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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA FINAL
MAY 27, 2026
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
345 6th Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA 98337 Phone (360) 473-5280
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be no opportunities for input. However, public questions or comments may be submitted at any time to
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change; and no action at the Study Session is anticipated.
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A. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS
1. Confirm Appointment of Joy Gjersvold to the Civil Service Commission
2. Resolution to adopt the 2027 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan
3. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application
4. Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy Jenks for Westside Treatment Plant Upgrade
Planning and Conceptual Design
5. Renewal of Agreement with Industrial Software Solutions for Support and Maintenance of SCADA
System Software
6. Resolution relating to the display of commemorative flags on City property
7. Public Space and Street Renaming Policy Development
8. Review of the complete Council Rules and Procedures, and draft Councilmember Role
Addendum
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. 10-Minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the
performance of a public employee as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1) (g) No action is
anticipated
C. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS – continued
1. Request for Salary Adjustment for Anne Williams pursuant to Bremerton Municipal Code Section
2.50.032 (b)(2)
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. 30-Minutes to discuss with legal counsel about legal risks of current or proposed action as
allowed under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) No action is anticipated
Please contact City.Clerk@bremertonwa.gov or (360) 473-5323 by 2PM on the day before the
Study Session to request Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations.
E. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Public Works Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 5/19/26) – Chair Denise Frey
2. Parks, Finance, Investment, and Parking Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 5/26/26) – Chair
Michael Goodnow
3. Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings
4. Other General Council Business (as time permits)
F. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Confirm Appointment of Joy Gjersvold to the
Civil Service Commission
COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 3, 2026
Department: Executive
Presenter: Mayor Wheeler
Phone: (360) 473-5266
SUMMARY: The Mayor is seeking confirmation for the appointment of Joy Gjersvold to the Civil
Service Commission. The term expires June 3, 2029.
ATTACHMENTS: Application to the commission is attached.
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to confirm the appointment of Joy Gjersvold to the Civil Service Commission for the term
expiring June 3, 2029.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
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From:noreply@civicplus.com
To:WebMaster; Greg Wheeler; Jennifer Hayes; Shannon Ray
Subject:Online Form Submittal: Application for City Boards / Commissions / Committee
Date:Tuesday, April 28, 2026 1:57:46 PM
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Application for City Boards / Commissions / Committee
Date 4/28/2026
First Name Joy
Middle Name K
Last Name Gjersvold
Home Phone
Address1
Address2 Field not completed.
City Bremerton
State Washington
Zip 98310
Occupation Nonprofit Board Director & Homeschool Advocate
Employer The Homeschool Project
Work Address1 1030 Columbia Center Parkway
Work Address2 Ste. N328
City Kennewick
State WA
Zip 99336
Work Phone 509-578-6701
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Email
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts in English, Whitworth College,
Education May 1995
Graduate: Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - Nonprofit
Management & Family Studies, March 2027
Local References Cheryl Jordan:
Jaye Greene:
Courtney Allison:
I am interested in
serving:
Civil Service Commission (18 years or older)
Is this an application
for reappointment?
No
How long have you
lived in Bremerton
2003
Why are you applying
for this appointment?
I believe strongly in supporting and getting involved in my
community. As a line of duty death survivor, supporting our local
law enforcement is especially important to me. I attended the
BPD Citizens Academy last fall to support my local law
enforcement and to honor my nephew, Trooper Christopher
Gadd. Since attending the Citizens Academy, I have continued to
support the BPD as a volunteer. Serving on the Civil Service
Commission is a way for me to become more involved in my
community, support local law enforcement, and honor my
nephew.
Which of your personal
and / or professional
interests prompted you
to apply for this
appointment?
In addition to supporting our local law enforcement and honoring
my nephew, I believe in learning all that I can about my
community. The first place to make an impact is locally--in my
own community. I want to serve my community.
Have you ever served
on any other
Bremerton board,
commission, committee
or task force? If yes,
please list.
I have not.
Please list your
qualifications for this
appointment (include
skills, activities,
training, education):
In addition to serving as a director on the board of nonprofit
homeschool organization and teaching, I have served as a
citizen volunteer for advancement interviews for the BPD. I bring
a unique perspective to our community as a line of duty death
survivor. I'm not "just a fan." My experience brings perspective
that can only be gained by walking this path.
What are your
community interests
The Homeschool Project
Conservative Ladies of America
(committee,
organizations, special
activities)?
Please list any
accommodations you
need to perform
volunteer duties:
N/A
We welcome your willingness to serve Bremerton.
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wireless telephone numbers, personal electronic mail addresses, social security
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information of employees or volunteers of a public agency, and the names, dates
of birth, residential addresses, residential telephone numbers, personal wireless
telephone numbers, personal electronic mail addresses, social security numbers,
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Resolution to adopt the 2027 CDBG/HOME
Policy Plan
COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 3, 2026
Department: DCD-Block Grant
Presenter: Sarah Lynam
Phone: (360) 473-5375
SUMMARY: The action before Council is adoption of the 2027 Policy Plan. The Policy Plan is a
document which is updated yearly which sets parameters for the management of our HUD
entitlement grant awards and provides specific information about the policies and regulations for the
use of HUD CDBG and HOME funds. This plan was released on May 1st for public comment and is
open through May 17th.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Staff Memo; 2. Proposed Resolution and Exhibit A-2027 Policy Plan
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): No fiscal impacts to the City.
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☒ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the Resolution No. ____ adopting the 2027 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan
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
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DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
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To: Bremerton City Council
From: Sarah Lynam, CDBG Administrator
Date: May 27th Study Session / June 3rd – Public Hearing
Re: Public Hearing to adopt the 2027 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan
CDBG / HOME Funding Background
The City of Bremerton is designated as an Entitlement Community by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and receives federal funds in the form of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Kitsap County and the City of Bremerton together form a consortium and receive an allocation of HOME
Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds.
To allocate these funds to eligible projects, the City conducts an annual public process. The kickoff to this
process is the adoption of the CDBG/HOME Policy Plan.
What is the CDBG/HOME Policy Plan?
The Policy Plan outlines parameters and regulations of the CDBG and HOME programs for staff and
applicants. The document includes information about Council approved funding priorities, eligible applicants,
and the public process. It was released for a 15-day public comment period on May 1st. Public comment will
also be accepted at the June 3rd public hearing.
Funding Priorities Established in 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan (Council Approved 11/2025)
CDBG The City will continue to prioritize the following:
1. Capital projects which preserve and/or rehabilitation affordable housing including: acquisition of
housing to create or preserve units of affordable housing and weatherization/repair of existing housing
units.
2. Infrastructure and public facilities projects including: street and sidewalk improvements in low-income
neighborhoods and parks projects/facilities in low-income areas.
3. Economic development projects including microenterprise assistance programs.
** While CDBG funding can be used for certain public service projects, our allocation has historically been
too small to support such activities. Public service projects are not included in the funding priorities.
HOME The City will continue to prioritize the following:
1. Construction or acquisition of new rental housing units and
2. Acquisition of homeowner housing through down-payment assistance
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Updates to the Policy Plan
1. Updated funding priority language to match Consolidated Plan priorities for 2026-2030. These
priorities were adopted by City Council in November of 2025.
a. The City of Bremerton HOME Funding priority is to increase affordable housing stock.
b. The CDBG NOFA includes priority projects types outlined above and contained in the
Consolidated Plan including: housing rehabilitation, economic development
microenterprise assistance, and public facilities and infrastructure.
2. New applicants are required to meet with staff to discuss their projects. All capital projects will be
asked to meet with Block Grant Staff to discuss project eligibility and federal requirements prior
to applying. Technical assistance is available for all applicants by appointment. Information has
been posted to the City’s website in addition to the Coordinated Grant Application website and
included in the CDBG NOFA.
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2027 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan
RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, adopting the 2027 City of Bremerton
CDBG/HOME Policy Plan.
WHEREAS, the City of 2027 Bremerton (City) is an entitlement community
which receives a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) each year from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and also receives funding from HUD's Home
Investment Partnerships (HOME) fund via an inter-local agreement with Kitsap County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development Block Grant staff
estimates a 2026 CDBG allocation of $375,000 with 20% set-aside for administration; and
WHEREAS, the City’s estimated 2027 HOME allocation will be included in
Kitsap County’s Community Development Block Grant RFP, 10% of which will be set-aside for
administration, and 15% for Community Housing Development Organization projects; and
WHEREAS, all projects must meet both a Consolidated Plan Funding Priority as
well as a Council Priority, both of which are detailed in the Policy Plan; and
WHEREAS, all funding will be allocated competitively to eligible applicants for
projects that fit the requirements set forth in the CDBG regulations at 24 CFR part 570 and
HOME regulations at 24 CFR part 92; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development Block Grant staff
advertised in the Kitsap Sun and posted on the City's website on Wednesday May 1st a 15-day
written public comment period commencing May 1st ending May 17th, 2026, and open for public
comment in a public hearing on June 3rd ; and
WHEREAS, comments received will be shared with the City Council; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals and findings of fact set forth in this resolution are
hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The 2027 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A
is hereby adopted.
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2027 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan
SECTION 3. 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 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this _____
day of _____________, 2026.
____________________________________
JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
__________________________________ ____________________________________
KYLIE FINNELL, City Attorney ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
kit
City of Bremerton
Community Development Block Grant
2027 CDBG/HOME
POLICY PLAN
CDBG/HOME POLICY PLAN
Contents
Executive Summary ........................................................................................... 1
Community Development Block Grant Program ............................................. 2
CDBG Funding ................................................................................................... 3
HOME Funding ................................................................................................... 7
Allocation Process ............................................................................................. 9
Policies & Regulations for Use of Funds ....................................................... 10
Citizen Participation Plan ................................................................................ 17
Consolidated Plan ............................................................................................ 17
Appendix A – Citizen Participation Plan
Appendix B- Funding Process
Appendix C – CDBG Eligibility Requirements & Program Rules
Appendix D - HOME Eligibility Requirements & Program Rules
Appendix E – Conflict of Interest Policy
Appendix F – Glossary
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The 2027 City of Bremerton CDBG/HOME Policy Plan provides guidance for applicants
applying for 2027 funds on things such as eligibility, overview of the funding allocation
process, regulatory requirements, and local policy decisions.
The allocation of CDBG and HOME funds are guided by the Strategic Plan which is a part of
the Consolidated Plan. Kitsap County and the City of Bremerton have prepared a Consolidated
Plan for 2026-2030 in order to implement our community’s federal program funds. The purpose
of the plan is to evaluate community needs and set goals for the five year plan period. Through
a Community Needs Assessment, Housing Market Analysis and with community and
stakeholder input, the City of Bremerton has developed a Strategic Plan. The City of
Bremerton’s Strategic Plan outlines the priorities and goals which guide the allocation of funds
over the five year period. The funds allocated for the 2027 grant application cycle will be
included in the Year 2, Action Plan associated with the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan.
Funding amounts will be determined by strength of the application, project readiness, location and
need for the type of housing being proposed: The priorities identified for the five-year period are as
follows:
Priorities
The City will continue to fund CDBG Capital/Economic Development projects:
• Preservation and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing including
o Acquisition of housing to create or preserve units of affordable housing
o Weatherization/repair of existing housing units
• Infrastructure and public facilities projects including:
o Street and Sidewalk improvements in low-income neighborhoods
o Parks projects/facilities in low-income areas
• Microenterprise Assistance Programs
HOME Housing priorities are of equal importance.
• Construction or acquisition of new rental housing units
• Acquisition of homeowner housing through down-payment assistance
Executive Summary
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Policy Changes for 2027:
1. Updated funding priority language to match Consolidated Plan priorities for 2026-2030.
These priorities were adopted by City Council in November of 2025.
• The City of Bremerton HOME Funding priority is to increase affordable housing stock.
• The CDBG NOFA will be for, housing rehabilitation, economic
development microenterprise assistance, and public facilities and
infrastructure that meet the priorities outlined above and contained in the
Consolidated Plan.
2. New applicants are required to meet with staff to discuss their projects. All capital
projects will be asked to meet with Block Grant Staff to discuss project eligibility and
federal requirements prior to applying. Technical assistance is available for all
applicants by appointment. Information has been posted to the City’s website in
addition to the Coordinated Grant Application website and included in the CDBG
NOFA.
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WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM?
The Community Development Block Grant Program is a source of funds used in the local
community to provide decent housing, suitable living environments and economic
opportunities primarily for low and moderate income households.
The City of Bremerton is designated as an Entitlement Community by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and receives federal funds in the form of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Kitsap County and the City of Bremerton
together form a consortium and receive an allocation of HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME) funds. Through an interlocal agreement between the County and the
City a percentage (as determined by HUD) of the annual allocation of HOME funds is
designated for the City and the remaining designated for the County. As the City of
Bremerton is designated as a separate Entitlement Community and therefore the City
receives its own CDBG funds directly.
CDBG funds are allocated annually through the City in Requests for Funding Proposals.
HOME funds are allocated annually through a competitive grant process coordinated by Kitsap
County. Projects funded are included in the annual Action Plan submitted to HUD. Projects funded
must address needs identified in the Consolidated Plan, which is updated every five years.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
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WHAT ARE CDBG FUNDS?
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides
communities with funding to address a wide range of unique community development needs.
The program is authorized by Title I of the Community Development Act of 1974. Funds are
used to assist in the development of decent housing, create suitable living environments, and
expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. All projects
funded with CDBG must meet one of the three national objectives:
1. Principally benefit low and very low income households;
2. Reduce or prevent slum and blight; or,
3. Meet an urgent need (emergency or natural disaster)
See Appendix C for more details.
WHO IS AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT/RECIPIENT?
Eligible applicant/recipients include:
• City or County governments
• Public and private nonprofit organizations (501(c)3)
• Section 301(d) small business investment companies
• Local development corporations
• Private for-profit organizations may implement certain capital, economic development
and microenterprise activities (please contact the Block Grant Administrator to confirm if
your activity is eligible).
• Faith based organizations (restrictions may apply to ensure equal employment
opportunity)
• Additionally, applicants must:
• Demonstrate an active governing body or board of directors or other applicable
leadership within your organization with skills and experience to provide leadership and
direction to the agency.
• Demonstrate the legal, financial, and programmatic ability to administer the proposed
program/project; and,
• Meet the City requirements for contracting agencies such as insurance requirements,
audit and financial requirements.
CDBG FUNDS
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WHAT ARE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES?
Eligible activities are defined in the CDBG program regulations at 24 CFR 570.201 and 570.207
and included in the list below. For the 2026-2030 plan period funds are prioritized for certain
activities so not all eligible activities will be funded. Please see the Executive Summary of this
document for priorities and specific eligible activities for 2027 funding:
• Acquisition of real property by purchase, lease, or donation
• Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities and
improvements
• Housing Rehabilitation
• Code enforcement in deteriorated or deteriorating areas
• Clearance, demolition and removal and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements
• Removal of material and architectural barriers
• Public services
• Planning activities
• Assistance to Community Based Development Organizations (CBDO) to carry out projects
• Assistance to microenterprise businesses and economic development projects as defined
under 24 CFR Part 570, Subpart C
• Housing services such as housing counseling and energy auditing
• Assistance to facilitate and expand homeownership opportunities for low and very low-
income people
• Lead based paint hazard evaluation and reduction
The following activities are generally not eligible for CDBG funding:
• New residential housing construction, except in special circumstances
• Regular government operations
• Buildings such as city halls, police stations, or other buildings primarily for the general
conduct of government (except for the removal of architectural barriers)
• Income payments such as payments to individuals or families for food, clothing, or rent,
except in certain circumstances
• Political activities
• Vehicles and Equipment
Appendix B provides additional information designed to assist you in defining the eligibility and
national objective that your activity meets and the type of information you will need to provide in your
application.
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FUNDING PRIORITIES
All Projects MUST meet one of the following Consolidated Plan funding priorities:
• Preservation and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing including
o Acquisition of housing to create or preserve units of affordable housing
o Weatherization/repair of existing housing units
• Infrastructure and public facilities projects including:
o Street and Sidewalk improvements in low-income neighborhoods
o Parks projects/facilities in low-income areas
• Microenterprise Assistance Programs
HOW MUCH MONEY IS AVAILABLE?
CDBG programs are federally funded through the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Funding levels are determined by HUD after the Federal Budget is finalized,
which often occurs after the program year has begun. The City of Bremerton estimates funding
levels in order to start the grant application process; therefore, funding amounts shown in the
table below are estimates. If HUD allocates a different amount to these programs than what
was estimated, actual funding awards will be increased or decreased to accommodate the
discrepancy. The estimated funds below are based on 2026 allocations and historic funding
trends.
The following table (on next page) shows an overall view of the total estimated amount of funds
available in this application cycle by the application type and funding sources. Please note that
the City of Bremerton is basing this estimate on an amount of $375,000. There is no designated
amount for application type, applicants are encouraged to apply for the amount of funding they
need to complete a project. Please note that projects with multiple sources of funding will be
more competitive than projects that are utilizing CDBG as their only funding source.
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WHAT IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF CDBG FUNDS?
The CDBG program allows certain set-asides to further specific program goals. The City has set
additional funding targets to help meet local objectives. The following is the distribution for the
City of Bremerton:
CDBG
•Planning & Administration – 20% max
•City-Wide Economic Development and Capital projects consistent with the 5 year funding
priorities
Appendix C provides additional information designed to assist you in defining the eligibility and
national objective that your activity meets and the type of information you will need to provide in
your application.
Estimated Entitlement $ (375,000.00)
Estimated Program Income $ (1,000.00)
Estimated Prior Year Funding (capital projects) $ (25,192.00)
TOTAL $ (401,192.00)
Funding Available for Grant Administration $ 75,200.00
(20% of Entitlement + Program Income) =
Estimated Funding Available for Grant Applications $ (325,992.00)
*Review Executive Summary above for details on
funding priorities for capital projects
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WHAT ARE HOME FUNDS?
The HOME Program was created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA).
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 and the Multifamily Property
Disposition Act of 1994 made important changes to the Program. The intent of the HOME
Program is to: Expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing;
• Strengthen the abilities of state and local governments to provide housing;
• Expand the capacity of nonprofit community based housing development organizations;
and,
• Leverage private sector participation in financing affordable housing.
Beneficiaries of HOME funds – homebuyers, homeowners, or tenants – must have incomes
below 80% of the area median income. The HOME program also requires a match of 25% or
greater in other non-federal funds for projects.
WHAT ARE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES?
The Eligible activities are defined in the HOME program regulations at 24 CFR 92.205. A list of
some of the activities follows:
• Rehabilitation of residential property where property is fully repaired
• New construction of residential property
• Acquisition of residential property
• Rental assistance payments to tenants
• Relocation associated with an eligible HOME project
• A small part (up to 5%) of the annual HOME allocation may be used to help pay the
operating expenses of designated Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDOs) within the guidelines established by HUD
The following activities are generally not eligible for HOME funding:
• Project reserve accounts, except for the initial 18 months of a HOME assisted new
construction project
• Emergency home repair programs
• Public housing units
• Commercial properties
• Shelters, unless they meet Section 8 Housing Quality Standards and otherwise can be
considered rental housing
• Project based tenant assistance
Note: The above lists are not comprehensive. For a complete list of eligible or ineligible
activities refer to HOME regulations in 24 CFR 92.205
HOME FUNDS
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What are the HOME priorities for the City of Bremerton?
• Construction or acquisition of new rental housing units
• Acquisition of homeowner housing through down-payment assistance
•
HOW MUCH MONEY IS AVAILABLE?
Priorities: Projects which create or support affordable housing
Rental projects must serve households at or below 80% AMI. HOME assisted units must serve
households at or below 60% AMI, with 20% serving at or below 50% AMI.
HOME funds will be allocated via a separate process than CDBG funds. This process will be in
coordination with Kitsap County of whom the City of Bremerton participates as a part of the
Kitsap County HOME Consortium, however, the City will determine any prioritization of its own
percentage of HOME funds.
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HOW ARE FUNDS ALLOCATED?
The City of Bremerton, as a member of the Kitsap County HOME consortium will issue a joint
RFP for use of City HOME funds. The RFP, issued jointly with the City of Bremerton, will be for
HOME funded affordable housing and include both County and City HOME funds. Homebuyer
assistance will be a lower priority and funding for new construction of homeowner housing will
not be available. City of Bremerton HOME funds will be prioritized for rental and homeowner
projects including acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation and homebuyer assistance.
The City independent from the County will create a Competitive Funding Application for CDBG
funds based on its priorities for use of funds which is separate from the process used for HOME
funds. Funding proposal will be made available for public review and comment in late August/
early September. This process is detailed in the Citizen Participation Plan (Appendix A). The
public is encouraged to participate in the process and its end product: the submission of an
annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Additional policies and procedures for HOME funds can be found in the Kitsap County
Community Development Block Grant and Kitsap HOME Consortium 2027 CDBG/HOME Policy
Plan.
HOW CAN MY ORGANIZATION APPLY?
The annual application cycle begins in early spring with the posting of the City CDBG Calendar on
the City’s Federal Grants web site and publication of the CDBG/Home Policy Plan. The Policy Plan
is released for a 15 day public comment period on May 1st. The 2027 Policy Plan will go before
City Council for a public hearing June 3rd.
New applicants must submit an Applicant Intent Form. Capital projects will be asked to meet with
Block Grant Staff to discuss project eligibility and federal requirements prior to applying. Technical
assistance is available for all applicants by appointment.
Interested organizations can find the funding application and all associated information on
the City web site at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/198/Federal-Grants---CDBG. The schedule for the
annual application cycle, including the due date for applications, is also available on the
web site. Interested organizations may also contact Block Grant staff to request to be
placed on the City interested parties list to receive automatic notices about these
programs.
WHEN WILL FUNDS BE AVAILABLE?
Funds for the programs taking place in the January 1 – December 31 program year are
generally not available until mid-summer of the program year. Timing is dependent on federal
budget approval—which is often delayed—and how quickly HUD is then able to allocate funds
to local jurisdictions. The City will not execute contracts with subrecipients until we have a
contract from HUD. Once contracts are executed CDBG and HOME funds can only be
disbursed on a reimbursement basis.
ALLOCATION PROCESS
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CDBG and HOME funds are Federal funds. Use of Federal funds may affect the way your
agency does business. If you are applying for Federal funds for the first time, you are
strongly encouraged to familiarize yourself with the requirements. A Guidebook for recipients
of CDBG and HOME funds can be found on the City web site at:
http://www.bremertonwa.gov/213/Subrecipient-CDBG-HOME-Guidebook. You may also
contact the City Block Grant Staff for additional assistance.
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Consistency with applicable City, County, and/or State Codes and Policies To be
considered for funding, projects must be consistent with adopted codes and other
applicable policies, plans and standards.
Agencies that are currently receiving County or City CDBG or HOME funds, who are
applying for funds, must be in compliance with all terms of their current agreement(s)
and must not have outstanding audit findings, monitoring findings or concerns related to
prior year’s funding.
2. Contract Retainage for Federal Compliance
City will withhold up to 10% of the award amount included in the written subrecipient
agreement until all federal compliance requirements are met.
All construction contracts between a subrecipient (i.e.: your agency) and contractor
shall have 10% of payment retained until fulfillment of federal compliance is
documented.
3. Definition of Income
Most CDBG and HOME funded projects use income to determine who is eligible for
services or housing. Per HUD, income must be defined in one of two ways under the
CDBG and HOME programs; subrecipients must select one method which it will use for
the duration of each program/project (rental housing projects must use the Part 5
definition):
a. Annual income as defined in 24 CFR 5.609, referred to as “Part 5 annual
income”, or;
b. Adjusted gross income as defined for reporting purposes under the IRS Form
1040 long form (not IRS Forms 1040A or 1040EZ).
For more information on determining income see the Technical Guide for Determining
Income and Allowances for these programs. This guide and can be downloaded from:
http://archives.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/modelguides/1780.pdf
4. Project/Activity Delivery Costs
The City does not currently take project/activity delivery costs. 100% of funds will go to
each project that is awarded funds.
5. Commitment and Timely Expenditure of Funds
In order to meet regulatory requirements the City and County have established the
following policies for CDBG and HOME funded projects:
POLICIES & REGULATIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS
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a. CDBG:
o Public Service Contracts: Organizations awarded CDBG funds for public
service or micro enterprise programs must be ready to enter into a written
agreement with the City during the award year and funds must be fully
disbursed by Dec. 31st of that same year.
o Capital Awards:
i. Organizations with an award of CDBG funds for a capital project
must enter into written agreement (contract) in the award year.
