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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the Council
Conference Room of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington,
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 5:00 PM, with Council President Eric Younger presiding.
Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman,
Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Legislative Assistant Christine Grenier was present to provide staff
support.
President Younger emphasized that the Study Session is open to the public, and except for Item
C, there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no action is anticipated; and the content
of these items is subject to change. If approved by the Council, the items will be placed on the
September 18, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda...
A. BRIEFINGS ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. Contract Modification No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Peripheral Vision
Communications d/b/a FIFO Networks, Inc. for Lease Site and Water Utility
Communications Assistance Consent Agenda
2. 2019-2021 Safe Routes to School Grant Acceptance; and WSDOT Local Agency
Agreement for Bremerton School Zone Safety Improvements Project Consent Agenda
3. 2019-2021 Transportation Budget State Funding Acceptance; and WSDOT Local Agency
Agreement for SR303 Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Improvements Project Consent
Agenda
4. Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County and Port of Bremerton for Snow Plowing within the
Olympic View Industrial Park Consent Agenda
5. Purchase of one 2020 Ford Police Interceptor from Columbia Ford of Longview, WA
Consent Agenda
6. Ordinance amending Title 15 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Municipal Utilities"
Consent Agenda
7. Acceptance of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's FY-2020 Funding Recommendations
Remanded to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
B. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o General Council Business was briefly discussed.
President Younger called a break from 7:14 to 7.20 PM...
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:20 PM, President Younger announced a 15-Minute Executive Session would be held to
discuss "Potential Litigation or Legal Risks of a Proposed Action"as allowed per RCW 42.30.110
(1)(i) - Subsection (C), and that action was anticipated...At 7:35 PM, President Younger called
the regular Study Session back in session...
President Younger summarized that the 2019 Risk Management budget for Workers'
Compensation personnel costs was calculated based on payment history from prior years.
However, due to unexpected workers' compensation claims with high medical costs and time
loss benefits, Risk Management is requesting a budget adjustment to the Workers'
Compensation personnel costs increasing Disability Pay (51030) an additional $110,000 and
Personnel Benefits (52010) an additional $250,000.
City Council Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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There were no questions or comments from the public...
07:36:00 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Daugs) Move to authorize a budget adjustment to the Workers'
Compensation personnel costs increasing Disability Pay (51030) an additional $110,000, and
Personnel Benefits (52010) an additional $250,000.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Study Session at 7:36 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
CHRISTINE GRENIER
Legislative Assistant
APPROVED by the City Council on the 18th day of September, 2019.
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Eric Younger, Counoil President
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