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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA
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A. ACTION ON AGENDA BILL ITEM
1. Purchase of Mills Crossing by Kitsap Community Resources for Affordable Housing; and
Commitment of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
B. BRIEFINGS ON AGENDA BILL ITEMS (With Action Proposed January 18)
1. Confirm Reappointment of Asia Renee to the Arts Commission
2. Confirm Reappointment of Michael Laughlin to the Arts Commission
3. Upgrade Vacant Legal Technician I position (Grade 9) to Legal Technician Senior (Grade 14)
for Bremerton Municipal Court
4. Acceptance of Grant Agreement with Kitsap County Department of Human Services for the
1/10th of 1% Funding
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o Other General Council Business (As necessary, and as time allows…)
D. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations
should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (360) 473-5323 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: January 11, 2023
Purchase of Mills Crossing by Kitsap
Community Resources for Affordable
Housing; and Commitment of American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
COUNCIL MEETING Date: N/A
Department: Executive
Presenter: Mayor Greg Wheeler
Phone: (360) 473-5266
SUMMARY: Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is attempting to purchase Mills Crossing with
funding from various sources and agencies. In submitting its funding request to the Washington State
Department of Commerce, KCR is requesting a letter of support from the City, including a financial
commitment to provide up to $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds. The letter would read
something similar to the following:
“The City of Bremerton fully supports Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) in their goal to purchase
the Mills Crossing project.
Mills Crossing would provide a mix of affordable and permanent supportive housing for up to 150
residents. This letter represents a financial commitment of up to $500,000 of American Rescue Plan
Act funds towards the purchase of 36 townhomes as part of a fiscal package that includes
commitments from Kitsap County and other sources. KCR has agreed to maintain a period of
affordability for a minimum of 30 years.
This commitment is based upon the project details as provided by KCR at the time of the request.”
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Mills Crossing Project Brief; 2. Kitsap County Support Letter; 3. Bremerton
Housing Authority Support Letter (UPDATED 1/11/23 TO ADD TWO (2) SUPPORT LETTERS)
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): American Rescue Plan Act funds, $500,000.00
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☐ Limited Presentation ☒ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☒ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to authorize the Mayor to submit a letter on behalf of the City of Bremerton supporting Kitsap
Community Resources in its goal to purchase Mills Crossing and commit up to $500,000 of American
Rescue Plan Act funds towards that purchase.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
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UPDATED
Mills Crossing Project Brief
Concept:
The purchase of Mills Crossing would provide 36 additional family units to be used as permanent
supportive housing/low income housing located in the City of Bremerton. We anticipate these units will
house approximately 144 people. The townhomes are brand new as of August 2022. We would have
case management and a manager on site. KCR currently manages 36 units across Kitsap County. The
project has wide support including Senator Rolfes, Senator Randall, Rep. Simmons, Bremerton City
Council including Mayor Wheeler, and others. There is a pressing need for more affordable housing in
Kitsap County.
Background:
With partners Joe Crain from St. Vincent de Paul, and Jill Stanton from Bremerton Housing Authority, we
started forming a housing commission in Kitsap County for interested parties. The idea is to collaborate
and not compete for funding, recognize current projects in the pipeline while developing more, use the
data that Kitsap County developed in 2020, and work with the County in their five-year plan. This would
be just a part of a much larger project as it is in its’s inception; we met as a large group January 4 at Rice
Fergus Miller for the 2nd time in one month.
Purchase Price:
Ask -- $15.5M
Offered – $13.3M
We are negotiating the purchase and sales agreement along with terms. We expect the price to be
closer to $14M.
Proposed Funding Partners:
City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Rapid Re-housing Grant, WA Dept of Commerce and First Federal.
Operations/Maintenance:
There are two different strategies:
1) BHA (or other project management firm manages property/cash flow etc. and reports to KCR;
KCR will do the maintenance. This is the Kitsap Mental Health Agreement for Pendleton Place
with BHA.
