HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/2026 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday, May
27, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 located in the Norm Dicks Government Center
that3456Street, with Council President Jane Rebelowski presiding. Other Council Members present
were Jennifer Chamberlin, Denise Frey, Christy Cammarata, Michael Goodnow, Anna Mockler
arrived at6:06 PM), and Rick Tift. Legislative Office Manager Anne Williams provided staff support.
A. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS
1. Confirm Appointment of Joy Gjersvold to the Civil Service Commission was presented
by Mayor Greg Wheeler. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 3Council
Meeting Consent Agenda.
2. Resolution to adopt the 2027 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan was presented by CDBG Program
Administrator Sarah Lynam. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 3
Council Meeting for a Public Hearing.
3. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application was presented by Police
Lieutenant Beau Ayers. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 3Council
Meeting Consent Agenda.
4. Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy Jenks for Westside Treatment Plant
Upgrade Planning and Conceptual Design was presented by Engineering Project Manager
David Powell. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 3 Council Meeting
Consent Agenda.
5. Renewal of Agreement with Industrial Software Solutions for Support and Maintenance
of SCADA System Software was presented by Wastewater Manager Eric Burris. Council
consensus for the item to be placed on the June 3 Council Meeting Consent Agenda.
6. Resolution relating to the display of commemorative flags on City property as presented
by Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette. Council consensus for one change to the language
presented specifically tothe timeline for flying the Pride flag. Language to be changed to read
to the flag raised the fourth Friday in June as opposed to stating June 28 date specific.
Logistics to procurement and placement will be coordinated by Administration. This item,
subject to the noted change, to be placed on the June 3 Council Meeting Consent Agenda.
7. Public Space and Street Renaming Policy Development as presented by City Attorney
Kylie Finnell. Council consensus on key elements to include in a street renaming policy. City
Attorney to return to the June 10 Study Session with a draft Policy and options for Council
consideration.
At 6:30 PM, Council President Rebelowski called for a 15-minute break. The Study Session resumed
at 6:45 PM.
8. Review of the complete Council Rules and Procedures, and draft Councilmember Role
Addendum was presented by Council President Jane Rebelowski and City Attorney Kylie
Finnell. Council consensus for several updates and edits. A revised version and Resolution
will be brought to the June 10 Study Session for final review.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:45 PM, the Council went into executive session for 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 was anticipated.
At 7:55 PM, President Rebelowski called the meeting back to order.
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C. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS (continued)
1.Request for Salary Adjustment for Anne Williams pursuant to Bremerton Municipal
Code Section 2.50.032 (b)(2) was presented by Council President Jane Rebelowski. Council
consensus for the item to be placed on the June 3 Council MeetingConsent Agenda.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:58 PM, the Council went into executive session for 30-Minutesto discuss with legal counsel
about legal risks of current or proposed action as allowed under RCW42.30.110(1)(i)No action
wasanticipated
At 8:28 PM,President Rebelowskicalled the meeting back to order.
E. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESSdue to meeting length there were no updates.
F.ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
rdPresidentRebelowskiannouncedthenextCouncilMeetingonWednesday, June 3starting at
5:30 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambersof the Norm Dicks Government Center. Shefurther
established that the public is invited to attend in person or remotely.
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at8:45PM.
Prepared & submitted by:
ANNE WILLIAMS
Legislative Office Manager
rdAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilonthe3day of June, 2026.
JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President
ATTEST:
ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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