If there are extenuating circumstances beyond the
organizations control and adequate progress is being
made to resolve the issues, an additional year for
execution of the written agreement will be granted to the
organization.
ii. The project must begin drawing grant funds within one year of
the contract execution date.
iii. The project must be completed within 2 years of the contract
execution date and meet milestones included in the written
agreement, including the schedule for completion.
iv. The Agreement will not be amended to extend the term.
Organizations unable to meet these requirements will lose their
funding; funds will be reallocated to another eligible project.
The contract term may be considered for extension if
there are extenuating circumstances beyond the
organizations control and adequate progress is being
made.
v. In no circumstance can a project take more than 5 years to
complete.
b. HOME:
o HOME regulations require commitment of funds within 24 months. Due
to this requirement City of Bremerton and Kitsap County (who is the
contracting agency) requires the project HOME funds be ready to
commit no later than 18 months from HUD’s Funding Agreement
execution date. If after 18 months all project funding has not been
secured, the conditional commitment will be canceled and the funds will
be reallocated. Staff will work with agencies during this time period to
ensure the project is moving forward and can meet the timeline.
o Organizations awarded HOME funds must have all other funding
sources committed (documented with letters of commitment) and all
HOME requirements for environmental review and project underwriting
completed before funds can be committed. Commitment is defined as
having a fully executed written agreement with Kitsap County (the
contracting agency for City HOME funds) and funds committed in
HUD’s Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS).
o A conditional commitment of funds will be made for projects that do not
have all project funds committed at the time of the funding
recommendation.
o HOME funds require project completion no later than four years from
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HUD’s Funding Agreement execution date. Projects using HOME funds
to acquire vacant land must be under construction within 12 months of
the commitment date.
o Organizations must begin drawing funds within one year of the contract
execution date (date the contract was executed) and at least annually
thereafter.
o Organizations unable to meet these requirements will lose their funding;
funds will be reallocated to another eligible project.
o Rental properties will be required to be leased up within six (6) months
of project completion. Homeowner properties will be required to be sold
within nine (9) months of project completion.
For additional expenditure criteria and deadlines for use of 2027 (And any prior years
CHDO’s will be found in the Affordable Housing RFP for use of City of Bremerton HOME
funds).
6. On-going Restrictions for CDBG & HOME Funded Capital Projects
Recipient of CDBG funds must agree to restrict the use of the property, which was
acquired and/or improved using CDBG funds, to the intended purpose for which the
funds were awarded. Projects awarded HOME funds are subject to an affordability
period which places certain restrictions on occupancy, resale, and rent for rental
properties. The City may require a recorded document to be attached to the property to
ensure the appropriate provisions are secured. See Appendix C for CDBG eligibility
requirements.
B. HOME FUNDING - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. For more information on specific rules and requirements of the HOME program,
including determining whether your project is eligible, please see Appendix D.
C. CDBG FUNDING - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. For more information on specific rules and requirements of CDBG, including meeting a
National Objective, please see Appendix C CDBG Eligibility & Program
Requirements.
D. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
1. Uniform Administrative Requirements
Agencies must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Agencies that do not meet the audit threshold for mandatory audits are encouraged to
obtain an annual audit if their operating budget is $100,000 or greater. Smaller agencies
are encouraged to obtain at least a third-party annual financial review. Block Grant Staff
will review financial information closely for all agencies submitting application.
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2. Audit Requirements
Private non-profit agencies expending $750,000 or more in federal funds annually
(whether CDBG / HOME alone or CDBG / HOME in conjunction with other federal
funds) must have an annual audit conducted by an independent auditor in accordance
with OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement. Agencies are responsible to meet
this audit requirement.
Agencies that do not meet the $750,000 threshold mandatory A-133 audit are
encouraged to obtain an annual audit if their operating budget is $100,000 or greater.
Smaller agencies are encouraged to obtain at least a third-party annual financial review.
Block Grant staff will review financial information closely for all agencies submitting
application.
E. PROCUREMENT
Any subrecipient using CDBG or HOME funds to purchase goods or services must have a
formalized written procurement procedure in place prior to contracting for any goods or
services. Procurement requirements are contained in 2 CFR Part 200.
Additional information on procurement requirements can be found in Section E of the
CDBG/HOME Guidebook on the City of Bremerton Block Grant Program Website.
Build America Buy America Act
Organizations awarded CDBG funds that include rehabilitation or construction work will be
subject to the requirements of the Build America Buy America Act (BABA) if the following
conditions are met:
• Project contains iron and steel, and
• The total federal (CDBG & any other federal funds) is $250,000 or greater.
The Act requires all iron and steel used in the project be produced in the United States. This
means all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of
coatings, occurred in the United States.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
1. Environmental Review (24 CFR Part 58)
All CDBG/HOME projects must have a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
compliant environmental review process completed before any funds, including funds
committed from other sources, can be spent on the project. Additional information on
environmental review requirements can be found in Section F of the CDBG/HOME
Guidebook on the City of Bremerton Block Grant Program web sites.
The costs associated with conducting a NEPA compliant environmental review for
Capital CDBG and HOME funded projects may be charged to the grant award as project
costs (HOME) or activity delivery costs (CDBG). Cost will vary depending on the level of
review and complexity of the project and include staff time, cost of publishing required
legal ads and printing costs.
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The cost of any studies required to complete the environmental review (i.e. Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment, Geotechnical.
Report, Cultural Site Assessment, etc.) will be in addition to the costs associated with
preparation of the NEPA environmental review and will be the responsibility of the
subrecipient.
G. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & ACCESSIBILITY
1. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
All CDBG/HOME projects must comply with all of the following Federal laws, executive
orders and regulations pertaining to fair housing and equal opportunity:
a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: No person may be excluded from participation
in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving Federal assistance on the basis of race, color or national origin (24
CFR Part 1).
b. The Fair Housing Act: Prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing, the
financing of housing or the provision of brokerage services against any person on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status (24
CFR Part 100-115).
c. Equal Opportunity in Housing: Prohibits discrimination against individuals on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the sale, rental, leasing or other
disposition of residential property, or in the use or occupancy of housing assisted
with Federal funds (24 CFR Part 107).
d. Age Discrimination Act of 1975: Prohibits age discrimination in programs receiving
Federal financial assistance (24 CFR Part 146).
e. For more information on eliminating discrimination visit
www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/progdesc/title8.cfm
2. Handicapped Accessibility
CDBG and HOME funded projects are subject to the following regulations governing the
accessibility of Federally-assisted buildings, facilities and programs.
a. Americans with Disabilities Act: Provides comprehensive civil rights to individuals
with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local
government services and telecommunications. The Act requires certain buildings or
other facilities that receive Federal funds to be designed, constructed or altered in
accordance with standards that insure accessibility to and use by physically
handicapped people.
b. Section 504: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination in
federally assisted programs on the basis of handicap.
Additional information on equal opportunity and accessibility can be found in Section G
of the CDBG/HOME Guidebook on the City of Bremerton Block Grant Program web
sites.
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H. LABOR STANDARDS & CONSTRUCTION
1. Equal Opportunity for Employment and Contracting
CDBG and HOME funded projects are subject to the following regulations governing
employment and contracting opportunities.
a. Equal Employment Opportunity: Prohibits discrimination against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Provisions to effectuate this prohibition must be included in all construction contracts
exceeding $10,000 (41 CFR Part 60).
b. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968: Requires that, to the
greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising from
CDBG or HOME funded projects will be provided to low-income persons residing in
the program service area.
c. Minority/Women’s Business Enterprise: Outreach to minorities and women in
contracting for services (24 CFR 85.36(e)).
2. Labor Requirements
CDBG and HOME projects must comply with certain regulations on wage and labor
standards. Pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act, federal wage rates apply to most (but
not all) construction projects over $2,000. Applications that involve construction must
consider Davis-Bacon wage rates in the budget. The costs associated with the review of
Certified Payrolls and compliance with DBRA requirements may be charged to the grant
award as project costs (HOME) or activity delivery costs (CDBG). Cost will vary
depending on the complexity of the project.
a. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts: Ensures that mechanics and laborers employed in
construction work under federally assisted contracts are paid the Federal prevailing
wage for the locality.
b. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act: Provides that mechanics and
laborers employed on federally assisted construction jobs are paid time and one-half
for work in excess of 40 hours per week.
c. Copeland (Anti-Kickback) Act: Governs the deductions from paychecks that are
allowable.
More information on Davis Bacon requirements can be found in Section I of the
CDBG/HOME Guidebook City of Bremerton Block Grant Program web site.
3. Lead-Based Paint Hazard (24 CFR Part 35)
Housing built before 1978, assisted with HOME or CDBG funds, is subject to the Lead
Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act. The law imposes requirements related to:
• Disclosure of known hazards and what has been done to reduce them;
• Treatment, relocation during treatment, and ongoing inspection of units.
Project feasibility is an important consideration for housing with lead-based paint.
Recipients of CDBG or HOME funds will need to be aware of the potential for additional
time and cost associated with lead-based paint hazards. Information on Lead-Based
Paint requirements can be found in Section I of the CDBG/HOME Guidebook on the City
of Bremerton Block Grant Program web site.
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4. Compliance with Codes & Standards for Rehabilitation and New Construction
a. All capital projects funded with CDBG or HOME must comply with local building and
fire codes.
b. All HOME funded Rehabilitation projects must comply with the Rehabilitation
Standards adopted by the City of Bremerton Block Grant Program.
c. All rental housing units purchased and/or rehabilitated with CDBG or HOME must
pass a Uniform Physical Conditions Standards inspection.
d. All housing must comply with the applicable accessibility requirements for persons
with disabilities.
I. REPORTING & MONITORING
All programs and projects funded with CDBG or HOME funds will be required to submit
quarterly reports. Reports will be provided by the Block Grant Program and may be
submitted electronically. Annual on-site monitoring is conducted by staff for all open
contracts. A monitoring checklist is used by staff to review compliance with the requirements
of the written agreement and federal regulations. Agencies will be contacted at the end of
the program year to schedule the monitoring visit.
J. ACQUISITION & RELOCATION
1. Uniform Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisition (49 CFR Part 24)
These regulations apply to any federally-assisted project involving acquisition, demolition
or rehabilitation. Proposals for CDBG and HOME funded projects that are likely to cause
displacement of people or businesses are discouraged. Any project that is likely to cause
displacement must include relocation assistance payments in the budget and be
consistent with the Federal Uniform Relocation Act. Projects which trigger this regulation
must follow the Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan which can be
provided to you by request. If your project includes acquisition, rehabilitation or
demolition you are strongly urged to discuss the requirements with Block Grant staff
before entering into any legally binding agreements.
2. Minimizing the Loss of Low and Very Low Income Dwelling Units (24 CFR Part 42)
Any CDBG/HOME proposal that would directly result in any occupied or vacant
occupiable low and very low income dwelling units being (1) demolished, or (2)
converted to a use other than as low and very low income housing must include a
realistic plan to provide replacement housing within three years of the commencement of
the demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion. Projects which trigger this
regulation must follow the Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan which
can be accessed by making a request to City Block Grant staff.
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CONSOLIDATED PLAN
HUD requires a Citizen Participation Plan be adopted by jurisdictions receiving CDBG and
HOME funds. The plan details the process used by the City in development of the Consolidated
Plan and annual application cycle which results in the Action Plan submission to HUD. The City
of Bremerton Block Grant Program Citizen Participation Plan can be found in Appendix A.
WHAT IS THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN?
The Consolidated Plan rolls the planning, application and performance reporting requirements
of several programs run by HUD into one process and one document. In our community the
Consolidated Plan covers CDBG (Community Development Block Grants) and HOME (grant for
affordable housing) programs jointly for the City of Bremerton and Kitsap County. The plan
covers a 5-year period submittal of the 2027 action plan will be for year one.
The Consolidated Plan requires a jurisdiction to identify all of its housing and community
development needs, and then develop a long-term strategy for meeting those needs. A key part
of the strategy is setting priorities. The Plan identifies priority housing needs, non-homeless
special needs, homeless needs, economic development and community development needs.
The Consolidated Plan also indicates what programs and resources will be used over the 5-year
planning period. The plan contains objectives and strategies to address the identified needs
and estimates the resources needed to fund activities to address the different needs.
WHAT ARE THE KEY PARTS OF THE PLAN?
A. Housing & Community Development Needs Assessment
This is the part of the Plan that has U.S. Census Bureau information and other
information which presents a picture of the jurisdiction. People are the focus of the
“Needs” section of the plan. The emphasis is on the human side of housing and
community development including the needs of homeless people, people with special
needs and those who are low-income.
B. The Housing Market Analysis
This part of the Plan describes the physical “bricks and mortar,” side of housing – the
supply side of housing. It looks at what housing exists. When the housing conditions in
this part of the plan are lined up with human needs in the previous part of the plan, a
clear picture of what must be done should emerge.
C. The Strategic Plan
The Strategy is the part of the Consolidated Plan where the County and City sets out
how it intends to use its CDBG and HOME funds from HUD’s Department of Community
Planning and Development over the next five years. The strategy must declare what
priority the local government will give to the various housing and community
development needs identified earlier in the Consolidated Plan; the activities designed to
respond to those needs; and the different geographic areas where needs exist.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
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GLOSSARY
D. Annual Action Plan
The Action Plan is the one-year plan a jurisdiction must have to show how it is carrying
out its long-term Strategic Plan. It shows how the jurisdiction will spend its CDBG and
HOME money in the upcoming year. The City of Bremerton use an annual application
process through which funds are competitively awarded.
Note: The full text of the Consolidated Plan is available on the City of Bremerton web sites and
also available upon request.
A Glossary of terms has been included in Appendix F.
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Appendix A
Citizen Participation Plan
(Updated 5/1/26)
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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
PLAN
Introduction
The City of Bremerton receives both Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds. The City receives its own CDBG funds
as an entitlement, and HOME funds through its membership in a Consortium with
Kitsap County. The City of Bremerton is committed to assuring opportunities for citizen
involvement in decisions concerning activities taking place within the community.
Each year the City of Bremerton is eligible to receive CDBG and HOME funds.
There are specific rules and regulations governing the allocation and use of the
funds, including provisions for citizen involvement in decision making. In order to
facilitate citizen involvement, the City has adopted a Citizen Participation Plan.
Purpose
The purpose of the Citizen Participation Plan is to provide an on-going mechanism to
ensure widespread citizen participation whereby all citizens have an opportunity to
fully express their needs and wishes for community improvement. Special efforts will
be made to encourage participation by:
• Low- and moderate-income persons
• Residents of predominately low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
• Minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons
with disabilities.
This plan provides opportunities for representation of all of the citizens of the City of
Bremerton by allowing them to have a voice in the decision-making process and
giving them greater power and control over activities taking place within their
community.
Annual Allocation Process / Action Plan Submission
The City of Bremerton as an entitlement jurisdiction will conduct a competitive annual
process to determine allocation of CDBG and HOME funds. The public is encouraged
to participate in the process and its end product—the submission of an annual Action
Plan to HUD.
A. Notice of Funding Availability & Application
Annually generally in the spring or early summer a legal ad will be published in the
newspaper of record to announce funding availability and provide an opportunity for
comment on the CDBG/HOME Policy Plan. This notice will begin a 15-day
comment period on the Policy Plan (including the Citizen Participation Plan) and
include the date and time of public hearings to take citizen comments.
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Notifications will also be sent to any agency or organization who requests to be
placed on our interested parties email list.
Upon approval of the Policy Plan by the Bremerton City Council, information about
the Request for Funding Proposals and mandatory technical assistance session for
first time applicants will be available by request in writing to:
City of Bremerton, Community Development Block Grant
345 6th Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA 98337-1873
http://www.bremertonwa.gov/209/Consolidated-Planning
or by contacting CDBG Staff by email at: CDBG@bremertonwa.gov or by phone
at: 360-473-5375
B. Pre-Application Procedures
Prospective applicants are asked to contact City CDBG Staff to discuss potential
projects. Staff will meet with applicants to discuss eligibility and feasibility. Even if
your organization is not certain they will apply in this funding round, you are
encouraged to reach out.
To request an appointment, applicants please reach out to Block Grant Staff. Staff is
also available by appointment for one-on-one technical assistance to provide
guidance to citizens and organizations regarding specific project considerations.
C. Technical Assistance
Technical assistance information for potential applicants for funding will be found in
Appendix B.
At any time, any citizen may contact the City Block Grant staff for technical
assistance, help with an application or general information in relation to programs
described in this Plan. The Department will help citizens understand CDBG and
HOME funded programs, the procedures for submitting proposals, the Citizen
Participation Plan and other program requirements so they can effectively participate
in CDBG and/or HOME programs and the funding process.
D. Funding Recommendations & Action Plan
Organizations submitting applications will be notified whether or not the Project
Review Committee (PRC) has recommended their proposal for funding. The City
Council will consider the staff recommendation, will hold a public hearing on the
proposal, will take public testimony and will adopt the funding package.
Notifications will include the date, time and place of the public hearings.
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All projects approved for funding will be included in the City’s Action Plan. A
summary of each Action Plan will be published in the newspaper of record and on
the City’s website. The summaries will describe the contents and purpose of the
Action Plans, and include a list of locations where copies of the entire proposed
plans may be examined. Citizens will be provided a period of 30 days to review and
comment on the plans. Comments or views of citizens will be considered, and a
summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, will be
attached to the final Action Plan which will be submitted to HUD.
The City of Bremerton will submit the Action Plan, including the projects proposed to
be funded, to HUD no later than November 15th of each calendar year, unless HUD
instructs the City not to submit until an appropriations bill has been enacted and
HUD has notified the City of Bremerton of our actual allocation amounts.
Five Year Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan is the result of a process set forth by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) to provide a planning and application process for the
CDBG and HOME programs within a single document. The Kitsap County HOME
Consortium is required to submit the Consolidated Plan for the HOME participating
jurisdiction (which consists of Kitsap County and the City of Bremerton). The
Consolidated Plan is available online at:
http://www.bremertonwa.gov/209/Consolidated-Planning (scroll down for a link to the
documents)
A printed copy may be requested from the City of Bremerton Block Grant Divisions
There are a number of specific elements in the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, including:
• Needs Assessment: an assessment of housing needs (primarily of low and
moderate income people) and needs of homeless people;
• Housing Market Analysis: an analysis of the City of Bremerton’s and Kitsap
County's housing market;
• Strategic Plan: a discussion of the City of Bremerton’s and Kitsap County's
priority needs to establish goals and objectives for implementing strategies
which address housing and community development activities;
• Citizen Participation Plan (Updated within the annually updated Policy Plan)
• Annual Action Plan: describes the activities that will be undertaken to address
priority needs utilizing HOME and CDBG grant funds during the upcoming
program year (Submitted Annually); and
• Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER):
describes how funds were used in activities that provided benefits to low and
moderate income individuals and families during the previous program year.
(Submitted Annually)
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Governments, service providers, citizens, and non-profit/for-profit agencies are
encouraged to identify needs and priorities, assist in the development of strategies, and
to participate in the annual allocation process. The following are specific opportunities
for citizens to participate in the development of the information to be incorporated in the
Consolidated Plan, which is updated every five years:
1. At least one community meeting will be held to obtain the views of citizens, public
agencies, and other interested parties concerning housing and community
development needs, including non-housing community development needs and
priorities during development of the plan.
2. The City of Bremerton will coordinate with the Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) to
encourage participation of residents of public and assisted housing and other low
income residents of targeted revitalization areas, in the process of developing and
implementing the Consolidated Plan.
3. Agencies working with low- and moderate-income persons, particularly those living in
blighted areas and residents of predominately low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, minorities, non-English speaking persons, and persons with
disabilities will be contacted to encourage participation in the development of the
Consolidated Plan.
Amendments to the Annual Action Plan
Citizens will be notified and have an opportunity to comment on any substantial
amendments proposed to the Annual Action Plan.
Substantial Amendments will be published in the City’s newspaper of record and be
subject to a 30-day public comment period to allow for comment prior to
implementation of the proposed amendment. For any amendments made as a result
of the COVID-19 Pandemic and as a response to use of any CDBG-CV funding the
City will utilize a 5 day public comment period as outlined by HUD. Substantial
Amendments may be forwarded for review by the appropriate PRC prior to submission
to the Bremerton City Council for final approval. Comments or views of citizens will be
considered at the public hearing, and a summary of any comments or views not
accepted and the reasons therefore, will be attached to the substantial amendment of
the final Action Plan which will be submitted to HUD.
Substantial amendments include:
• Changes in the use of CDBG or HOME funds from one eligible activity to
another
• Adding a new activity
• A substantial change to the purpose, scope, location or beneficiaries of the
project as defined in the application for funds and approved by the PRC.
CDBG or HOME activities awarded funds which have a substantial change in the
purpose, scope, beneficiaries, location or budget will be evaluated by Block Grant Staff
and may be required to submit a new application for funding in the next application
cycle.
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Projects not expending their full CDBG or HOME award will not trigger a substantial
amendment. These funds will be re-obligated to new projects during the following
year’s regular application cycle.
Minor Changes: Any request for a change in the amount to be expended on a
program or project budget line item, or a minor change to the purpose, scope,
location or beneficiaries of the project as defined in the application for funds, shall
not be considered a Substantial Change requiring citizen notification and Annual
Action Plan amendment; however, prior written approval of these changes must be
obtained from the appropriate Block Grant Administrator.
Minor project changes may need to be formalized as an amendment to the
subrecipient Agency’s contract with the City. The Agency will submit a written request
for change to the Block Grant Administrator stating the specific reasons for the
requested increase or decrease in funding, or change in purpose, scope, location or
beneficiaries. All requests will be reviewed, and approved or denied by the Block Grant
Administrator.
Performance Reports
1. The City of Bremerton Block Grant Division will prepare and submit a Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD no later than March
31st of each year for the previous calendar year.
2. The CAPER will be made available for public review. Notice will be published in the
newspaper of record and copies will be available on the City’s website:
• City of Bremerton: http://www.bremertonwa.gov/198/Federal-Grants---CDBG scroll
down to the year and CAPER file desired.
3. Citizens will be provided a period of at least 15 days to review and comment on the
CAPER. Comments or views of citizens will be considered in the report, and a
summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, will be
attached to the CAPER and submitted to HUD.
Public Hearings
By law, public hearings are required in order to obtain the public’s view and to provide the
public with the City’s responses to public questions and proposals. Annually a public
hearing will be held in spring for the approval of the next year’s Policy Plan. A second
hearing is held in November to review the proposed use of funds and adopt the Annual
Action Plan.
Notification of the public hearings and of comment periods will be published in the
newspaper of record and will afford citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties
a reasonable opportunity to examine the proposed plans and to submit comments.
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City of Bremerton public hearings will be held during Bremerton City Council meetings,
which are held every first and third Wednesday of the month, at 5:30 pm in the meeting
chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center. Bremerton City Council agenda may
be obtained at http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/155/City-Council.
Public Comments
Interested persons may submit comments in writing during the public comment periods,
or orally at the public hearings. Written comments should be directed to:
Sarah Lynam
Community Development Block Grant Administrator
City of Bremerton
345 6th Street, Suite 100
Bremerton, WA 98337
Complaints
All written citizen complaints will be referred to the appropriate person(s) or agencies for
action. Under normal circumstances, the Block Grant Division will respond to the person
making the complaint within 15 days. All complaints and responses will be kept on file.
Resources
Newspaper of Record: Notification will be placed in the following newspaper under
Legal Notices at least ten days before a public meeting is held concerning a program
described in this plan:
City of Bremerton Block Grant – The Kitsap Sun
Notices may also be published on City website:
City of Bremerton Block Grant Program: http://www.bremertonwa.gov/198/Federal-
Grants---CDBG
The notice will indicate when and where the public meeting will be held. Meetings are
often held at the following location:
Norm Dicks Government Center, 1st Floor Meeting Chambers
345 6th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
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Appendix B
Funding Process
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Introduction
The City of Bremerton is an entitlement community, and uses a competitive application
process to find the best subrecipients to implement programs and activities around the
City.
The City has an independent funding process for its CDBG funds based on the
prioritization of the City Council and utilizes a Project Review Committee to assist in
making funding determinations. For application submission an review the City has a
joint application process with other Kitsap County grant programs including HOME,
CIAH, Housing and Homelessness Program (which administers Homeless Housing
(HHGP), Affordable Housing (AHGP), and Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG)
Program).