2) KCR manages the project, have an onsite manager with case management (we would have that
anyway), and use our existing team but hire more staff. This is the Vancouver Housing Authority
Model.
Period of Affordability:
Minimum 30 years.
Target Population:
The project addresses the #1 goal of the 2021-2025 Kitsap County/Bremerton Consolidated Plan:
increasing the availability of affordable housing. The project’s target population (ELI<30% AMI) is
indicated as having the greatest unmet need for affordable housing. The Kitsap Housing and
Homelessness Coalition’s local plan to end homelessness includes core strategy 2.6 which states:
“Households are moved as quickly as possible to appropriate permanent housing.” Permanent housing
for unhoused households is considered a low barrier, housing first strategy and is fully aligned with the
Coalition’s plan.
KCR has provided case management services for clients in numerous housing programs for over 30 years
and will bring that expertise to the Mills Creek project. All families that are referred to Mills Creek PSH
program will come through the KCR’s Housing Solution Center, which serves as Kitsap’s Coordinated
Entry. As such they will all be screened for eligibility and KCR anticipates that FCS will cover a majority of
the case management expenses. The non-permanent supported housing units that are part of the
property will still be affordable units and serve clients that are 80% Area Median Income. For these
units, KCR will have a preference for unhoused or Housing Choice Voucher Holder family households.
Below is the landing page for the Townhomes.
Mills Crossing Townhomes | 1003 Little Haven Ln, Bremerton, WA
Bremerton Housing Authority does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age (over 40), military/veteran status, familial status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law in admission
or access to its program.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the BHA Section 504 Coordinator at (360) 616-7111. (TRS) 7-1-1.
600 Park Avenue
Bremerton WA 98337
(p) 360-479-3694
(f) 360-616-2927
www.bremertonhousing.org
January 11, 2023
To Whom it May Concern,
The Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) fully supports the Mill’s Crossing acquisition in
Bremerton, Washington by Kitsap County Resources as an integral part of expanding affordable
housing in Kitsap County. These affordable units as proposed in this project will meet the
criteria for both Project Based Vouchers (PBV) and Tenant Based Vouchers administered by
the BHA. Project Based Vouchers are issued through a competitive process where agencies
respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Bremerton Housing Authority will be issuing an
RFP on January 11, 2023, for 50 units of affordable housing in Bremerton, Washington. In
addition, we have plans to issue additional PBV RFPs over the next few years as part of our
voucher utilization strategy.
In addition, BHA currently has over 150 households who have been issued vouchers and are
shopping for units. Given the extreme shortage of affordable housing available to our voucher
holders, landlords participating in our program experience more than sufficient households
qualifying for their units. This is especially true for our non-profit partners who also offer
services, reduced barriers to leasing, and ongoing support to keep households in units. BHA
partners with several agencies to provide preferences for tenant-based vouchers to households
who meet preference criteria as outlined in our BHA administrative plan.
Through the use of one or more of the available voucher programs administered by BHA, Mill’s
Crossing would provide an excellent resource of affordable housing to our neighbors in need
here in Kitsap County. We urge funders to strongly consider providing grants for the acquisition
of Mill’s Crossing by Kitsap County Resources.
Sincerely,
Jill Stanton
Executive Director
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Confirm Reappointment of Asia
Renee to the Arts Commission
Study Session Date: January 11, 2023
COUNCIL MEETING Date: January 18, 2023
Department: Executive
Presenter: Mayor Wheeler
Phone: (360) 473-5266
SUMMARY: The Mayor is seeking confirmation for the reappointment of Asia Renee to Position #2
on the Bremerton Arts Commission. The term expires December 31, 2027.
