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Home My WebLink About06/10/2026 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES Wednesday, June 10, 2026 A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 located in the Norm Dicks Government Center at th3456Street, with Council President Jane Rebelowski presiding. Other Council Members present were Jennifer Chamberlin, Denise Frey, Christy Cammarata, Michael Goodnow (arrived 5:05 PM), Anna Mockler, and Rick Tift. Legislative Office Manager Anne Williams provided staff support. The order of the Agenda has been changed to ensure adequate time for Committee reports. A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Public Works Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 5/19/26) Chair Frey provided highlights from the May 19 Public Works Committee meeting, including several items that are scheduled for discussion later on the Agenda. She noted that Councilmember Cammarata recommended including QR codes on future project door hangers to improve public access to project information, and staff will be incorporating that suggestion into future outreach efforts. Chair Frey shared the Public Works Director reported on recent staffing changes, including the promotion of Will Riley to Utility Manager, and discussed ongoing succession planning efforts within the department. 2. Parks, Finance, Investment, & Parking Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 5/26/26) Vice Chair Christy Cammarata provided highlights of the May 26 meeting, which included discussion about grants, and a few items from Parks and Finance will be discussed later on the Agenda. 3. Audit Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 6/9/26) Chair Cammarata provided highlights from the June 9 Audit Committee meeting. She reported that the Auditor is finalizing a high-level procurement policy review and anticipates issuing a report following completion of a memorandum that will provide background on the project and explain the methodology used to determine the areas reviewed. Chair Cammarata also noted that the Auditor completed the annual Police Evidence Inventory memorandum. The next major audit project will focus on property tax exemptions, including the types of exemptions available, eligibility requirements, and the fiscal impacts associated with those exemptions. Given the anticipated workload and reliance on information from external sources, the Auditor may experience periods of downtime during the property tax exemption review. During those periods, work on apreviously identified project related to non-resident water rates will be weaved in. B. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS 1. Contract Modification Agreement No. 3 with At Work Commercial Enterprises, LLC for Landscaping Maintenance & Services was presented by Internal Services Manager Matt Donleycott. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 17 Council Meeting Consent Agenda. 2. Resolution adopting the 2027 2032 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program was presented by Managing Engineer Gunnar Fridriksson. This item requires a Public Hearing which will be scheduled for the June 17 Council Meeting. Council asked that the presentation to Docusign Envelope ID: 01B4E6C3-0089-83D4-8064-A038389ED4F3 City Council Study Session Minutes Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Page 2 of 3 the public includes information on the scoring criteria and how projects move from tier to tier. City Engineer Ned Lever shared that a public facing page for the TIP is in development. 3. Resolution authorizing Application to the WA State Recreation & Conservation Office for a Youth Athletic Facilities Grant to Fund Improvements at Pendergast Regional Park was presented by Parks & Recreation Director Tim Barker. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 17 Council Meeting Consent Agenda. 4. Public Works Agreement with PumpTech Integration to Repair Conference Center Plaza Circle Fountain; and Expenditure of REET Funds to Complete the Repair was presented by Parks & Recreation Operations Manager Brian Hauschel. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 17 Council Meeting Consent Agenda. President Rebelowski called a break from 6:53 to 7:05 PM. 5. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5529 amending Ordinance No. 5503 which adopted the Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 was presented by Financial Services Director Mike Riley and Budget Manager Missy Gaines. Overall, the City ended Fiscal Year projections in terms offund balance. Best practice is to have a fund balance at 16.67% of annual expenses, and in Fiscal Year at 20%. As aresult, we start Fiscal Year Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 17 Council Meeting Consent Agenda. 6. Adoption of Revised Bremerton City Council Rules & Procedures and Repeal Resolution No. 3394 was presented by Council President Jane Rebelowski. Changes and updates from several Council discussions have been incorporated into the rules, in addition to having the Council Role and Council Code of Condict as Addenda. Council consensus for the item to be placed on the June 17 Council Meeting Consent Agenda. B. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:46 PM, the Council went into Executive Session for 15-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 was anticipated. At 8:02 PM, President Rebelowski called the meeting back to order. C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS continued 1. Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings Councilmember Mockler reported on recent discussions at the Kitsap Community Resources Board that covered their new online accounting system and positive changes in coordinated entry. President Rebelowski reported on the recent Kitsap 911 Board meeting, specifically the method of how calls for service are charged and the large burden on the City of Bremerton. She also reported that Kitsap Transit is spending over 600,000 on FIFA, which includes grant funding and $200,000 out of bus service funds. 2. Other General Council Business was discussed Councilmember Mockler requested the Council consider adding to a future agenda a discussion about data centers and a moratorium on gas stations. Councilmember Goodnow would like to hear the Department of Community Draft Public Space & Street Renaming Policy was presented by President Rebelowski. Council reviewed two draft Ordinances provided by Legal: Draft A (Honorary Naming of Public Streets) and Draft B (Renaming and Honorary Naming of Public Streets). Council consensus for the Draft AOrdinance to be placed on the June 17 Council Meeting General Business. Docusign Envelope ID: 01B4E6C3-0089-83D4-8064-A038389ED4F3 City Council Study SessionMinutes Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Page3of3 D.ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION thPresidentRebelowskiannouncedthenextCouncilMeetingonWednesday, June 17starting 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 at 8:33PM. Prepared & submitted by: ANNE WILLIAMS Legislative Office Manager thAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilonthe17day of June, 2026. JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President ATTEST: ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk JR:AH:AW Docusign Envelope ID: 01B4E6C3-0089-83D4-8064-A038389ED4F3