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Council approves consent agenda including contracts and staffing change, unanimous vote
Summary
The Bremerton City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included claims and payroll payments, minutes, contracts for sewer and stormwater projects, a firefighter position change, and an interlocal agreement for emergency services.
The Bremerton City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda Wednesday, adopting routine financial actions and authorizing several contracts and a staffing adjustment.
Why it matters: The consent agenda bundles routine administrative and contractual items for expedited approval. This meeting’s consent package included seven items that affect city finances, capital projects and departmental staffing.
Items approved: The clerk read the consent list, which the council approved in a single voice vote. The listed items included:
- Claims and check register: check numbers 410670 through 410736 and electronic fund transfers V43298 through V43351; grand total stated as $1,078,623.28. - Regular payroll for the pay period ending March 31, 2025, in the amount of $1,102,329.82. - A regular payroll payout for the pay period ending March 31, 2025; the transcript’s amount is truncated and is therefore not specified. - Minutes: council meeting minutes for April 2, 2025, and study session minutes for April 9, 2025. - Contract with In Situform Technologies, LLC for the 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Project. - Contract with Northwest Cascade Inc. for the Francis Street Outfall Stormwater Treatment Project. - Approval to eliminate a firefighter position and add a firefighter paramedic position to the 2025 authorized staffing for the Fire Department. - An interlocal agreement between the Suquamish Scribe and the City of Bremerton for emergency services.
Public comment: Two members of Friends of Smith’s Cove spoke during the public recognition period; they raised concerns about stormwater infrastructure and shoreline restoration at Smith’s Cove. Their remarks were part of public comment and did not change consent-item details.
Vote: A council member moved to accept the consent agenda; a second was made. In a roll call, the motion passed unanimously. The recorded yes votes during the consent roll call were Councilmember Chamberlain, Councilmember Frey, Councilmember Coughlin, Councilmember Rubalowski, Councilmember Goodnough, Councilmember Mokler and President Younger. The clerk announced the motion carried unanimously.
What it does: The approvals authorize staff to proceed with the listed payments, contract awards and the personnel change for the Fire Department. Specific contract amounts and some payroll payout details were not specified in the transcript and will be reflected in the formal contract documents and payroll records.
