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CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 ❑ Phone (360) 473 -5280
JANUARY 8, 2014
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Beginning at 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 the City Council, the items will be placed on the January 15, 2014 Council Meeting
Agenda (unless otherwise noted...)
A. NO PRESENTATION PLANNED —The following items are budgeted items or have already been
reviewed by the appropriate Council Committee:
1. Authorize Police Department to hire Part-Time Employee (Court Security / Home Detention
Specialist) for five (5) weeks (not to exceed 25 -hours per week)
2. Approve reassignment of Human Resources Assistant to Human Resources Generalist
3. Upgrade of existing NX100 -0O50 Neuros Turbo Blower at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
B. FULL PRESENTATION
4. Proposed public hearing to authorize an easement to Puget Sound Energy; and approving an
ordinance to vacate a portion of the Right -of -Way and to dedicate Park Avenue between
Burwell & 4 th Streets for the Park Plaza Development Project
C. BRIEFINGS
5. City Council Orientation — Part 1
(Committee Process; Nuts & Bolts of City Government; and Public Officials Liability Video)
D. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
• PSP Committee Briefing — (1108114 Meeting)
• Other General Council Business (As necessary...)
E. 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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City Council Orientation
January 8, 2014
I. Committee Process
II. Nuts & Bolts of City Government
- Forms of Government
- Bremerton Charter
- Roles & Responsibilities of the Mayor & Council
- Charter Past & Present
- Laws & Programs established by Council
- Purchasing Authority
- Hearing Examiner process
- Self- Insured program
- Council Rules & Procedures
- Parliamentary Procedures
III. Public Officials Liability — video
January 22, 2014 (Under Development)
I. Open Public Meetings Act
II. Public Records Act
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Council Committee Process
The purpose of the Council Committees is to:
1. To assure Departments are on track with Council Goals
2 Provide an opportunity for Departments to discuss "information
items" and concerns in detail, and provide progress on Yearly
Work Plans (Agenda Bills are not required for committee review)
• The Committees set an established schedule to meet at a regular place and
time but a meeting can be rescheduled if approved by the Chair, or
cancelled if there are no items to discuss or for the lack of a quorum
• The Chair of the Committee and the Department Director(s) work together
to develop the Committee Agenda Items are not required to go to
committee before the item goes to the full Council at Study Session for
consideration
• All records will be retained by the committee's responsive staff This
includes the committee agenda, meeting minutes, and any relevant
documents or handouts provided at the time of the committee
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Council Committees...
1 At the first meeting of the year, each Council Committee will elect a Chair
and Vice - Chair, and set a monthly meeting schedule
2 All meetings are held in the Council Conference Room
3 The meeting schedule for 2014 is as follows
• Finance Committee 4 th Tuesday at 4 30 PM
• Public Works Committee 2 nd Tuesday at 4 30 PM
• Public Safety & Parks (PSP) Committee 2 nd Wednesday at 3 30 PM
Responsibilities of Committee Chair...
4 Notify Council staff immediately if there will be a change in the normal date
for the next Committee meeting otherwise notices are issued automatically
following each meeting
5 Work with the Department Director(s) to prepare the Committee Agenda
6 Ensure each meeting is recorded and [very brief] written minutes are
prepared and approved (the audio disc and final written minutes will be
maintained by the City Clerk's office)
7 Encourage Departments to at least discuss /summarize their item(s), but a
presentation of completed Agenda Bills is not required
8 Encourage Departments to schedule their upcoming Agenda Bill items on
the Agenda Calendar as far ahead as possible, even if they don't have a firm
date (the Agenda Calendar is a tool to aid in scheduling and is not issued to
the public )
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