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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Additional Rate Advancement Study Session Date: December 10, 2014
Tom Knuckey COUNCIL MEETING Date: December 17, 2014
City Engineer Department: Public Works
Public Works & Utilities Dept. Presenter: Chal Martin
Phone: 473-5758
SUMMARY: BMC 2050.32 (b) (2)states that those employees who receive a rating that exceeds the rating
"meets expectations" (or equivalent) may be eligible to receive an additional salary 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). Mr. Knuckey's current salary is $115,339 (Band 20, Rate 5). This proposal
would increase his salary by$2,883 (one pay step). Mr. Knuckey's last pay step was an annual step increase
in October 2014. Mr. Knuckey moved into the City Engineer position with only the minimum step increase.
Mr. Knuckey received an "exceeds expectations" rating on his annual performance evaluation which was
conducted in September 2014, and Mayor Lent is recommending Mr. Knuckey be awarded the additional step
increase effective January 1, 2015. Over the past two years, under Mr. Knuckey's leadership, the Engineering
Division has delivered a series of important infrastructure improvement projects which have increased quality of
life for Bremerton citizens, including E. 11th street improvements in Manette; completion of Pacific Avenue
improvements from 6th street to Evergreen Park; Chevron site restoration for the 9-11 Memorial; 4 1 and 5th
street improvements near Kiwanis park; replacement of a critical section of the cross-town sewer pipeline;
replacement of the Warren Avenue water main; addition of a new stormwater trunk line on Lower Wheaton
Way; overlay of Belfair Valley Road and Lake Flora Road; reconstruction of Sheldon Boulevard, and 41h and
Park streets reconstruction near the new theater. In addition, Mr. Knuckey and his staff continue to move
forward on the reconstruction of Lower Wheaton Way and a critical; key segment of Washington Avenue—both
projects essential to achieving the"Bridge to Bridge" urban pedestrian corridor vision. Also, Mr. Knuckey took
personal lead on the complicated and administratively-challenging Burwell Entrance Gate project, in
partnership with the Navy, successfully shepherding this project through the critical initial-agreement phase.
Finally, Mr. Knuckey personally wrote the grant agreements that successfully competed for$1,384,000 of
federal funding to overlay Austin Drive and improve safety at several crosswalk locations throughout the City.
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): There are sufficient funds in the 2015 budget to
cover the increase in salary; therefore, no amendment is needed.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑x No Presentation ❑ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑x Consent Agenda ❑ General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve an additional rate advancement for Tom Knuckey, City Engineer, Public Works &
Utilities Department, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the increase.
COUNCIL ACTION: []Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ... .❑ No Action
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