
band, if available.
(2) Additional Advancement. Those employees who receive a rating
that exceeds the rating "meets expectations" (or equivalent) may be eligible to receive an
additional adjustmentsalary rate advancement for an increase of one additional rate in the
same salary band, if available, above the initial rate advancement provided in subsection
(b)(1). The adjustment, if in excess of one (1) rate, This additional advancement shall
require the be determined by recommendation of the department head, or equivalent, and
approval of the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. Any rate advancements
above these rate increases shall require City Council approval.
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(3) A rate advancement that was denied may be granted following a
minimum sixty (60) day review period of the employee’s performance.
(4) Notwithstanding the above, when it is in the best interest of the
City, the City Council upon the recommendation of the Mayor may authorize an in-range
adjustment to provide additional salary in instances of promotion, to provide for internal
equity corrections, or for another reason deemed appropriate by the City Council.
(c) Rate at Upgrading or Downgrading Changes to Employee Classifications.
(1) Downgrading an Employee’s Classification. Upon the City
Council’s approval of downgrading a person’s classification to a lower salary band, the
person’s initial salary rate will be set at the same rate in the new band that was in effect in
the former salary band. In the event a person’s salary rate exceeds the maximum rate of
the salary band to which his or her position is assigned on the date of downgrading, his or
her actual salary rate shall be frozen until such time as the maximum rate of the new band
is equal to or greater than his or her actual salary and, at such time, the employee’s salary
rate shall be set at the maximum rate of the salary band to which his or her position is
assigned.
(2) Upgrading an Employee’s Classification. In the event an
employee is moved from one (1) classification to another classification which is at a
higher salary band or, iIf an employee’s classification is moved from one salary (1) band
to a higher band (excluding promotions), the employee’s salary rate at the higher band
shall be set at the next step rate which is higher than the salary he or she was receiving at
the former band. Any additional rate advancements shall require City Council approval.
The employee’s salary rate advancement date does not change.
(3) Promotions. In the event an employee is promoted from one
classification to a higher classification (one salary band to a higher salary band), the
employee’s salary rate at the higher band shall be set at the next steprate which is higher
than the salary he or she was receiving at the former band. Promoted employees shall be
eligible for a salary rate advancement upon completion of twelve (12) full months of
regular (as opposed to interim) service at each rate in the new salary band, which shall be
the employee’s new salary rate advancement date. Any additional rate advancements
shall require City Council approval.
Time the employee had served at the former step shall be used in determining the
time required to advance to the next step of the new band.
SECTION 2. Section 2.50.040 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Work Schedules and Leave Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.50.040 WORK SCHEDULES AND LEAVE BENEFITS.
(a) Work Schedules. Full-time managers and professional staff shall arrange
such work schedules as are needed for the effective accomplishment of work and which
shall be the equivalent of forty (40) hours per week, including paid holiday, vacation and
sick leave time. The work schedules of part-time managers and professional staff shall be
apportioned accordingly. Alternative work schedules to the forty (40) hour week may be
authorized by the department director and Human Resources Manager. Managers and
professional staff may be called back to their work place at any time to respond to
emergencies. Managers and professional staff covered by this Program are non-covered
or exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions.
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(b) Holiday Time. Managers and professional staff shall receive a full day of
time off without loss of compensation for each holiday observed by the City on the day
the City observes the holiday and one additional floating holiday. Holidays observed by
the City are:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
In addition, similar time off without loss of compensation is granted for any other
holiday which the City Council takes specific official action to observe.
(c) Vacation Leave Time.
(1) Vacation Leave. Managers and professional staff shall be granted
vacation time off without loss of compensation based upon years of employment in
management or professional position(s) as follows:
through 2 full years 15 days (120 hours)
through 5 full years 20 days (160 hours)
after 5 full years and thereafter 25 days (200 hours)
Managers and professional staff employed in a position covered by this plan on
January 1, 1991 shall be granted 20 days of vacation time off during each calendar year
without loss of compensation until they have completed five full years of emplo yment
and qualify for 25 days each calendar year. Upon hire and with the approval of the
Mayor, the vacation leave time granted a new staff member may be set at 20 days or if a
current City employee at 25 days unless otherwise approved by City Council.
