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Home My WebLink About04/15/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET th CITY COUNCIL 345 6Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA 98337 -Phone (360) 473-5280 A M E N D E D WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Council Members and staff will be participating in the meeting in-person, and the public is invited to attend. Or beginning at 5:30 PM, the public may attend remotely through one of the following options: To stream online only (via BKAT Feed, with no interaction possible): https://bremerton.vod.castus.tv/vod/?live=ch1&nav=live Members of the publicare invited to join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the link below: https://bremertonwa-gov.zoom.us/j/89694813320?pwd=Z0JvSXNhSFp1c0xhL1NxUjRhN20xUT09 Or One tap mobile: Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 205 0468 or+1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 896 9481 3320; Passcode: 173061 Public questions or comments may be submitted ahead of time to City.Council@bremertonwa.gov comments. If you would like to submit written comments for which action is anticipated, please send an email to City.Council@bremertonwa.gov, no later than Noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. General public questions or comments may also be submitted at any time to City.Council@bremertonwa.gov. 1.BRIEFING:5:00 5:30 P.M. in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603 A. Review of Agenda B. General Council Business (Only as necessary) 2.CALL TO ORDER:5:30 P.M. in FIRST FLOOR CHAMBERS 3.CONSENT AGENDA A.Claims and Check Register B.Minutes of Council Meeting April 1, 2026 C.Minutes of Study Session April 8, 2026 D. E.Request for Salary Adjustment for Jeneise Briggs pursuant to Bremerton Municipal Code Section 2.50.032 (b)(2) F.Ordinance No. 5535 G.Ordinance No. 5536 Continued on next page H.Contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC for the 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Project I.Goods and Services Agreement with AquaTechnex LLC for Phosphorus Treatment and Aquatic Vegetation Harvesting of Kitsap Lake J.Agreement with Rog K. 4. GENERAL BUSINESSThere are no General Business items. 5. MAYOR'S REPORT 6. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION Item added A. 15-Minutes to discuss Potential Litigation as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) No action is anticipated 8. ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3A CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: N/A Claims & Check Register COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Department: Legal Services Presenter: Angela Hoover Phone: (360) 473-5323 SUMMARY: Approval of the following checks and electronic fund transfers: 1. Check Numbers 414536 414695 and EFT Numbers V45941 - V46032 in the grand total amount of $2,337,739.43 2. Regular Payroll for pay period ending March 31, 2026 in the amount of $1,272,749.45 ATTACHMENTS: FISCAL IMPACTS: STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the Claims & Check Register as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3B CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: N/A Minutes of Council Meeting April 1, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Department: City Council Presenter: Council President Phone: (360) 473-5280 SUMMARY: The Minutes for the Council Meeting held on April 1, 2026 are attached. ATTACHMENTS: Council Meeting Minutes FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the April 1, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 1, 2026 The bi-weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 th 6 Street, in Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Jane Rebelowski presiding. Councilmembers present were Jennifer Chamberlin, Denise Frey, Christy Cammarata, Michael Goodnow, Anna Mockler, and Rick Tift. At 5:30 PM, the meeting moved to the First Floor Meeting Chambers. Also present were City Attorney Kylie Finnell; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Assistant Christine Grenier; and IT Systems Administrator Scott Erickson. CONSENT AGENDA 3A CLAIMS AND CHECK REGISTER Check Numbers 414375 through 414535 and EFT Numbers V45828 through V45940 in the grand total amount of $4,813,565.69; Regular Payroll for pay period ending March 15, 2026 in the amount of $1,633, 602.53; and Retiree Payroll for pay period ending March 31, 2026 in the amount of $81,677.94. 3B MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 18, 2026 3C MINUTES OF STUDY SESSION MARCH 25, 2026 3D INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR JAIL SERVICES 3E GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CORE & MAIN FOR PURCHASE OF A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE PACKAGE STATION AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT 3F GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH COAST ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF MULTIPLE LIST STATION PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE REPLACEMENTS 5:34 PM M/S/C/U (Goodnow/Chamberlin) Move to approve the C ONSENT A GENDA as presented. Motion carried unanimously. GENERAL BUSINESS 4A RESOLUTION NO. 3409 TO PLACE A PROPERTY TAX LEVY INCREASE FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES ON THE AUGUST 4, 2026, PRIMARY BALLOT Fire Chief Pat McGanney presented on this item. The Bremerton Fire provides public safety services to the citizens of Bremerton. The Fire Department is asking for a property tax increase of $.48 per thousand of assessed valuation. This property tax increase will fund 9 new fire department cessary to support these new employees, new fire apparatus and equipment, remodel of fire station one and long-term funding for future fire apparatus. 5:50 PM Motion was made by Goodnow; and Seconded by Mockler. Questions or comments were provided by Goodnow, Frey, Rebelowski, Chamberlin, Goodnow; with responses provided by Chief McGanney. 6:12 PM M/S/C (Goodnow/Mockler) Move to approve Resolution No. 3409 as presented. Voted in Favor of Motion: Frey, Cammarata, Goodnow, Mockler, Tift, Chamberlin Voted Opposed to Motion: Rebelowski Motion carried: 6-Yes; 1-No 5 T Mayor Wheeler provided highlights of the following: Thanked Human Resources Director Tameka Stewart, Parks & Recreation Director Tim Barker, and Diversity & Engagement Manager Dr. Jeneise Briggs for their involvement in the Government Day Program City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Page 2 of 3 Panda Inn Express restaurant coming to Wheaton Way in the former Sha Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program Francis Street Outfall and Kitsap Lake Stormwater Treatment Project Updates Discussed the next phase of projects funded by the Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) Grant st Striping for a bike lane on 1 Street is completed Volunteers have been selected for the Active Transportation Plan Advisory Group University of WA Ferry Rider Survey Volunteers welcome for the Kitsap Lake Playground Build Day on May 1 at 9:00 AM Thanked Kitsap Athletic Roundtable for hosting a program to recognize Bremerton High School 6 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jennifer Chamberlin thanked Kitsap County Commissioner Christine Rolfes for joining a recent neighborhood clean-up; announced the next Warren Avenue Bridge Clean-Up on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 9:00 AM at Café Perfetto; and recognized Representative Tarra Simmons and rd officials in the 23 Legislative District, Lobbyist Bryan McConaughy, and Parks & Recreation Director Tim Barker for their support of funding for the Stephenson Canyon Off-Leash Area Project. Denise Frey discussed housing projects, including Blue Ridge and Broadmoor Commons, coming to District 2; and hoped that bike lanes would be included in new project construction. Christy Cammarata announced the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 at 11:00 AM at Manette Playfield; and updates on upcoming events. Michael Goodnow announced the next Callow Clean-Up on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 11:00 AM at Spread Supplies; Spring Fling on Saturday, April 25 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM on Callow Avenue; and shared highlights of the Charleston Business District newsletter. Anna Mockler thanked