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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
4J
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Study SessionDate: January 10, 2024
ResolutionNo. 3373to establish a Water COUNCIL MEETING Date: January 17, 2024
Franchise Agreement with the City of Port
Department:
Orchard
Presenter: Mychael Raya,
Assistant City Attorney
Phone: (360) 473-2345
SUMMARY:within the Cityof Port Orchard, which
includes water mains and lines within Port Orchard right of way. No franchise agreement is in place
between the parties to operate the water systemwithin these areas. Staff from the City of Port
Orchard and the City of Bremerton negotiated a franchise agreement that outlines the terms of
coordination and cooperation between Bremerton and Port Orchard.
Pursuant to RCW 35A.47.040, Port Orchard must approve a franchise agreement via ordinance,
which requires two readings as well as passage by a majority of the entire city council. The first
reading of the Ordinance occurred at the 12/12/23 Port Orchard City Council meeting and the second
reading and subsequent passage occurred at the 12/19/23 Port Orchard City Council meeting. The
terms of the franchise agreement require that Bremerton accept the franchise agreement via
for the agreement to be valid and binding.
ATTACHMENTS:1) ResolutionNo. 3373accepting franchise, 2) Water Franchise Agreement with
the City of Port Orchard
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount):
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: LimitedPresentation Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve ResolutionNo. 3373establishing a Water Franchise Agreement with the City of
Port Orchard.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018