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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Confirm Appointment of Law
Offices of Alex Sidles PLLC as the City of
Bremerton’s Administrative Hearing
Examiner; and Approve associated
Professional Services Agreement
Study Session Date: August 23, 2023
COUNCIL MEETING Date: September 6, 2023
Department: DCD
Presenter: Andrea Spencer
Phone: (360) 473-5283
SUMMARY:
The Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 2.13 establishes that the City will have an
Administrative Hearing Examiner (“Examiner”) to review and interpret land use regulations, conduct
hearings, render decisions, and hear other matters as provided for in the BMC and other ordinances.
Sound Law Center, f/k/a Driscoll and Hunter, has been the City’s Administrative Hearing Examiner
since 2002. The City was notified on June 20, 2023 that Sound Law Center would no longer be
providing hearing examiner services.
The Department of Community Development sent out a Request for Quotes (RFQ) which closed on
August 4, 2023. Based on the RFQ responses, a review of the applicant’s qualifications and
consideration of cost, Law Offices of Alex Sidles, PLLC was selected to serve as the City’s new
Examiner.
The BMC requires that the selection of the Examiner be confirmed by the City Council. The Mayor
proposes the appointment of Law Offices of Alex Sidles, PLLC as the Administrative Hearing
Examiner pursuant to the terms of the attached Professional Services Agreement. The annual cost
for this contract will be less than $40,000, which is the same expense as the prior contracted
Examiner.
ATTACHMENTS:
Professional Services Agreement
Bremerton Municipal Code 2.13 – Administrative Hearing Examiner
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): This annual expenditure is budgeted
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ Limited Presentation ☐Briefing/Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☒ Consent Agenda ☐General Business ☐Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the appointment of Law Offices of Alex Sidles, PLLC as the City’s Administrative
Hearing Examiner and authorize the Mayor finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the
same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018
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