ATTACHMENTS: Asia Renee’s application to the Commission is available in the Mayor’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): No Fiscal Impacts.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ Limited Presentation ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to confirm the reappointment of Asia Renee to the Arts Commission for the term expiring
December 31, 2027.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Confirm Reappointment of
Michael Laughlin to the Arts Commission
Study Session Date: January 11, 2023
COUNCIL MEETING Date: January 18, 2023
Department: Executive
Presenter: Mayor Wheeler
Phone: (360) 473-5266
SUMMARY: The Mayor is seeking confirmation for the reappointment of Michael Laughlin to
Position #1 on the Bremerton Arts Commission. The term expires December 31, 2027.
ATTACHMENTS: Michael Laughlin’s application to the Commission is available in the Mayor’s
Office.
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): No Fiscal Impacts.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ Limited Presentation ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to confirm the reappointment of Michael Laughlin to the Arts Commission for the term expiring
December 31, 2027.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: January 11, 2023
Upgrade Vacant Legal Technician I position
(Grade 9) to Legal Technician Senior (Grade
14) for Bremerton Municipal Court
COUNCIL MEETING Date: January 18, 2023
Department: Municipal Court
Presenter: Judge Tracy Flood
Jennefer Johnson
Phone: (360) 473-5242
SUMMARY: The Court is requesting to change the current vacant position of Legal Technician I to a
Legal Technician Senior position. The court has been using more technology in the last year, that
wasn’t previously being used to its fullest capacity. In addition, the court has launched our
Therapeutic Court program developing this program through grant funds from the ground up. To
support the new Therapeutic Court and the increasing needs of the court the staffing needs have
changed greatly over the last year.
Due to these changes the Court has a need to fill the vacant position at a higher level of training and
skillset that would be above an entry level Legal Technician I position. It is critical to the courts daily
operation to have staff that have the skills to be in the courtroom on our daily dockets in addition to
managing other duties as needed through cross training. The court continues to operate in a hybrid
model of in person and via zoom. This requires the clerks in the courtroom to be more advanced in
technology and knowing how to use the different software programs that the court uses on a daily
basis. The court uses 8-10 different software programs, as the court continues to progress forward
we will only be increasing more programs that will be incorporated into our daily operations.
The current vacant position cannot fill the courts need with the volume of work and the addition of the
Therapeutic Court. Therefore, we request your approval to change the position.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Job Description for Legal Technician Senior; and 2. Appendix A – Teamsters
Pay Scale
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): There will be minimal fiscal impact to the courts
budget, as we have not filled the position. In addition, we did receive the funding of the 1/10th from
the county which provides funding for 1.5 staff. The court presented those materials last July.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☐ Limited Presentation ☒ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve changing the vacant position of Legal Technician I (Grade 9) to a Legal Technician
Senior (Grade 14) for the Bremerton Municipal Court.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
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B3
CITY OF BREMERTON
invites applications for the position of:
Legal Technician Senior
SALARY:
OPENING DATE:
CLOSING DATE:
$33.36 - $39.27 Hourly
11/04/22
11/20/22 05:00 PM
GENERAL FUNCTION:
Under general direction, performs technical clerical work needed to support Bremerton Municipal
Court operations, serves as lead worker and provides primary support to the Court’s general
administrative staff and functions. Tracks and maintains financial records.
REPRESENTATIVE ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Note – this list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the
position.)
Assists in monitoring office and court clerical operations, record keeping procedures and
systems, assuring accuracy. Answers questions from staff and assists them when they
have a difficult customer.
Helps monitor quality and accuracy of overall work performed by clerical staff and makes
recommendations for change if necessary to ensure efficient workflow.
Provides essential backup to administrative staff, acts as supervisor to support staff.
In the absence of the administrator, completes administrative tasks such as payroll,
accounts payable, order supplies and assists the Judge.
Prepares memos notifying staff of policy or procedural changes, work corrections or as
directed by the court administrator.
Verifies financials and prepares daily deposits.
Tracks all monies owed to Municipal Court, taking proper action on delinquent accounts by
adding late penalties, initiating Department of Licensing suspension action and collections
actions.