Bremerton Housing Authority at her recent meeting on homelessness; and announced the next District 6 Townhall Meeting on Monday, April 13 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at Vincent de Paul, 1117 Callow Avenue, featuring Diane Fish of the GRACE Program (Kitsap Conversation District) with discussion on Urban Farms and Foodbanks; and acknowledged Poetry Month. Rick Tift presented awards to students (on behalf of Mayor Wheeler) at the WA State Science and Engineering Fair last weekend. President Rebelowski announced that a joint UW and WA State Ferries Ferry is accepting feedback until May 3, which may include feedback on challenges in getting to and from the ferries; WA State Department of Transportation is accepting applications for their e-bike rebate program until March 29, 2027; and e. 7 ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING With no further business, President Rebelowski adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:50 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ______________________________ CHRISTINE GRENIER Legislative Assistant City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Page 3 of 3 th APPROVED by the City Council on the 15 day of April, 2026. ________________________________________ JANE REBELOWSKI, City Council President Attest: ________________________________________ ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk JR:AH:AW:CG AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3C CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: N/A Minutes of Study Session April 8, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Department: City Council Presenter: Council President Phone: (360) 473-5280 SUMMARY: The Minutes for the Study Session held on April 8, 2026 are attached. ATTACHMENTS: Council Meeting Minutes FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the April 8, 2026 Study Session Minutes as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES Wednesday, April 8, 2026 A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 located in the Norm Dicks Government Center th at 345 6 Street, with Council President Jane Rebelowski presiding. Other Council Members present were Jennifer Chamberlin, Christy Cammarata (arrived 5:30 PM), Denise Frey, Michael Goodnow (remote until 6:03 PM), and Rick Tift. Councilmember Anna Mockler was absent. Legislative Office Manager Anne Williams provided staff support. A. INFORMATION ONLY PRESENTATION 1. Quarterly Update from Commonstreet (Information Only) Senior Outreach and Engagement Specialist Trisha Munson and Project Manager Brendan Perko presented to the Council. Follow-up to the presentation includes additional research into the availability of the Rejuvenation Center as a day center eviction policy adopted in recent years, which is intended to provide protections for renters. Future quarterly reports from Commonstreet will include additional data, such as the number of referrals from City departments, as well as summary bullet points outlining key drivers of activity within presentation materials. B. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS 1. Fire Chief Pat McGanney presented on the proposed appointments to committees responsible for preparing these statements. This item will be placed on the April 15 Meeting Consent Agenda. 2. Request for Salary Adjustment for Jeneise Briggs pursuant to Bremerton Municipal Code Section 2.50.032 (b)(2) Mayor Greg Wheeler presented on the requested salary adjustment. This item will be placed on the April 15 Meeting Consent Agenda. 3. City Prosecutor Gary Hersey presented on this proposed change to the BMC. This item will be placed on the April 15 Meeting Consent Agenda. Discussion centered around items that would not constitute intentional misuse. Mr. Hersey is to discuss with Chief Wolfe and provide additional details by the end of the week. Otherwise, this could be pulled from Consent Agenda. 4. City Prosecutor Gary Hersey presented on this proposed change to the BMC. This item will be placed on the April 15 Meeting Consent Agenda. 5. City Prosecutor Gary Hersey presented on this proposed change to the BMC. This item will be placed on the April 15 Meeting Consent Agenda. 6. Contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC for the 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Project Civil Engineer II Denton Lynch presented on this contract. This item will be placed on the April 15 Meeting Consent Agenda. 7. Goods and Services Agreement with AquaTechnex LLC for Phosphorus Treatment and Aquatic Vegetation Harvesting of Kitsap Lake Stormwater Program Manager Will Riley presented on this Agreement. This item will be placed on the April 15 Consent Agenda. Council asked that conversations continue with the Navy, as well as possibly consider engaging with the County since a quarter of this property is in the County. 8. r the Eastside Treatment Plant UV Replacement Project City Engineer Ned Lever presented on this Agreement. This item will be placed on the April 15 Consent Agenda. President Rebelowski called a break from 6:49 to 7:02 PM. City Council Study Session Minutes Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Page 2 of 3 C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Public Safety Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 4/7/26) Chair Michael Goodnow reported that discussion at the last meeting centered on modernizing City code related to electric vehicles. Additional discussion is needed at the Committee level before bringing this item forward to a Study Session. 2. Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings Councilmember Rick Tift shared key- take aways from the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance Economic Forecast meeting he recently attended. Highlights included FIFA-related opportunities, Immigration considerations, SIOP updates, and efforts to support small business development. Community member Jay Miller was recognized. Councilmembers were encouraged to review the presentations available on the KEDA website. Council President Jane Rebelowski is now on the Kitsap Transit Board and shared topics discussed at their recent meeting, largely focused on financial matters and how other jurisdictions fund Dial-a-Ride services. She also provided highlights from the Association of WA Cities Council Leader Exchange Workshop she recently attended, noting that many of the topics discussed, particularly around structuring Public Comment, are similar to the challenges currently facing the Council. Councilmember Jennifer Chamberlin reported on the recently held Kitsap 911 meeting. The focus being on salary strategy as the Board is in the process of recruiting a new Executive Director. 3. Other Council Business Council President Jane Rebelowski provided the following reminders to Councilmembers: a. Submit top three preferences for district and group photos to Photographer Debbie Gilman, with a copy to Anne, by this Friday; b. File the Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1) with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission by next Wednesday, April 15, to remain in compliance and avoid late fees; and c. Provide RSVPs to the Council Office for the Naval Base Kitsap Restoration community meeting scheduled for April 30. Councilmember Christy Cammarata shared information from a recent Kitsap Public Health District meeting and expressed concerns regarding the future of healthcare in Kitsap County. Councilmember Denise Frey noted that questions were raised during that meeting regarding FIFA-related public health impacts and expressed interest in learning more about the plan and budget to address these, and other issues related to FIFA. Councilmember Jennifer Chamberlin requested that the Council consider whether there is interest in revisiting the prior resolution regarding the PRIDE flag and consider modifying language to be specific to city-owned buildings, as opposed to the NDGC, which is a condominium. D. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS At 7:46 PM, the Council went into executive session for 20-Minutes to discuss Pending and Potential Litigation as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i). No action was anticipated. At 8:05 PM, President Rebelowski called the meeting back to order. City Council Study SessionMinutes Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Page3of3 E. