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• Removal of agenda items E and F: Council moved and seconded a motion to remove items E and F from the discussion items tonight and move them to the next council meeting. The chair called for a vote and those in favor raised their hands; staff recorded the motion as passed with four members voting aye. No named roll-call was recorded in the transcript.

• Record keeping for critical meetings: Council discussed a staff proposal about record-keeping for certain non-council “critical” meetings and then called for a vote. The motion as presented passed by voice vote; the meeting transcript recorded a passage of the motion but did not list a roll-call tally.

• School impact fee hearing (direction): Staff recommended scheduling a public hearing on proposed school impact-fee code amendments. The council did not adopt an ordinance at the March 18 meeting; staff was directed to schedule a public hearing for April 8, 2025 and to provide required notices to the Washington Department of Commerce. No formal ordinance vote was taken March 18.

• Olympic College letter: Council informal show-of-hands indicated several members were willing to sign a non-financial city letter supporting Olympic College’s proposed radiology and sonography programs; no formal motion or vote was recorded. At least one councilmember requested additional data before signing.

Ending: These entries reflect the motions and directions recorded in the March 18 meeting transcript; where the transcript did not include a roll-call, tallies are presented as recorded by staff in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 18, 2025, City Council Work Study","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved removing two discussion items from tonight’s agenda and approved proceeding with a staff review of record-keeping for critical meetings; staff was directed to schedule a public hearing on school impact-fee code changes.","taxTitle","Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington","taxId",54315,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117080,"Council discusses backing Olympic College radiology and sonography program; some members ask for more data",606,4905000,5511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed&start=4905&end=5511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed/thumbnail_4905000.jpg","/articles/6117080/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Council-discusses-backing-Olympic-College-radiology-and-sonography-program-some-members-ask-for-more-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117080-de2844b5c188083ee080e64e97373fa5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044944&Signature=Dnud7SI6ZRl0RBG94YrVjujbohEHroELGSpWqt-qguavKZeknqNNuB13R85skoRoK8C6sW15Czp1S04-44DrZCvj~vlQyGMBCzMJTaRFBrwWPVk9Y0O020qvUxWOV-dgLc2i4lgzetVdB5ptwIRPQPme8~dhCsWtFOEj7jUG7xWIFFtOm6l4JGNTCj7vNxGFEdF6vT536io8TY~pUaf8baHHLZDupssiX2t95ZaT8c7X3HyEGCHf9k3zGyKv2HJB-flQ9rBZ~sde5zX-Jz7Qj1ILeSJONI7HeHyKUXf9VN80O2NNzeXgSVEGLgxfiBDvoWXM5lbeEaU2d65C8U8EgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A councilmember raised a request March 18 to send a letter supporting Olympic College’s application to expand radiology technology and sonography training in Kitsap County.

Staff and councilmembers described the workforce rationale: local hospitals and clinics need trained imaging technicians, and county partners (Kitsap County, regional hospitals) have provided grant support for program development. The presentation noted public-sector and private contributions: Kitsap County has provided $6,000,000 in ARPA pass-through funds to Olympic College for program development, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (St. Michael’s) provided about $2,500,000, according to the briefing. The county’s and hospitals’ letters of support and grant commitments were cited by staff.

Councilmembers asked for additional information before committing city funds or endorsing the program formally. Questions included transportation barriers for students required to travel to Tacoma for parts of training, the number of full-time openings locally for rad-tech graduates, the proportion of positions filled by traveling technologists, and long-term clinical placement capacity.

Councilmembers conducted an informal show-of-hands and several indicated they were willing to sign a city letter of support; one councilmember asked for more data and said they would not sign without additional information. Staff and councilmembers clarified the letter would be a non-financial endorsement and that any individual signing on behalf of the city should identify whether they sign in an official or personal capacity.

