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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Confirm Appointment of Kylie Finnell as the
City Attorney at Band 23 Rate 6 of the salary
schedule; and authorize the Mayor to finalize
and enter into the attached Letter of
Engagement with substantially the same
terms and conditions as presented
Study Session Date:
COUNCIL MEETING Date:
Department:
Presenter:
Phone:
June 23, 2021
July 71 2021
Executive
Mayor Greg Wheeler
(360) 473-5266
SUMMARY: BMC Chapter 2.05, Section 2.05.020 (a) and Chapter 2.50, Section 2.50.032 (a)
require Council confirmation for the appointment of a Department Director, Therefore, Council
confirmation is requested to hire Kylie Finnell as the City Attorney. Ms. Finnell is a partner at Kitsap
Law Group, a general practice Silverdale law firm. She has been practicing law in Kitsap County for
17 years. Ms. Finnell served as an assistant city attorney from 2016 - 2019 representing Bremerton
in civil litigation and has continued to represent Bremerton since going into private practice. Ms.
Finnell earned a Bachelor of Arts from University of Texas at Arlington in 2001 and her Juris
Doctorate from University of Houston in 2003.
The Mayor has negotiated a starting salary with Mrs. Finnell and proposes making this appointment
at Pay Band 23, Rate 6.
ATTACHMENTS: Letter of Engagement outlining the terms of her employment with the City of
Bremerton.
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): Annual Salary is $162,172.80. This appointment
does not require a budget adjustment.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: � Limited Presentation ❑Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda ❑x General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to confirm Kylie Finnell as the City Attorney at Band 23 Rate 6 of the salary schedule; and
authorize the Mayor to finalize and enter into the attached Letter of Engagement with substantially
the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ Deny ❑Table ❑Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018