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 8:06PM. Prepared & submitted by: _____________________________ ANNE WILLIAMS Legislative Office Manager th APPROVED by the City Council on the15day of April, 2026. JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President ATTEST: ______________________________ ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk JR:AH:AW AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3D CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: April 8, 2026 Appointments to Committees to Write COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Department: Fire Presenter: Pat McGanney Phone: (360) 473-5380 SUMMARY: City Council is required to formally appoint Committees to write statements to be Bremerton City Council passed Resolution No. 3409 to place a Property Tax Levy Increase for Additional Public Safety Services on August 4, 2026, Primary Ballot. The Fire Department is asking for a property tax increase of $0.48 per thousand of assessed valuation. This property tax increase will fund 9 new fire department ng necessary to support these new employees, new fire apparatus and equipment, remodel of fire station one and long-term funding for future fire apparatus. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 3409 2. Kitsap Campaign Guidelines 2026 3. Ballot measure information also located at: https://www.kitsap.gov/auditor/Pages/Ballot-measure-information.aspx FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to appoint Alyson Rotter, Julie Warner, and Al Duke for the 2026 Levy Lid Lift measure; and Move to appoint Roy Runyon 6 Levy Lid Lift measure. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 RESOLUTION NO. 3409 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Bremerton at a special election to be held in conjunction with the state primary election on August 4, 2026 of a proposition authorizing the City to increase its regular property tax levy above the limit established in chapter 84.55 RCW to provide for the continual provision of public safety and other governmental services, including funding for firefighting equipment, staffing, and facilities, in order to better serve and protect the community; setting forth the ballot title therefore; requesting that the Kitsap County Auditor place the proposition on the August 4, 2026 ballot; and fixing the time when the same shall become effective. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington (the "City") desires to provide for the continual provision of public safety and other governmental services, including providing for firefighting equipment, staffing, and facilities; WHEREAS, the City's regular property tax levy is a major source of general fund revenue paying for the costs of the City's general government services, including public safety services and other governmental services; WHEREAS, the costs of providing such City services have increased over time due to economic inflation and growth in the City, yet the City's regular property tax levy has not kept pace with inflation and growth; WHEREAS, to provide for the foregoing, the City needs additional funds to supplement existing City general fund revenue which is applied for these purposes; WHEREAS, the City's current regular property tax levy is $1.47 per $1,000 of assessed value, which is $1.905 per $1,000 of assessed value less than what is statutorily authorized; WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.050 provides for the levy of regular property taxes in an amount exceeding the limitations specified in chapter 84.55 RCW if such increased levy is authorized by a ballot proposition approved by a majority of the voters at an election held within the taxing district (a "levy lid lift"); WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to submit a levy lid lift proposition under RCW 84.55.050(1) to the voters for their approval or rejection; and NOW THEREFORE, the City of Bremerton does ordain as follows: Page 1 of 3 Property Tax Levy Increase SECTION 1. Call for Election. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.050, the Bremerton City Council hereby calls for the submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of the City asking whether the City shall levy regular property taxes in excess of the limitation established in RCW 84.55.010. The Kitsap County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Kitsap County, is hereby requested to call and conduct a special election in the City in conjunction with the primary election on August 4, 2026, for the levy lid lift as further described in Section 2. SECTION 2. Description of Levy Lid Lift. The proposition to be submitted to the qualified voters of the City for their approval or rejection is to authorize an increase in the City's regular property tax levy by $0.48 per $1,000 of assessed value, to a total regular property tax levy rate of $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed value, for collection beginning on January 1, 2027. The additional regular property taxes authorized by the proposition would be subject to the exemption for qualifying seniors, veterans, and others in RCW 84.36.381. The dollar amount of the levy in 2027 would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations on subsequent levies provided for under chapter 84.55 RCW. If approved, the levy lid lift would provide for the continual provision of public safety services, including funding for firefighting equipment, fire department staffing, and facilities, and other governmental services. SECTION 3. Ballot Proposition. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, not later than May 1, 2026, to certify a proposition to the Kitsap County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Kitsap County, Washington, in substantially the following form: CITY OF BREMERTON PROPOSITION NO. I PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES LEVY The Bremerton City Council adopted Resolution ___ concerning property taxes for public safety and governmental services. If approved, this proposition would fund City services, including firefighting equipment, staffing, and facilities. It would increase the City's regular property tax rate by $0.48 to a total authorized rate of $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027. The 2027 levy amount would be used to calculate subsequent levies. Should this proposition be approved? YES_____ NO_____ SECTION 4. Changes. The Mayor and City Attorney are authorized to make such minor adjustments to the wording of such proposition as may be recommended by the Kitsap County Auditor, as long as the intent of the proposition remains clear and consistent with the intent of this resolution as approved by the City Council. SECTION 5. Notices Relating to Ballot Proposition. For purposes of receiving notice of the exact language of the ballot proposition required by RCW 29A.36.080, the City Council hereby designates the City Clerk. Page 2 of 3 Property Tax Levy Increase SECTION 6. Corrections. The City Clerk and delegees are authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener, clerical, typographical, and spelling errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. SECTION 7. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council the___________ day of ____________________, 20___. _________________________________ JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President Approved this _______ day of ________________________, 20___. _________________________________ GREG WHEELER, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ _________________________________ ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk KYLIE J. FINNELL, City Attorney PUBLISHED the ________ day of ______________________, 20__. EFFECTIVE the ________ day of ______________________, 20__. RESOLUTION NO. _______. Page 3 of 3 Property Tax Levy Increase AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3E CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: April 8, 2026 Request for Salary Adjustment for Jeneise COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Briggs pursuant to Bremerton Municipal Department: Executive Code Section 2.50.032 (b)(2) Presenter: Greg Wheeler Phone: (360) 473-5266 SUMMARY Over the past 12 months, Jeneise has consistently exceeded expectations, achieving key results ahead of anticipated timelines and demonstrating a high level of effectiveness in her performance. Jeneise has earned a strong recommendation from the Mayor and Department of Human Resources Director for one (1) additional rate increase in Rate 14 under BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2). ATTACHMENTS: 1) Memorandum to City Council; 2) Management, Professional, Confidential, & Fiduciary Salary Plan FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The impact is an additional $2787.84 to the annual salary/benefit costs for Management and Professional Band 14, Rate 2 to Rate 3, using the 2026 Management, Professional, Confidential & Fiduciary Salary Plan STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve request for salary adjustment for Dr. Jeneise Briggs pursuant to BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2) from Management and Professional Band 14, Rate 2 to Rate 3. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 October 8, 2019 greg.wheeler@ci.bremerton.wa.us Tel 360-473-5266 Fax 360-473-5883 345 6th Street, Suite 100 Bremerton, WA 98337-1873 Mayor Greg Wheeler MEMORANDUM To: City Council From: Mayor Greg Wheeler March 30, 2026 Subject: Request for salary adjustment for JeneiseBriggs Pursuant to BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2) _____________________________________________________________________________ I am writing to formally recommend an additional salary rate advancement for an increase of one (1) additional rate in the same salary band, for Dr. Jeneise Briggs, Diversity and Community Engagement Manager, pursuant to BMC 2.50.032(b)(2). Over the past 12 months, Jeneise has consistently exceeded expectations, achieving key results ahead of anticipated timelines and demonstrating a high level of effectiveness in her performance. Performance Beyond Expectations New Partnership Developments Jeneise independently initiated and developedthe City’s first structured government day, demonstrating strategic initiative and expanding the City’s approach to civic engagement. Looking ahead, she will be helping to create the curriculum in collaboration with internal and external partners, as well as secure outside funding to execute a thorough pilot program designed to broaden civic engagement and boost employee pride in their role as government employees. Evergreen Goodwill – March 2026 (Workforce Readiness Program) Kitsap Credit Union – Implementation Spring 2026 (Financial Wellness Pilot Program) Open Doors Schools – Complete Internal Efforts to Boost Employee Engagement Jeneise consistently fosters a positive and inclusive team environment by building strong working relationships across all levels of the organization. She actively seeks input from colleagues, encourages diverseperspectivesand creates opportunities for team members to contribute meaningfully to projects. Her enthusiasm and supportive attitude have notably improved team cohesion and productivity. Page 2 March 30, 2026 Specific Examples: Created and leadsthe internal workgroup Bremerton Think Tank (BTT). BTT meets monthly to build community and to discuss, create and provide innovative guidance to leadership on policies, processes or ways to boost employee engagement. This space has created psychological safety for staff encouraging open dialogues and idea sharing. Local community partners are invited as guest speakers every other month to share information about their organization and ways City staff can continue to build and strengthen community and municipal relationships. Recognized by peers as a go-to person for collaboration and problem-solving. Additionally, Jeneise assists departments with communication, messaging and community engagement. AttendsDirectors meetings to give updates on diversity and community engagement efforts and provides guidance or feedback on specific meeting agenda items as requested. Attends City council meetings and shares feedback with leadership regarding next steps based on insights gleaned from citizens’ recognition agenda item. Community Building Jeneise has demonstrated exceptional performance by creating an innovative community engagement webpage Diversity and Community Engagement Hub through collaboration with leadership and staff. This platform has revolutionized how our organization collects, shares and acts upon community input, creating unprecedented transparency and two-way dialogue. For example, requesting a meeting or event appearance is now easier and can be accessed by clicking this link: Form Center • Scheduling Request for Mayor. This platform has streamlined internal processes, improved accessibility for community engagement and increased office efficiency. Community Speaking Opportunities– To date, Jeneise has represented the City at eight community events as a panelist or speaker. Through these engagements, she has demonstrated a high levelof professionalism and genuine commitment to serving all members of our community, further strengthening the City’s relationship and reputation. Examples include: NAACP Rally – April 4, 2025 Mt. Zion Regional Health Conference – April 5, 2025 Police and Community Together – June 3, 2025 Kitsap Health District Health Equity Collaborative – June 3, 2025 Juneteenth Freedom Festival – June 14, 2025 NAACP Youth Law Forum – October 11, 2025 Kitsap Women’s Summit – March 19, 2026 Evergreen Goodwill Gov’t Day – March 31, 2026 Community Meetings and Events Attended – Jeneise hasdemonstrated an exceptional level of engagement, participating in over fifty (50)community meetingsand events, as well as numerous City Council meetings, significantly expanding the City’s community presence and partnerships. Page 3 March 30, 2026 Additionally, Jeneise has been appointed by Kitsap Legal Aid Services to serve as a board member and is the only non-legal member serving on the board. Kitsap Legal Aid Services provides and facilitates support for Kitsap County low income individuals or marginalized communities through advocacy and free civil legal services. Community Feature –Kitsap Sun Featured Article – through the publishing of this article, the City has formed two key partnerships with organizations that reached out with interest to advance an inclusive Bremerton. 1. Evergreen Goodwill The ‘government day ‘pilot program between the City of Bremerton and Evergreen Goodwill aims to increase civic engagement and transparency by providing residents and students with direct access to local government operations and decision-making processes. Along the same vein, the program will serve as a community engagement and recruitment tool for City jobs and Board/Commission/Committee openings. 2. Kitsap Credit Union The City of Bremerton proposes a partnership with Kitsap Credit Union to launch a four- week Financial Wellness Pilot Program for City employees. This initiative directly supports the City's existing wellness mission by addressing a critical source of employee stress: personal finances. Alignment with BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2) Per BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2) employees who receive a rating that exceeds the rating "meets expectations" (or equivalent) may be eligible for an additional salary step advancement beyond the standard annual progression. Jeneise’s performance clearly meets and exceeds the criteria outlined in BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2) for advancement beyond the standard salary progression. Based on her demonstrated performance, initiative, and measurable contributions, I strongly recommend approval of an additional salary step advancement under BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2). Her work reflects a level of leadership and impact that warrants recognition beyond the standard progression. Respectfully, Greg Wheeler Mayor 389.84371.05353.17336.16319.96304.54289.86275.90 262.60249.95 9,745.949,276.328,829.328,403.897,998.917,613.497,246.616,897.476,565.09 19,491.8818,552.6417,658.6416,807.7815,997.8215,226.9814,493.2213,794.9413,130.18 233,902.56222,631.68211,903.68201,693.36191,973.84182,723.76173,918.64165,539.28 RATE 8 380.33362.00344.56327.96312.15297.11282.80269.17256.20243.85 RATE 7 371.05353.17336.16319.96304.54289.86275.90262.60249.95237.91 RATE 6 362.00344.56327.96312.15297.11282.80269.17256.20243.85232.10 RATE 5 353.17336.16319.96304.54289.86275.90262.60249.95237.91226.44 RATE 4 344.56327.96312.15297.11282.80269.17256.20243.85232.10220.92 RATE 3 336.16319.96304.54289.86275.90262.60249.95237.91226.44215.53 RATE 2 CITY OF BREMERTON 319.96304.54289.86275.90262.60249.95237.91226.44215.53205.15 7,998.918,403.898,613.988,829.329,050.079,276.329,508.237,613.497,998.918,198.968,403.898,613.988,829.329,050.077,246.617,613.497,803.807,998.918,198.968,403.898,613.985,661.085,947.696,096.376,248.7 66,404.976,565.096,729.225,128.675,388.295,522.995,661.085,802.595,947.696,096.376,248.76 15,997.8216,807.7817,227.9617,658.6418,100.1418,552.6419,016.4615,226.9815,997.8216,397.9216,807.7817,227.9617,658.6418,100.1414,493.2215,226.9815,607.6015,997.8216,397.9216,807.7817,227.9611,322.161 1,895.3812,192.7412,497.5212,809.9413,130.1813,458.4410,257.3410,776.5811,045.9811,322.1611,605.1811,895.3812,192.7412,497.52 191,973.84201,693.36206,735.52211,903.68217,201.68222,631.68228,197.52182,723.76191,973.84196,775.04201,693.36206,735.52211,903.68217,201.68173,918.64182,723.76187,291.20191,973.84196,775.04201,693.3 6206,735.52165,539.28173,918.64178,267.44182,723.76187,291.20191,973.84196,775.04149,970.24157,562.16161,501.28165,539.28169,677.60173,918.64178,267.44142,744.56149,970.24153,719.28157,562.16161,501. 