(12) Vacation Availability-Adjustment at Hire or Separation. Annual
vacation leave is granted in full on January 1 of each calendar year; however, a pro-rata
increase shall accrue on the employee’s anniversary date in the year the employee
qualifies for a larger vacation benefit. Managers and professional staff who are hired or
who separate from employment with the City within a budget year receive vacation days
on a pro-rated basis which covers the time of employment.
(23) Vacation Eligibility. Vacation time is taken in segments of one
whole day or more. Vacation leave available to a manager or professional staff member
at the beginning of a vacation leave is to be sufficient to cover any vacation time to be
taken.
(3) Minimum Vacation Use and Scheduling. Sufficient vacation time
is to be taken each year so as to have no more than five (5) days of the leave allocated in
a calendar year added to the amount carried forward to the following year. Vacation leave
is scheduled by mutual agreement with immediate superiors. Unused vacation leave may
be used for unexpected emergency absences.
(4) Maximum Unused Vacation: . The maximum vacation time that
shall be allowed to carry forward from one calendar year to the next is as follows:
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Years of
Continuous Employment Maximum Balance
0 through Five (5) years 20 Days (160 hours)
More than Five (5) years 30 Days (240 hours)
In the event a manager or professional staff member has not reduced his or her
vacation balance to the maximum allowable carryover at the end of a calendar year,
excessive days are forfeited unless the Mayor grants an extension of time beyond the end
of the calendar year during which all vacation days which exceed the maximum
allowable carryover are to be taken.
(5) Vacation Pay-Out. Upon separation from City employment,
unused vacation time will be paid to the manager in a cash payment after the vacation
balance has been adjusted as described in (c)(1) above. Vacation time paid out will not
exceed maximums established in (c)(4) above. Upon separation from City employment,
unused vacation time will be paid to the manager or professional staff member in a cash
payment as follows:
i. Prorated Adjustment. Vacation time balance accrued
during the year of separation and adjusted pursuant to Subsection(c)(2) above, plus
ii. Allowable Carryover Balance. The maximum allowable
vacation time carryover established in Subsection (c)(4) above. Any unused vacation
leave exceeding the maximum allowable carryover that has been approved by the Mayor
for carryover pursuant to Subsection (c)(4)
(d) Sick Leave Accrual.
(1) Rate.Accrual. Sick leave is accrued at the rate of twelve (12) full
days per year and is proportionately credited to sick leave balances each pay period.
(2) Maximum Sick Leave Balance. Sick leave may be accrued to a
maximum of 125 days. Upon reaching a maximum of 125 days, no further accrual is
added until such time as sick leave time is taken. Accrued sick leave time is provided as a
form of self-insured short term disability coverage and no cash payment for unused sick
leave time is made under any circumstances except as set forth in Subsections not
covered in (d)(2) 9 and 10 below.
(3) Banked Sick Leave for Certain Managers and Professional Staff:
Any person covered by this Program who was employed by the City on January 20, 1985
and who had accrued, unused sick leave time set aside in a sick leave bank at that time
shall have the banked time remain on record and made available for his or her use. Upon
service retirement from City service, the person shall receive payment of thirty-five
percent (35%) of banked sick leave time to a maximum of 120 banked days (a maximum
of 42 paid days). In the event the person dies while employed with the City, the person’s
estate shall be paid for all days of banked time.
(4) Sick Leave Incentive. Anyone who takes two (2) days or less of
sick leave in a full calendar year shall have one day added to his or her vacation leave
balance at the beginning of the following calendar year.