Tracks all restitution payments and issues victim checks, maintains and tracks individual
victim accounts. Issues refund checks on overpaid accounts.
Exonerates bonds and bail, issuing refund checks when necessary.
Takes payments on all types of accounts, including parking, at front counter, internet or by
mail.
Provides assistance to staff and general public on court procedures, case processing and
status.
Maintains and interprets statistical data on cases and initiates correspondence in
response to inquiries.
Coordinates information between various law enforcement agencies.
Disseminates information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
In court clerk back up. To include filling out court forms, obtaining signatures, routing or
emailing documents to other agencies as required, setting hearings, properly updating the
court case management system and logging the hearings into the recording system.
Assists the Judge and attorneys in retrieving information and interpreting it.
Assists in training new employees and provides guidance as directed.
Prepares end of month remittance and audit reports.
Audits open court files to identify cases eligible for write offs.
Orders and audits various reports weekly, including compliance and case flow
management.
Initiates, implements and trains staff on new operating systems and procedures.
Legal Technician duties as assigned.
Other Duties
Regular attendance is an essential requirement
Performs related work as assigned and/or required
Knowledge of:
Criminal justice system court processing procedures.
Judicial case file organization methods, maintenance and retrieval systems.
Principles and practices of supervision, case and workload monitoring.
Business English, composition, spelling, grammar, punctuation and general legal
terminology.
Skill in:
Effectively operate office equipment with sufficient speed and accuracy to produce proper
output as scheduled.
Ability to:
Write clear and concise drafts and produce final copy of legal and administration materials
independently and from brief, general instructions.
Organize, prioritize and coordinate office work processes to assure operational efficiency.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered, and to
demonstrate effective public service principles in an environment often more volatile than
the normal business office.
Read, comprehend, speak and write the English language.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures distinctly to specific
circumstances.
QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS):
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High school diploma or G.E.D. and
five (5) years of full-time work experience in a legal setting, at least three (3) of which were in a
judicial office involving the processing of legal court case documents and maintaining related
records.
Must complete the Institution for Court Management - Court Management Program within 7
years. (Class will be paid for when funding or coverage are sufficient within the Court’s budget.)
EXAMINATION PROCESS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The City of Bremerton is committed to integrating diverse perspectives into our workplace culture
and encourages our employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work. We strive to create
a diverse team that allows us to effectively connect to the community we serve.
Applicants can apply on-line at http://www.BremertonWA.gov/169/Current-Jobs, or application
packets may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, Cobweb, or by calling (360)
473-5348.
Required Application Materials: City application and personal résumé are required.
Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Required application materials must be
returned to the Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. The City of
Bremerton is NOT responsible for errors of any kind with faxed or e-mailed application packets.
Original signature is required on paper application forms. It is the responsibility of the applicant
to carefully list all pertinent experience and training.
Appraisal of Experience and Education/Training: At this initial review, application packets
may be evaluated entirely on the basis of information you provided in the completed City
application form. Applicants should include all relevant information on the City application.
Applicant’s education, training, and experience will be assessed. The passing score is 70%. The
top qualifying candidates will be invited to participate further in the examination process. Meeting
or exceeding qualifications does not guarantee the applicant will be invited to participate in the
oral examination process.
Oral Examination: A panel will evaluate the applicant’s training, experience, and ability to
perform the job.
Placement on the eligibility list is determined by weighted examination scores as follows:
Appraisal of application packet regarding Experience and Education/Training -
Passing Score 70% - Weight 40%
Oral Examination - Passing Score 70% - Weight 60%
Applicants must achieve a score of 70% or better on each portion of the exam in order to be
placed on the hiring list.
Employee Preference: Regular City employees applying for and passing an Open Examination
will have seven point five (7.5) percent of their PASSING score added to establish their final
score.
Veteran's Preference: Veterans, who have passed an examination, shall be entitled to
preference pursuant to Chapter 41.04 RCW.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Applicants with disabilities who will need special
accommodation for examination must advise Human Resources no later than one (1) week prior
to the scheduled examination so that appropriate arrangements can be made. (360) 473-5348.