28165,539.28169,677.60135,865.92142,744.56146,312.88149,970.24153,719.28157,562.16161,501.28123,088.08129,318.96132,551.76135,865.92139,262.16142,744.56146,312.88149,970.24 157,562.16165,539.28169,677.60173,918.64178,267.44182,723.76187,291.20129,318.96135,865.92139,262.16142,744.56146,312.88149,970.24153,719.28157,562.16 RATE 1 General Wage Adjustment 2.7% - 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2026 TITLE CITY ATTORNEYFIRE CHIEFPOLICE CHIEFASSISTANT FIRE CHIEFDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICESDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIESDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCESCITY ENGINEERDIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATIONASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY IIIHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGERMANAGING ENGINEER - DEVELOPMENTMANAGING ENGINEER - TRANSPORTATIONMANAGING ENGINEER - UTILITIESCITY AUDITOR 222120191817 26 252423 PAY BAND CITY OF BREMERTON General Wage Adjustment 2.7% - Effective 1-1-26 SALARY MONTH6,576.666,909.587,082.287,259.387,440.887,626.947,817.608,013.04SEMI-MONTH3,288.333,454.793,541.143,629.693,720.443,813.473,908.804,006.52 SEMI-MO DEF COMP131.53138.19141.65145.19148.82152.54156 .35160.26 SEMI-MONTH3,129.833,288.333,370.523,454.793,541.143,629.693,720.443,813.47 ANNUAL75,115.9278,919.9280,892.4882,914.9684,987.3687,112.5689,290.5691,523.28SEMI-MO DEF COMP125.19131.53134.8213 8.19141.65145.19148.82152.54 SEMI-MONTH2,979.033,129.833,208.123,288.333,370.523,454.793,541.143,629.69 ANNUAL71,496.7275,115.9276,994.8878,919.9280,892.4882,914.9684,987.3687,112.56SEMI-MO DEF COMP119.16125.19128.32131.53134.82138.19141.65145.19 MONTH5,671.045,958.066,107.106,259.666,416.246,576.666,741.046,909.58SEMI-MONTH2,835.522,979.033,053.553,129.833,208.123,288.333,370.523,454. 79 ANNUAL68,052.4871,496.7273,285.2075,115.9276,994.8878,919.9280,892.4882,914.96SEMI-MO DEF COMP113.42119.16122.14125.19128.32131.53134.82138.19 MONTH5,397.705,671.045,812.785,958.066,107.106,259.66 6,416.246,576.66SEMI-MONTH2,698.852,835.522,906.392,979.033,053.553,129.833,208.123,288.33 ANNUAL64,772.4068,052.4869,753.3671,496.7273,285.2075,115.9276,994.8878,919.92SEMI-MO DEF COMP107.95113.4211 6.26119.16122.14125.19128.32131.53 SEMI-MONTH2,570.372,698.852,766.362,835.522,906.392,979.033,053.553,129.83 ANNUAL61,688.8864,772.4066,392.6468,052.4869,753.3671,496.7273,285.2075,115.92SEMI-MO DEF COMP102.81107.95110.65113.42116.26119.16122.14125.19 SEMI-MONTH2,447.992,570.372,634.622,698.852,766.362,835.522,906.392,979.03 ANNUAL58,751.7661,688.8863,230.8864,772.4066,392.6468,052.4869,753 .3671,496.72SEMI-MO DEF COMP97.92102.81105.38107.95110.65113.42116.26119.16 MONTH4,662.804,895.985,018.345,140.745,269.245,397.705,532.725,671.04SEMI-MONTH2,331.402,447.992,509.172,570.372,634.622,69 8.852,766.362,835.52 ANNUAL55,953.6058,751.7660,220.0861,688.8863,230.8864,772.4066,392.6468,052.48SEMI-MO DEF COMP93.2697.92100.37102.81105.38107.95110.65113.42 MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTIAL & FIDUCIARY SALARY PLAN - 2026 TITLEBASERATE 1RATE 2RATE 3RATE 4RATE 5RATE 6RATE 7RATE 8 BKAT PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATORCOUNCIL/AUDITOR ASSISTANTHUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST IANNUAL78,919.9282,914.9684,987.3687,112.5689,290.5691,523.2893,811.2096,156.48LEGAL ASSISTANT II - CIVILLEGAL ASSISTANT II - PROSECUTIONLEGAL ASSISTANT IPUBLIC RECORDS/LEGAL ASSISTANT IVIDEO SPECIALIST 87MONTH6,259.666,576.666,741.046,909.587,082.287,259.387,440.887,626.946MONTH5,958.066,259.666,416.246,576.666,741.046,909.587,082.287,259.38543MONTH5,140.745,397.705,532.725,671.045,812.785,958.066, 107.106,259.662MONTH4,895.985,140.745,269.245,397.705,532.725,671.045,812.785,958.061 PAY BAND AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3F CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: April 8, 2026 Ordinance No. 5535 establishing Bremerton COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Municipal Code Chapter 9.94 entitled Department: Legal Presenter: Gary Hersey Phone: (360) 473-2345 SUMMARY: There is currently no offense in the City code for two or more persons engaging in mutual combat in public. Such incidents present a danger to public safety, putting bystanders and officers at risk of harm. This ordinance would establish fighting in a public place within the City of Bremerton as a gross misdemeanor offense. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 5535 FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None. STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 5535 establishing Chapter 9.94 of the Bremerton Municipal Code COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action ORDINANCE NO. 5535 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, creating Chapter 9.94 of the Bremerton WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create a new chapter making fighting in public a punishable offense within the City of Bremerton; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9.94 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Fighting in Public" is hereby created to read as follows: Chapter 9.94 FIGHTING IN PUBLIC 9.94.010 DEFINITIONS (a) means, but is not limited to, a physical altercation, battle, fray, combat, clash, skirmish, punch, tussle, scuffle, shoving match, exchange of blows, physical struggle for supremacy, brawl, fracas, donnybrook, ruckus, and/or melee. Any physical altercation, clash, tussle, scuffle, shoving match, and/or physical struggle for supremacy which occurs as part of a competitive sports event or other officially licensed event (b) as used in this section, shall have the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010. 9.94.020 FIGHTING IN PUBLIC (a) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally fight with another person in a public place. (b) Fighting in public is a gross misdemeanor. SECTION 2. Corrections. The City Clerk and codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener, clerical, typographical, and spelling errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. SECTION 3. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not Page 1 of 2 BMC 9.94 Fighting in Public affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council the___________ day of ____________________, 20___. _________________________________ JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President Approved this ________ day of ________________________, 20____. _________________________________ GREG WHEELER, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ _________________________________ ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk KYLIE J. FINNELL, City Attorney PUBLISHED the ________ day of ______________________, 20____. EFFECTIVE the ________ day of ______________________, 20____. ORDINANCE NO. ________. Page 2 of 2 BMC 9.94 Fighting in Public AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3G CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: April 8, 2026 Ordinance No. 5536 repealing Bremerton COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Municipal Code Section 6.28.100 entitled Department: Legal Presenter: Gary Hersey Phone: (360) 473-2345 SUMMARY: vehicle and watercraft owners to keep a litter bag inside their vehicle or watercraft at all times. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor offense. The City finds this requirement unreasonable, difficult to enforce, and the associated penalty unduly punitive. This ordinance repeals Section 6.28.100, eliminating the litter bag requirement. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 5536 FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None. STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 5536 to repeal Section 6.28.100 of the Bremerton Municipal Code Mandatory Litter Bags COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action ORDINANCE NO. 5536 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, repealing Section 6.28.100 of the . WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 6.28.100 require that vehicle or watercraft owners keep a litter bag in their vehicle at all times; and WHEREAS, under Chapter 6.28.170, any person violating Chapter 6.28.100 is guilty of a misdemeanor; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds this requirement unreasonable, difficult to enforce, and the associated penalty unduly punitive; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 6.28.100 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Mandatory Litter Bags" is hereby repealed: 6.28.100 MANDATORY LITTER BAGS. The owner and person in possession of all vehicles or watercraft shall keep a litter bag in said vehicle or watercraft at all times. SECTION 2. Corrections. The City Clerk and codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener, clerical, typographical, and spelling errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. SECTION 3. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Page 1 of 2 BMC 6.28.100 Mandatory Litter Bags PASSED by the City Council the___________ day of ____________________, 20___. _________________________________ JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President Approved this ________ day of ________________________, 20___. _________________________________ GREG WHEELER, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ _________________________________ ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk KYLIE J. FINNELL, City Attorney PUBLISHED the ________ day of ______________________, 20__. EFFECTIVE the ________ day of ______________________, 20__. ORDINANCE NO. ________. Page 2 of 2 BMC 6.28.100 Mandatory Litter Bags Published for April 15 Council Meeting Public Comments Item 3G From:Alden Bradford To:City Council Subject:Comment on item 3G for meeting on April 15 Date:Monday, April 13, 2026 2:31:18 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, I wish to applaud you on item 3G, Ordinance No. 5536 repealing Bremerton Municipal Code Section 6.28.100 entitled “Mandatory Litter Bags”. This law has not been enforced for many years, so it is right that it should be repealed. When an unenforced law remains on the books, it is corrosive to our legal institutions. Unenforced laws communicate to the public that laws do not really matter. When law enforcement is given broad discretion to decide which laws to enforce, this effectively short-circuits the lawmaking process, making officers work as de facto legislators. It is incumbent on our elected legislators to make enforceable laws, and to allocate the resources required to carry out that enforcement. In this case, you have a choice -- either to allocate additional police resources to enforce the law at the expense of other programs, or to repeal the law. I believe you are making a wise choice in repealing the unenforced law. I encourage you to apply the same level of scrutiny to BMC §10.12.010(a), which bans the use of skateboards in the downtown area. This law also has not been enforced for many years; just in the last month I have witnessed skateboarders in the Memorial Plaza Park, on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk, and in multiple downtown parking lots. It is wrong to have a law on the books with no intention of enforcement. You should either allocate funding for the enforcement of this law, or you should repeal it. The choice is yours. Personally, I am no great fan of skateboards. They are loud, and they make me uncomfortable. I do not own a skateboard, and I am not interested in skating downtown. I would not be saddened if the skateboarders were told to take their boards elsewhere. Nevertheless, I think it would be wiser to repeal the law, rather than spend the city's limited resources on such a relatively inconsequential problem. Our police have more important things to do. I repeat myself: the choice is yours. Just please, do not choose to keep any law on the books if you truly do not intend to enforce it. Sincerely, Alden Bradford AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3 H CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: April 8, 2026 Contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 for the 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Project Department: Engineering Presenter: Denton Lynch Phone: (360) 473-2350 SUMMARY: The project will rehabilitate approximately 5500 linear feet of sanitary sewer and 200 linear feet of storm sewer using the cure-in-place-pipe (CIPP) method. The project also includes approximately 18,000 linear feet of cleaning and video inspection of additional pipe in support of future lining projects. The pipes range in size from 8-inch to 24-inch diameter. Four bids were submitted, which were opened on March 25, 2026. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder was Insituform Technologies, LLC who submitted a bid in the amount of $629,146.34 including sales tax. Insituform Technologies, LLC has worked with the city on past projects, including 2023 and 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation. Based on past projects, staff believes Insituform Technologies, LLC can successfully complete this work. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Contract; 2. Location Map; 3. Bid Tabulation FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): This project is budgeted for $900,000 in the 2026 Wastewater CIP, and $250,000 in the 2026 Stormwater CIP. STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the contract for the 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation project to Insituform Technologies, LLC in the amount of $629,146.34, including sales tax, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 CONTRACT (Page 1 of 3) THIS AGREEMENT is dated the day of in the year 2026 by and between City of Bremerton (hereinafter called CITY) and __________________________________ (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR). CITY and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: ARTICLE 1. WORK. CONTRACTOR shall complete the WORK as specified or indicated in the CITY's Contract Documents entitled 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation ARTICLE 2. CONTRACT TIMES. The WORK shall obtain Substantial Completion within 135 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Time is of the essence as to each and every deadline set forth in this agreement. This provision has been specifically negotiated. ARTICLE 3. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. CITY and the CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence for this Agreement and that the CITY will suffer financial loss if the WORK is not completed within the time specified in Article 2 herein, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Section 1-08.8 of the Standard Specifications which may be modified by the Special Provisions. They also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal proceeding the actual loss suffered by the CITY if the WORK is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, the CONTRACTOR shall pay the CITY liquidated damages in the amount of $1200 per day after the date of Substantial Completion. ARTICLE 4. CONTRACT PRICE. CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the WORK in accordance with the Contract Documents in the amount hich shall include sales tax as provided in Section 1-07.2 of the Special Provisions. ARTICLE 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES. CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Section 1-09.9 of the Standard Specifications which may be modified by the Special Provisions. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the Special Provisions _____________________ Contractor Initials 2026 SEWER REHABILITATION MARCH 2026 25 CONTRACT (Page 2 of 3) ARTICLE 6. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between CITY and CONTRACTOR concerning the WORK consist of this Contract and the following which are either attached or incorporated herein by reference: - Notice Inviting Bids, - Bidders Checklist, - Bid Proposal including the Proposal Forms, Information Required of Bidder, Bid Bond, and all required certificates and affidavits, - Performance Bond, - Payment Bond, - Standard Specifications, - Amendments to the Standard Specifications, - Appendices, - Special Provisions, - Contract Plans, - Addenda numbers _____ to _____, inclusive. - Change Orders which may be delivered or issued after Effective Date of the Agreement and are not attached hereto. There are no Contract Documents other than those listed in this Article 6. The Contract Documents may only be amended by Change Order as provided in Section 1-04.4 of the Standard Specifications which may be modified by the Special Provisions. ARTICLE 7. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE. The CONTRACTOR and CITY acknowledge and agree that they have negotiated the following in accordance with the requirements of RCW 4.24.115 and the CONTRACTOR specifically waives his immunity under industrial insurance under Title 51 RCW. The parties further acknowledge and agree that they have agreed to the Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance coverages in Section 1-07.18 of General Special Provisions as included herein. To the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, the CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the CITY, ENGINEER, their consultants, sub consultants, and the officers, directors, employees, and agents of each and any of them, against and from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, all claims and liability arising under, by reason of, related, or incidental to the Contract Documents or any performance of the WORK, but not from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY and/or the ENGINEER as further defined in the Contract Documents. The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of the contract. _____________________ Contractor Initial 2026 SEWER REHABILITATION MARCH 2026 26 CONTRACT (Page 3 of 3) ARTICLE 8. ASSIGNMENT No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically but without limitation monies that may become due and monies that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents. The CITY, in its sole discretion, may refuse to allow the CONTRACTOR to assign any or all of its duties, rights and/or responsibilities under the Agreement, except with regards to an assignment of funds for security purposes. In the case of an assignment for security purposes the CITY may condition its approval to the extent it deems necessary to assure that there will be adequate funds to complete the WORK and to pay a subcontractors and suppliers. CITY and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CITY and CONTRACTOR have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. CITY : City of Bremerton CONTRACTOR (Signature) (Signature) By Greg Wheeler, Mayor By (Printed name) (Printed name) \[CORPORATE SEAL\] Attest Attest Address for giving notices Address for giving notices License No. Approved as to Form: Agent for service of process: (Signature) City Attorney (Title) 2026 SEWER REHABILITATION MARCH 2026 27 CONTRACT CERTIFICATE(IF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) STATE OF ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Members of the a Limited Liability Company existing under the laws of the State of , held on , 2026, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted: "RESOLVED, that , and as members of the Limited Liability Company, be and are hereby authorized to execute the CONTRACT dated , 2026, to the City of Bremerton by this Limited Liability Company and that their I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this , day of , 2026. A Limited Liability Company By:________________________ Member By;________________________ Member (SEAL) 2026 SEWER REHABILITATION MARCH 2026 31 2-111-111/11 AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3 I CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: April 8, 2026 Goods and Services Agreement with COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 AquaTechnex LLC for Phosphorus Department: Public Works & Utilities Treatment and Aquatic Vegetation Presenter: Will Riley Harvesting of Kitsap Lake Phone: (360) 473-5207 SUMMARY: The contract funds work to improve Kitsap Lake water quality through EutroSorb-G application, submerged aquatic vegetation harvesting, and invasive vegetation control on the shoreline by AquaTechnex LLC., through December 31, 2028. EutroSorb-G reduces available phosphorus to reduce or eliminate blue-green algae blooms and restores water quality to an acceptable condition for use by human, animal, and fish. Harvesting removes excess aquatic vegetation biomass to reduce phosphorus released during decomposition. AquaTechnex will treat the lake with EutroSorb-G in the spring and begin harvesting in summer, with a second partial EutroSorb-G treatment in late summer. ATTACHMENTS: 1) AquaTechnex LLC. Goods and Services Agreement; 2) Kitsap Lake Algae Control and Vegetation Control Summary FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): 2026 project cost is $226,912 from the Stormwater Capital Fund. The 2027 and 2028 project cost is $185,000 per year from the Stormwater Capital Fund. Total Cost for all three years is $596,912.20. STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve Goods and Services Agreement with AquaTechnex LLC in the amount not to exceed $596,912.20, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 Public Works and Utilities Department 100 Oyster Bay Ave. N. Bremerton, WA 98312 (360) 473-5920 FAX (360) 473-5360 DATE: 2/9/2026 TO: Procurement File FROM: Will Riley SUBJECT: Sole Source Determination In accordance with Bremerton Municipal Code 2.76.090, Sole Source Purchases, the purpose of this memorandum is to document the necessity of sole source procurement methodology for the purchase of Eutrosorb G Water Quality Management Services via AquaTechnex, LLC. Reasoning (check all supporting options below and remove unnecessary items): Compatibility to existing City standard or to existing equipment, inventory, systems, data, programs or service. (Attach the business case for the standard and attach a copy of the standard if it is written). AquaTechnex LLC. was awarded the contract to treat Kitsap Lake and provide aquatic vegetation harvesting on May 20th, 2020 as the only responsive bidder. For the past three years they have provided excellent service at or under budget in support of the City’s goals to clean up the lake and control blue-green algae blooms during peak use periods. Lake Management is a specialized service with extremely limited in state vendors able to provide this service, thus it is beneficial for the City to retain AquaTechnex LLC. for the Kitsap Lake cleanup program. Project or research continuity: Product, systems, services or data must comply with an ongoing project, research, data, testing or analysis without a compromise in the integrity of the project. Also, this should be a situation that cannot be replicated by another company because there is a legal or physical obstruction to disclosing the project information to allow another company the opportunity to replicate. Examples include situations where a company has legal and/or proprietary rights to customization such as software code, or to data; or testing or data is collected through a unique measuring instrument that cannot be accurately duplicated and offered by another vendor. Cost/Quote support: Per quote dated 1/17/2026 at a total cost of:$596,912.20, our staff believes this is a fair and reasonable price. Therefore, it is my determination that it is in the City’s best interests to purchase the Kitsap Lake Algae Treatment, NPDES Permit Renewal, Aquatic Vegetation Harvesting, and water quality Page 1 VENDOR NAME March 23, 2026 Rev. 09/2022 Public Works and Utilities Department 100 Oyster Bay Ave. N. Bremerton, WA 98312 (360) 473-5920 FAX (360) 473-5360 