(5) Sick Leave Use. Sick leave is charged in one day segments and
must be accrued prior to use in order to qualify for paid sick leave time off. Shorter
periods of absence due to any of the reasons provided below are administered by the
Mayor under Chapter 2.50.040 (a) and are not charged to sick leave balances for salaried
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employees. Sick leave is available up to the amount of accrued sick leave balance days
and may be used for:
i. Temporary disability resulting from personal illness or
injury.
ii. Providing care for children under the age of 18 when they
have a health condition that requires parental supervision or treatment.
iii. Attending medical, dental and/or oculist appointments as
needed for preventive or rehabilitative health personal care or a child’s care, when such
care requires parental presence to supervise or authorize treatment.
iv. Pursuant to the Family Leave Act, to care for a sick child or
other family member (spouse, parent, parent-in-law or grandparent).
(6) Notification of Sick Leave Use. A person who is absent or expects
to be absent from work due to causes specified in (5) above is to promptly notify the City
by telephone or otherwise by 9 a.m., if possible, of the day of his or her scheduled work
day.
(7) Sick Leave During Authorized Paid Leave. A person who becomes
ill or is injured during paid vacation, may request the conversion of the vacation leave to
sick leave with pay by promptly notifying the City of the illness or injury and providing
such information as is required by the City to verify the appropriateness of such a
conversion.
(8) Sick Leave Documentation and Approval. Within three days after
returning to work, a person who has been absent on sick leave is to submit such forms
and provide such information as is required by the City to approve the payment of sick
leave. The Mayor may require a person to demonstrate that he or she has sought
treatment or require other verification needed to assure that the person is fit for duty or as
needed to approve paid sick leave for the absence.
(9) Sick Leave Retirement Payment. An employee who retires from
City service on a PERS or LEOFF service or disability retirement, shall be provided a
Sick Leave Retirement Payment at thirty-five percent (35%) of the employee’s accrued
and unused sick leave hours to a maximum of 35% of 960 hours (a maximum total of 336
hours). The payment will be made to the employee at the employee’s regular hourly wage
rate in effect at the time of retirement.
(10) Payment of Sick Leave Upon Death. In the event of the death of an
employee, the employee’s estate shall be paid for the total accrued and unused sick leave
hours at the employee’s regular hourly wage rate in effect at the time of death.
(e) Bereavement Leave. Three (3) days of bereavement leave are allowed for
attending funerals in the State of Washington and five (5) days for attending out of state
funerals upon the death of a member of the immediate family. The first three (3) days of
time off for Bereavement Leave will be compensated at the employee’s current salary. The
additional two (2) days of time off for bereavement leave shall be charged against the
employee's vacation, floating holiday, sick leave or compensatory time leave balance at the
option of the employee. Immediate family is defined as spouse, child, stepchild, mother,
father, step-parents, mother/father in-law, brother, sister, brother/sister in-law,
grandparents and grandchildren of both an employee and his or her spouse. Bereavement
leave may be charged to unused sick leave, vacation time or may be taken as unpaid
leave by the employee.
(f) Jury Duty, Witness Leave. Leave of absence with pay for the purpose of
reporting to Jury Duty or if subpoenaed as a witness for the City is provided. Any juror or
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witness fees received by a person for the performance of such duties shall be assigned to
the City.
(g) Military Leave. A leave of absence with pay for a period not to exceed 15
21 working days is granted for the purpose of responding to training orders as a member
of the organized military reserves of the United States or of the State of Washington.
(h) Administrative Leave. The Mayor may place any manager or professional
staff member on paid administrative leave for up to 30 working days under circumstances
which make it appropriate that the person be absent from the work place during the
investigation, resolution or pendency of procedures appropriate to the circumstances
involving the manager or professional staff member. The Mayor may place other lawful
conditions upon the person on administrative leave as are deemed appropriate by the
Mayor.
(i) Leave of Absence. A leave of absence without compensation may be
granted by the Mayor for a period of up to 30 working days and may be subsequently
extended with the approval of the City Council. Any leave of absence greater than 30
days will be without compensation and benefits unless required by law.
SECTION 3. Section 2.50.070 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.50.070 MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE BENEFITS.