The Kitsap County Grant Recommendation Committee (GRC) process funding
recommendations for use of HOME, CIAH, and Homeless Housing Grant Programs.
Funding recommendations are approved by the Kitsap Board of Commissioners for
County CDBG/HOME funds and by the Bremerton City Council for City CDBG/HOME
funds.
For the 2027 application process the City of Bremerton will use the Survey Monkey Apply
system. Applications will be made available in a format accessible to persons with
disabilities upon request.
Application submittal instructions and due date are included in the Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA). The NOFA will be published on May 23, 2025. Applications must
be submitted online and require access to the internet.
2027 Program Year Funding Specifics:
The 2027 Program Year will have the following competitive funding applications:
• Capital - Rental Housing
• Capital – Homeowner Housing
• Capital - Public Facility, Infrastructure, Shelter
• CDBG Public Services (Microenterprise)
*Please review the Executive Summary for funding priorities included in these applications.
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Application Review & Project Review Committee Recommendation
Process
On May 29, 2026 the City will publish a Notice of Funding Availability. Within
this document will be information about the funding applications which have the
following priorities:
CDBG Capital/Economic Development projects:
• Preservation and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing including
o Acquisition of housing to create or preserve units of affordable housing
o Weatherization/repair of existing housing units
• Infrastructure and public facilities projects including:
o Street and Sidewalk improvements in low-income neighborhoods
o Parks projects/facilities in low-income areas
• Microenterprise Assistance Programs
HOME Housing priorities are of equal importance.
• Construction or acquisition of new rental housing units
• Acquisition of homeowner housing through down-payment assistance
The Grant Recommendation Committee (GRC) will be used to review applications for
HOME funds through the coordinated grant process. The City of Bremerton uses a
separate Project Review Committee to review applications for CDBG funds.
The Project Review Committee must adhere to the Conflict of Interest Policy in
Appendix C.
Applications will be initially reviewed by Block Grant Staff to determine compliance with
technical requirements including eligibility for CDBG and/or HOME funds. Applications
which are found not eligible for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Grant Program or Affordable
Housing funds, will be disqualified and the applicant will be notified. Eligible applications
will be reviewed and evaluated by staff for organizational and financial capacity, will be
interviewed by the Project Review Committee, and a recommendation will be provided
by the Project Review Committee and forwarded to City Council. The Council will review
all recommendations, and select the projects for funding based how they address needs
& objectives identified in the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan.
The details of the multi-level review process are listed below:
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Stage 1: Completeness & Qualification Review
Submitted applications are reviewed for potential disqualification using the following
process:
1. Applications are reviewed for completeness, soundness, and eligibility against the
following criteria. Applications meeting one or more will be disqualified. At least two
different staff members must agree that an application should be disqualified.
a. Amount requested is not consistent among narrative questions, Sources of
Financing form, budget form, and/or applicant information;
b. Missing or blank attachments or forms or using old versions of forms;
c. Project or applicant organization is not eligible for any of the funding sources;
d. Project does not meet a priority identified in the City of Bremerton Consolidated
Plan (2026-2030) or does not meet a Bremerton City Council funding priority.
e. Project does not meet a National Objective as defined by HUD.
f. Wrong application type is submitted for project.
2. Applicants will be notified of the results of the Stage 1 Review via email, either:
a. Application is moving to Stage 2 and the applicant will be contacted to schedule
an interview; or
b. Application is disqualified and the basis for disqualification is provided.
Stage 2: Review and Scoring
Applications are reviewed and scored for organizational capacity, financial
soundness, and project priority.
1. Staff members review and score all areas of the application utilizing scoring
criteria specific to each application type.
2. Project Review Committee (PRC) members make funding recommendations
using the following process:
a. Review, evaluate, and score each application using review and scoring guides
specific to each application type;
b. Conduct interview with each applicant and score applicant interviews;
interview length will depend on application type.
o CDBG Economic Development will have interviews
consisting of the following:
i. 20 minutes in length which includes 10 minute
agency presentation and 10 minute
question/answer.
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o Capital applications will have interviews consisting of the following:
i. 35 minutes in length which includes 15 minute agency
presentation and 20 minute question/answer.
** Joint interviews may be held for organizations that submit a project
application for both City and County CDBG funding.
c. Assign a priority ranking and recommend funding awards to applications.
Stage 3: Funding Awards
The funding recommendations go through a multi-step process, prior to finalizing
the award amount.
1. Project Review Committee (PRC) – All Stage 2 applications will have a final
score comprised of the staff application review score, PRC application review score,
and PRC interview score. The PRC will use the finalized score of applications to
assist in making the funding recommendations and contingencies.
2. City of Bremerton City Council- The City Council receives the
recommendations from the Project Review Committee, holds a public comment
period and a public hearing, and makes awards and contingencies.
3. Federal CDBG and HOME funds- Applications awarded CDBG and HOME
funds must be included in an Action Plan associated with the 2026-2030
Consolidated
Plan and submitted to HUD for approval. The Action Plan cannot be finalized until
the City of Bremerton receives the federal award amounts from HUD.
4. Final Awards – Funding recommendations were made based on estimated
funds. Once the actual amounts are known awards will be adjusted based on the
contingency set by the PRC’s and approved by the Bremerton City Council.
Project Review Committee
The Project Review Committee (PRC) will be formed consisting of three City of
Bremerton staff members (Director-Department of Community Development,
Finance Director, Community Development Project Assistant), one member from
City Council, one representative from the Planning Commission and two citizens at
large. (If a representative from the Planning Commission is unavailable, another
citizen representative will serve in their place). The role of this committee is to read
all applications and complete independent, scored reviews, review projects for
community need and benefit, review evaluations, conduct interviews, and discuss,
rank and recommend projects for funding. The appointees to this committee are
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Bremerton City Council.
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The PRC will provide recommendations to City Council and the Council will have the
opportunity to approve all the final recommendations.
Applicant interviews will be conducted with the PRC. Applicants will have the
opportunity to present their project and the PRC will have an opportunity to ask
questions. At the conclusion of the interviews the PRC will formulate a funding
recommendation for approval by the City of Bremerton City Council.
Appointments for PRC members are made annually. PRC members are appointed to
serve a two year term and can be re-appointed to serve successive terms and/or
additional terms.
Conflict of Interest
1. No member of the Project Review Committee (PRC) shall be beneficially
interested, directly or indirectly, in any grant applications which may be made by,
through or under the recommendation of the PRC, in whole or in part, or which may
be made for the benefit of his or her office, or accept, directly or indirectly, any
compensation, gratuity or reward in connection with such contract from any other
person beneficially interested therein (from RCW 42.23.030).
2. No member of the PRC shall engage in any activity, including participation in the
selection, award, or administration of a grant award or contract if a conflict of
interest, real or apparent, exists.
3. Additional information on Remote Interest can be found in the full Conflict of
Interest Policy under Appendix D.
Technical Assistance
All applicants for funding who have never received City CDBG funding before, or
have never used the SM Apply system will be required to attend the technical
assistance session.
During the session, staff will provide information to citizens concerning who can
apply for funds, funds expected to be available, the range of activities that may
be undertaken, priorities for funding, application submission requirements
including technical assistance in filling out the application, the application
deadline, and how decisions concerning funding will be made. There will also be
a workshop on how to use the Survey Monkey Apply system if an applicant has
not utilized the system before.
In addition to the mandatory Technical Assistance described above, City Block
Grant staff is also available by appointment for one-on-one Technical Assistance
to provide guidance to citizens and organizations regarding specific project
considerations. Please contact Block Grant staff to set up an appointment.
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At any time, any citizen may contact the City Block Grant staff for technical
assistance, help with an application or general information in relation to
programs described in this Plan. The Department will help citizens understand
CDBG and HOME funded programs, the procedures for submitting proposals,
the Citizen Participation Plan and other program requirements so they can
effectively participate in CDBG and/or HOME programs and the funding process.
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Appendix C
CDBG Eligibility Requirements & Program Rules
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CDBG NATIONAL
OBJECTIVES AND ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
Every CDBG activity must meet a national objective and must be eligible in order to be funded,
and each CDBG applicant must be able to demonstrate eligibility based on data collected. The
following information is provided to assist you in defining the eligibility and national objective that
your activity meets and the type of information you will need to gather from the population you
serve to provide to the City Block Grant office. Specific regulations that govern the CDBG program
are available the Block Grant office.
What are the National Objectives? (Benefit Criteria)
An eligible CDBG activity must either
I. Principally benefit low and very low income
A. Area Benefit –
a. Activity which is available to benefit all the residents of an area which is
primarily residential.
b. At least 51% of beneficiaries are low or very low income
persons/households.
c. Applicants will be responsible for defining the service area and City staff
will checkto ensure that it meets the Low Moderate Income (LMI) criteria.
B. Limited Clientele
1. At least 51% of beneficiaries are low or very low income persons/households
a. Presumed Benefit
b. Agency Requires Client Information
c. Income Eligibility Requirement (Direct Benefit)
d. Nature/location
2. Removal of Architectural Barriers
3. Assistance to Owners of Microenterprises
4. Employment Support Services
C. Housing Activities (Residential)
a. 51% of units must be occupied by low-and moderate-income households.
b. Affordable rents must be maintained for 5 years
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D. Job Creation or Retention - Economic Development
a. Must be located in a predominantly Low/Moderate (L/M) income neighborhood and
serve the L/M income residents; or
b. Involve facilities designed for use predominantly by L/M income persons; or
c. Involve the employment of persons, the majority of whom are L/M income persons.
II. Reduce or Eliminate Blight
III. Meet an Urgent Need
A. Urgent Need would be a natural disaster or federally declared disaster.
NOTE: The vast majority of CDBG activities funded are designed to benefit low and very low
income persons and households.
How Does A Project Meet a National Objective?
I. Principally benefit low and very low income
To meet this national objective, an applicant must document that the proposed project will benefit
predominantly low and very low income persons or households. A low income person/household
is one whose annual income does not exceed 80% of area median income -- a very low income
person/household is one whose annual income does not exceed 50% of the area median
income. HUD Income Limits for Bremerton are included in the Application each year. There are
several different ways that CDBG activities can benefit low and very low income persons:
A. AREA BENEFIT
This criteria allows a project located in principally residential area to meet a National
Objective by demonstrating that, based on the demographics of a project’s defined
service area, at least 51% of the residents are low or very low income. Certain activities
are a natural fit for area benefit, as they serve a geographic area, such as parks,
neighborhood facilities, community centers and streets/sidewalks.
Please contact the City Block Grant office for maps and more information on documenting
your service area and determining eligibility under Area Benefit.
Applicants must:
Attach a map with the boundaries of the project's service area delineated (the
surrounding geographic area in which all or most of the people benefiting from the
project reside).
Explain why that particular geographic area is the service area for the project;
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Indicate on the map residential and commercial areas within the service area
boundary; and
Provide documentation that 51%(City) or more of the residents within the service
area are low and very low income persons/households utilizing the most recent
census data as provided by HUD. Please contact the City or Block Grant office for
maps and more information on documenting your service area.
B. LIMITED CLIENTELE
An activity which benefits a limited clientele, at least 51% of whom are low or very low
income persons/households. There are four types of activities in this category:
1. Presumed Benefit -- An activity may benefit one of the following groups who are
presumed by HUD to be principally low and very low income: abused children,
battered spouses, elderly persons, handicapped persons, homeless persons,
illiterate persons, migrant farm workers and persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Applicants must:
Demonstrate that the facility or service is designed for and used predominantly
by one of the groups identified above.
Demonstrate that your clientele meets HUD’s definition for the presumed group
you serve, for example, homeless individuals must meet HUD’s definition and
documentation requirements at
https://www.onecpd.info/resources/documents/HomelessDefinition_Re
cordkeepingRequirementsandCriteria.pdf
2. Require documentation on family size and income in order to show that at
least 51 percent of the clientele are low income – This means your program
can serve low and moderate income clientele if at least 51% of your clientele are
low income. Agencies must keep information on client income and family size
which can document whether or not 51% or more of the clientele are persons
whose family income does not exceed low and moderate income limits for Kitsap
County. Note: Income qualification criteria from other programs (such as state
poverty guidelines) may be substituted provided those criteria are at least as
restrictive as the HUD income limits.
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Applicants must:
Provide documentation of the total number of clients/households served in
2027 (if this is an existing service);
State what percent of the clients/households served in 2027 were low or very
low income (or met criteria that are stricter);
Provide a copy of the income qualification criteria that were used to screen
clients and to determine the percent that were low and very low income;
Provide a copy of the client intake form highlighting the questions regarding
family size and income levels; and
Agree to maintain documentation of the client's incomes for the CDBG contract
period.
3. Income Eligibility Requirements (Direct Benefit) -- This means that the agency
uses income screening to limit the benefits of the CDBG funded activity to only
those persons who are low and very low income. For example, a housing
counseling program would screen potential clients and use the CDBG funds to pay
for the counseling only of those who are income eligible.
Applicants must:
Screen clients by family size and income;
Provide a copy of the income qualification criteria that were used to screen
clients to determine low and very low income status;
Provide a copy of the client intake form highlighting the questions regarding
family size and income levels; and
Describe how the program/project would limit the benefits of the CDBG funded
activity exclusively to low and very low income persons/households.
4. Nature/Location of Activity Allows Conclusion of Primarily Low and Very
Low Income Benefit -- This means that the activity is of such a nature and in such
a location that it may be concluded that the clientele will be primarily low and very
low income; for example, free childcare in an assisted housing project.
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In addition to the four activities described above, the following activities may
qualify under the limited clientele national objective.
Applicants must:
Explain how the nature, and if applicable, the location of the proposed project,
establishes that it is used primarily for low and very low income persons.
• Removal of Architectural Barriers
A project which removes material or architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and
accessibility of elderly or handicapped persons to publicly owned and privately owned
non-residential buildings, facilities and improvements, and the common areas of
residential structures containing more than one dwelling unit is considered a limited
clientele activity. Note: This refers to the removal of existing barriers. It does not apply to
new construction.
• Assistance to Owners of Microenterprises
When assistance is to be provided to a microenterprise (a commercial enterprise that has
five or fewer employees, one or more of whom owns the enterprise) the owner must
qualify as low or moderate income. Note: for microenterprise projects under the limited
clientele national objective justification, the low income threshold applies only to the
owner, there are no income requirements for the workers the owner employs.
• Employment Support Services.
If CDBG assistance is only provided for training or supportive services (peer support
programs, counseling, child care, transportation, and other similar services) to assist
business(es), the percentage of low and moderate income persons assisted may be less
than 51% if the proportion of the total cost borne by CDBG funds is no greater than the
proportion of the total number of persons assisted who are low or moderate income. For
example: A new business moves into town and begins an on-site day care program for
workers. The total cost of the day care is $10,000. There are 40 children, 3 of which meet
qualifications as low and moderate income. The maximum amount chargeable to the
CDBG program is $750.00. ($10,000/40 =$250 X 3 = $750).
Applicants must:
Maintain data documenting the total cost of the service, Screen clients by family size
and income; and provide a copy of the client intake form highlighting the questions
regarding family size and income levels;
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C. Housing Activities
These are activities providing or improving permanent residential structures which
are or will be occupied by low and very low income households. It does not
include group homes or shelters for the homeless, which are considered limited
clientele activities.
Applicants must:
Maintain a copy of the written agreement with each landlord or developer
receiving CDBG assistance indicating the total number of dwelling units in each
multi-unit structure assisted and the number of those units which will be
occupied by low and moderate income households after assistance.
51% of these units must be available to low/moderate income.
Maintain records on the total cost of the activity, including both CDBG and
non-CDBG funds.
Screen households for family size and income eligibility.
For rental housing, maintain records on rent charged (or to be charged) after
assistance for each dwelling unit in each structure assisted.
Affordable rents must be maintained for a period of five years after CDBG
assistance.
D. Job Creation or Retention Activities
These are economic development activities which are designed to create or retain
permanent jobs, where at least 51% of the jobs, computed on a full-time equivalent
basis, can be documented to employ low and very low income persons for the
geographic area where it is located. There are very specific elements of this
national objective. Please contact the Community Development staff to discuss
your project prior to submitting an application.
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CDBG FUNDING - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Reversion of Assets / Change-of-Use of CDBG Assisted Property All
recipients must agree to restrict the use of the property, which was
acquired and/or improved using CDBG funds, to the intended purpose for
which the funds were awarded.
The restriction will be based on the dollars invested and follow the
guidelines in the chart below. This is to ensure compliance with HUD
requirements and to ensure continued public benefit.
Activity
Dollar Threshold*
Minimum Years
Restricted
Rehabilitation or Acquisition of
existing facilities or housing
(including homeownership
assistance)
Less than $15,000
$15,000 - $40,000
Greater than $40,000
5 Years
10 Years
15 Years
New Construction or
Acquisition of land for new
construction
Any $ amount
20 Years
* Dollar threshold is per facility, or if housing, per unit for single family housing
Reversion of assets provisions require agency to transfer to the City any CDBG funds
on hand at the time of expiration of the subrecipient agreement, any accounts
receivable attributable to the use of CDBG funds, and any nonexpendable personal
property that was purchased with CDBG funds
2. Restriction on Assessments
CDBG funds may not be used for public improvement projects where a portion of the
projects is to be financed by assessments to area property owners, unless the project is
structured such that CDBG funds are used to pay the assessments of all low and very
low income property owners. The analysis of incomes of affected persons must be done
ahead of time and submitted as part of the application for CDBG funds.
3. Guidelines for Economic Development Projects (24 CFR 570.209) City will
utilize the guidelines provided at 24 CFR 570.209 relative to project costs and
financial requirements and standards for evaluating public benefit.
4. Supplanting (24 CFR 570.207)
Federal regulations prohibit using CDBG funds to supplant (replace or substitute for)
local funds for public services or ongoing responsibilities of general local government.
The intent of this federal regulation is to prevent local government from using the
availability of federal CDBG dollars as an excuse to reduce local funding commitments.
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Appendix D
Conflict of Interest Policy
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Conflict of Interest
Policy
City of Bremerton Project Review Committee
From time to time, community volunteers who are appointed to the Project
Review Committee (PRC) have prior experience with one of the applicants or
programs requesting grant funding. The following guidelines are intended to
clarify what should happen in these cases to avoid real or perceived conflict of
interest.
1) Conflict of Interest:
a. No member of the PRC shall be beneficially interested, directly or indirectly, in
any grant applications which may be made by, through, or under the
recommendation of the PRC, in whole or in part, or which may be made for the
benefit of his or her office, or accept directly or indirectly, any compensation,
gratuity or reward in connection with such contract from any other person
beneficially interested therein (from RCW 42.23.030)
b. No member of the PRC shall engage in any activity, including participation in
the selection, award, or administration of a grant award or contract if a conflict
of interest, real or apparent, exists.
2) Remote Interest
a. A PRC member is not interested in a contract, within the meaning of 1.a.
above, if the member only has a “remote interest” in the contract and the extent
of the interest is disclosed to the PRC and Staff at the beginning of the review
process and is noted in the official minutes prior to the recommendation of the
contract. (from RCW 42.23.040).
i. As used in this section “remote interest” means:
1. That of a non-salaried officer of a non-profit corporation;
2. That of an employee or agent of a contracting party where the
compensation of such employee or agent consists entirely of fixed
wages or salary;
3. That of a landlord or tenant of a contracting party;
4. That of a holder of less than one percent of the shares of a corporation
or cooperative which is a contracting party.
ii. Even if the PRC member’s interest is only remote, the member cannot
influence or attempt to influence any other PRC member in the award of a
contract they are remotely interested in. For purposes of this provision,
influence or attempt to influence includes any of the following:
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1. Scoring the grant application;
2. Discussing the grant application with other PRC members;
3. Joining the audience, acting on behalf of the applicant or interacting in
any manner with members of the PRC.
4. PRC members should physically leave the room when the remaining
PRC members discuss the matter. This removes any potential claim
that the PRC member has attempted to exert undue influence over the
other PRC members.
3) Potential Bias by Prior Association
a. A PRC Member may have a “potential bias by prior association” if they have
had an interest in the past, but do not meet these definitions during the time
they are serving on the PRC, or who have personal prior experience with an
applicant including serving as a board member in the past, being employed
in the past, or being a current or past volunteer. In the event of a potential
bias by prior association:
i) The PRC member should disclose to the PRC and staff the nature of their
prior association at the beginning of the application review process.
4) Conflicts Disclosed
The staff should advise PRC members before the process begins that
members need to disclose, in advance, any remote interest, potential bias
by prior association that they have, or relatives serving as staff to any
applicants. It is recommended that the disclosures be done in writing.
5) Voting and Recommendations
a. The PRC member should recuse themselves from voting on any
recommendation that would include applications in which they have a remote
interest in or with whom they have a potential bias by prior association.
b. If the final recommendations of the PRC are consolidated into a single
motion, then the PRC member may participate in the vote so long as their
participation in the discussion does not influence or attempt to influence the
outcome with respect to the applicant in which they have a remote interest
in or with whom they have a potential bias by prior association.
c. Occasionally members of the City Council will sit on the Board of Directors
of organizations which are proposed to receive funding. In this instance, the
Council member with the conflict of interest will state their conflict, leave the
Dias, and return when voting has been completed. Because the votes are
passed as one resolution, the Council member with the conflict will not be
allowed to vote on the resolution as a whole.
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6) Alternate PRC
If there are two or more PRCs in a funding cycle or process, and a
member has a conflict of interest, remote interest, or potential bias by
prior association with an application that one of the PRCs is reviewing,
that member may serve on a different PRC without reservation or
restriction.
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Appendix F
Glossary
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GLOSSARY
Administrative Expenses. Those expenses directly associated with the recipient’s
general administration of the CDBG or HOME programs, such as salaries, supplies,
equipment, accounting, phones, audits, benefits, travel and indirect costs.
Affordability. Affordability is achieved when a household’s rent or mortgage payment,
plus utilities, does not exceed 30% of the monthly income for the targeted income group
as adjusted for household size.
Annual Action Plan: This document allocates one year’s funding to specific projects
and activities for the CDBG and HOME programs. It is submitted annually to HUD, 45
days prior to the start of the City’s and County’s fiscal year or no later than November
15 and is developed in accordance with federal regulations (24 CFR Part 91).
Architectural Barriers. Restrict mobility and accessibility of elderly or individuals with
disabilities.
Benefit Criteria. A CDBG activity must either principally benefit low or very low income
persons, reduce or prevent slums and blight or meet a recent urgent need. These three
objectives are the Benefit Criteria.
Cash Flow. Gross income minus vacancy rate, operating expenses, reserves, debt
service and taxes.
Grant Recommendation Committee (GRC). A group of eight citizens meeting specific
qualifications, who develop funding recommendations for City of Bremerton HOME
funds.
Citizen Participation Plan: This plan is prepared to facilitate and encourage public
participation and involvement in the Consolidated Plan process and the City’s CDBG
and HOME program, especially by low- and moderate-income persons. The plan
identifies the public participation requirements as identified by federal regulations (24
CFR Part 91).
Committed Funds. Funds committed to a project by a project funding source. The
award amount, terms and uses of the committed funds are documented in a letter to the
applicant. A copy of this award letter is included with the application for CDBG/HOME
funds.
Conditional Funds. Funds committed, with conditions, to a project by a project funding
source. The conditions of the commitment, amount, terms, and uses are documented
in a letter to the applicant. A copy of the letter is included with the application for
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CDBG/HOME funds.
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER): This document
reports on the progress in carrying out the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
The report is prepared annually by both the City and County in accordance with federal
regulations (24 CFR Part 91). It is due to HUD no later than 90 days after the end of the
program year or March 31.
Consolidated Plan: This document serves as the City’s and County’s application for
CDBG and HOME funds. It sets forth the priorities and strategies to address the needs
of primarily low- and moderate-income persons and areas in the county. It typically
covers a five-year time period. It is submitted to HUD 45 days prior to the start of the
program year or no later than November 15 and is developed in accordance with
federal regulations (24 CFR Part 91).
Consultant Fees. Fees paid to a third party developer consultant for costs associated
with implementation of a project.
Entitlement Community. A local jurisdiction that receives an allocation of Community
Development Block Grant funds directly from HUD. All participating jurisdictions are
entitlement communities; however, not all entitlement communities are participating
jurisdictions.
