City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, January 26, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Kitsap County, WA
Meeting Date
January 26, 2026

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Monday, January 26, 2026

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BOARD APPOINTMENTSItem a

Resolution appointing Dr. Amity Marriott, MD, to the Kitsap Public Health Board to complete the remainder of a term ending September 11, 2028.

Staff Contact: Chris Cooley, 360-337-4495.

BOARD APPOINTMENTSItem b

Resolution reappointing Charmaine Scott, Helen Havens, and Bruce Sturdevant to the Kitsap County Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Therapeutic Courts Community Advisory Committee to new three-year terms ending December 31, 2028.

Staff Contact: Hannah Shockley, 360-337-4827.

CONSENT ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESSItem A

Approve Consent Agenda.

CONSENT ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESSItem B

Approve Minutes of: December 1, 2025 and December 8, 2025

CONSENT ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESSItem C

Approve Warrant Nos.: No Items Submitted for Approval.

CONSENT ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESSItem D

Approve Payroll Warrants for Pay Periods Ending: No Items Submitted for Approval.

CONSENT ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESSItem E

Refer to the Prosecutor’s Office and Risk Manager: No Items Submitted for Approval.

CONSENT ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESSItem F

Approve Contract Report for: No Items Submitted for Approval.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTItem A

Revenue Contract Amendment with Suquamish Tribe (KC-300-24-B) increasing the contract amount, extending the contract term to August 31, 2026, and updating the scope of work for the Floodplain Assessment Project.

Fiscal Impact: $17,030-100% Grant Funded DCD. Staff Contact: Kirvie Mesebeluu-Yobech, 360-337-4816.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTItem B

Contract Amendment with Washington Conservation Action Education Fund (KC-543-23-A) increasing the contract amount to support implementation of the Kitsap Natural Resource Asset Management Program.

Fiscal Impact: $10,000-100% Grant Funded DCD. Staff Contact: Brittany Gordon, 360-337-4679.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTItem C

Resolution creating the Kitsap County Agriculture Advisory Council to advise the Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners on agricultural issues, designating council members, and providing a sunset date.

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Heather Cleveland, 360-337-5777.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTItem D

Affirm Resolution 008-2026 (Approved at 1/14/26 WS Session) providing for the annual review and potential amendments to the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Map, Zoning Map, and Associated Development Regulations (Final 2026 Long Range Docket).

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Scott Diener, 360-337-5777.

HUMAN RESOURCESItem A

Contract with LTS Association (KC-127-26) to provide a collective bargaining agreement covering 5 Law Enforcement Lieutenants and 3 Corrections Lieutenants employed in the Sheriff’s Office.

Fiscal Impact: $145,000-General Fund. Staff Contact: Keri Sieckowski, 360-307-4345.

HUMAN RESOURCESItem B

Contract with Deputy Sheriff’s Guild (KC-130-26) to provide a collective bargaining agreement representing approximately 108 deputies and sergeants of KCSO.

Fiscal Impact: $1,730,000-General Fund. Staff Contact: Keri Sieckowski, 360-307-4345.

HUMAN RESOURCESItem C

Resolution for an AFSCME 1308-S employee initiated reclassification request in the Treasurers Office.

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Sheri Frontiero, 360-307-4345.

HUMAN SERVICESItem A

Revenue Contract Amendment with Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc. (KC-362-19-F) to extend contract date to December 31, 2026, and increase funding to ensure crisis behavioral health services are available to the Medicaid population in Kitsap, Jefferson, and Clallam Counties.

Fiscal Impact: $290,000-100% Medicaid Funded by Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc. Staff Contact: Jolene Kron, 360-337-4832. (E)

HUMAN SERVICESItem B

Contract with Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (KC-565-25) to provide funding for the Benedict House program which serves 120 households annually for adult men experiencing homelessness.

Fiscal Impact: $191,242-100% Grant Funded by Consolidated Homeless Grant-1132 (Revenue Contract KC-346-25). Staff Contact: Carl Borg, 360-979-6027. (E)

INFORMATION SERVICESItem A

Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (KC-572-25) for public safety/law enforcement video products, services, and solutions.

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Craig Adams, 360-337-4946.

PARKSItem A

Contract with Environmental Science Associates (KC-105-26) to develop a park master plan for Gordon Park located near Bremerton, WA.

Fiscal Impact: $169,700-Park Impact Fees. Staff Contact: Carmen Smith, 360-337-5364.

PARKSItem B

Revenue Contract with US Lighthouse Society (KC-131-26) for a lease agreement to provide office space for regular business operations.

Fiscal Impact: $7,500-Lighthouse Society. Staff Contact: Alex Hardy, 360-337-5354.

PARKSItem C

Revenue Contract with US Lighthouse Society (KC-132-26) for vacation property management services at Point No Point Lighthouse.

Fiscal Impact: $180,000 est. expense/$210,000 est. revenue-Point No Point Lighthouse. Staff Contact: Alex Hardy, 360-337-5354.

PROSECUTORItem A

Contract Amendment with Eklund Consulting Group, LLC (KC-401-25-A) extending the contract term to June 30, 2026 to continue serving as the Program Coordinator for Kitsap S.A.I.V.S.

Fiscal Impact: NTE $54,600-Kitsap S.A.I.V.S. Staff Contact: Lisa Nickel, 360-337-4974.

PROSECUTORItem B

Revenue Contract Amendment with City of Poulsbo (KC-497-22-C) extending the contract term to December 31, 2026 to allow the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to continue providing prosecution services to the City.