LEGAL and REGULATORY EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Fair Labor Standards Act: The classification is non-exempt under the laws of Fair Labor
Standards Act minimum wage and overtime provisions.
Representation: The classification is included in the bargaining unit pursuant to the Recognition
Article of the current labor agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Teamsters Local
589.
Civil Service: The classification is excluded from the City's Civil Service System.
Appointment and Removal Authority: The position is filled by appointment by the Department
Head. Removal is by action of the Department Head in conformance with Human Resources
Policies.
This classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement between the City
and employee. It is subject to change by the City, with the approval of Human Resources, as the
needs of the City and requirements change.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of the City of Bremerton to offer equal employment opportunity to all individuals.
The City of Bremerton will administer all actions with respect to employment practices in
compliance with federal, state and local laws, and will not discriminate in any employment
practice on the basis of age (40+), sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual
orientation/gender identity, marital status, military status, or the presence of any physical, mental
or sensory disability.
ADA Statement
The City of Bremerton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in programs and activities,
which it operates pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
and ADA Amendments Act. This policy extends to both employment and admission to
participation in the programs, services and activities of the City of Bremerton. Reasonable
accommodation for employees or applicants for employment will be provided.
The City of Bremerton is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
committed to a diverse workforce.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
345 6th Street, Suite 100
Bremerton, WA 98337
360-473-5846
humanresources@ci.bremerton.wa.us
Position #2022-00063
LEGAL TECHNICIAN SENIOR
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: January 11, 2023
Acceptance of Grant Agreement with Kitsap
County Department of Human Services for
the 1/10th of 1% Funding
COUNCIL MEETING Date: January 18, 2023
Department: Municipal Court
Presenter: Judge Tracy Flood
Jennefer Johnson
Phone: (360) 473-5242
SUMMARY: This Agreement is for the appropriation of $223,700 for the purpose of augmenting
state and federal funding of mental health, chemical dependency and therapeutic court programs and
services with the goal of preventing and reducing the impacts of disabling chemical dependency and
mental illness by creating and investing in effective, data driven programs for a continuum of
recovery-oriented systems of care per RCW 82.14.460 for the time period January 1, 2023 –
December 31, 2023. Funding must be used solely for the purpose of providing for the operation or
delivery of chemical dependency or mental health treatment programs and services and for the
operation or delivery of therapeutic court programs and services. No funding provided under this
contract may be used to supplant existing funding for these programs.
ATTACHMENTS: Agreement KC-069-23
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount):
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☐ Limited Presentation ☒ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the acceptance of Grant Agreement KC-069-23 with Kitsap County Department of
Human Services for the 1/10th of 1% funding and authorize the Bremerton Municipal Court Judge to
finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
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CFDA#: N/A
AGREEMENT KC-069-23
This Agreement is entered into between Kitsap County Department of Human Services
and the City of Bremerton Municipal Court, to establish a therapeutic court designed to
serve defendants charged with misdemeanor crimes who have co-occurring mental
health conditions and/or substance use disorders receive wraparound services. These
services include but are not limited to court diversions, counseling, medication,
treatment, housing and rental assistance, skill building, employment coaching and
education.
I. Purpose
This Agreement is for the appropriation of $223,700 for the purpose of augmenting state
and federal funding of mental health, chemical dependency and therapeutic court
programs and services with the goal of preventing and reducing the impacts of disabling
chemical dependency and mental illness by creating and investing in effective, data
driven programs for a continuum of recovery-oriented systems of care per RCW
82.14.460 for the time period January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. Funding must be
used solely for the purpose of providing for the operation or delivery of chemical
dependency or mental health treatment programs and services and for the operation or
delivery of therapeutic court programs and services. No funding provided under this
contract may be used to supplant existing funding for these programs.