Household: all persons occupying a housing unit. The occupants may be a family, as
defined in 24 CFR 5.403; two or more families living together; or any other group of
related or unrelated persons who share living arrangements, regardless of actual or
perceived, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
Housing. Housing includes permanent housing units for sale or rent including;
manufactured housing, permanent housing for disabled homeless persons, transitional
housing, single-room occupancy housing, and group homes. Housing does not include
emergency shelters or facilities such as nursing homes, convalescent homes, hospitals,
residential treatment facilities, correctional facilities, halfway houses, housing for
students or dormitories.
Interlocal Agreement. Agreements made to ensure the cooperation of units of local
government which form consortiums for the purpose of obtaining funding.
Low- and Moderate-Income Households (LMI): These are households earning less
than 80% of the area median income (AMI). They are broken down into the following
income designations:
• Extremely Low-Income: households with incomes less than 30% of the area
median family income adjusted for household size.
• Low-Income: households with incomes between 31% and 50% of the area
median income, adjusted for household size.
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• Moderate-Income: households with incomes between 51% and 80% of the area
median income, adjusted for household size.
Low- and Moderate-Income Area Neighborhood (LMA): In general, this is defined as
census tracts or block groups where a minimum of 51% of the residents have low or
moderate incomes (i.e. not exceeding 80% of the area median income).
Median Family Income: HUD releases income limits annually for its programs. Income
limits are calculated using American Community Survey and Census data. Data for
Kitsap County is based on the Bremerton-Silverdale Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA). Incomes are indexed by household size.
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area: A specific neighborhood targeted by the
City and approved by HUD. Communities with approved NRSA’s receive enhanced
flexibility in undertaking economic development, housing, and public service activities
with their CDBG funds. The City currently does not have an approved NRSA at this
time.
Operating Support. Financial assistance used to supplement the day-to-day
operations of a project.
Participating Jurisdiction. This term refers to cities, counties and consortia which
receive an allocation of federal HOME funds directly from HUD.
Persons with Disabilities. This term means a household composed of one or more
persons, at least one of whom is an adult, who has a disability. A person is considered
to have a disability if the person has a physical, mental, emotional or developmental
impairment that is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration and
substantially impedes his or her ability to live independently.
Program Year: The program year for the City CDBG and HOME programs is January 1
through December 31, which is the same as the City’s fiscal year.
Project Delivery Costs: Costs directly related to managing the project to the point of
completion normally paid to a third party.
Project Review Committee. This committee, made up of City of Bremerton staff, a
member of the City of Bremerton City Council, Planning Commissioner and two citizen
volunteers, evaluate, rank, and make funding recommendations to the Bremerton City
Council for use of CDBG funds.
Project Soundness. The feasibility, sensibility, and effectiveness of the project to meet
a defined community need and the organizational strength and capacity to bring the
project to completion.
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Proposed Funds. Funds which have been or will be requested from a potential project
funding source.
Relocation Expenses. Those costs paid to households or businesses when temporary
or permanent relocation becomes necessary.
Single family housing: one to four-family residence, condominium unit, cooperative
unit, combination of manufactured housing and lot, or manufactured housing lot.
Single room occupancy (SRO) housing: housing (consisting of single- room dwelling
units) that is the primary residence of its occupant or occupants. The unit must contain
either food preparation or sanitary facilities (and may contain both).
Special Needs Housing. Housing for special needs populations who require special
housing-related services. This is also referred to as supportive housing.
Special Needs Population. This population of people includes elderly and frail elderly;
persons with mental, physical or developmental disabilities; persons with HIV/AIDS;
persons with alcohol or drug addiction; victims of domestic violence; persons
discharged from institutions (prison, jail, mental hospital, foster care).
Transitional housing: housing that is designed to provide housing and appropriate
supportive services to person, including (but not limited to) deinstitutionalized
individuals with disabilities, homeless individuals with disabilities, and homeless families
with children. It has as its purpose facilitating the movement of individuals and families
to independent living within a time period that is set.
Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS): Uniform national standards
established by HUD pursuant to 24 CFR 5.703 for housing that is decent, safe, sanitary,
and in good repair. Standards are established for inspectable items for each of the
following areas: site, building exterior, building systems, dwelling units, and common
areas.
Community
Development
Block
Grant Programs
2027 Policy Plan
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Policy Plan -2027
Plan provides guidance for applying for
2027 CDBG/HOME
•Eligibility
•Overview of the funding allocation process
•Regulatory requirements
•Local Policy Decisions
•Funding Availability
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Process + Timeline
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Draft Policy Plan and funding priorities were released for 15 -day comment period on May 1st –no comments
received.
Hold public hearing -June 3 Council Meeting
Applications will open June 17th -reviewed in July/August
Funding Recommendations determined by the Project Review Committee -submitted via the annual Action Plan.
Action Plan –Council public hearing –November 2026
Action Plan and 5 Year Consolidated Plan submitted to HUD in November.
Coordinated Grant Application Process
(CGAP) Funding
•City and County CDBG
•City and County HOME
•CIAH –Community Investments in Affordable Housing
•Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Therapeutic Courts
•Homelessness and Housing Services Grants
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CDBG Develop viable urban communities by providing
decent housing and a suitable living environment,
and by expanding economic opportunities,
principally for low-and moderate-income persons.
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HOME Provide decent affordable housing to lower-income
households, expand the capacity of nonprofit housing
providers, strengthen the ability of state and local
governments to provide housing, and leverage private-
sector participation.
Funding Priorities 2026-2030
•CDBG -$375,000 (estimated)
•Preservation and/or rehabilitation of
affordable housing including
•Acquisition of housing to create or
preserve units of affordable housing
•Weatherization/repair of existing housing
units
•Infrastructure and public facilities
projects including:
•Street and Sidewalk improvements in low-
income neighborhoods
•Parks projects/facilities in low-income
areas
•Economic Development projects
including:
•Microenterprise assistance programs
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•HOME -$195,900 (estimated)
•Projects which increase affordable
housing stock including:
•Acquisition, rehabilitation or construction
of affordable rental housing
•Down payment assistance to income
eligible home buyers.
Priorities Cont.
Projects must meet a HUD
national objective and be an
eligible activity.
Projects annually must meet
a Consolidated Plan Priority.
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2027 Updates
•Policy Plan Updates for 2027
•Updated funding priority language to match
Consolidated Plan priorities for 2026-2030.
These priorities were adopted by City Council
in November of 2025.
•New applicants are required to meet with staff
to discuss their projects. All capital projects will
be asked to meet with Block Grant Staff to
discuss project eligibility and federal
requirements prior to applying.
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2027
Program
Year
Important
Dates
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May 25 Notice of funding availability (NOFA)
posted on the City's website
June 17-July 17 Technical Assistance / Pre-app
appointments available
June 17 Application goes live-link posted on
City’s website
July 17 Funding applications due
July 17-31 Staff Review Eligibility –Phase I
August 1 –
September 1
PRC Review/Score –Phase II
September 1 PRC Orientation
September
15-16
Agency Interviews / Deliberation
September 21 Funding recommendations published for
30-day comment period
November 4 Council meeting to adopt funding
recommendations
January 1, 2027 Program Year Begins
CDBG Recap
•2025 projects are contracted and underway (yay!)
•City of Bremerton ADA Curb Ramps $110,000.00
•New Life Community Dev. Marvin Williams Center Rehab $53,000.00
•Kitsap Community Resources Weatherization $50,000.00
•Kitsap Community Resources BEST $60,000.00
•(Upwards)BOOST Microenterprise $64,000.00
•2026 projects will begin contracting in July
•Catholic Community Services Benedict House Rehab $152,000.00
•Kitsap Community Resources Weatherization $50,000.00
•City of Bremerton ADA Curb Ramps $142,025.00
•Kitsap Community Resources BEST $60,000.00
•Prior year project descriptions and information can be found on the federal grants website
•Prior Funding Years | Bremerton, WA -Official Website
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What’s Next?:
Take public comment on the 2027 Policy
Plan
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Questions ?
Sarah Lynam, CDBG Admin
CDBG@bremertonwa.gov
360.473.5375
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Application
COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 3, 2026
Department: Police
Presenter: Beau Ayers
Phone: (360) 473-5482
SUMMARY:
The Bremerton Police Department is applying for the local solicitation of the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) with the Department of Justice. Funding has been used to help fund
the salary of the position in the Community Resources Unit. If awarded the grant, it will allow the City
to continue with the Unit and its crime prevention function. No matching funds are required by the
City. Bremerton PD will request $16,612.00 in funding.
ATTACHMENTS: 2026 Byrne Grant Application
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): No matching fund are required by the City.
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant, and to 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
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Professional Services Agreement with
Kennedy Jenks for Westside Treatment
Plant Upgrade Planning and Conceptual
Design
COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 3, 2026
Department: Engineering
Presenter: David Powell
Phone: (360) 473-5268
SUMMARY: Wastewater operations staff identified several equipment items at the Westside
Treatment Plant that must be replaced or refurbished, which were combined into a single project
titled Westside Treatment Plant Upgrade. The City has received a Department of Ecology (Ecology)
State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan for the planning and design of these improvements, which include:
1) Centrifuge Replacement; 2) Grit Chamber Concrete Rehabilitation; 3) Digester Gas Scrubbing;
and 4) Headworks Screen Replacement. The City selected Kennedy Jenks and negotiated a fee of
$339,356 to prepare planning and conceptual design documents that will be used for scoping the
detailed design contract and applying for an SRF construction loan in 2027.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Professional Services Agreement; 2) Location Map 3) Power Point Presentation
FISCAL IMPACTS: The project Westside Treatment Plant Upgrade is identified as Project ID
WW00087 in the 6-year Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with a total budget of $6.86M.
The planning and design of this project is partially funded by a $2.12M SRF loan.
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement for Westside Treatment Plant Upgrade
Planning and Conceptual Design with Kennedy Jenks in the amount of $339,356 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
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Westside Treatment Plant Upgrade Planning and Conceptual Design
Project #5883
The City of Bremerton (“City”) and Kennedy Jenks (“Consultant”), referred to collectively
as the “Parties,” enter into the following Agreement for professional services:
I. Scope: The Consultant agrees to perform the services more specifically described in the
Proposal for Engineering Services, dated April 20, 2026, including any attachments thereto,
attached hereto as Exhibit A, “Proposal for Engineering Services” which is incorporated by
reference herein. The Proposal for Engineering Services may be modified only pursuant to Section
VII.H of this Agreement. If the Proposal for Engineering Services provides for unspecified
additional services such services shall only be performed upon the express written request of the
City. Consultant further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be
performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices in effect at the time such
services are performed.
II. Term: The City and the Consultant agree that work will begin on the tasks described in
Exhibit A immediately upon execution of this Agreement. The parties agree that the work
described in Exhibit A is to be completed as provided for in the work schedule contained in Exhibit
A, provided however, that additional time shall be granted by the City for excusable delays or extra
work as provided for in Section X.A of this agreement.
III. Compensation: In consideration of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the
City shall pay Consultant in an amount not to exceed $339,356. Consultant’s charges and bills
shall conform to the fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this
reference.
The Consultant shall submit regular billing statements detailing work performed and
amount charged on each task or portion thereof. The descriptions shall conform to and fall within
the categories set out in the Proposal for Engineering Services and/or Fee Schedule. Upon receipt
of a conforming billing statement, the City shall promptly process payment. PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, the City reserves the right to prioritize scoped work and accelerate and/or delay work
tasks under the time frame set forth in Section II herein. The Consultant's labor rates and billing
fees shall be as delineated in Attachment B to Exhibit A.
Consultant shall not perform work beyond the Proposal for Engineering Services, nor shall
be compensated for such work, unless the Proposal for Engineering Services or amount of
compensation is modified pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall only be compensated for
additional services if requested pursuant to Section I and, if not otherwise provided, such
compensation shall be in accordance with Attachment B to Exhibit A..
If a billing statement does not conform to this Agreement, the City may withhold payment
until the statement is brought into compliance. Such withholding does not relieve Consultant of
its obligations under this Agreement.
Attachment 1 to the Agenda Bill
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IV. Relationship of Parties: Consultant represents that it is skilled in the matters addressed
in the Proposal for Engineering Services and is performing independent functions and
responsibilities within its field of expertise. Consultant and its personnel are independent
Consultants and not employees of the City. Consultant and its personnel have no authority to bind
the City or to control the City’s employees and other Consultants. None of the benefits provided
by the City to its employees, including, but not limited to, compensation, insurance, and
unemployment insurance are available from the City to the employees, agents, representatives, or
sub-consultants of the Consultant. Consultant will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts
and for the acts of Consultant's agents, employees, representatives and sub-consultants during the
performance of this Agreement. The City may, during the term of this Agreement, engage other
independent Consultants to perform the same or similar work.
As an independent Consultant, Consultant is responsible for its own management. The
City’s administration and enforcement of this Agreement shall not be deemed an exercise of
managerial control over Consultant or its personnel.
As an independent Consultant, Consultant is responsible for payment of all taxes and
licensing fees necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement. These taxes and fees
include but are not limited to State industrial insurance, Business & Occupation, State professional
licensing, and City business licensing. If any taxes or fees due to the City have been declared
delinquent, the City may withhold the delinquent amount, plus any additional charges arising from
the delinquency, from any payments due Consultant.
V. Indemnification:
A. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials,
employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or
suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the
City’s sole negligence, unless Consultant is conducting work pursuant to Subsection B below.
The City's review or acceptance of any of the work when completed shall not be grounds
to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification.
B. Architects, Engineers and Any Other Professional Listed In and Performing
Services Defined in RCW 4.24.115. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that
Consultant’s services provided pursuant to this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in
the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property
caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Consultant and the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Consultant's liability hereunder shall be only to
the extent of the Consultant's negligence.
IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE
INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONSULTANT'S WAIVER
OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE
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PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER.
The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
VI. Insurance: The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents,
representatives, employees, sub-consultants or sub-Consultants.
Before beginning work on the project described in this Agreement, the Consultant shall
provide a Certificate of Insurance evidencing:
1. Automobile Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined
single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and
2. Commercial General Liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with
limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and general
aggregate for personal injury, bodily injury and property damage. Coverage shall
include but not be limited to: blanket contractual; products/completed
operations/broad form property damage; explosion, collapse and underground
(XCU) if applicable; and
3. Excess Liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 limit per
occurrence and aggregate; and
4. Professional Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 limit per
occurrence/claim; and
5. Workers Compensation insurance as statutorily required by the Industrial
Insurance Act of the State of Washington, Title 51, Revised Code of Washington
and employer's liability with limits not less than $1,000,000.
Insurance is to be placed with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII.
Any payment of deductible or self-insured retention shall be the sole responsibility of the
Consultant.
All required policies shall be provided on an “occurrence” basis except professional
liability insurance (if required), which may be provided on a “claims-made” basis.
The City shall be named as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability
insurance policy, as respects work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant and a copy of an
endorsement that is acceptable to the City, which names the City as an additional insured shall be
attached to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy of
all the required insurance policies and endorsements. The City further reserves the right to reject
any unacceptable policies and/or endorsements.
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The Consultant's Commercial General Liability insurance shall contain a clause stating that
coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought,
except with respects to the limits of the insurer's liability.
The Consultant's insurance shall be primary and non-contributory insurance as respects the
City and shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the City for claims arising out of any
operations, liabilities and obligations to which coverage applies. It shall be an affirmative
obligation upon Consultant to advise the City’s Risk Manager by fax at (360) 473-5161, or by
certified mail, return receipt requested to City of Bremerton, Attn: Risk Management, 345 6th
Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA 98337 within two days of the cancellation, suspension or
substantive change of any insurance policy set out herein, and failure to do so shall be construed
to be a breach of this Agreement.
If the Consultant maintains higher insurance limits than the minimums shown above, the
City shall be insured for the full available limits maintained by the Consultant.
In the event that the Consultant employs other consultants or Consultants (sub-consultants
or sub-Consultants) as part of the work covered by this Agreement, it shall be the Consultant’s
responsibility to require and confirm that each sub-consultant or sub-Consultant meets the
minimum insurance requirements specified above. The Consultant shall, upon demand of the City,
deliver to the City copies of such policy or policies of insurance and the receipts for payment of
premiums thereon.
VII. General Conditions:
A. Reports and Information: When requested by the City, Consultant shall furnish
periodic reports and documents on matters covered by this Agreement. The reports and documents
shall be furnished in the time and form requested. Consultant shall maintain accounting records
in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to substantiate all billed
amounts.
B. Ownership and Use of Records and Documents: Original documents, drawings,
designs and reports, including those in electronic format, developed under this Agreement are the
property of the City. All written information submitted by the City to the Consultant in connection
with the services performed by the Consultant under this Agreement will be safeguarded by the
Consultant to at least the same extent as the Consultant safeguards like information relating to its
own business. If such information is publicly available or is already in Consultant's possession or
known to it, or is rightfully obtained by the Consultant from third parties, Consultant shall bear no
responsibility for its disclosure, inadvertent or otherwise.
All data, documents and files created by Consultant under this Agreement may be stored
at Consultant's office in Federal Way, WA. Consultant shall make such data, documents, and files
available to the City upon its request at all reasonable times for the purpose of editing, modifying
and updating as necessary until such time as the City is capable of storing such information in the
City's offices. Duplicate copies of this information shall be provided to the City upon its request,
and at reasonable cost.
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All documents, including all reports, drawings, specifications, computer software or other
items prepared or furnished by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, are instruments of service
with respect to the project and are the property of the City. Any reuse by the City for other than
the specific purpose intended will be at City’s sole risk.
C. Use of Photographs and Images. Consultant shall not use or distribute photographs
or images depicting City officials, personnel, property, or equipment whether prepared by
Consultant or provided by City without prior written consent of the City. The City will not
unreasonably withhold its consent.
D. Work Performed at Consultant's Risk: Consultant shall take all precautions
necessary and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and sub -consultants in
the performance of the work hereunder and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose.
All work shall be done at Consultant's own risk, and Consultant shall be responsible for any loss
of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work.
E. Place of Work: The Consultant shall perform the work authorized under this
Agreement at its offices in Federal Way, WA. Meetings with the City staff as described in Exhibit
A, Proposal for Engineering Services, shall take place at the City's offices, or at locations mutually
agreed upon by the parties.
F. Entire Agreement: This Agreement and its Exhibits/Attachments constitute the
entire agreement between the Parties, and the Parties acknowledge that there are no other
agreements, written or oral, that have not been set forth in the text of this Agreement.
G. Severability: Should any part of this Agreement be found void, the balance of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
H. Modification: This Agreement may only be modified by written instrument signed
by both Parties.
I. Written Notices: All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the
parties at the addresses listed below by registered or 1st class mail, or by personal service, and
shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Ag reement
or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing.
Notices to be sent to: Notices to be sent to:
CITY: CONSULTANT:
Attn: David Powell, PE Attn: Bronwyn Rolph, PE
City of Bremerton Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.
345 6th Street, Suite 100 32001 32nd Avenue South, Suite 300
Bremerton, WA 98337-1891 Federal Way, WA 98001-9601
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J. Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of that provision. Waiver of any right or power arising out of this Agreement shall not be
deemed waiver of any other right or power.
K. Non-Waiver of Breach: The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of
any of the covenants and agreements contained herein, or to exercise any option herein conferred
in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of said covenants,
agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect.
L. Compliance with Laws: Consultant shall comply with all applicable Federal, State,
and local laws in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
M. Choice of Law and Venue: This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the
laws of the State of Washington. Any judicial action to resolve disputes arising out of this
Agreement shall be brought in Kitsap County Superior Court.
N. Attorneys’ Fees: In the event of litigation to enforce any of the terms or provisions
herein, each party shall pay all its own costs and attorney’s fees.
O. Assignment: Any assignment of this agreement by the Consultant without the
written consent of the City shall be void.
VIII. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: In the hiring of employees for the
performance of work under this Agreement, the Consultant, its Subconsultants, or any person
acting on behalf of Consultant shall 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.
IX. 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.
X. Termination: This Agreement shall remain in force until completion and acceptance of
the services, terminated by written instrument upon mutual consent, or by the City of Bremerton
for convenience. This Agreement may be immediately terminated for cause by a Party if the other
Party substantially fails to perform through no fault of the terminating Party, and the non -
performing Party does not commence correction of the failure of performance within thirty (30)
days of the terminating Party’s sending notice to the non-performing Party. Any Notice by
Consultant shall include a report showing the status of all items listed in the Proposal for
Engineering Services current through the termination date.
If the City receives reimbursement by any federal, state, or other source for work described
in Section I herein, and that funding is withdrawn, reduced or limited in any way, or the project is
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cancelled or substantially reduced after the execution date of this Agreement and prior to the
completion of the work, the City may summarily terminate this Agreement.
A. Excusable Delays: The right of Consultant to proceed shall not be terminated nor
shall Consultant be charged with liquidated damages for any delays in the completion of the work
due to: 1) any acts of the federal government in controlling, restricting, or requisitioning materials,
equipment, tools, or labor by reason of war, national defense, or other national emergency; 2) any
acts of the City, its consultants, or other public agencies causing such delay; and 3) causes not
reasonably foreseeable by the parties at the time of the execution of the Agreement that are beyond
the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to,
acts of God, fires, floods, strikes, or weather of unusual severity. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
the Consultant must promptly notify the City within ten (10) calendar days in writing of the cause
of the delay. If, on the basis of the facts and the terms of this Agreement, the delay is properly
excusable, the City shall, in writing, extend the time for completing the work for a period of time
commensurate with the period of excusable delay.
B. Rights Upon Termination: In the event of termination, the City shall pay for all
services performed by the Consultant to the effective date of termination, as described on a final
invoice submitted to the City. After termination, the City may take possession of all records and
data within the Consultant's possession pertaining to this project which may be used by the City
without restriction. Any such use not related to the project which Consultant was contracted to
perform shall be without liability or legal exposure to the Consultant.
XI. Suspension & Debarment. For contracts involving Washington State and Federal
funding, Consultant hereby certifies, by signing this agreement, that neither it nor its principals
are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any State or Federal department or
agency. Consultant shall provide immediate written notice to the City if at any time it learns that
it is or has become ineligible for certification. Should Consultant enter into a covered transaction
with another firm, Consultant agrees by signing this agreement that it will verify that the firm
with whom it intends to do business is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, excluded or
disqualified.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties below have executed this Agreement.
CITY: CONSULTANT:
CITY OF BREMERTON Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc
By: By:
Print Name: Greg Wheeler Print Name: Bronwyn Rolph
Its: Mayor Its: Washington Group Leader
Date: Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
By: By:
Kylie J. Finnell, Bremerton City Attorney Angela Hoover, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A to PSA
EXHIBIT B TO PSA (Page 1 of 3)
EXHIBIT B TO PSA (Page 2 of 3)
EXHIBIT B TO PSA (Page 3 of 3)
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May 27, 2026 –Bremerton City Council Study Session
Westside Treatment Plant Upgrades
Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy Jenks
for Planning and Conceptual Design
Project Description
Refurbish or replace several critical components
identified as obsolete.
The components identified were “bundled” into a
single project to promote efficiency.
Components identified include:
Centrifuge Replacement
Grit Chamber Concrete Rehabilitation
Digester gas scrubbing
Headworks Screen Replacement
Kennedy/Jenks was selected for planning and
design and will prepare an Engineering Report as
required by WAC 173-240-060.
Fiscal Impact
Westside Treatment Plant Upgrade
project is identified as Project ID
WW00087 in the 6-year Wastewater
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with a
total budget of $6.86M.
The planning and design of this project
is partially funded by a $2.12M SRF
loan. Construction loan application will
be submitted in October 2027
Schedule
Key Dates Event
June 2026 Start preparing Engineering Report
October 2026 Submit Engineering Report to Ecology for approval
December 2026 Begin detailed design
October 2027 Submit application to Ecology for construction loan
July 2028 Start construction
CONTACT INFORMATION
City Project Manager: David Powell, P.E.
