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2018 COUNCIL MEMBER SALARY SCHEDULE
WHEREAS,the Charter of the City of Bremerton establishes the Bremerton Citizens'
Commission on Council Salaries("Commission")pursuant to RCW 35.21.015; and
WHEREAS,the Commission is authorized to fix the salaries of the City Council Members after
studying the relationship of the salaries to the duties of the City Council members;and;
WHEREAS,the Commission conducted a salary and benefits survey of Council Members in
twenty Washington State cities which showed that the average salary of all twenty cities is$1,179.91 for
Council Members and the average of the nine cities that the City uses for labor negotiations is $1,223.25
and;
WHEREAS,the survey showed that the average salary of all twenty cities for Council Presidents
is$1,448.75 and the average of the nine cities that are used for labor negotiations is $1,488.13; and;
WHEREAS,the Commission determined that a cost of living equal to 2.5%plus a market
adjustment of 3.5%for a total salary adjustment of 6%would be appropriate; and;
WHEREAS,the Commission determined that the Council Members should be eligible to enroll
in the same health insurance benefit programs as non-uniformed employees,but they would need to pay
100%of the premium(s);
WHEREAS, it is the Association of Washington Cities' policy that 50%of the group be enrolled
to be eligible for coverage under the health insurance plans at least four members of the Council would
need to enroll and maintain coverage for the group to be eligible;
WHEREAS,the Commission held public hearings on August 24, 2018 and August 31,2018
regarding the proposed 2018 salary schedule and health insurance benefits;
NOW THEREFORE, Pursuant to the Bremerton City Charter,Article II, Section 8 and RCW
35.21.015,the Bremerton Citizen's Commission on Council Salaries hereby establishes the following
salary schedule for the Bremerton City Council:
(1) 2018 COUNCIL MEMBER SALARY SCHEDULE. Each Council Member shall
receive a salary of$1,084.38 per month. The Council President shall receive an additional stipend of
$162.67 per month during his or her appointed term as President.
(2) HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS. City Council Members are eligible for the same
health insurance benefits as non-uniformed City employees as long as four members maintain coverage
through the Association of Washington Cities health insurance plans and they pay 100%of the premiums.
(2) SEVERABILITY. If any one or more sections, subsections,or sentences of this
Schedule are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Schedule and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
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(3) EFFECTIVE DATE. This Schedule shall take effect and be in force thirty(30)days
from the date of its filing with the City Clerk and shall remain in effect until such time as the Commission
establishes a new salary schedule pursuant to the City Charter.
DATED: August 31,2018. _��1b 040/6;4W
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Deborah B.McDaniel, Chairperson
FILED this 44day of September, 2018
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Angela ds, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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