(a) A manager or professional staff member covered by this program and who
qualifies for and is a member of the LEOFF I or II, and PERS I, II or III and II State
Retirement Systems has the same medical and dental insurance plans, coverages and
premium payments made available to him or her as are granted to the represented
employees employed in his or her department who are included in that particular system.
A manager or professional staff member who can provide documentation of alternative
medical insurance coverage may elect to receive one two hundred fifty dollars
($150250.00) per month in lieu of enrolling in a medical plan offered by the City.
Effective January 1, 2007, Tthe City will pay one hundred (100) percent of the cost of
coverage for employees and dependents for vision coverage provided through the
Association of Washington Cities.
(b) Effective January 1, 2007, the The City will offer short-term disability
insurance coverage to management and professional employees on a voluntary basis,
which will be paid by the employee through payroll deduction.
SECTION 4. Section 2.50.060 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Retirement Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.50.060 RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Each manager or professional staff member covered by this Program will be
enrolled in the Federal OASDI and/or State of Washington LEOFF I or II, or PERS I or ,
II or III, or PSERS retirement system for which he or she qualifies. Contributions to the
respective retirement systems by the City and by each employee will be made in
conformance with Federal FICA Laws and State Retirement Laws.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
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not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. 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___________ day of ____________________, 2013
_________________________________
GREG WHEELER, Council President
Approved this ________ day of ________________________, 2013
_________________________________
PATTY LENT, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________ ________________________________
SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk ROGER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorney
PUBLISHED the________ day of ______________________, 2013
EFFECTIVE the_________day of ______________________, 2013
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Public Hearing regarding
Ordinance No. adopting the results of
the Utility Rate Study
Study Session Date: 03/27/13
COUNCIL MEETING Date: 04/03/13
Department: Finance/Public Works
Presenter: Becky Hasart
Phone: 360-473-5722
SUMMARY: Beginning in May 2012, the City has been conducting a comprehensive rate study to
assess the revenue requirements needed for and costs associated with our Water, Sewer, and
Stormwater utilities. After numerous meetings with the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Council, and
the public, the revenue requirements have been identified. As part of this process, there are three
options presented for consideration regarding how we charge for residential water usage. The three
options are as follows:
Option One Option Two Option Three
Base rate decrease Base rate decrease Base rate remains the same
Two block commodity One flat commodity Two block commodity charge
charge-both increased charge but increased increased but first 4HCF included
in base rate
For the study session, staff is requesting direction from Council on which residential option to
incorporate into the ordinance adopting the results of the rate study. Once this is determined, the
ordinance will be developed for consideration at the April 3, 2013 scheduled public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS: Water Residential Rate Options
Additional information and attachments may be found on the rate study web page
at http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/ratestudy/
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): For Stormwater, revenue target for 2013 would be
$2.1 - $2.2 million, Sewer would be $12.9 – $13.1 million, and Water would be $8.2 - $8.3 million.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☐ No Discussion ☒ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☒ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide consensus on which water rate structure option to use and provide consensus as to whether
the outside service area multiplier for sewer services should be increased to 1.5 times to be
consistent with water.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/02/12
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Water Residential Rate Options
Fixed meter service charges are the same for all classes
Size Existing 2013 Size Existing 2013 Size Existing 2013
5/8"22.76$ 20.48$ 5/8"22.76$ 20.48$ 5/8"22.76$ 22.76$
1"26.02 23.42 1"26.02 23.42 1"26.02 26.02
1.5"36.98 33.28 1.5"36.98 33.28 1.5"36.98 36.98
B1 (0-20)1.23$ 1.74$ Flat Charge 1.77$ B1 (0-4)-$
B2 (20.1+)1.39 1.96 B2 (5-20)2.18
B2 (20.1+)2.47
Water Rate Option 1 Water Rate Option 2 Water Rate Option 3
Existing Service Charge w/Allowance,
2-Block Commodity Charge
Commodity Charge
Reduced Service Charge, Flat
Commodity Charge
Commodity Charge
Reduced Service Charge, Existing
2-Block Commodity Charge
Commodity Charge