Email: david.powell@ci.bremerton.wa.us
Phone:(360) 473-5268
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Renewal of Agreement with Industrial
Software Solutions for Support and
Maintenance of SCADA System Software
COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 3, 2026
Department: PW&U/WWTP
Presenter: Eric J. Burris
Phone: (360) 473-5448
SUMMARY: Industrial Software Solutions provides support and maintenance for our SCADA system
software. Staff received a proposal for a three-year agreement for their services. Approval of the
agreement would save the City of Bremerton $9,123.66 over the three-year period versus a year-to-
year arrangement. The total amount for the three-year service agreement equates to $152,104.68
including applicable Washington state sales tax.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Quotation #Q-00133 Rev. 1 from Industrial Software Solutions Updated 5/27/26
3:17 PM; 2) Order Form
FISCAL IMPACTS: Funds are available for this service through Fund 451
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the three-year support and maintenance agreement with Industrial Software
Solutions in the amount of $152,104.68 including Washington state 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
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Order Form
View Quotation
Full Name
Billy Wendling
City of Bremerton - WWTP : 1yr Software Technical Support Subscription Q-20250529-37943 Rev1
This Order Form and the attached Quotation shall become a binding Agreement upon signature by the purchaser. Terms and
Conditions are per Quotation:
Orders over $5000 subject to 3% processing fee.
If selected you will receive a seperate email from
our team to process payment online.
Special Instructions / Notes
Bill To Address
345 6th Street Suite 100
Bremerton WA
98337-1873 United States
Ship To Address
1600 Oyster Bay Avenue S
Bremerton WA
98312-4735 United States
Upload PO (if required)
Upload File
*Email
william.wendling@ci.bremerton.wa.us
*Email Invoice To: IE Accounting Payables contact
william.wendling@ci.bremerton.wa.us
*Signed Date
05/26/2026
*Signed By
Greg Wheeler
*Title
Mayor
Pay by Credit Card
*Customer PO / Reference Number
Order Name:
Quotation Name:
Customer Information Purchase Order
Bill To Ship To
Signature
City of Bremerton - WWTP - 2026 3 Year Flex Agreement (Renewal / AOC) Rev1
City of Bremerton - WWTP: 1yr Software Technical Support Subscription Q-20250529-37943
Rev1
Bill To Company Name
City of Bremerton
Ship To Company Name
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Submit Order*
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Resolution relating to the display of
commemorative flags on City property
COUNCIL MEETING Date: TBD
Department: City Council
Presenter: Brett Jette
Phone: (360) 473-5280
SUMMARY: The proposed resolution would establish the City’s policy of flying commemorative
flags. The proposed resolution defines the term commemorative flags, establishes what
commemorative flags the City will fly, the locations the commemorative flags will be flo wn at, and the
times those commemorative flags will be flown. The resolution also establishes the process for the
City to establish additional commemorative flags to be flown.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution No. ______
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The cost of purchasing any necessary flags.
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve Resolution No. ______ relating to the display of commemorative flags on City
property.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018
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Display of Commemorative Flags on City Property
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, relating to the display of commemorative
flags on City property.
WHEREAS, the flagpoles on City of Bremerton property do not serve as a forum
for the free expression of the public, but are a non-public forum for the display of flags as required
by law and for the expression of the City’s official government speech; and
WHEREAS, the selection and display of flags at City facilities communicates and
reflects viewpoints and values of the City as a government and the City Council as the governing
body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish rules for the flags that will be
flown at City properties to ensure that the flags are used only for government speech and that they
reflect the views, values, and goals of the City; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. All flags on City property shall be displayed in accordance with
Federal and State statutes and regulations. “Commemorative flag” shall mean a flag identifying a
specific event, theme, group, or cause that the City Council chooses to recognize or
commemorate consistent with the City’s official policies and priorities.
SECTION 2. The following commemorative flags shall be flown at the
following times:
(1) The Progress Pride Flag. The Progress Pride Flag shall be flown annually from
June 28 to the end of the third weekend in July. The flag shall be flown as a statement to the
public that discrimination, harassment, and harm to LGBTQ+ individuals is not acceptable and
will not be tolerated.
(2) The Juneteenth Commemorative Flag shall be flown annually from the second
Friday in June through the fourth Monday in June. The flag shall be flown as a statement to
encourage awareness and reflection of this period in our history and to commit to working for a
society in which all people are truly free.
(3) The flag of a Bremerton sister city shall be flown during the visit of a sister city
delegation, except when a commemorative flag identified elsewhere in this resolution has been
designated to be flown.
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Display of Commemorative Flags on City Property
(4) When the POW/MIA flag is flown at a location identified in Section 3 of this
resolution on any date identified in RCW 1.20.017, no commemorative flag shall be flown at that
location.
SECTION 3. The commemorative flags identified in Section 2 shall be flown at
the following locations:
(1) Bremerton Public Works and Utilities Oyster Bay Facility;
(2) Sheridan Park Community Center;
(3) Pendergast Regional Park; and
(4) Bremerton Boardwalk.
SECTION 4. No commemorative flags may be displayed without the
authorization of the City Council. Requests to display a commemorative flag shall be made by
the Mayor or a member of City Council. Requests from members of the public will not be
considered.
SECTION 5. Commemorative flag policies for the Bremerton Municipal Court
are to be determined by the Bremerton Municipal Court.
SECTION 6. 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 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this _____
day of __________________, 2026.
JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
KYLIE J. FINNELL, City Attorney ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Public Space and Street Renaming Policy
Development
COUNCIL MEETING Date: TBD
Department: Legal
Presenter: Kylie Finnell
Phone: (360) 473-2345
SUMMARY: Bremerton does not have a policy to guide decisions on community-initiated requests to
rename streets.
Adopting a policy to guide these decisions will ensure the process of responding to these requests is
clear, consistent, and that all proposals are evaluated using the same criteria.
For this study session, Council consensus on specific policy points is not necessary.
Please be prepared to share your general feedback on policy points so that staff can draft a policy for
later Council consideration. Your feedback on the following points would be most helpful:
Whether the policy should apply broadly to all public space naming or solely to public
streets.
Who may submit a request, and what level of detail must be included in the submit tal (for
example - a petition demonstrating a specified level of support of abutting property owners,
maps, photos, a summary of outreach conducted and planned, and letters of support).
Whether public hearings should be held, how many, and the length of any public comment
periods.
How the City will determine and assign responsibility for costs associated with
implementing a street name change.
Whether final decision-making authority on naming requests will rest with the Council by
resolution or be delegated to the Mayor or another designated official.
ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum outlining street name change history, existing Bremerton Municipal
code, and trends in policies of other local jurisdictions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 04/19/2024
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MEMORANDUM: Street Naming – Code & Policy 1
May 8, 2026
Office of the City Attorney
City of Bremerton
Kylie Finnell, City Attorney
Memorandum
From: Kylie Finnell, City Attorney
To: Bremerton City Council
Date: May 8, 2026
Subject: Street Name Changes – Code & Policy prepared for May 13, 2026 Study Session
The City of Bremerton occasionally receives a request to rename a public street. In April 2026, the
City received a request to rename a section of 8th Street for Bishop Lawrence Robertson. To ensure
consistent and transparent evaluation of this request and future requests, I recommend the City
Council adopt an ordinance establishing a formal process for street name change requests.
Establishing a formal policy ensures the procedure is clearly documented, impartial, and applied
consistently. To arrive at a policy recommendation, this memo considers three primary factors:
1) precedent street name change procedure,
2) existing relevant Bremerton Municipal Code, and
3) street name change policies of other local jurisdictions.
1. Precedent Procedure: 7th Street Change to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way (2013)
In 2013, community members petitioned to rename the section of 7th Street between Warren and
Pacific to Dr. ML King Way.
The proposed name was first submitted to CENCOM (Kitsap 911) for public safety review
to ensure no duplicative or confusingly similar street names existed within Kitsap County.
CENCOM approved the request.
Council President Wheeler and Councilmember Flemister conducted outreach by visiting
7th Street residents and sending letters advising them of a public hearing.
A Council hearing was scheduled for October 2013, but residents requested additional time
for consideration.
A second round of letters was sent in August 2014 advising residents of another scheduled
public hearing.
MEMORANDUM: Street Renaming Policy 2
May 8, 2026
After receiving general support from affected residents, the Council approved the change
via Resolution 3232 on September 17, 2014. The dedication occurred on October 24, 2014.
The City covered the cost of six replacement signs (under $1,000). Cost recovery fr om
petitioners was not pursued, consistent with past practice and the policies of peer
jurisdictions (Tacoma, Bellingham, Lacey, Port Orchard, and Bainbridge Island).
2. Existing Relevant Bremerton Municipal Code: BMC 11.18.070
Requirements for Bremerton street names are provided by BMC Code Section 11.18.070,
Denoting Ways of Travel (Street Naming), subsection (a). BMC 11.18.070(b) provides a structure
for street name change, but only in the instance of City-initiated change, made when necessary,
due to an existing street name that is found to be inconsistent with the criteria of BMC
11.18.070(a).
BMC 11.18.070 was established in 2011 in cooperation with efforts by Kitsap County and
CENCOM to eliminate conflicting street names and addresses to improve emergency response
times. The street name change structure provided in subsection (b) was adopted as a mechanism
for the City to improve public safety, not to process petitioned street name change requests. New
code is required to address this situation.
3. Local Comparisons: Street Name Change Procedures
While many jurisdictions adopt policies covering both street and place naming, this memo focuses
specifically on street name change procedures. The Council could adopt a policy that addresses
name changes for a variety of City spaces and places or just limit the policy to streets.
Application and Procedure
Generally policies for processing street and/or place name change requests utilize a similar
structure and share common elements in procedure:
Proposal for street name change is submitted to a policy-designated recipient (typically city
council, mayor, city manager, or designated committee)
Community engagement is required or heavily encouraged prior to submitting proposal.
Technical input is sought from Public Works and local emergency services agencies.
Notice of proposed change is mailed to all potentially affected property owners.
A public hearing is held for City residents to provide comment on the proposal.
A comment period of specified duration takes place after the public hearing (typically 30,
60, or 90 days) for community input. A second hearing may be held to consider the
feedback.
Upon weighing all these factors, the city council votes to reject the proposal or adopt the
change by resolution.
MEMORANDUM: Street Renaming Policy 3
May 8, 2026
Naming Criteria
Most policies also outline specific more stringent criteria for official renaming of public streets.
Criteria common among the policies include:
Name must comply with codified naming requirements. For Bremerton, this would be
BMC 11.18.070.
Name must have historical local or national significance that is generally recognized by
city residents.
Name cannot be for a living individual.
Name cannot be duplicative – not already featured in other locations in the city.
Application must include signed petition from abutting property owners.
o Tacoma requires signed petition of 2/3rds of property owners abutting linear frontage
and 50% of property owners within 500 feet of the renamed street section. Proponents
responsible for soliciting support.
o Bainbridge Island requires signed petition of 51% by linear frontage of the affected
property owners in support solicited by the proponents and at the expense of the
proponents.
o Tukwila requires written support of at least 75% by linear frontage of affected property
owners, gathered at the expense of proponents.
Must provide evidence of community outreach performed by time of proposal submission.
o Tacoma and Bainbridge Island: Require a summary of any public outreach conducted,
public support received, and any media coverage or public meetings. Applicants are
encouraged to seek public support prior to submitting a naming request, but not
required.
Costs
Policies vary in how costs are addressed. Some do not specify responsibility, while others, such
as Tacoma, assign costs to the applicant.
“City costs involved in name changes of a roadway, including honorary naming,
shall generally be the responsibility of the applicant.” (Attachment C, pg. 6)
Alternatives to Street Renaming
Some policies suggest alternative methods of memorializing an individual or organization that do
not require modifying official addressing. These can include interpretive plaques, city council
resolutions recognizing a person or entity for their contributions, naming awards, memorial
benches, trails, dedicated community spaces or honorary or commemorative street names which
are like historical markers. These are not official street name changes but a secondary sign (often
in different color, like brown or blue) added to the street sign pole.
MEMORANDUM: Street Renaming Policy 4
May 8, 2026
4. Conclusion & Recommendation
In consideration of precedent, limitations of existing City code, and the common practices of
peer jurisdictions, I recommend that the City adopt a formal policy for evaluating and processing
proposed street name changes. If the Council concurs, I recommend that the Council provide
feedback on the following points to guide staff in developing the policy:
• Whether the policy should apply broadly to all public space naming or solely to public
streets.
• Who may submit a request, and what level of detail must be included in the submittal
(for example, a petition demonstrating a specified level of support, maps, photos, a
summary of outreach conducted and planned, and letters of support).
• Whether public hearings will be held, how many, and the length of any public comment
periods.
• How the City will determine and assign responsibility for costs associated with
implementing a street name change.
• Whether final decision-making authority on naming requests will rest with the Council
by resolution or be delegated to the Mayor or another designated official.
Council consensus on these points is not required at this stage. General feedback will help staff
develop a draft policy, which can then be refined at a Council committee meeting or future study
session before being presented to the public and considered for adoption at a City Council meeting.
Form Updated 4.19.2024
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Review of the full Council’s
Rules & Procedures and Councilmember
Role Addendum
STUDY SESSION DATE: May 27, 2026
Presenter: Council President
Jane Rebelowski;
City Attorney
Kylie Finnell
Phone: 360-473-5280
SUMMARY
At the March 25, 2026 Study Session, the City Council reached consensus on updates to Rule 9,
Items 2 (Public Comment on Agenda Items) and 3 (Public Recognition, renamed “Community
Comments”) of the Council Rules and Procedures.
Prior to implementing those changes, the full Rules and Procedures document is being brought
forward for comprehensive Council review and potential additional updates.
Also included for discussion is an expanded Councilmember Role document, which is recommended
to be adopted as an addendum to the Rules and Procedures, alongside the existing Councilmember
Code of Conduct.
BACKGROUND
Following Council consensus on targeted updates to Rule 9, staff has paused implementation to
allow for a full review of the Rules and Procedures to ensure consistency and alignment across the
document.
This review provides an opportunity for Council to consider additional revisions and clarifications to
existing rules, as well as to formalize expectations related to the Councilmember role.
NEXT STEPS
Following Council feedback and direction, staff will prepare a final resolution and updated Rules and
Procedures document, including any approved addenda, and bring a draft to the June 10 Study
Session for final review.
HANDOUTS: Council Rules and Procedures with Addendum A Councilmember Role (Updated
5/27/26 3:23 PM) and Addendum B Code of Conduct (No Changes)
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Bremerton City Council
CONTENTS
RULE 1 - MEETINGS ...................................................................................................................................... 3
RULE 2 - PRESIDING OFFICER - DUTIES ............................................................................................... 5
RULE 3 - COUNCIL MEMBERS .................................................................................................................... 6
RULE 4 - AGENDA CONTROL ...................................................................................................................... 6
RULE 5- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS - ITEMS OF BUSINESS .............................................. 7
RULE 6 - DEBATES ......................................................................................................................................... 8
RULE 7 - PARLIAMENT ARY PROCEDURE ............................................................................................ 8
RULE 8 - ORDINANCES - RESOLUTIONS ................................................................................................ 8
RULE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS ......................................................................................................................... 9
RULE 10 - COUNCIL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT ........................................................................... 11
RULE 11- QUASI -JUDICIAL HEARINGS .............................................................................................. 11
RULE 12 - CLOSED RECORD HEARINGS ............................................................................................. 12
RULE 1 - MEETINGS
1. Regular Meetings: The City Council shall meet in accordance with Rule 5, except as
follows:
(a) There shall be no regular meeting of the City Council during the week of
Thanksgiving.
(b) If at any time any regular meeting of the City Council falls on a legal holiday,
then pursuant to RCW 42.30.070 such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day.
i. Upon a motion, and majority vote, the Council may recess from a
meeting to a certain time and place set forth in the motion.
11. Meetings may be relocated to accommodate special needs or
circumstances.
2. Special Meetings: Special Meetings or any change in the time or location of a regular
meeting shall be called by the Council President, or a majority of the members of the City Council,
by delivering personally or by mail or e-mail, written notice to each member of the Council; and to
each local newspaper of general circulation, and to each local radio or television station which has
on file with the City a written request to be notified of such Special Meeting or of all Special
Meetings. The notice must be delivered personally or by mail, or e-mail at least twenty-four hours
before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time
and place of the Special Meeting and the business to be transacted. Final disposition shall not be
taken on any other matter at such meetings. Written notice may be dispensed with:
(a) If a member, prior to the convening of the meeting, files waiver of notice
with the City Clerk, either written or by e-mail; or
(b) If a member is actually present at the time the meeting convenes; or
(c) If the Special Meeting is called to deal with an emergency involving injury or
damage to persons or property, or the likelihood of such, where these requirements would increase
the likelihood of such injury or damage. (RCW 42.30.080).
3. Quorum: Four Council Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
and in the absence of a quorum the members present may adjourn the meeting to a later date.
4. Open Public Meetings Act: All Council meetings shall be conducted in conformity with
the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30).
5. Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of interest: In all its dealings, the Council and its
individual members shall be governed by RCW 42.36 (Appearance of Fairness Doctrine); RCW
42.20 (Misconduct of Public Officers) and RCW 42.52 (Ethics in Public Service) and Chapter
2.96 BMC (Code of Ethics).
6. Executive Sessions: The Council may hold Executive Sessions during a regular or Special
Meeting to consider matters allowed under RCW 42.30.110 as it now exists or is hereafter
amended.
(a) consideration of acquisition or sale ofreal property if public knowledge
would adversely affect the price;
(b) discussion with legal counsel of City enforcement actions or potential or
pending litigation in which the City is, or is likely to become, a party;
(c) to receive and evaluate complaints against a public employee, unless the
employee requests the consideration to be held in an open meeting;
(d) evaluate the performance of an employee or qualifications of an applicant for
City employment, so long as the final decision to hire and terms of employment, and decisions to
terminate or discipline, are taken in an open meeting;
(e) to review negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts when
public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs; and
(f) to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective
office.
See RCW 42.30.110 for complete itemization of Executive Session topics.
Before convening in Executive Session, the presiding officer shall announce the purpose of the
session and the anticipated length of such session, and whether further action is anticipated. Should
the session require more time, a public announcement shall be made that the session will be
extended. The Council will return to the open meeting, as applicable, for Adjournment of the
meeting. Confidential discussions during Executive Sessions shall not be disclosed by any Council
Member or City official in attendance to any person unless confidentiality is waived by a majority
of the Council. Violation of confidentiality may result in a censure motion by the Council during a
regular meeting.
7. Remote Appearance: Council Members may appear remotely at a Council Meeting under
limited circumstances. Remote appearances are for the benefit of the City of Bremerton and not for
the benefit of an individual Council Member. Remote appearances may occur as follows:
(a) The Council President may approve a Council Member's remote appearance
at a Council Meeting when one or more of the following circumstances exists:
i. Due to fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency, there is a need for
action by a governing body to meet the emergency; or
11. A vote of the council of the whole is required for action; or
m. A unanimous vote of the whole council is required for passage of a
measure; or
1v. On a case-by-case basis.
(b) In the event that subsection 7(a) of Rule 1 of the Bremerton City Council
Rules & Procedures has been satisfied and more than one Council Member is absent, reasonable
efforts shall be given to provide all absent members an opportunity to appear remotely. In no event
shall the Council President approve a Council Member's remote appearance unless satisfactory
equipment is available. Satisfactory equipment shall at a minimum, mean equipment that allows all
participants and attendees to hear each other simultaneously and allows the remote Council
Members to participate to the same extent as if they were present.
8.7. Remote Attendance: Councilmembers may participate remotely in Study Session meetings in accordance with
state law and these Rules and Procedures. Remote participation should support effective Council operations,
public accessibility, and full participation in Council business.
Because Regular Council Meetings involve formal legislative action, public hearings, ceremonial functions,
and official voting of the Council, remote participation will generally not be permitted for Regular Council
Meetings except as otherwise required by law.
If participating in a Study Session remotely, Councilmembers shall adhere to the following:
(a) Notice of remote attendance should be provided to the City Council Office not less than twenty-four hours before
the scheduled start time for the meeting. The Legislative Office Manager shall immediately advise the presiding
officer of the remote participation.
(b) Councilmembers participating remotely shall be considered present for quorum and voting purposes to the extent
permitted by law.
(c) Remote participation may occur through telephone, video conference, or other technology that allows
Councilmembers, staff, and the public to hear one another in real time. Councilmembers participating remotely are
expected to participate to the same extent as if physically present.
(d) The Council President may establish reasonable expectations and procedures related to remote participation,
including technology standards, decorum, camera usage, voting procedures, and executive session participation.
(e) If technical difficulties prevent effective remote participation, the meeting may continue so long as a quorum
remains present and the meeting otherwise complies with applicable law.
(a) During any meeting that a Council Member is attending remotely, the Council
President or presiding Council Member shall state for the record that a particular Council Member is
attending remotely and the reasons for such attendance.
RULE 2 - PRESIDING OFFICER - DUTIES
1. Conduct of Meeting: The presiding officer at all meetings of the Council will be the President
of the Council, or in the absence of the President, the Vice President of the Council, who shall conduct
the business and deliberations of the Council under these rules. Reference herein to Council President
shall also apply to the Council Member acting in the Council President's place as presiding officer. The
President/mayor pro tempore and Vice President shall be elected by a majority of the Council Members
at the start of the first meeting of each year, or at the next Council Meeting following a vacancy. If both
the President and Vice President are absent and a quorum is present, the Chair of the Parks, Finance,
Investment, & Parking Committee shall act as Presiding Officer. If the Chair of that Committee is
unavailable, the Chair of the Public Works Committee shall act as presiding officer.
The Council President shall:
(a) Preserve order and decorum during meetings; and
(b) Observe and enforce all rules adopted by the Council for its government; and
(c) Decide all questions on order, in accordance with these rules, subject to a
challenge as provided in Rule 6 Subsection 4, below; and
(d) Recognize members of the Council in the order in which they request the floor
except priority may be given to Committee Chairs to which the item under discussion originated. No
member shall be recognized and given the floor to speak on the same matter more than once until all
other members of the Council have had an opportunity to be recognized and be heard; and
(e) The presiding officer, as a member of the Council, shall have only those
rights, and shall be governed in all matters and issues by the same rules and restrictions as other
Council Members.
2. Check Register: The Council President shall be assigned the responsibility for signing off on
the Check Register, following Council approval.
3. Council Committees: The Council President shall make all committee assignments, as well
as Intergovernmental Representative assignments. To the degree possible, assignments will be
consistent with special skills, interests, and time constraints. Assignments will be made to the
following:
(a) Standing Committees:
i. Parks, Finance, Investment & Parking Committee to serve
as directed by the Council President; and
11. Public Works Committee to serve as directed by the Council
President; and
111. Public Safety Committee to serve as directed by the Council President;
1v. Audit Committee per the City Charter and Chapter 2.18 BMC; and
v. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee per Chapter 67.28 RCW and Chapter
3.64 BMC.
The above listed standing committees may be restructured or reorganized as authorized and
approved by the City Council without formal amendment of these rules and procedures. More
about Standing Committee function, purpose, and operation can be found in Rule13
(b) Special and Ad Hoc Committees - May be established for a specific purpose or
a specific time frame to serve as authorized by the Council President.
(c) Intergovernmental Committees. Commissions. and Boards - Established
committees, e.g., Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council.
RULE 3 - COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Comments: Council members shall address all
comments to the Council President, except when a member
moves to adopt a resolution, or when a member seconds a
motion.
2. Leaving Place: No member shall leave his or her place while a question is
being put or a count is being taken.
3. Voting: A vote on any matter shall be taken by roll call, and any member may
abstain from voting.
4. Questioning: Any member of the Council, including the Council President, shall
have the right to question any individual, or staff member, on matters germane to the
issue before the Council. Such questioning shall not be conducted so as to ridicule or
denigrate the individual being questioned.
5. Information Requests: A Council member may seek clarification or additional
information before voting on an issue. If such request delays consideration to another
date, approval of a majority of the Council is required.
RULE 4 -AGENDA CONTROL
1. Administration Initiated Legislation: Consideration of any subject, matter, or
communication by the Council may be initiated by the Mayor in accordance with the Agenda
Bill Policy. The Council President may reject any agenda item not complying with the policy or
allow items to be added with exceptions granted on a case-by-case basis. Upon presentation at a
Study Session, the Council as a whole may (a) decline further consideration, (b) request
information or changes before further consideration, or
(c) place the item on a Regular Business meeting agenda with or without requested changes.