II. Collaboration and Collective Impact
City of Bremerton Municipal Court shall take the initiative to work with other systems to
reduce fragmentation or duplication and to strengthen working relationships utilizing
collective impact strategies. City of Bremerton Municipal Court will provide quarterly
updates on collaborative efforts and outreach activities that will include issues mutually
identified by City of Bremerton Municipal Court and respective systems that can be
addressed through collective impact strategies. Examples of such systems include:
mental health, veterans, adult protection and welfare, education, criminal justice,
housing, employment services, primary health care plans and other publicly-funded
entities promoting substance abuse and mental health services.
All entities providing services to working age adults and youth shall establish a
connection with the local WorkSource system to ensure people have access to
employment training and placement services.
III. Identification and Coordination of Available Funding Sources
City of Bremerton Municipal Court is required to identify and coordinate all available
funding resources to pay for the mental health and chemical dependency services
funded by this contract, including Federal (Medicaid and Affordable Care Act, etc.),
State, local, private insurance and other private sources. The 1/10th of 1% funding
should be utilized as a Payor of Last Resort.
IV. Project Description
This project will provide behavioral health services within the Crisis Intervention
level of the continuum of care and addresses the following strategic goals:
• Reduce the incidence and severity of chemical dependency and mental health
disorders in adults and youth.
• Reduce the number of people in Kitsap County who recycle through the criminal
justice systems, including jails and prisons.
• Reduce the number of chemically dependent and mentally ill youth and adults
from initial or further criminal justice system involvement.
This project will establish a Therapeutic Court in Bremerton to provide justice system
diversion and wraparound supports for eligible participants.
V. Project Activities
The City of Bremerton, acting through its Municipal Court, will create a Therapeutic
Court to serve Bremerton residents charged with misdemeanor crimes who have co-
occurring mental health and substance use conditions. The Court will work with
community social service providers to offer comprehensive wraparound services. With
the goal of reducing recidivism through supporting individuals address various
diagnoses and improve their quality of life, to stop the revolving door of incarceration.
Community Justice Counselors will work with each participant to create an
individualized plan with consistent follow up and accountability to avoid prosecution with
compliance.
The program will be structured to connect individuals to necessary supports including
but not limited to; substance misuse counseling, assessments for co-existing mental
health conditions, drug and alcohol testing.
VI. Project Design
The Bremerton Therapeutic Court will operate in accordance with the U.S. Department
of Justice Center with principles holding thirty years of research around the world for
alternative, proactive, solution-based approaches with offenders of low-level crimes.
These principles include;
(A) Enhanced Information. All Court Personnel, as well as Community Justice
Counselors, will receive thorough training. Detailed information about individual
defendants will be used in developing treatment plans.
(B) Community Engagement. The court will actively and regularly engage with local
neighborhood organizations to monitor community conditions, engage the
community to help prevent crime and its root causes, and enhance the Court’s
credibility.
(C) Collaboration. The Court will work with criminal justice partners, including the
Bremerton Police Department, prosecutor, and public defender, as well as a wide
range of treatment providers and social service support agencies.
(D) Individualized Justice. Program participants will have individually tailored plans
for treatment and social services. Combining support and assistance with
appropriate sanctions, rather than using standard sentencing practices.
(E) Accountability. The Courts will use both positive reinforcement and the threat of
punishment to help participants comply with their plans. When practicable, plans
will incorporate community service and/or victim restitution.
(F) Outcomes. The court will begin tracking the straightforward outcomes of
participants-e.g., successful completions of treatment plans, non-completions,
warrants issued, and rearrests. Eventually, monitoring longer term outcomes
such as trends in crime rates.
In addition, the Bremerton Therapeutic Court will be guided by the Department of
Justice using essential elements of a Mental Health Court and National Association of
Drug Court Professionals NADCP Adult Drug Court best practice standards. These
include but are not limited by integration of treatment and community supports, Informed
and voluntary choice, target populations in relation to mental health and substance
misuse, equity, and inclusion.