Ending: Staff said the letter could be finalized on city letterhead and circulated electronically; the council did not take a formal vote and several members volunteered to sign in the coming days.","Councilmembers discussed signing a letter supporting Olympic College’s bid to establish radiology technology and sonography programs in Kitsap County; several members indicated support but at least one requested additional information about local training capacity and clinical placement demand.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117085,"Council told to schedule hearing on new school impact-fee formula as state law changes take effect",633,4335000,4968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed&start=4335&end=4968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed/thumbnail_4335000.jpg","/articles/6117085/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Council-told-to-schedule-hearing-on-new-school-impact-fee-formula-as-state-law-changes-take-effect","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117085-b2b7501a880b0d14a8f45b29770c7efc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044944&Signature=YfGomllXjKnRsBl1ewMx2XehtTvdtJTuXytBuwOMVGNAgSY1~dD4GXUIjVJpHeh0vvCMjg0QYjTAf-SlQATcOBbaGvmJrwPi7uKwYfjwIDIRU305J9d3QpgXKcuq3YQCy3Z77G9ib3kHgFpFnHKTBZwqEs7jLFQTNrbu52OYQk9hsgBlcgoVB8hqvIxrTBrGJUSD-I7xTVMTc84BX27Jwgz9w4XELwmkLoLoTYvSvD0sictqfqkbsOLf7n05jr94cH~tI7K8PftzgDGy5N-EWIi5GwUY234Ggwh9lm5eWFVX80PPYSJ4zbln75EjeSx18NZiF37-NzvmWs9-83BAGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff told the Port Orchard City Council on March 18 that state law changes require the city and South Kitsap School District to revise school impact fees.

The presentation described two 2023 state law changes: Senate Bill 5258, which requires certain impact fees to be based on unit square footage, number of bedrooms or trips; and House Bill 1337, which caps impact fees for accessory dwelling units at 50% of the principal unit’s fee. Staff said the city’s interlocal agreement with South Kitsap School District requires cooperation: the district adopts the capital facilities plan and provides fee information; the city collects fees at building-permit issuance and forwards funds to the district.

Staff noted the city’s current school impact-fee rates ($1,370 for single-family detached homes and about $861 for multifamily units, rates that staff said date to 2008) and said the district’s consultant, FCS Group, recommended a square-footage method. FCS proposed a rate of $0.56 per square foot with a minimum and a maximum; staff cited a proposed maximum fee of about $2,009.27 for very large units. Under that structure, the majority of smaller units would pay less than the current flat-per-unit charge while very large homes would pay somewhat more.

Staff proposed two municipal-code changes to implement the square-foot method: a definition for ‘‘square footage’’ keyed to Department of Commerce guidance (excluding roof eaves and exterior patios, and measuring consistent with the data used in the district’s analysis) and an additional information requirement for applicants to declare unit square footage and bedrooms. Staff said the FCS Group is conducting a larger, countywide study and expects a fuller recommendation later in 2025; the interim change would take effect July 1 unless the council adopts a later schedule.

The planner recommended scheduling a public hearing for April 8, 2025, to consider a draft ordinance and provide required notice to the Department of Commerce and the public. Councilmembers did not vote on a final ordinance at the March 18 meeting; staff was directed to schedule the public hearing and circulate notice.

Ending: Staff will post hearing notices and the Department of Commerce notice; a fuller countywide study from FCS Group was expected later in 2025 and could prompt additional changes.","Staff recommended the council adopt an interim change so South Kitsap School District can move from a per-unit fee to a square-footage basis consistent with 2023 state law; staff recommended a July 1 effective date and a public hearing April 8.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117090,"Port Orchard code enforcement reports 148 active cases; staff outlines abatement process and assistance programs",1613,2231000,3844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed&start=2231&end=3844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed/thumbnail_2231000.jpg","/articles/6117090/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-Orchard-code-enforcement-reports-148-active-cases-staff-outlines-abatement-process-and-assistance-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117090-ede28ce449cb1ed8eaecb85b2751b0c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044944&Signature=duthOD-1QkmbHHnPQ66v1asvqH1jH0Fe0-ddSiCyjJDRHt7VC10ZPYJPyt9T58n5SYCNJ-2R~a2GxREp~TT1I0FttSxKrSkqMCG7pkLygrAAvO7AY2GAprAyypFzWdSDkw5NR7oABaxfm85McLuW0LMSW1O478P5AgKDhcnhM9m7S8AENrjZ-CpUMLUJaUeIkSVwEATB84NHm47sP4RbnwIRxkn8BFuW28BQ8Q-vL~kjVObPD0zhEVxX4Zr0YUnp3PgJw81Q6UvjOh07pdrX28OJkY51geqxJoehIqkZGMOiHLjtz3VdaQdczP66awpRWzn6YXYIZHQg1UToE5Pi2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christine Cibiletti, Port Orchard code enforcement officer, briefed the City Council on March 18 on the scope of code enforcement work, case handling and enforcement tools.