2. Council Initiated Legislation: To promote the orderly development and consideration of
proposed
legislation and the efficient use of staff and Council time, Council will initiate legislation as follows:
at the joint request of two or more Council Members, they may seek legal advice from the City
Attorney for them to draft an outline of their proposed legislation for consideration at a Council Study
Session. Upon submission to the Legislative Office Manager, the Council President shall place the
item on the next feasible Study Session agenda. Following Council discussion at Study Session, the
City Attorney will prepare a draft ordinance or resolution if a request is made by three or more
Council Members, and the item does not violate State law or the City Charter. Once the legislation
has been prepared, the Council President shall place it on the next feasible Study Session. Upon
presentation at a Study Session, the Council as a whole may (a) decline further consideration, (b)
request information or changes before further consideration, or (c) place the item on a Regular
Business meeting agenda with or without requested changes.
3. Removing Items: At the Briefing, or at any time prior to the start of a meeting, any item
may be removed from the Agenda for any reason upon the request of any Council Member.
However, two Council Members may demand the item be reinstated to the Agenda. The item
shall be brought before the Council as regular business on the Agenda and only tabled,
continued, or rejected by majority vote.
RULE 5 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS - ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Regular Business Meeting: A Council Briefing to discuss the Agenda and/or
General Council Business may be held at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room
unless a different location is designated. The Council Meeting shall meet in the
designated First Floor Meeting Chambers, unless a different location is so designated, on
the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM or at such other day and time as
designated by ordinance. The Council Meeting may consist of the following items with
the sequence and any other items added or removed as determined by the Council
President:
(a) Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance (for special occasions)
(b) Mayor's Report (per §19(5) of City Charter)
(c)(b) Consent Agenda
(d) Public Recognition (may continue after General Business)
(e)(c) Public Hearings
(t) General Business
(d) Mayor's Report
(g) Council Member Reports (5 minutes per Councilmember)
(g)(h) Community Comments
(h)(i) Adjournment
2. Study Session: The Study Session shall meet in the designated Council
Conference Room, unless a different location is so designated, on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM or at such other day and time as designated by
ordinance. The Study Session shall consist of the following items with the sequence and
any other added items as determined by the Council President:
(a) Briefings on Agenda Items
(a)(b) Committee Updates
(b)(c) Other General Council Business as authorized by the Council President
(c)(d) Adjournrnent
3. Executive Session/Recess: The agenda may be interrupted for a stated time to
adjourn to Executive Session or recess at the prerogative of the Council President, unless
overruled by Council majority.
4. Consent Agenda Items: Any Council member may request a Consent
Agenda Item be moved to the regular agenda, for which no second is required.
5. Agenda Rearrangement: The Council President may rearrange, change the
sequence, or add to or remove items from the Agendas outlined in Rule 5, Subsections
(1) and (2) above.
6. Regular Council Meetings Televised: The Regular Council meetings shall be
televised unless otherwise directed by Council.
RULE 6- DEBATES
1. Interruption: No member, including the Council President, shall interrupt or
argue with any other member while such member has the floor.
2. Courtesy: All speakers, including Council Members, during comments,
discussion, or debate of any issue, shall address their comments to the Council President
with courtesy and proper deportment. Comments shall not contain personalities,
derogatory remarks, or insinuations toward any member of the Council, Staff, or Public,
but shall be confined to facts that are germane and relevant to the issue.
3. Transgression: Upon transgression of these rules, the Council President shall
call such person to order, in which case that person shall be silent except to continue in
order. If the Council President transgresses these rules, or fails to call a transgressor to
order, any other member of the Council may, under a point of order, call the transgressor
to order.
4. Challenge to Ruling: Any member of the Council shall have the right to
challenge any action or ruling of the Council President, or member, as the case may be, in
which case the decision of the majority of the members of the Council present, including
the Council President, shall govern.
RULE 7-PARLIAMENT ARY PROCEDURE
Procedure Guide: Robert's Rules of Order shall be used as a guide to govern the conduct
of business of the City Council while in Legislative session. However, the Council
President shall have the authority to make a final ruling on all issues of procedure, subject
to Rule 6, Subsection 4 of these Rules.
Parliamentarian.
The City Clerk shall act as the City’s parliamentarian and shall advise the Presiding Officer
on all questions of interpretations of these rules which may arise.
RULE 8 - ORDINANCES - RESOLUTIONS
1. Actions: Any action of the Council shall be by ordinance, resolution or motion
and shall be conducted only in open public meetings unless otherwise provided by law.
Such action shall be deemed approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of those
Council members present, unless otherwise provided by law. Any such action shall
contain only a single subject matter and may not be amended to include a different
subject.
2. Submittal: No ordinance shall be submitted to the Council for consideration until
approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney and copies have been furnished to
Council Members and the City Clerk. No such ordinance shall contain any
interlineations or marginal notes.
3. Presentations: Reading of ordinances and resolutions at all Council meetings
shall be deemed sufficient by the reading of a brief synopsis of the title of the ordinance
or the purpose of the resolution. The full text of an ordinance or resolution under
consideration by the Council will be provided to any member of the public upon request.
4. Reading of Ordinances: Every ordinance shall have one reading except
that, upon a request of a Council Member, an ordinance shall have two or more
readings unless otherwise directed by the Council.
RULE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS
1. Agenda: By direction of the Council President, the Legislative Office Manager
shall prepare the Agenda for each session of the Council in regular order in accordance
with these rules, which order shall not be departed from, except as provided in these rules.
Such Agenda shall include all resolutions, ordinances and matters requested by any
Council Member, or the Mayor, with no items deleted from the Agenda except as provided
in Rule 4 of these rules.
2. Limited Oral Comment – There are two opportunities to provide oral
feedback at a Regular City Council meeting.
2. a. Public Comment on Agenda Items: Any person is provided an opportunity to
comment on the Consent Agenda or any Agenda item at the time the item is discussed and
prior to a vote by the Council. Public Comment may also be accepted when an amending
motion is made by a member of Council and seconded, at the discretion of the Council
President. Such remarks must be confined to those that are germane and relevant to the
item being discussed and shall be subject to a time limit. If numerous speakers are
addressing the issue, the Council President may further restrict speaker time. Written
comments shall, to all intents and purposes, be considered the same as oral comments.
b. Community Comment: Any person is provided an opportunity to address the City
Council during the Community Comment portion of the meeting. This opportunity is intended
for remarks related to matters within the jurisdiction and work of the City Council that are not
otherwise included on the meeting agenda. Comments must be relevant to City business and
shall be subject to a time limit. If numerous speakers wish to address the Council, the Council
President may further limit individual speaking time to ensure all have an opportu nity to be
heard.
Written comments shall, to all intents and purposes, be considered the same as oral comments.
Written comments are also welcome at any time at City.Council@bremertonwa.gov. To be
distributed to Councilmembers in advance of the Business meeting, written comments
must be received by noon on the day before the meeting.
3. Public Recognition: Any member of the public is provided an opportunity to
address the Council and the Mayor on issues not on the Agenda. No member of the public
shall engage in discussion or comment which a) is obscene, indecent, or libelous; b)
promotes the sale of products or services; c) promotes any lottery or contest which offers
prizes dependent in whole or in part upon lot or chance. It is suggested that questions from
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the public posed to the Council that cannot be answered at the Council meeting should be
put in writing in order to receive a written response from the appropriate party or parties
within a reasonable time. Letters addressed to City officials will not be read in Public
Recognition unless an exception is granted by Council President based upon exceptional
circumstances. Argumentative Rebuttal is not permitted during Public Recognition.
c. Oral Comment Process: The following applies whether in person or remote:
Time limit - 90 seconds per speaker.
In Person – in the Chambers there is a sign-in sheet indicating name and specific agenda item.
Remote Participation - advance registration required via online form submitted by Tuesday at
noon.
d. Oral Comment Rules: When addressing the City Council, speakers must adhere to the following
guidelines:
When the Council President opens Public Comment and Community Comment, speakers in
the room will be recognized in order of who signed up.
Only those on Zoom who completed the online registration process by noon on Tuesday prior
to the regular meeting will be called upon to speak.
When recognized to speak, state your name clearly for the record.
A timer system will be used to time set by the Council President.
Please address all comments to the Council President.
Speakers may not cede their time to another speaker.
Speakers shall refrain from comment or behavior that involves:
advertising or promoting the sale of products, services, or for-profit enterprise; promoting
candidates for public office or upcoming ballot measures; or disrupting the meeting.
These guidelines are applied in a viewpoint-neutral manner and are intended to ensure this part of the business
meeting remains focused on City Council business.
e) Remote Oral Comments: If attending the meeting in person is difficult due to disability,
limited mobility, or other barriers, participants may request to provide their comments
remotely. Advance registration is required to arrange this accommodation, which requires
completion of an online request form by the Tuesday before the Regular Business meeting. The
form and instructions can be found on the City Council webpage.
f) Written comments: Any person is welcome to provide written comment at any time
at City.Council@bremertonwa.gov. To be distributed to Councilmembers in advance of the
Business meeting, written comments must be received by noon on the day before the Council
meeting.
4.3. Ballot Issues: During the election period, beginning on the deadline for elective
office or ballot issues, or from the time an individual announces candidacy, whichever
comes first, through the November General Election, all announcements or advertising
concerning candidates are prohibited. Discussion of ballot issues is prohibited after the
issue has qualified for the ballot. Meetings for political parties may be announced, with the
exception of fundraising events (e.g., dinners, drawings, etc.) or meetings where the title of
the function expresses support or opposition for any candidate, political party, or issue.
5.4. Public Hearings: The Council President may allocate the time allotted to Public
Hearing equally among the members of the public who wish to speak.
6.5. Complaints: Personal complaints, especially those of a derogatory nature against
any official or employee of the City shall not be discussed at a Council meeting. Citizens
wishing to make such complaints shall be instructed that the same should be first
processed and handled through the Mayor's office. Then, if the citizen feels appropriate
action has not been taken, it shall be proper for the complaint to be communicated in
writing to the members of the Council. Complaints against a Council Member shall be
submitted to the Council President. If the complaint is against the Council President, the
complaint shall be submitted to the Vice-President. Acceptance by the Council of a
written complaint shall not, however, give rise to public discussion thereon. The City
Attorney should be consulted regarding confidentiality, rights to privacy and other legal
concerns.
7.6. Amendments to Rules & Procedures: Amendments to these rules shall be
made by resolution of the Council.
8.7. The City Clerk: The City Clerk, or duly authorized representative, shall attend all
business meetings of the City Council and maintain a permanent journal of its proceedings.
All votes shall be recorded by calling the names of each member on a positional rotation
basis with Council President's vote called last.
9.8. Maintain Record: All of the regular and special meetings of the City Council and
each and every part thereof shall be recorded electronically. These records shall be
maintained for a period in conformance with Chapter 40.14 RCW.
10.9. Prepare Minutes: Subsequent to each meeting, the Legislative Office Manager
shall prepare brief and concise action minutes of all Council meetings and submit the same
to the Council for approval. Such minutes shall contain an accurate resume of official
Council actions, with reference to all matters before it.
11.10. Verbatim Transcript: No member of the Council, nor any member of the
administrative staff of the City, shall be empowered or authorized to require the
Legislative Office Manager to insert in said official minutes any verbatim transcript of all
or any part of the proceedings. Verbatim transcripts shall be made a part of the minutes
only when authorized by a majority vote of the entire Council, made at the meeting
wherein such verbatim request is made.
12.11. Non-Compliance with rules and Waiver: Failure of a Council member to
challenge the non-compliance of Council proceedings with any rule or procedure herein,
prior to the vote or other action taken on the item under consideration, shall constitute a
waiver and such non-compliance shall not affect the outcome of any action taken by the
Council unless such compliance is required by law.
13.12. Council Comments: No Council Member may advertise or promote a private
business or enterprise during Council meetings except that Council Members may make
announcements to welcome a new business or announce special events regarding a
private business or enterprise.
RULE 10 - COUNCIL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
Members of the City Council shall observe the Expense Reimbursement Claim Policies that
have been established by ordinance or resolution. Reimbursement for travel by any member of
the Council outside the State of Washington shall be made only with the prior approval of the
majority of the Council. All Council Member expenses shall be subject to approval by the
Council President.
RULE 11 - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
1. Quasi-Judicial Body: In hearing matters requiring application of law and
determination of facts which predominantly affect particular parties rather than the public
generally or a class or group, the Council sits as a Quasi-Judicial body. It will conduct the
hearing in accordance with Rule 11 and 12.
(a) Council President convenes hearing.
(b) Item is introduced by City Clerk.
(c) Council President inquires:
i. "All Council Members should now give consideration as to
whether they have: 1) a demonstrated bias or prejudice for or against any party to the
proceedings; 2) a direct or indirect monetary interest in the outcome of the proceedings; 3)
a prejudgment of the issue prior to hearing the facts on the record; or 4) ex parte contact
with any individual, excluding administrative staff, with regard to an issue prior to the
hearing. If any Council member should answer in the affirmative, then the Council
member should state the reason for their answer at this time so that the Chair may inquire
of the City Attorney as to whether a violation of the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine or a
Conflict of Interest exists."
ii. "If any member of the public believes any Council
member should excuse themselves due to a conflict with the Appearance of Fairness
doctrine, or for another concern, please state the reasons now."
(d) Council President calls upon Administrative Staff to
present the recommendation or decision of the Administrative Hearing
Examiner, or other applicable commission or board, to provide a general
background and to answer Council questions.
(e*) Council President designates the length of argument to afford a
fair hearing of the issues. Correspondence is read and testimony taken from proponents,
then opponents and those neutral. Council may ask questions of those testifying.
(f') Limited questioning of opposing witnesses on technical matters by
either side may be allowed in the discretion of the Council President. The City Attorney
will advise the Council President when such questioning may be a lawful requirement of
the hearing.
(g*) President closes the public testimony portion of the hearing. Council
deliberates and may ask questions of the presenters.
(h) A decision by motion is made. The Council may accept, reject, or
modify a recommendation or decision based upon its application of code criteria and
appropriate findings.
(i) No motion to rescind or reconsider the initial quasi-judicial
decision may be brought by any Council member following close of the meeting.
* Not applicable to closed record hearing.
RULE 12 - CLOSED RECORD HEARINGS
1. Hearing Procedure:
(a) Closed record hearings on land use applications shall be conducted in
accordance with this rule. The provisions of Rule 11 are applicable to closed record hearings
except as otherwise noted therein. After the appearance of fairness inquiry, the President or
staff will announce that the decision will be based on materials received in evidence at the
previous open record hearing of the Administrative Hearing Examiner or other applicable
commission or board; minutes of the prior hearing; and the recommendation or decision from
the open record hearing.
(b) The Council may consider the following limited evidence not set forth in the
record:
i. The Council may take official notice of information such as any law,
ordinance, resolution, rule or other fact generally known and verifiable from reliable sources.
ii. Council Members may view the area in dispute, but
shall note the time, manner and circumstances of such view on the record.
111. Council deliberates and may ask questions of the staff.
iv. A motion incorporating the decision is made. The
Council may accept, reject, or modify the Administrative Hearing Examiner's
recommendation based upon its application of code criteria and appropriate findings.
RULE 13 – STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Standing Committees. The standing committees of the Council shall consist of
three voting members each for Public Safey, Public Works, and PFIP. The Audit
Committee shall consist of two voting members, and LTAC shall consist of one
voting member. As referenced in Rule 2 (3), the Council President shall annually
appoint the membership of each committee.
2. Function and Purpose. The primary role of council committees is to take up
matters where City Directors and staff need input from Councilmembers before
bringing forward to the full Council; however, Committee review is not required for
an item to be taken to the full Council. At times, the Council may refer an item to
the Committee to study. The standing committees are advisory in nature and shall
have no power or authority to commit the City or to take any binding action on
behalf of the City Council except as established in ordinance or city policy.
Staff shall include materials related to items scheduled for Com mittee discussion
with the agenda packet to allow Councilmembers adequate time to review
information in advance of the Committee meeting.
3. Quorum. Two voting members shall constitute a quorum in the case of those with
three voting Councilmembers.
4. Reports. Standing committees shall report to the Council through the Committee
Chair or Vice-Chair, either orally or in writing. Committee reports should
summarize key discussions, stakeholder input, and any direction or feedback
provided during the committee meeting to inform Councilmembers and support
efficient consideration at the Study Sessions following.
5. Duties of the Committee Chair. Each standing committee shall elect a chair and
vice chair at their first meeting of the year. Due to the limited number of meetings
and to ensure consistency, the Chair s hall have no more than two (2) excused
absences to serve effectively.
The chair of the respective Council Committees shall have the following
responsibilities:
• Schedule and attend meetings of the committee, which shall be open to
members of the public.
• Determine the need to cancel a scheduled committee meeting.
• Work with other committee members and Legislative Office Manager to develop the
agenda for each meeting so that it can be shared at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
• Ensure that the committee adheres to the defined scope of business for
that committee.
6. Staff Support to Committees. The Committee Chair, in coordination with the
Legislative Office Manager or assigned department staff in the case of Public
Works Committee meetings, shall help ensure that agendas and supporting meeting
materials are prepared and distributed to the Committee by the Friday preceding
scheduled Committee meetings..
The Legislative Office Manager, or assigned department staff in the case of Public Works
Committee meetings, shall also be responsible for:
a. Timely preparation of meeting minutes; and
b. Posting Committee materials to the City’s website.
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Table of Contents
RULE 1 - MEETINGS ......................................................................................................................................... 3
RULE 2 - PRESIDING OFFICER - DUTIES ................................................................................................ 4
RULE 3 - COUNCIL MEMBERS ...................................................................................................................... 5
RULE 4 -AGENDA CONTROL ........................................................................................................................ 6
RULE 5 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS - ITEMS OF BUSINESS ................................................ 7
RULE 6- DEBATES .......................................................................................................................................... 8
RULE 7-PARLIAMENT ARY PROCEDURE ............................................................................................. 8
RULE 8 - ORDINANCES - RESOLUTIONS................................................................................................. 8
RULE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................................................... 9
RULE 11 - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS ................................................................................................ 12
RULE 12 - CLOSED RECORD HEARINGS .............................................................................................. 13
RULE 13 – STANDING COMMITTEES .................................................................................................... 13
ADDENDUM A: COUNCILMEMBER ROLE .............................................................................................. 15
ADDENDUM B: BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................... 17
CONTENTS
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RULE 1 - MEETINGS
1. Regular Meetings: The City Council shall meet in accordance with Rule 5, except as
follows:
a) There shall be no regular meeting of the City Council during the week of
Thanksgiving.
b) If at any time any regular meeting of the City Council falls on a legal holiday, then
pursuant to RCW 42.30.070 such regular meeting shall be held on the next business
day.
i. Upon a motion, and majority vote, the Council may recess from a meeting to a
certain time and place set forth in the motion.
ii. Meetings may be relocated to accommodate special needs or circumstances.
2. Special Meetings: Special Meetings or any change in the time or location of a regular
meeting shall be called by the Council President, or a majority of the members of the City Council,
by delivering personally or by mail or e-mail, written notice to each member of the Council; and to
each local newspaper of general circulation, and to each local radio or television station which has
on file with the City a written request to be notified of such Special Meeting or of all Special
Meetings. The notice must be delivered personally or by mail, or e-mail at least twenty -four hours
before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time
and place of the Special Meeting and the business to be transacted. Final disposition shall not be
taken on any other matter at such meetings. Written notice may be dispensed with:
a) If a member, prior to the convening of the meeting, files waiver of notice with the City
Clerk, either written or by e -mail; or
b) If a member is actually present at the time the meeting convenes; or
c) If the Special Meeting is called to deal with an emergency involving injury or damage to
persons or property, or the likelihood of such, where these requirements would increase the
likelihood of such injury or damage. (RCW 42.30.080).
3. Quorum: Four Council Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
and in the absence of a quorum the members present may adjourn the meeting to a later date.
4. Open Public Meetings Act: All Council meetings shall be conducted in conformity with
the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30).
5. Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of interest: In all its dealings, the Council and its
individual members shall be governed by RCW 42.36 (Appearance of Fairness Doctrine); RCW
42.20 (Misconduct of Public Officers) and RCW 42.52 (Ethics in Public Service) and Chapter
2.96 BMC (Code of Ethics).
6. Executive Sessions: The Council may hold Executive Sessions during a regular or Special
Meeting to consider matters allowed under RCW 42.30.110 as it now exists or is hereafter
amended.
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See RCW 42.30.110 for complete itemization of Executive Session topics.
Before convening in Executive Session, the presiding officer shall announce the purpose of the
session and the anticipated length of such session, and whether further action is anticipated. Should
the session require more time, a public announcement shall be made that the session will be
extended. The Council will return to the open meeting, as applicable, for Adjournment of the
meeting. Confidential discussions during Executive Sessions shall not be disclosed by any Council
Member or City official in attendan ce to any person unless confidentiality is waived by a majority
of the Council. Violation of confidentiality may result in a censure motion by the Council during a
regular meeting.
7. Remote Attendance: Councilmembers may participate remotely in Study Session meetings in accordance
with state law and these Rules and Procedures. Remote participation should support effective Council
operations, public accessibility, and full participation in Council business.
Because Regular Council Meetings involve formal legislative action, public hearings, ceremonial functions,
and official voting of the Council, remote participation will generally not be permitted for Regular Council
Meetings except as otherwise required by law.
If participating in a Study Session remotely, Councilmembers shall adhere to the following:
a) Notice of remote attendance should be provided to the City Council Office not less than twenty-four hours
before the scheduled start time for the meeting. The Legislative Office Manager shall immediately advise
the presiding officer of the remote participation.
b) Councilmembers participating remotely shall be considered present for quorum and voting purposes to the
extent permitted by law.
c) Remote participation may occur through telephone, video conference, or other technology that allows
Councilmembers, staff, and the public to hear one another in real time. Councilmembers participating
remotely are expected to participate to the same extent as if physically present.
d) The Council President may establish reasonable expectations and procedures related to remote
participation, including technology standards, decorum, camera usage, voting procedures, and executive
session participation.
e) If technical difficulties prevent effective remote participation, the meetin g may continue so long as a
quorum remains present and the meeting otherwise complies with applicable law.
RULE 2 - PRESIDING OFFICER - DUTIES
1. Conduct of Meeting: The presiding officer at all meetings of the Council will be the President
of the Council, or in the absence of the President, the Vice President of the Council, who shall conduct
the business and deliberations of the Council under these rules. Reference herein to Council President
shall also apply to the Council Member acting in the Council President's place as presiding officer. The
President/mayor pro tempore and Vice President shall be elected by a majority of the Council Members
at the start of the first meeting of each year, or at the next Council Meeting following a vacancy. If both
the President and Vice President are absent and a quorum is present, the Chair of the Parks, Finance,
Investment, & Parking Committee shall act as Presiding Officer. If the Chair of that Committee is
unavailable, the Chair of the Public Works Committee shall act as presiding officer.
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The Council President shall:
a) Preserve order and decorum during meetings; and
b) Observe and enforce all rules adopted by the Council for its government; and
c) Decide all questions on order, in accordance with these rules, subject to a challenge as
provided in Rule 6 Subsection 4, below; and
d) Recognize members of the Council in the order in which they request the floor except priority may
be given to Committee Chairs to which the item under discussion originated. No member shall be
recognized and given the floor to speak on the same matter more than once until all other
members of the Council have had an opportunity to be recognized and be heard; and
e) The presiding officer, as a member of the Council, shall have only those rights, and shall be
governed in all matters and issues by the same rules and restrictions as other Council
Members.
2. Check Register: The Council President shall be assigned the responsibility for signing off on
the Check Register, following Council approval.
3. Council Committees: The Council President shall make all committee assignments, as well
as Intergovernmental Representative assignments. To the degree possible, assignments will be
consistent with special skills, interests, and time constraints. Assignments will be made to the
following:
a) Standing Committees:
I. Parks, Finance, Investment & Parking Committee to serve as directed by the
Council President; and
II. Public Works Committee to serve as directed by the Council President; and
III. Public Safety Committee to serve as directed by the Council President; and
IV. Audit Committee per the City Charter and Chapter 2.18 BMC; and
V. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee per Chapter 67.28 RCW and Chapter 3.64 BMC
The above listed standing committees may be restructured or reorganized as authorized and
approved by the City Council without formal amendment of these rules and procedures. More
about Standing Committee function, purpose, and operation can be found in Rule13
b) Special and Ad Hoc Committees - May be established for a specific purpose or a specific time
frame to serve as authorized by the Council President.
c) Intergovernmental Committees. Commissions. and Boards - Established committees,
boards and councils (e.g., Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council ).