testing through direct negotiation, pursuant to BMC 2.76.090 and 2.76.010, and that sole source purchase of these goods and services is justified for this procurement. Recommended by: Ejhjubmmz!tjhofe!cz!Xjmm!Sjmfz! Ebuf;!3137/14/34!1:;62;4:! Xjmm!Sjmfz .18(11( __________________________________ Will Riley, Stormwater Program Manager Approved by: Ejhjubmmz!tjhofe!cz! Dibodf Dibodf!Cfsuijbvnf! Ebuf;!3137/14/34! Cfsuijbvnf 22;51;66!.18(11( ________________________________ Chance Berthiaume, Director of Public Works & Utilities Page 2 VENDOR NAMEMarch 23, 2026 Rev. 09/2022 AGENDA BILL 3J CITY OF BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: April 8, 2026 Agreement with , Inc for the COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Eastside Treatment Plant UV Replacement Department: Public Works & Utilities Project Presenter: Ned Lever Phone: (360) 473-2398 SUMMARY: The Eastside UV Treatment Plant provides treatment for combined sewer flows during severe storm events in East has exceeded its useful life and will be replaced. City Council approved pre-purchasing the equipment in October 2025 for $745,845. The new equipment is scheduled to arrive at the WWTP in late May 2026. The City received 8 bids for construction, which were opened on March 17, 2026 and ranged in cost from $1.506M to $2.708M. is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder at $1,506,960.00, which includes sales tax. for construction was between $2.3 to $2.8M. Staff have called the three job references that were provided with their bid. All references reported good experience with this contractor. Also, their construction references included direct experience with installation of UV equipment. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Agreement; 2. Location Map; 3. Bid Tabulation; 4) Presentation FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): This project is included in the Wastewater CIP with a $4.97M budget. This project is partially funded by a $3.96M Department of Ecology Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan. Fund 454; Department 324; Budget Code 594.34324; Account 56310 STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the contract for the Eastside Treatment Plant UV Replacement Project to Inc. in the amount of $1,506,960.00, including sales tax, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 04/19/2024 BUUBDINFOU!3;!!WJDJOJUZ!NBQ MPDBUJPONBQ QSPKFDU!TJUF; !Fbtutjef!VW Usfbunfou!Qmbou Xftutjef!Xbtufxbufs Usfbunfou!Qmbou Tjodmbjs!Jomfu Buubdinfou!2 Sphomjo(t-!Jod/ of $1,506,960.00, including sales tax, as set forth in the Bid Proposal. ARTICLE 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES. CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General Conditions. ARTICLE 6. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the WORK consist of this Agreement (Section 00 52 00) and the following attachments to this Agreement: •Notice Inviting Bids (Section 00 11 16) •Instructions to Bidders (Section 00 21 13) •Bid Forms including the Bid, Bid Schedule(s), Information Required of Bidder, Bid Bond, and all required certificates and affidavits (Section 00 41 00) •Performance Bond (Section 00 61 13.13) •Payment Bond (Section 00 61 13.16) •General Conditions (Section 00 72 00) •Supplementary Conditions (Section 00 73 00) •Technical Specifications as listed in the Table of Contents, including appendices •Drawings as listed in the List of Drawings 2 •Addenda numbersto , inclusive 3 •Change Orders which may be delivered or issued after Effective Date of the Agreement and are not attached hereto. There are no Contract Documents other than those listed in this Article 6. The Contract Documents may only be amended by Change Order as provided in Paragraph 3.04 of the General Conditions. ARTICLE 7. WAIVER OF IMMUNITY. The CONTRACTOR and OWNER acknowledge and agree that they have negotiated the following in accordance with the requirements of RCW 4.24.115 and the CONTRACTOR specifically waives his immunity under industrial insurance under Title 51 RCW. The CONTRACTOR and OWNER acknowledge and agree to the requirements for indemnification in Section 6.20 of the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions. The provisions of this article shall survive the termination of this agreement. ARTICLE 8. SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION The Contractor agrees to the right of the OWNER to suspend work or terminate this agreement as indicated in Article 15 of the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. (Contractor Initials) Eastside Treatment Plant UV Replacement Agreement Forms February 2026 00 52 00 - 2 ARTICLE 9. ASSIGNMENT No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically but without limitation monies that may become due and monies that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents. The OWNER, in its sole discretion, may refuse to allow the CONTRACTOR to assign any or all of its duties, rights and/or responsibilities under the Agreement, except with regards to an assignment of funds for security purposes. In the case of an assignment for security purposes the OWNER may condition its approval to the extent it deems necessary to assure that there will be adequate funds to complete the WORK and to pay a subcontractors and suppliers. OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 10. THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY All parties agree that the State of Washington shall be, and is hereby, named as an express third-party beneficiary of this contract, with full rights as such. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER and CONTRACTOR have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. OWNER : City of Bremerton ________________ Rognlin's ___________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ (Signature) (Signature) By Mayor Greg Wheeler By ____________________________________ (Printed Name) \[CORPORATE SEAL\] Attest _________________________________ Attest _________________________________ Address for giving noticesAddress for giving notices ______________________________________ ______________________________________ License No. _____________________________ Approved as to Form: ______________________________________ Agent for service of process: _______________ (Signature) ______________________________________ ______________________________________ (Title) Eastside Treatment Plant UV Replacement Agreement Forms February 2026 00 52 00 - 3 AGREEMENT CERTIFICATE (if Corporation) STATE OF ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ a corporation existing under the laws of the State of , held on , 2026, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted: "RESOLVED, that , as President of the Corporation, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement dated , 2026, by and between this Corporation and City of Bremerton and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the Secretary of the Corporation, and with the Corporate Seal affixed, shall be the official act and deed of this Corporation." I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the corporation this , day of , 2026. ________________________________ Secretary (SEAL) Eastside Treatment Plant UV Replacement Agreement Forms February 2026 00 52 00 - 4 Buubdinfou!4 AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 3K CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: N/A Combined COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 15, 2026 Subdivision Participation and Release Form Department: Legal Presenter: Brett Jette Phone: (360) 473-2345 SUMMARY: A new proposed national opioids settlement has been reached with six regional distributors/dispenser defendants. The Participation Form must be executed and submitted before May 4, 2026, in order for the City of Bremerton to be considered for initial participation calculations and payment eligibility under the Six Remnant Defendants. ATTACHMENTS: FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The amount the City will receive is yet to be determined. STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve participation of the City of Bremerton in the Six Remnant COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Published for April 15 Council Meeting Item 5 Published for April 15 Council Meeting Council Reports Item 6 Fling 2 - 9 1 l i r p A k e e W y r a r b i L l a n o i t a N