Fiscal Impact: $171,385-Legal Services. Staff Contact: Lisa Nickel, 360-337-4974.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem A

Contract with Law Office of Kent R Bratt (KC-135-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with crime or offenses in Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $250,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem B

Contract with GSJones Law Group (KC-136-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with crime or offenses in Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $225,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem C

Contract with Jeniece LaCross (KC-137-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with felonies in the Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $500,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem D

Contract with Craig G Kibbe (KC-138-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with crime or offenses in Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $500,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem E

Contract with Law Office of Brandon K Miller (KC-139-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with misdemeanor offenses in the Kitsap County District Court.

Fiscal Impact: $150,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem F

Contract with Pimentel and Associates (KC-140-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with felonies in the Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $500,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem G

Contract with Richmond Hill PLLC (KC-141-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with misdemeanor offenses in the Kitsap County District Court.

Fiscal Impact: $300,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem H

Contract with Ruth L Rivas (KC-142-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with felonies in the Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $300,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem I

Contract with Sound Defenders LLC (KC-143-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with felonies in the Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $300,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem J

Contract with Stevens Law Office PS (KC-144-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with crime or offenses in Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $250,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem K

Contract with Thimons Law (KC-145-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with felonies in the Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $500,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem L

Contract with Yelish Barker and Cunningham (KC-146-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with crime or offenses in Kitsap County Superior Court.

Fiscal Impact: $1,250,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC DEFENSEItem M

Contract with Second Set (KC-156-26) to provide professional services for indigent persons charged with misdemeanor offenses in the Kitsap County District Court.

Fiscal Impact: $150,000-Public Defense. Staff Contact: Steven Lewis, 360-337-7046.

PUBLIC WORKSItem A

Contract Amendment with OTAK, Inc. (KC-073-21-H) increasing the contract amount for architectural/engineering design services for the new North Road District Operations and Moderate Risk Waste Collection Facility in Commissioner District 1.

Fiscal Impact: $122,953-Road Fund, Solid Waste. Staff Contact: Jacques Dean, 360-337-4671.

PUBLIC WORKSItem B

Contract with FSI Engineers (KC-128-26) to provide construction services for the project completion of the Central Kitsap Treatment Plant HVAC replacement.

Fiscal Impact: $125,945-Sewer Utility Fund. Staff Contact: Kevin Stigile, 360-979-3782.

PUBLIC WORKSItem C

Contract Amendment with Hultz BHU Engineers Inc. (KC-143-22-B) extending the contract term to December 31, 2025 for design, bid development, support, and construction oversight services for the replacement of the Kitsap County Jail HVAC system.

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Todd Parkington, 360-801-4166.

PUBLIC WORKSItem D

Contract Amendment with Totem Logistics, Inc. (KC-155-23-C) to utilize the third of four renewal options through December 31, 2026 for litter cleanup services.

Fiscal Impact: $140,000-Clean Kitsap Operations Fund. Staff Contact: Caitlin Newman, 360-337-4898.

PUBLIC WORKSItem E

Contract Amendment with Clark Construction Inc. (KC-302-23-M) allowing revisions to change orders for the North Kitsap Service Center in Commissioner District 1.

Fiscal Impact: $865- Roads Fund and Solid Waste. Staff Contact: Julie Hamon, 360-307-4310.

PUBLIC WORKSItem F

Contract Amendment with SSI Shredding Systems, Inc. (KC-432-22-C) increasing the contract amount for the Olympic View Transfer Station pre-load compactor.

Fiscal Impact: $220,248- Solid Waste Capital Improvement Fund. Staff Contact: Alexis McKinnon, 360-337-5665.

PUBLIC WORKSItem G

Contract with Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (KC-566-25) to provide video production services.

Fiscal Impact: $110,337-Stormwater, Solid Waste, and Sewer. Staff Contact: Kym Pleger, 360-337-4334.

PUBLIC WORKSItem H

Contract with Polydyne Inc. (KC-154-26) for the purchase of the chemical polymer to dewater biosolids.

Fiscal Impact: $591,318-Sewer Utility. Staff Contact: Matthew Pickering, 360-981-1765.

PUBLIC WORKSItem I

Resolution for temporary road closure of SE Olympiad Drive for the Harper Estuary Barrier Correction project in Commissioner District 2.

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Michele Filley, 360-337-5777.

PUBLIC WORKSItem J

Contract Amendment with Perteet, Inc. (KC-560-24-A) for bidding/construction management services during the bid and construction phases of the Lund Ave and Chase Rd roundabout in Commissioner District 2.

Fiscal Impact: $71,775-Road Fund. Staff Contact: Michelle Filley, 360-337-5777.

PUBLIC WORKSItem K

Contract Amendment with Parametrix Inc. (KC-296-23-B) for bidding/construction management services during the bid and construction phases of the Lund Ave – Harris Rd to Chase Rd project in Commissioner District 2.

Fiscal Impact: $58,258-Road Fund. Staff Contact: Michelle Filley, 360-271-1844.

PUBLIC WORKSItem L

Contract with U.S. Department of Agriculture (KC-158-26) for wildlife specialists to perform trapping work requested by the County in all Commissioner Districts.

Fiscal Impact: $18,000 each year-Road Fund. Staff Contact: Jacques Dean, 360-337-4671.

PUBLIC WORKSItem M

Affirm Resolution 230-2025 (Approved at 12/10/25 WS Session) establishing formal rejection of all bids received for the Code Green Signal Timing project.

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Susan Goudy, 360-337-4516.

SHERIFF'S OFFICEItem A

Revenue Contract with Molina Healthcare of Washington, Inc. (KC-129-26) to provide additional health programs and offer other health products as opportunities become available.

Fiscal Impact: Fee for service-Medicaid. Staff Contact: Penny Sapp, 360-337-4514.

TREASURERSItem A

Resolution authorizing the County Treasurer to request cancellation of delinquent uncollectible personal property taxes in Kitsap County.

Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Staff Contact: Heather Young, 360-337-4931.