RULE 3 - COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Comments: Council members shall address all comments to the Council President, except
when a member moves to adopt a resolution, or when a member seconds a motion.
2. Leaving Place: No member shall leave his or her place while a question is being put or a
count is being taken.
3. Voting: A vote on any matter shall be taken by roll call, and any member may abstain from
voting.
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4. Questioning: Any member of the Council, including the Council President, shall have the
right to question any individual, or staff member, on matters germane to the issue before the
Council. Such questioning shall not be conducted so as to ridicule or denigrate the individual being
questioned.
5. Information Requests: A Council member may seek clarification or additional information
before voting on an issue. If such request delays consideration to another date, approval of a
majority of the Council is required.
RULE 4 - AGENDA CONTROL
1. Administration Initiated Legislation: Consideration of any subject, matter, or communication by
the Council may be initiated by the Mayor in accordance with the Agenda Bill Policy. The Council
President may reject any agenda item not complying with the policy or allow items to be added with
exceptions granted on a case-by-case basis. Upon presentation at a Study Session, the Council as a whole
may (a) decline further consideration, (b) request information or changes before further consideration, or
(c) place the item on a Regular Business meeting agenda with or without requested changes.
2. Council Initiated Legislation: To promote the orderly development and consideration of proposed
legislation and the efficient use of staff and Council time, Council will initiate legislation as follows: at the joint
request of two or more Council Members, they may seek legal advice from the City Attorney for them to draft
an outline of their proposed legislation for consideration at a Council Study Session. Upon submission to the
Legislative Office Manager, the Council President shall place the item on the next feasible Study Session
agenda. Following Council discussion at Study Session, the City Attorney will prepare a draft ordinance or
resolution if a request is made by three or more Council Members, and the item does not violate State law or
the City Charter. Once the legislation has been prepared, the Council President shall place it on the next
feasible Study Session. Upon presentation at a Study Session, the Council as a whole may (a) decline
further consideration, (b) request information or changes before further consideration, or (c) place the
item on a Regular Business meeting agenda with or without requested changes.
3. Removing Items: At the Briefing, or at any time prior to the start of a meeting, any item may be
removed from the Agenda for any reason upon the request of any Council Member. However, two
Council Members may demand the item be reinstated to the Agenda. The item shall be brought before the
Council as regular business on the Agenda and only tabled, continued, or rejected by majority vote.
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RULE 5 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS - ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Regular Business Meeting: A Council Briefing to discuss the Agenda and/or General
Council Business may be held at 5 :00 PM in the Council Conference Room unless a different
location is designated. The Council Meeting shall meet in the designated First Floor Meeting
Chambers, unless a different location is so designated, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
at 5:30 PM or at such other day and time as designated by ordinance. The Council Meeting may
consist of the following items with the sequence and any other items added or removed as
determined by the Council President:
(a) Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance (for special occasions)
(b) Consent Agenda
(c) Public Hearings
(d) General Business
(e) Mayor's Report
(f) Council Member Reports (5 minutes per Councilmember)
(g) Community Comments
(h) Adjournment
2. Study Session: The Study Session shall meet in the designated Council Conference Room,
unless a different location is so designated, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM
or at such other day and time as designated by ordinance. The Study Session shall consist of the
following items with the sequence and any other added items as determined by the Council
President:
(a) Briefings on Agenda Items
(b) Committee Updates
(c) Other General Council Business as authorized by the Council President
(d) Adjournrnent
3. Executive Session/Recess: The agenda may be interrupted for a stated time to adjourn to
Executive Session or recess at the prerogative of the Council President, unless overruled by Council
majority.
4. Consent Agenda Items: Any Council member may request a Consent Agenda Item be
moved to the regular agenda, for which no second is required.
5. Agenda Rearrangement: The Council President may rearrange, change the sequence, or
add to or remove items from the Agendas outlined in Rule 5, Subsections (1) and (2) above.
6. Regular Council Meetings Televised: The Regular Council meetings shall be televised
unless otherwise directed by Council.
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RULE 6- DEBATES
1. Interruption: No member, including the Council President, shall interrupt or argue with
any other member while such member has the floor.
2. Courtesy: All speakers, including Council Members, during comments, discussion, or
debate of any issue, shall address their comments to the Council President with courtesy and proper
deportment. Comments shall not contain personalities, derogatory remarks, or insinuations toward
any member of the Council, Staff, or Public, but shall be confined to facts that are germane and
relevant to the issue.
3. Transgression: Upon transgression of these rules, the Council President shall call such
person to order, in which case that person shall be silent except to continue in order. If the Council
President transgresses these rules, or fails to call a transgressor to order, any other member of the
Council may, under a point of order, call the transgressor to order.
4. Challenge to Ruling: Any member of the Council shall have the right to challenge any
action or ruling of the Council President, or member, as the case may be, in which case the decision
of the majority of the members of the Council present, including the Council President, shall
govern.
RULE 7-PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
1. Procedure Guide: Robert's Rules of Order shall be used as a guide to govern the conduct of
business of the City Council while in Legislative session. However, the Council President shall
have the authority to make a final ruling on all issues of procedure, subject to Rule 6,
Subsection 4 of these Rules.
2. Parliamentarian. The City Clerk shall act as the City’s parliamentarian and shall advise the
Presiding Officer on all questions of interpretations of these rules which may arise.
RULE 8 - ORDINANCES - RESOLUTIONS
1. Actions: Any action of the Council shall be by ordinance, resolution or motion and shall be
conducted only in open public meetings unless otherwise provided by law. Such action shall be
deemed approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of those Council members present, unless
otherwise provided by law. Any such action shall contain only a single subject matter and may not
be amended to include a different subject.
2. Submittal: No ordinance shall be submitted to the Council for consideration until approved
as to form and legality by the City Attorney and copies have been furnished to Council Members
and the City Clerk. No such ordinance shall contain any interlineations or marginal notes.
3. Presentations: Reading of ordinances and resolutions at all Council meetings shall be
deemed sufficient by the reading of a brief synopsis of the title of the ordinance or the purpose of
the resolution. The full text of an ordinance or resolution under consideration by the Council will be
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provided to any member of the public upon request.
4. Reading of Ordinances: Every ordinance shall have one reading except that, upon a
request of a Council Member, an ordinance shall have two or more readings unless otherwise
directed by the Council.
RULE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS
1. Agenda: By direction of the Council President, the Legislative Office Manager shall prepare
the Agenda for each session of the Council in regular order in accordance with these rules, which
order shall not be departed from, except as provided in these rules. Such Agenda shall include all
resolutions, ordinances and matters requested by any Council Member, or the Mayor, with no items
deleted from the Agenda except as provided in Rule 4 of these rules.
2. Limited Oral Comment: There are two opportunities to provide oral feedback at a Regular
City Council meeting.
a) Public Comment on Agenda Items: Any person is provided an opportunity to comment on
the Consent Agenda or any Agenda item at the time the item is discussed and prior to a vote
by the Council. Public Comment may also be accepted when an amending motion is made
by a member of Council and seconded, at the discretion of the Council President. Such
remarks must be confined to those that are germane and relevant to the item being discussed
and shall be subject to a time limit. If numerous speakers are addressing the issue, the
Council President may further restrict speaker time. Written comments shall, to all intents
and purposes, be considered the same as oral comments.
b) Community Comment: Any person is provided with an opportunity to address the City Council
during the Community Comment portion of the meeting. This opportunity is intended for
remarks related to matters within the jurisdiction and work of the City Council that are not
otherwise included on the meeting agenda. Comments must be relevant to City business and
shall be subject to a time limit. If numerous speakers wish to address the Council, the Council
President may further limit individual speaking time to ensure all have an opportunity to be
heard. Written comments shall, to all intents and purposes, be considered the same as oral
comments.
c) Oral Comment Process: The following applies whether in person or remote:
1. Time limit - 90 seconds per speaker.
2. In Person – in the Chambers there is a sign-in sheet indicating name and specific agenda item.
3. Remote Participation - advance registration required via online form submitted by Tuesday at
noon.
d) Oral Comment Rules: When addressing the City Council, speakers must adhere to the following
guidelines:
I. When the Council President opens Public Comment and Community Comment, speakers
in the room will be recognized in order of who signed up.
II. Only those on Zoom who completed the online registration process by noon on Tuesday
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prior to the regular meeting will be called upon to speak.
III. When recognized to speak, state your name clearly for the record.
IV. A timer system will be used to time set by the Council President.
V. Please address all comments to the Council President.
VI. Speakers may not cede their time to another speaker.
VII. Speakers shall refrain from comment or behavior that involves:
advertising or promoting the sale of products, services, or for-profit enterprise; promoting
candidates for public office or upcoming ballot measures; or disrupting the meeting.
These guidelines are applied in a viewpoint-neutral manner and are intended to ensure this part of the
business meeting remains focused on City Council business.
e) Remote Oral Comments: If attending the meeting in person is difficult due to disability, limited
mobility, or other barriers, participants may request to provide their comments remotely. Advance
registration is required to arrange this accommodation, which requires completion of an online request
form by the Tuesday before the Regular Business meeting. The form and instructions can be found on
the City Council webpage.
f) Written comments: Any person is welcome to provide written comment at any time
at City.Council@bremertonwa.gov. To be distributed to Councilmembers in advance of the Business
meeting, written comments must be received by noon on the day before the Council meeting.
3. Ballot Issues: During the election period, beginning on the deadline for electi ve office or
ballot issues, or from the time an individual announces candidacy, whichever comes first, through
the November General Election, all announcements or advertising concerning candidates are
prohibited. Discussion of ballot issues is prohibited after the issue has qua lified for the ballot.
Meetings for political parties may be announced, with the exception of fundraising events (e.g.,
dinners, drawings, etc.) or meetings where the title of the function expresses support or opposition
for any candidate, political party, or issue.
4. Public Hearings: The Council President may allocate the time allotted to Public Hearing
equally among the members of the public who wish to speak.
5. Complaints: Personal complaints, especially those of a derogatory nature against any
official or employee of the City, shall not be discussed at a Council meeting. Citizens wishing to
make such complaints shall be instructed that the same should be first processed and handled
through the Mayor's office. Then, if the citizen feels appropriate action has not been taken, it shall
be proper for the complaint to be communicated in writing to the members of the Council.
Complaints against a Council Member shall be submitted to the Council President. If the complaint
is against the Council President, the co mplaint shall be submitted to the Vice-President.
Acceptance by the Council of a written complaint shall not, however, give rise to public discussion
thereon. The City Attorney should be consulted regarding confidentiality, rights to privacy and
other legal concerns.
6. Amendments to Rules & Procedures: Amendments to these rules shall be made by
resolution of the Council.
7. The City Clerk: The City Clerk, or duly authorized representative, shall attend all business
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meetings of the City Council and maintain a permanent journal of its proceedings. All votes shall be
recorded by calling the names of each member on a positional rotation basis with Council President's
vote called last.
8. Maintain Record: All of the regular and special meetings of the City Council and each and
every part thereof shall be recorded electronically. These records shall be maintained for a period in
conformance with Chapter 40.14 RCW.
9. Prepare Minutes: Subsequent to each meeting, the Legislative Office Manager shall
prepare brief and concise action minutes of all Council meetings and submit the same to the Council
for approval. Such minutes shall contain an accurate resume of official Council actions, with
reference to all matters before it.
10. Verbatim Transcript: No member of the Council, nor any member of the administrative
staff of the City, shall be empowered or authorized to require the Legislative Office Manager to
insert in said official minutes any verbatim transcript of all or any part of the proceedings. Verbatim
transcripts shall be made a part of the minutes only when authorized by a majority vote of the entire
Council, made at the meeting wherein such verbatim request is made.
11. Non-Compliance with rules and Waiver: Failure of a Council member to challenge the
non-compliance of Council proceedings with any rule or procedure herein, prior to the vote or
other action taken on the item under consideration, shall constitute a waiver and such non -
compliance shall not affect the outcome of any action taken by the Council unless such compliance
is required by law.
12. Council Comments: No Council Member may advertise or promote a private business or
enterprise during Council meetings except that Council Members may make announcements to
welcome a new business or announce special events regarding a private business or enterprise.
RULE 10 - COUNCIL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
Members of the City Council shall observe the Expense Reimbursement Claim Policies that have been
established by ordinance or resolution. Reimbursement for travel by any member of the Council outside the
State of Washington shall be made only with the prior approval of the majority of the Council. All Council
Member expenses shall be subject to approval by the Council President.
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RULE 11 - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
1. Quasi-Judicial Body: In hearing matters requiring application of law and determination of
facts which predominantly affect particular parties rather than the public generally or a class or
group, the Council sits as a Quasi-Judicial body. It will conduct the hearing in accordance with Rule
11 and 12.
(a) Council President convenes hearing.
(b) Item is introduced by City Clerk.
(c) Council President inquires:
i. "All Council Members should now give consideration as to whether
they have: 1) a demonstrated bias or prejudice for or against any party to the proceedings; 2) a
direct or indirect monetary interest in the outcome of the proceedings; 3) a prejudgment of the issue
prior to hearing the facts on the record; or 4) ex parte contact with any individual, excluding
administrative staff, with regard to an issue prior to the hearing . If any Council member should
answer in the affirmative, then the Council member should state the reason for their answer at this
time so that the Chair may inquire of the City Attorney as to whether a violation of the Appearance
of Fairness Doctrine or a Conflict of Interest exists."
ii. "If any member of the public believes any Council member should
excuse themselves due to a conflict with the Appearance of Fairness doctrine, or for another
concern, please state the reasons now."
(d) Council President calls upon Administrative Staff to present the
recommendation or decision of the Administrative Hearing Examiner, or other applicable
commission or board, to provide a general background and to answer Council questions.
(e*) Council President designates the length of argument to afford a fair hearing
of the issues. Correspondence is read and testimony taken from proponents, then opponents and
those neutral. Council may ask questions of those testifying.
(f') Limited questioning of opposing witnesses on technical matters by either side
may be allowed in the discretion of the Council President. The City Attorney will advise the
Council President when such questioning may be a lawful requirement of the hearing.
(g*) President closes the public testimony portion of the hearing. Council deliberates
and may ask questions of the presenters.
(h) A decision by motion is made. The Council may accept, reject, or modify a
recommendation or decision based upon its application of code criteria and appropriate findings.
(i) No motion to rescind or reconsider the initial quasi-judicial decision may be
brought by any Council member following close of the meeting.
* Not applicable to closed record hearing.
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RULE 12 - CLOSED RECORD HEARINGS
1. Hearing Procedure:
a) Closed record hearings on land use applications shall be conducted in
accordance with this rule. The provisions of Rule 11 are applicable to closed
record hearings except as otherwise noted therein. After the appearance of
fairness inquiry, the President or staff will announce that the decision will be
based on materials received in evidence at the previous open record hearing of
the Administrative Hearing Examiner or other applicable commission or board;
minutes of the prior hearing; and the recommendation or decision from the
open record hearing.
b) The Council may consider the following limited evidence not set forth in the
record:
I. The Council may take official notice of information such as any law, ordinance,
resolution, rule or other fact generally known and verifiable from reliable sources.
II. Council Members may view the area in dispute, but shall note the
time, manner and circumstances of such view on the record.
III. Council deliberates and may ask questions of the staff.
IV. A motion incorporating the decision is made. The Council may
accept, reject, or modify the Administrative Hearing Examiner's
recommendation based upon its application of code criteria and
appropriate findings.
RULE 13 – STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Standing Committees. The standing committees of the Council shall consist of
three voting members each for Public Safey, Public Works, and PFIP. The Audit
Committee shall consist of two voting members, and LTAC shall consist of one
voting member. As referenced in Rule 2 (3), the Council President shall annually
appoint the membership of each committee.
2. Function and Purpose. The primary role of council committees is to take up
matters where City Directors and staff need input from Councilmembers before
bringing forward to the full Council; however, Committee review is not required for
an item to be taken to the full Council. At times, the Council may refer an item to
the Committee to study. The standing committees are advisory in nature and shall
have no power or authority to commit the City or to take any binding action on
behalf of the City Council except as established in ordinance or city policy.
Staff shall include materials related to items scheduled for Committee discussion
with the agenda packet to allow Councilmembers adequate time to review
information in advance of the Committee meeting.
3. Quorum. Two voting members shall constitute a quorum in the case of those with
three voting Councilmembers.
4. Reports. Standing committees shall report to the Council through the Committee
Chair or Vice-Chair, either orally or in writing. Committee reports should
summarize key discussions, stakeholder input, and any direction or feedback
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provided during the committee meeting to inform Councilmembers and support
efficient consideration at the Study Sessions following.
5. Duties of the Committee Chair. Each standing committee shall elect a chair and
vice chair at their first meeting of the year. Due to the limited number of meetings
and to ensure consistency, the Chair shall have no more than two (2) excused
absences to serve effectively.
i. The chair of the respective Council Committees shall have the
following responsibilities:
1. Schedule and attend meetings of the committee, which shall
be open to members of the public.
2. Determine the need to cancel a scheduled committee
meeting.
3. Work with other committee members and the Legislative
Office Manager to develop the agenda for each meeting so
that it can be shared at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
4. Ensure that the committee adheres to the defined scope of
business for that committee.
6. Staff Support to Committees. The Committee Chair, in coordination with the
Legislative Office Manager or assigned department staff in the case of Public
Works Committee meetings, shall help ensure that agendas and supporting meeting
materials are prepared and distributed to the Committee by the Friday preceding
scheduled Committee meetings.
The Legislative Office Manager, or assigned department staff in the case of Public Works
Committee meetings, shall also be responsible for:
a. Timely preparation of meeting minutes; and
b. Posting Committee materials to the City’s website.
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ADDENDUM A: COUNCILMEMBER ROLE
Role Summary
City Councilmembers serve as part-time elected officials responsible for setting policy,
providing legislative oversight, and representing the interests of Bremerton residents.
Working collaboratively with fellow Councilmembers, the Mayor, and City staff,
Councilmembers help shape long-term priorities, ensure transparent governance, and
support the overall health and vitality of the community.
Core Responsibilities (As a Legislative Body)
Policy & Governance
Establish, review, and adopt City policies, ordinances, and resolutions.
Align legislative priorities with the City’s strategic goals, financial capacity, and
community needs.
Ensure compliance with the City Charter, Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC), and
applicable Washington State and federal legal authority.
Budget & Fiscal Oversight
Approve the budget and amendments.
Review and authorize contract expenditures.
Monitor financial performance and long-term fiscal health.
Meetings & Decision-Making
Actively engage in discussion in a manner that is informed, constructive, and
respectful.
Support efficient and focused meetings by adhering to agendas and established
procedures.
Focus on policy direction rather than operational management.
Once the Council has taken action, support and uphold the decision of the body, even
if your individual position differed during deliberation.
Avoid raising new, substantive issues during meetings that have not been previously
reviewed.
Engage in collaborative, respectful deliberation in accordance with public meeting
laws.
District-Specific & Individual Responsibilities
Constituent Engagement
Check City email and City-issued phone on a regular (generally daily) basis and
respond to constituent inquiries in a timely manner.
Coordinate with Council staff to ensure consistent and accurate responses .
Ensure out-of-office messages are set on Outlook and voicemail when traveling or
away for an extended period, including expected return and alternate contact
information if applicable.
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Boards, Commissions & Committees
Serve on boards or committees as assigned by the Council President.
Represent the Council on intergovernmental bodies, advisory groups, and regional
partnerships.
Report back to the full Council on relevant developments and decisions.
Community Representation
Attend public events, neighborhood meetings, and community functions, as
appropriate, and report back to the Council with relevant updates.
Represent the City in a professional, ethical, and non-partisan manner.
Strengthen relationships with community organizations, partner agencies, and civic
groups.
Expectations for Success
Skills & Competencies
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal formats.
Comfort reviewing complex information, including legal documents, financial reports,
and policy proposals.
Willingness to collaborate, problem -solve, and engage in constructive dialogue.
Ability to maintain confidentiality where required and adhere to ethical and legal
standards.
Develop and maintain proficiency in using Outlook for email and calendar
management, with a willingness to learn and utilize available tools and support.
Participation and Preparation
Maintain an up-to-date Outlook calendar to support scheduling, quorum tracking, and
awareness of planned absences.
Attend Council meetings, committee meetings, and assigned intergovernmental
meetings.
Review meeting materials in advance and arrive prepared to actively participate in
discussion and decision-making.
Although the Councilmember role is part-time, those serving as Officers or Committee
Chairs are expected to commit additional time to agenda preparation and
coordination with staff to ensure readiness for discussion and decision-making.
Maintain availability for constituent communication and City-related responsibilities.
Professional Conduct
Councilmembers are expected to adhere to certain standards, as detailed in the Code of
Conduct. In summary, general expectations revolve around the following tenants:
Avoid conflicts of interest and disclose potential conflicts in accordance with
applicable laws.
Do not use position for personal or political gain.
Respect confidentiality of executive session and sensitive information.
Model transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making.
Uphold public trust and prioritize the well-being of Bremerton residents.
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ADDENDUM B: BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
Purpose and Guiding Principles
The Bremerton City Council is committed to conducting the public’s business with
professionalism, respect, transparency, and integrity. This Code of Conduct (CoC) establishes
expectations regarding how Council Members interact with one another, with City staff, and with
the public. It should be read alongside the most recently adopted Council Rules and Procedures.
Where procedural questions arise, the Rules and Procedures shall govern.
1. Conduct Among Council Members
Our shared responsibility is to uphold public trust and ensure that decision-making reflects the
best interests of the entire community.
1.1 Commitment to Respectful Deliberation
Each Council Member brings unique experiences, perspectives, and priorities. Healthy
disagreement is part of democratic governance, but it must occur in a manner that
maintains civility, avoids personal attacks, and supports productive dialogue.
Council Members will:
Focus critiques on ideas, not individuals.
Avoid hostile, disparaging, or inflammatory comments.
Speak to one another with professionalism, even in moments of strong
disagreement.
Demonstrate patience and active listening.
Uphold decorum, including refraining from interruptions or side conversations.
1.2 Decorum in Public Meetings
Council Members shall preserve order during meetings and follow the direction of the
Chair. Members must confine their remarks to the agenda item under discussion and help
maintain a constructive environment for deliberation.
Council Members will always maintain professional language, including avoiding profanity
or language that could reasonably be considered offensive, intimidating, or disrespectful.
1.3 Role of the Chair
The Chair is responsible for keeping debate focused and ensuring adherence to
parliamentary procedure. Disagreements with the Chair’s handling of an item may be
raised respectfully through the appropriate procedural motion.
1.4 Addressing Personal Concerns
If a Council Member believes their integrity or motives have been questioned, they may
request a “point of personal privilege.” Such matters should be handled briefly,
respectfully, and under the Chair’s direction.
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1.5 Ethical Expectations
Council Members must act in a manner that upholds the dignity of the office, protects the
public trust, and reflects fairness, equity, and impartiality.
2. Conduct With City Staff and City Attorney
The governance of the City of Bremerton requires the coordinated efforts of both the City Council,
in its role as policymaker, and City staff, who administer and implement those policies.
Accordingly, all parties are expected to work cooperatively and demonstrate mutual respect for
each other’s roles, responsibilities, and contributions to the community.
2.1 Professionalism and Mutual Respect
Council Members shall treat the Mayor and all City employees with courtesy and
professionalism. Staff must have a safe and respectful work environment free from
intimidation or undue pressure.
2.2 Clear Communication Channels
To ensure consistent information sharing and avoid duplicative work:
Questions or requests for information should be brought to Study Session for
discussion with all Council Members. If the matter is time-sensitive, the request
should be routed through the Council President with a copy to the Legislative Office
Manager (or Legislative Assistant). This process is especially important when a
request may require staff time, involve input from a consultant or contractor, or be
relevant to all Council Members.
Department Directors should be copied on inquiries relevant to their operations.
Responses provided to one Council Member will be made accessible to all Council
Members.
2.3 Appropriate Role and Boundaries
Council Members shall not direct staff work, become involved in personnel matters, or
attempt to influence operational or administrative decisions.
Concerns about staff performance must be directed privately to the HR Director and not
raised publicly or directly with the employee.
2.4 City Attorney
General legal questions should be routed through the Council President, with a copy to the
Legislative Office Manager, to ensure work can be coordinated and documented.
Individual Council Members may contact the City Attorney directly only for confidential,
city-business matters that require legal confidentiality. The City Attorney’s duty is to the
municipal corporation, not any individual.
