HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEETING MINTUES 2.22.23CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday,
February 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government
Center at 345 6th Street, with Council President Jeff Coughlin presiding. Other Council Members
present were Eric Younger, Anna Mockler, Quinn Dennehy, and Denise Frey. Council Member
Jennifer Chamberlin joined the meeting remotely. Council Member Michael Goodnow was absent.
Also present were City Attorney Kylie Finnell; Legislative Assistant Christine Grenier; and Financial
Services Director Mike Riley.
President Coughlin established that the Study Session is open for the public to attend in person
or view remotely, but there will be no opportunities for input, the content of these items is subject to
change, and no action is anticipated.
He further established that a recording will be available online within a few days following the
meeting. And any of the items approved for action by the Council tonight, will be placed on the
March 1, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda…
A. INFORMATION ONLY BRIEFINGS
1. Update on Mayor’s Salary Survey pursuant to Section 2.03.010 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code Information only
2. Discussion on a Funding Source for Public Safety Staffing (Continued discussion from
1/28/2023 Joint Planning Session) Information only
B. BRIEFINGS on AGENDA BILL ITEMS
1. Mutual Aid Agreement with Kitsap County Fire Agencies for the provision of Fire
Protection and Emergency Medical Services Consent Agenda
2. Second Amendment to the Park Use Agreement for Kiwanis Park with the Corporation of
the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle dba Our Lady Star of the Sea School Consent Agenda
3. Street Fund Budget Adjustment for the PSE-owned Streetlight LED Conversion Program
(Continued discussion from 2/08/2023 Study Session) General Business
President Coughlin called a brief break from 6:30 to 6:39 PM…
4. Ordinance adding Chapter 9.90 to the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled “Controlled
Substances” (Continued discussion from 2/08/2023 Study Session) Postponed pending
action on SB5536 in Legislative Session
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o Public Works Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 2/21/2023) – Chair Anna Mockler
o Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings – Letter of Support for Kitsap Transit’s
Electric Fast Foil Ferry Proposal to be sent on behalf of City Council
o Review Final Draft of “2023 Council Goals & Priorities” (Continued discussion from the Joint
Planning Session 1/28/2023 and Study Session 2/08/2023) – Council President Jeff Coughlin
Consent Agenda
Council Member Dennehy left the meeting at 7:33 PM and did not return…
o Other General Council Business was briefly discussed.
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City Council Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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President Coughlin provided a reminder that the next Council Meeting would be on Wednesday,
March 1 beginning at 5:30 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers, and that the public is invited to
attend in person or remotely.
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 8:01 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE GRENIER, Legislative Assistant
APPROVED by the City Council on the 1st day of March, 2023.
JEFF COUGHLIN, Council President
ATTEST:
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ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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