HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/2021 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
September 15, 2021, at 5:30 PM with Council President Kevin Gorman presiding. Council Members
present were Eric Younger, Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Quinn Dennehy, Leslie Daugs, and
Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Kylie Finnell; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative
Office Manager Lori Smith; and IT Systems Administrator Kelly Wells.
President Gorman announced that to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, and until the Norm
Dicks Government Center is open to the public, the City Council is conducting a virtual meeting,
which will remain in effect until further notice...
MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Wheeler...
• Provided a COVID-19 Health Update from the Kitsap Public Health District;
• Was pleased to see the Creative District for the City of Bremerton was underway; and
• Passed on that the Navy has announced a multi -million -dollar contract to modernize PSNS.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Comments were provided by Ki'aha Long and Jeff Coughlin...
CONSENT AGENDA
4A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 394910 through 395087; and Electronic Fund
Transfers V33654 through V33743 in the grand total amount of $3,759,170.08; and
Regular Payroll for pay period ending August 31, 2021, in the amount of $983,337.63
413 — Minutes of Meeting — September 1, 2021
4C — Minutes of Study Session — September 8, 2021
4D — Confirm Reappointment of Benjamin Burnette to the Parks & Recreation Commission
4E — Confirm Appointment of Andre Henderson to the Bremerton Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners
There were no comments from the public...
5:46 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
5A — CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS WOLFE TO CHIEF OF POLICE: Mayor Wheeler
stated that approval of the attached Employment Contract with Thomas Wolfe confirms his
appointment as Chief of Police. Pursuant to Section 21 of the City Charter and Section 2.19.020 of
the Bremerton Municipal Code, the Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council. Employee is currently serving as Interim Chief of the Police
Department, and the Mayor desires to officially appoint him to the position of Chief of Police. BMC
2.50.034 authorizes adjustments to benefits established for professional and management
employees pursuant to an employment contract approved by the City Council. Human Resources
Manager Charlotte Nelson was also available to assist in the discussion or answer questions.
Comments from the public were provided by Dennis Harman. Jeff Campbell; Darryl Riley; and
Amy Camp...
5:54 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Sullivan... Comments were provided by Daugs,
Sullivan, Younger, Dennehy, Simpson, Goodnow, and Gorman...
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
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6:24 M/S/C (Daugs/Sullivan) Move to confirm the appointment of Thomas Wolfe to the position of
Chief o[Police; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the Employment Contract with
substantially the same terms and conditions oepresented.
Voted in favor ofMotion: Dauga, Dennehy, 600dnovv Simpson, and Sullivan
Voted opposed toMotion: Younger and Gorman
Motion carried: 5-Yes; 2-No
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mike Simpson believed that tonight's earlier vote made it clear to him that the process for hiring
Department Heads isbroken and needs tobe fixed.
Michael Goodnow vve|oonnod volunteers to the next Fnnaat Ridge Park Work Party on Goturday.
September 18from 8:0OAK4t0Noon.
Quinn Dennehy invited the community to his first District 4Virtual Community Meeting on Sunday,
Sopionnber28 starting at Noon.
Leslie Daugs announced that the Audit Committee will be accepting applications until October 25
for a volunteer (resident) position; the REAC meeting would be cancelled in September, but the
vacancy left by Faye Flemister would be addressed at the October meeting; she apologized for
earlier comments that included the term "token" person of color, which she explained was not
meant to offend anyone; reminded people drive safely in school zones; and urged people to
continue tomask upfor safety.
Pat Sullivan mentioned the annual Bremerton Central Lions Shredding Event would beon
Saturday, September 18 in the Elks Club parking lot where TVs, computer towers, laptops, hearing
aids, and eyeglasses will also be accepted for recycling; and thanked the 40 volunteers from the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints who helped at the last Lions Park Work Party.
President Gorman thanked the MunetteBusiness Association and volunteers for making the
Annual Manette Fest possible last weekend; and established that Council meetings would continue
to be held remotely until further notice, including the next Study Session on September 22
beginning at5:UUPM.
With no further business, President Gorman adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:32 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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Legislative Office Manager
City Council on the 01h day of October, 2021.
KEVIN GORMAN, City Council President
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ANdEtAi4f(JOVER, City Clerk
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