3. Conduct With the Public
Welcoming the public and ensuring they feel heard is central to meaningful democratic
engagement. Council Members should conduct themselves without any sign of bias or disrespect
toward those who come forward to speak, and should make every effort to listen with fairness,
openness, and impartiality.
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3.1 Creating a Welcoming Environment
Community members who participate in meetings, whether to provide testimony, ask
questions, or observe, should feel respected and heard.
Council Members will:
Greet speakers courteously.
Demonstrate attentive listening.
Avoid debating or belittling community members who participate in meetings.
3.2 No Promises or Commitments
Council Members must not make assurances of specific outcomes (e.g., solving a
constituent issue) or commitments on behalf of the Council, Mayor, or City staff.
Constituents should be referred to Bremerton1 for service requests.
3.3 Speaking With One Voice
When discussing Council actions in the community or with media, Council Members shall
present the collective decision of the Council accurately and respectfully, even when they
personally disagree with the outcome.
Personal opinions should be clearly identified as such.
4. Digital Communication and Social Media
Digital communication offers valuable opportunities to engage with the public, but it also carries
risk when not approached thoughtfully. Online interactions should reflect the same
professionalism and standards of conduct expected during in-person dialogue. Council Members
must exercise care, knowing that emails, texts, and social media content are public-facing and
often considered public records.
4.1 Navigating Digital Platforms
Digital platforms extend the public’s access to elected officials but also increase the risk of
misinterpretation, misinformation, and public record violations. Council Members will:
Conduct themselves online with the same professionalism expected in person.
Avoid posting defamatory, disrespectful, or misleading commentary.
Not disparage the Mayor, City staff, colleagues, City projects, or the public.
Treat emails, texts, and social media messages as potential public records.
Clearly distinguish personal opinions from official City positions.
5. Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation
A safe, respectful environment is essential for effective governance. The Council has zero
tolerance for conduct that creates fear, exclusion, or hostility. All Council Members, Mayor, City
staff, and the public are entitled to be treated with dignity.
5.1 Social Interaction
Council Members shall not engage in or tolerate behaviors that constitute harassm ent,
discrimination, or retaliation based on any protected class. Allegations shall be handled in
accordance with City policies and referred to the Director of Human Resources.
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6. Conflicts of Interest
Council Members are entrusted with public authority and must act exclusively in the interest of the
community they serve. To maintain public trust, Council Members must avoid decisions or actions
that could create, or appear to create, personal benefit or preferential advantage. Transparent
disclosure and recusal, when appropriate, reinforce fairness and accountability.
6.1 Identifying Conflict of Interest
Council Members must comply with RCW 42.23, Code of Ethics, and avoid real or
perceived conflicts of interest. Council Members must:
Disclose any potential conflict on the record.
Recuse themselves when required.
Seek legal advice when uncertain.
7. Violations and Consequences
Adherence to this CoC reflects a commitment to Bremerton’s values and to the integrity of its
governing body. When conduct falls short of expectations, the Council must have a clear,
consistent structure for response.
7.1 Ethical Conduct
Alleged violations of this CoC will be reviewed in accordance with the Council’s published
Rules and Procedures. Potential corrective actions when violations occur include:
Verbal admonition
Written reprimand
Censure
Required training
Removal from officer or chair role, and/or committee assignments
8. Media Communications
Public communication helps shape community understanding of government actions. Council
Members should ensure that their engagement with media is accurate, respectful, and clear in
distinguishing personal views from official positions. Consistency in messaging protects the
credibility of the Council and supports public trust.
8.1 Communication Standards
When speaking to the media, Council Members must clarify whether they are sharing
personal views or Council-approved positions. Official City statements are issued by the
Mayor or a designee, unless otherwise directed.
9. Generally Agreed to Principles of Conduct
These principles represent the shared behavioral standards the Council strives to demonstrate in
all interactions. This extends to interactions with each other, with staff, and with the community.
They reflect core values that guide daily conduct and long-term service, contributing to a culture
of respect, responsibility, and ethical decision-making.
Keep promises.
Be dependable.
Participate and be available.
Demonstrate patience.
Show empathy.
Hold onto ethical principles under stress.
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Listen attentively.
Be Prepared.
Keep integrity intact.
Overcome discouragement.
Model a professional manner.
Respect one another as individuals.
Respect validity of different opinions.
Respect the democratic process.
Respect the community we serve.
Respect diversity, equity, and inclusion in
public service and policymaking.
Commit to ongoing professional
development, ethics training, and
accountability to the public
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 27, 2026
Request for Salary Adjustment for Anne
Williams pursuant to Bremerton Municipal
Code Section 2.50.032 (b)(2)
COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 3, 2026
Department: City Council
Presenter: Jane Rebelowski
Phone: (360) 473-5280
SUMMARY Over the past 12 months, Anne has demonstrated a high level of effectiveness, initiative,
and leadership while implementing significant operational and organizational improvements within
the City Council Office. Through her performance, Anne has been able to modernize many office
processes and successfully expanded the strategic and operational support provided to the full City
Council. Based on her exceptional performance and organizational impact, an additional step
increase pursuant to BMC 2.50.032(b)(2) is being recommended.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Memorandum to City Council; 2) Management, Professional, Confidential, &
Fiduciary Salary Plan
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The requested step increase from Management
and Professional Band 11, Rate 2 to Rate 3 would result in an additional annual salary cost of
$2,403, consistent with 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 Legislative Office Manager, Anne Williams,
pursuant to BMC 2.50.032 (b)(2) from Management and Professional Band 11, Rate 2 to Rate 3.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 04/19/2024
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PAYSALARYBANDTITLEBASERATE 1RATE 2RATE 3RATE 4RATE 5RATE 6RATE 7RATE 826MONTH15,997.82 16,807.78 17,227.96 17,658.64 18,100.14 18,552.64 19,016.4619,491.88SEMI-MONTH7,998.91 8,403.89 8,613.98 8,829.32 9,050.07 9,276.32 9,508.239,745.94ANNUAL191,973.84 201,693.36 206,735.52 211,903.68 217,201.68 222,631.68 228,197.52233,902.56SEMI-MO DEF COMP319.96336.16344.56353.17362.00371.05380.33389.8425MONTH15,226.98 15,997.82 16,397.92 16,807.78 17,227.96 17,658.64 18,100.1418,552.64SEMI-MONTH7,613.49 7,998.91 8,198.96 8,403.89 8,613.98 8,829.32 9,050.079,276.32ANNUAL182,723.76 191,973.84 196,775.04 201,693.36 206,735.52 211,903.68 217,201.68222,631.68SEMI-MO DEF COMP304.54319.96327.96336.16344.56353.17362.00371.0524MONTH14,493.22 15,226.98 15,607.60 15,997.82 16,397.92 16,807.78 17,227.9617,658.64SEMI-MONTH7,246.61 7,613.49 7,803.80 7,998.91 8,198.96 8,403.89 8,613.988,829.32ANNUAL173,918.64 182,723.76 187,291.20 191,973.84 196,775.04 201,693.36 206,735.52211,903.68SEMI-MO DEF COMP289.86304.54312.15319.96327.96336.16344.56353.1723CITY ATTORNEYMONTH 13,794.94 14,493.22 14,855.62 15,226.98 15,607.60 15,997.82 16,397.9216,807.78FIRE CHIEFSEMI-MONTH 6,897.47 7,246.61 7,427.81 7,613.49 7,803.80 7,998.91 8,198.968,403.89POLICE CHIEFANNUAL165,539.28 173,918.64 178,267.44 182,723.76 187,291.20 191,973.84 196,775.04201,693.36SEMI-MO DEF COMP275.90289.86297.11304.54312.15319.96327.96336.1622ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEFMONTH 13,130.18 13,794.94 14,139.80 14,493.22 14,855.62 15,226.98 15,607.6015,997.82DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICESSEMI-MONTH 6,565.09 6,897.47 7,069.90 7,246.61 7,427.81 7,613.49 7,803.807,998.91DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIESANNUAL157,562.16 165,539.28 169,677.60 173,918.64 178,267.44 182,723.76 187,291.20191,973.84SEMI-MO DEF COMP262.60275.90282.80289.86297.11304.54312.15319.9621DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTMONTH 12,497.52 13,130.18 13,458.44 13,794.94 14,139.80 14,493.22 14,855.6215,226.98DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCESSEMI-MONTH 6,248.76 6,565.09 6,729.22 6,897.47 7,069.90 7,246.61 7,427.817,613.49ANNUAL149,970.24 157,562.16 161,501.28 165,539.28 169,677.60 173,918.64 178,267.44182,723.76SEMI-MO DEF COMP249.95262.60269.17275.90282.80289.86297.11304.5420CITY ENGINEERMONTH 11,895.38 12,497.52 12,809.94 13,130.18 13,458.44 13,794.94 14,139.8014,493.22DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATIONSEMI-MONTH 5,947.69 6,248.76 6,404.97 6,565.09 6,729.22 6,897.47 7,069.907,246.61ANNUAL142,744.56 149,970.24 153,719.28 157,562.16 161,501.28 165,539.28 169,677.60173,918.64SEMI-MO DEF COMP237.91249.95256.20262.60269.17275.90282.80289.8619MONTH11,322.16 11,895.38 12,192.74 12,497.52 12,809.94 13,130.18 13,458.4413,794.94SEMI-MONTH5,661.08 5,947.69 6,096.37 6,248.76 6,404.97 6,565.09 6,729.226,897.47ANNUAL135,865.92 142,744.56 146,312.88 149,970.24 153,719.28 157,562.16 161,501.28165,539.28SEMI-MO DEF COMP226.44237.91243.85249.95256.20262.60269.17275.9018ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY IIIMONTH 10,776.58 11,322.16 11,605.18 11,895.38 12,192.74 12,497.52 12,809.9413,130.18HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERSEMI-MONTH 5,388.29 5,661.08 5,802.59 5,947.69 6,096.37 6,248.76 6,404.976,565.09INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGERANNUAL129,318.96 135,865.92 139,262.16 142,744.56 146,312.88 149,970.24 153,719.28 157,562.16MANAGING ENGINEER - DEVELOPMENTSEMI-MO DEF COMP215.53226.44232.10237.91243.85249.95256.20262.60MANAGING ENGINEER - TRANSPORTATIONMANAGING ENGINEER - UTILITIES17CITY AUDITORMONTH10,257.34 10,776.58 11,045.98 11,322.16 11,605.18 11,895.38 12,192.74 12,497.52SEMI-MONTH5,128.67 5,388.29 5,522.99 5,661.08 5,802.59 5,947.69 6,096.37 6,248.76ANNUAL123,088.08 129,318.96 132,551.76 135,865.92 139,262.16 142,744.56 146,312.88 149,970.24SEMI-MO DEF COMP205.15215.53220.92226.44232.10237.91243.85249.95CITY OF BREMERTONMANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTIAL & FIDUCIARY SALARY PLAN - 2026General Wage Adjustment 2.7% - Effective 1-1-26
PAYSALARYBANDTITLE BASE RATE 1 RATE 2 RATE 3 RATE 4 RATE 5 RATE 6 RATE 7 RATE 8CITY OF BREMERTONMANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTIAL & FIDUCIARY SALARY PLAN - 2026General Wage Adjustment 2.7% - Effective 1-1-2616ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY IIMONTH 9,763.10 10,257.34 10,513.72 10,776.58 11,045.98 11,322.16 11,605.18 11,895.38ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTORSEMI-MONTH 4,881.55 5,128.67 5,256.86 5,388.29 5,522.99 5,661.08 5,802.595,947.69CITY PROSECUTOR ANNUAL 117,157.20 123,088.08 126,164.64 129,318.96 132,551.76 135,865.92 139,262.16142,744.56ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER-CAPITAL SEMI-MO DEF COMP 195.26 205.15 210.27 215.53 220.92 226.44 232.10237.91ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER-TRANS.FORESTRY MANAGERINTERNAL SERVICES MANAGERPLANNING MANAGERPUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS MANAGERRISK MANAGERUTILITY/FACILITIES MANAGERWASTEWATER MANAGERWATER RESOURCE MANAGER15ASSET MANAGER MONTH 9,292.62 9,763.10 10,007.18 10,257.34 10,513.72 10,776.58 11,045.9811,322.16BUILDING OFFICIALSEMI-MONTH 4,646.31 4,881.55 5,003.59 5,128.67 5,256.86 5,388.29 5,522.995,661.08COURT ADMINISTRATOR ANNUAL 111,511.44 117,157.20 120,086.16 123,088.08 126,164.64 129,318.96 132,551.76135,865.92STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGER SEMI-MO DEF COMP 185.85 195.26 200.14 205.15 210.27 215.53 220.92226.4414ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY I MONTH 8,844.90 9,292.62 9,524.94 9,763.10 10,007.18 10,257.34 10,513.7210,776.58ASSISTANT CITY PROSECUTOR II SEMI-MONTH 4,422.45 4,646.31 4,762.47 4,881.55 5,003.59 5,128.67 5,256.865,388.29EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUS MANAGER ANNUAL 106,138.80 111,511.44 114,299.28 117,157.20 120,086.16 123,088.08 126,164.64129,318.96PARKS OPERATIONS MANAGER SEMI-MO DEF COMP 176.90 185.85 190.50 195.26 200.14 205.15 210.27215.53PW&U FINANCIAL MANAGER13CITY CLERKMONTH 8,418.66 8,844.90 9,065.96 9,292.62 9,524.94 9,763.10 10,007.1810,257.34SEMI-MONTH 4,209.33 4,422.45 4,532.98 4,646.31 4,762.47 4,881.55 5,003.595,128.67ANNUAL 101,023.92 106,138.80 108,791.52 111,511.44 114,299.28 117,157.20 120,086.16123,088.08SEMI-MO DEF COMP 168.37 176.90 181.32 185.85 190.50 195.26 200.14205.1512BUDGET ANALYSTMONTH 8,013.04 8,418.66 8,629.16 8,844.90 9,065.96 9,292.62 9,524.949,763.10CDBG ADMINISTRATORSEMI-MONTH 4,006.52 4,209.33 4,314.58 4,422.45 4,532.98 4,646.31 4,762.474,881.55RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST ANNUAL 96,156.48 101,023.92 103,549.92 106,138.80 108,791.52 111,511.44 114,299.28117,157.20ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER SEMI-MO DEF COMP 160.26 168.37 172.58 176.90 181.32 185.85 190.50195.2611CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATORMONTH 7,863.68 8,013.04 8,213.26 8,418.66 8,629.16 8,844.90 9,065.969,292.62EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTSEMI-MONTH 3,931.84 4,006.52 4,106.63 4,209.33 4,314.58 4,422.45 4,532.984,646.31LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT ANNUAL 94,364.16 96,156.48 98,559.12 101,023.92 103,549.92 106,138.80 108,791.52111,511.44PARALEGAL SEMI-MO DEF COMP 157.27 160.26 164.27 168.37 172.58 176.90 181.32185.85PARKS PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT MGRPUBLIC ACCESS MANAGERPUBLIC WORKS & UTILITY FISCAL ANALYSTSENIOR PLANNER10ASSISTANT CITY PROSECUTOR IMONTH 7,259.38 7,626.94 7,817.60 8,013.04 8,213.26 8,418.66 8,629.16 8,844.90ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATORSEMI-MONTH 3,629.69 3,813.47 3,908.80 4,006.52 4,106.63 4,209.33 4,314.58 4,422.45HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST II ANNUAL 87,112.56 91,523.28 93,811.20 96,156.48 98,559.12 101,023.92 103,549.92 106,138.80SEMI-MO DEF COMP 145.19 152.54 156.35 160.26 164.27 168.37 172.58 176.909 MONTH 6,909.58 7,259.38 7,440.88 7,626.94 7,817.60 8,013.04 8,213.26 8,418.66SEMI-MONTH 3,454.79 3,629.69 3,720.44 3,813.47 3,908.80 4,006.52 4,106.63 4,209.33ANNUAL 82,914.96 87,112.56 89,290.56 91,523.28 93,811.20 96,156.48 98,559.12 101,023.92SEMI-MO DEF COMP 138.19 145.19 148.82 152.54 156.35 160.26 164.27 168.37
PAYSALARYBANDTITLE BASE RATE 1 RATE 2 RATE 3 RATE 4 RATE 5 RATE 6 RATE 7 RATE 8CITY OF BREMERTONMANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTIAL & FIDUCIARY SALARY PLAN - 2026General Wage Adjustment 2.7% - Effective 1-1-268BKAT PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATORMONTH 6,576.66 6,909.58 7,082.28 7,259.38 7,440.88 7,626.94 7,817.60 8,013.04COUNCIL/AUDITOR ASSISTANTSEMI-MONTH 3,288.33 3,454.79 3,541.14 3,629.69 3,720.44 3,813.47 3,908.80 4,006.52HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST I ANNUAL 78,919.92 82,914.96 84,987.36 87,112.56 89,290.56 91,523.28 93,811.20 96,156.48SEMI-MO DEF COMP 131.53 138.19 141.65 145.19 148.82 152.54 156.35 160.267 MONTH 6,259.66 6,576.66 6,741.04 6,909.58 7,082.28 7,259.38 7,440.88 7,626.94SEMI-MONTH 3,129.83 3,288.33 3,370.52 3,454.79 3,541.14 3,629.69 3,720.44 3,813.47ANNUAL 75,115.92 78,919.92 80,892.48 82,914.96 84,987.36 87,112.56 89,290.56 91,523.28SEMI-MO DEF COMP 125.19 131.53 134.82 138.19 141.65 145.19 148.82 152.546 MONTH 5,958.06 6,259.66 6,416.24 6,576.66 6,741.04 6,909.58 7,082.28 7,259.38SEMI-MONTH 2,979.03 3,129.83 3,208.12 3,288.33 3,370.52 3,454.79 3,541.14 3,629.69ANNUAL 71,496.72 75,115.92 76,994.88 78,919.92 80,892.48 82,914.96 84,987.36 87,112.56SEMI-MO DEF COMP 119.16 125.19 128.32 131.53 134.82 138.19 141.65 145.195LEGAL ASSISTANT II - CIVILMONTH 5,671.04 5,958.06 6,107.10 6,259.66 6,416.24 6,576.66 6,741.04 6,909.58LEGAL ASSISTANT II - PROSECUTIONSEMI-MONTH 2,835.52 2,979.03 3,053.55 3,129.83 3,208.12 3,288.33 3,370.52 3,454.79ANNUAL 68,052.48 71,496.72 73,285.20 75,115.92 76,994.88 78,919.92 80,892.48 82,914.96SEMI-MO DEF COMP 113.42 119.16 122.14 125.19 128.32 131.53 134.82 138.194LEGAL ASSISTANT IMONTH 5,397.70 5,671.04 5,812.78 5,958.06 6,107.10 6,259.66 6,416.24 6,576.66PUBLIC RECORDS/LEGAL ASSISTANT ISEMI-MONTH 2,698.85 2,835.52 2,906.39 2,979.03 3,053.55 3,129.83 3,208.12 3,288.33ANNUAL 64,772.40 68,052.48 69,753.36 71,496.72 73,285.20 75,115.92 76,994.88 78,919.92SEMI-MO DEF COMP 107.95 113.42 116.26 119.16 122.14 125.19 128.32 131.533 MONTH 5,140.74 5,397.70 5,532.72 5,671.04 5,812.78 5,958.06 6,107.10 6,259.66SEMI-MONTH 2,570.37 2,698.85 2,766.36 2,835.52 2,906.39 2,979.03 3,053.55 3,129.83ANNUAL 61,688.88 64,772.40 66,392.64 68,052.48 69,753.36 71,496.72 73,285.20 75,115.92SEMI-MO DEF COMP 102.81 107.95 110.65 113.42 116.26 119.16 122.14 125.192 MONTH 4,895.98 5,140.74 5,269.24 5,397.70 5,532.72 5,671.04 5,812.78 5,958.06SEMI-MONTH 2,447.99 2,570.37 2,634.62 2,698.85 2,766.36 2,835.52 2,906.39 2,979.03ANNUAL 58,751.76 61,688.88 63,230.88 64,772.40 66,392.64 68,052.48 69,753.36 71,496.72SEMI-MO DEF COMP 97.92 102.81 105.38 107.95 110.65 113.42 116.26 119.161VIDEO SPECIALISTMONTH 4,662.80 4,895.98 5,018.34 5,140.74 5,269.24 5,397.70 5,532.72 5,671.04SEMI-MONTH 2,331.40 2,447.99 2,509.17 2,570.37 2,634.62 2,698.85 2,766.36 2,835.52ANNUAL 55,953.60 58,751.76 60,220.08 61,688.88 63,230.88 64,772.40 66,392.64 68,052.48SEMI-MO DEF COMP 93.26 97.92 100.37 102.81 105.38 107.95 110.65 113.42
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 27, 2026
To: City Council
From: Jane Rebelowski, City Council President
Subject: Legislative Office Manager – Compensation Adjustment Request
____________________________________________________________________
The Legislative Office Manager position reports to the Council President. As Anne Williams
has completed one year of employment, the Council President has completed her annual
review. In addition, she is eligible for a salary adjustment associated with her anniversary
date. Pursuant to BMC 2.50.032(b)(2), I am formally recommending an additional salary step
increase from Pay Band 11 Step 2 to Pay Band 11 Step 3 in recognition of her exceptional
performance, expanded responsibilities, and significant organizational impact during her first
year in the role.
Background
The Legislative Office Manager position was established to provide professional
administrative, operational, and policy support to the Bremerton City Council. Since assuming
the role, Anne has delivered value in each of these areas which exceeded expectations.
In many jurisdictions, the responsibilities now being performed within the Legislative Office
Manager role are typically divided among multiple positions, including legislative staff, policy
analysts, communications personnel, and executive-level administrative support. Historically,
the Bremerton City Council has not had dedicated staffing support in many of these functional
areas. Anne has successfully centralized these responsibilities within her role, while also
supporting coordination across departments, external agencies, community stakeholders,
and the public.
Accomplishments and Operational Advancements
Over the past year, Anne has been able to provide enhanced level of professional support to
the City Council in numerous areas. This has included:
• Identifying and executing improvements in managing and coordinating Council operations,
including creation of a SharePoint site for City Directors and staff that provides more efficient and
proactive management of the City Council’s Agenda Calendar;
• Providing strategic and operational support to the Council President and ad hoc committees;
• Developing and modernizing Council procedures, rules, and onboarding materials;
• Coordinating public communication and engagement efforts, including development of new
Council webpages (in process) to improve access and engagement;
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• Developing strong relationships across the City and being able to effectively serve as a liaison
between Council, Administration, departments, and other elected officials;
• Leading implementation and improvement of operational systems including SharePoint resources
for Councilmembers, committee webpages, and constituent communication tracking (in process);
and
• Coordinating time-sensitive and high-profile issues requiring significant independent judgment,
discretion, and responsiveness.
In addition to fulfilling the core responsibilities of the position, the first year in this role has
included substantial operational improvements and organizational advancements that have
expanded the effectiveness, accessibility, and professionalism of the City Council office.
Organizational Impact
Anne stepped into the Legislative Office Manager role with an extensive professional
background that allowed for immediate independent operation and rapid expansion of the
position’s capabilities and responsibilities to support the evolving nature of the Council office.
She routinely managed time-sensitive, politically sensitive, and high-profile issues requiring
independent judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and responsiveness under compressed
timelines.
At the time of hire, the position was filled at a Level 1 salary placement despite the significant
prior professional and public sector experience Anne brought to the role. Over the past year,
it has become increasingly evident that the complexity and strategic nature of the position,
combined with the level at which the work is being performed, has exceeded expectations.
Anne has proven that the scope of experience she brought to the role, combined with the
level of work now being performed, has delivered tremendous value to the City Council and
the Council leadership. She continues to evolve the role beyond a limited administrative
support framework into a hybrid operational, legislative, and strategic coordination role
supporting the full functioning of the City Council office.
Request
Given the scope of responsibilities, operational impact, demonstrated accomplishments, and
level of professional expertise required, approval of this compensation adjustment is
respectfully recommended.
This request is based on the combination of demonstrated performance, scope of
responsibilities, and Anne’s professional experience that has taken this role to the next level.
The salary adjustment is intended to begin to align Anne’s compensation more appropriately
with the level at which she is performing her responsibilities and recognizes the strategic
importance of the role that is needed to help position the City Council office and
Councilmembers for success.