VII. Project Outcomes and Measurements
City of Bremerton Municipal Court will participate in the Evaluation Plan for
Treatment Sales Tax Programs. Programs or services implemented under the
Treatment Sales Tax are reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee and
monitored by the Human Services Department. The City of Bremerton will have an
evaluation plan with performance measures developed in partnership with Kitsap
Public Health District Epidemiologist. The emphasis will be on capturing data at
regular intervals that can be used to determine whether Treatment Sales Tax funded
programs met expectations. Some common measures will be identified that will be
reported on. Evaluation efforts must include standardized data collection and
reporting processes that produce the following types of information:
• Quantity of services (outputs)
• Level of change occurring among participants (outcomes)
• Return-on-investment or cost-benefit (system savings) if evidence-based
• Adherence to the model (fidelity)
• Common measures
Data will be collected to monitor the following goals and objectives identified by the
Contractor:
Goal #1: Establish and operate a Therapeutic Court at the Municipal Court level.
Objective #1: Begin Court operations by screening defendants for eligibility
and enroll interested participants, maximum of 45 at any one time.
Goal #2: Program participants complete individualized plans and successfully
graduate from the program.
Objective #2: Track participant’s completion with 50% or more graduating
from the program within 14-16 months of enrolling.
Goal #3: Minimize the number of participants who fail to comply with treatment and
commit other crimes while in the program.
Objective #3: Track warrants and rearrests with fewer than 50% of
participants reoffending.
Goal #4: Connect participants to services with the program positively affecting the
lives of participants long-term.
Objective #4: Track participants post-graduation with respect to warrants and
arrests for subsequent crimes, with 50% or fewer of graduates reoffending.
Goal #5: Reduce crime rates in the City of Bremerton.
Objective #5: Over 5-7 years, crime rates in the City of Bremerton to
decrease by 20%.
VIII. Data Collection and Reporting
The City of Bremerton will provide a Quarterly Report to the Kitsap County Department
of Human Services by April 30, July 31, and October 31, 202; and January 31, 2024
each year funding is received under this grant, detailing progress made on program
outcomes during the quarter, what other funding sources have been investigated, and
what the future potential for alternative funding is. In addition, outcomes identified in the
Evaluation Plan for Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Therapeutic Court
Programs will be reported.
IX. Billing and Payment
Payments to the City of Bremerton shall be requested using an invoice form, which is
supplied by the County. City of Bremerton invoices must be sent to the County by the
fifteenth (15th) calendar day after the end of the month.
The City of Bremerton is authorized to receive payments in accordance with the cost
reimbursable budget included under this agreement. The City of Bremerton will comply
with the following standards as applicable.
Reimbursement Request – Upon Completion of each month, the City of Bremerton must
provide to the County a written explanation of expenditures which are less than 90% of,
or more than 115% of the year-to-date budgeted total.
All payments to be made by the County under this agreement shall be made to:
City of Bremerton
345 6th Street
Suite 100
Bremerton, WA 98337
The agreement shall not exceed the total amount indicated on the cover sheet of this
agreement and any other modifications hereof.
X. Duration
This agreement is in effect from January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023.
XI. Amendments
This agreement may only be modified by one or more written amendments duly
approved an executed by both parties.
XII. Attachments
The parties acknowledge that the following attachments, which are attached to this
agreement, are expressly incorporated by this reference:
Attachment A: Budget
KC-069-23
This Agreement shall be effective January 1, 2023.
Dated this ___ day of ________, 2023. Dated this ___ day of _________, 2023.
CONTRACTOR
CITY OF BREMERTON
KITSAP COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
_______________________________ ___________________________________
Tracy Flood, Judge CHARLOTTE GARRIDO, Chair
___________________________________
ROBERT GELDER, Commissioner
___________________________________
KATHERINE T. WALTERS, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Dana Daniels, Clerk of the Board
Attachment A: Budget