Cibiletti told councilmembers that code enforcement is primarily complaint-driven and that the city starts non–life-safety matters with education and a courtesy letter. If a problem persists, she said, the city issues progressively firmer notices, and for dangerous dwellings the department follows the legal abatement process and coordinates with the city attorney.

Cibiletti described the dangerous-building abatement workflow and timelines. She said the city typically gives owners 30 days to at least start a remediation plan—submit plans, retain engineers or begin repairs—but that longer timelines can be granted if an owner demonstrates a reasonable plan. When the city abates a property, the cost is billed to the property owner and becomes a lien if unpaid; Cibiletti cited a recent 2023 abatement that cost roughly $54,000 and was billed to the property owner.

Cibiletti listed common complaint sources (citizens, other city departments, Kitsap County and Kitsap Public Health District) and identified enforcement limits: parking enforcement and landlord/tenant disputes are not handled by code enforcement. She also described a collaboration with Kitsap County that provides waste vouchers to help property owners dispose of illegal-dump materials; Cibiletti said the vouchers typically cover up to five tires and that the program has helped owners remediate properties that had illegal dumping.

On caseload, Cibiletti reported 148 active enforcement matters, with the largest share related to building and fire-code issues. She said civil penalties are used in long-running cases; since her arrival she estimated issuing about four or five civil penalties, mostly for building-code violations. The code officer also said that in some multi-year cases owners have voluntarily demolished or repaired structures after the enforcement process ran its course.

Councilmembers asked about timelines, city-owned properties and appeals to hearing officers. Cibiletti said appeals can be filed and are first heard by the hearing officer; if necessary, further appeals go to Kitsap County Superior Court. On city-owned structures, she said the city generally does not enforce code actions against itself and recommended the council consult Public Works or the city manager for city-owned assets.

Ending: Cibiletti said she will continue casework and that staffing (one open code-enforcement position) limits the department’s ability to do weekly sign-removal rounds; she answered council questions and said the department will return with updates as abatement matters progress.","Code enforcement officer Christine Cibiletti summarized the program’s complaint-driven approach, the dangerous-building abatement process, partnerships with Kitsap County agencies and a voucher program for illegal-dump cleanup.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117093,"Port Orchard updates citywide asset map, aims to shift from reactive repairs to preventive maintenance",1629,506000,2135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed&start=506&end=2135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730931-e82b0f35bf0d14d9ce314c2bc2ae92ed/thumbnail_506000.jpg","/articles/6117093/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-Orchard-updates-citywide-asset-map-aims-to-shift-from-reactive-repairs-to-preventive-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117093-130170f6f662b1dc72935eb44d22038f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044944&Signature=AqsE8hw~zN1p0T4M-eBgvmsk5Koo5b3G3TNxeuRqbDcUqPi-Ame4HkFKG2SRm4vVw61Ik13BlBN46JRNjR5jBA3sLdqvjXjGJjsNSE1tl5~7sdJDIq8u5iGSoSAobwnF5rSp7uGM7OPGQsLMlzZVjTO3DBGjz~QJikj68lpbTMsZlMdiXKtGZuLOk-4aP4sMXyzU4PDqdcj~nNEID4MT8CHsEkwnZBABaWFrEgTb3N90mo0vHYt3R77pRT-5MCVUJTbLtHCQ3EPwNt~TKoGaL9fdY8yfd3PS0Nh8AYTyRdAMl9vY4rCVw9xNNRbQiVhjW1ZrbCWF5esl~eE5CcsvWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard City Councilmembers heard a briefing March 18 from city operations staff on the rollout of Cartograph, the OpenGov asset-management platform the city purchased to track water, sewer and storm infrastructure.

The presentation by Caden Cucciardi, asset management technician, and Darren Pedraza, GIS asset management coordinator, summarized mapping progress, workflows for preventive maintenance, and how the system will connect citizen service requests to crew work. Cucciardi told the council the city is “about 98% complete” in mapping assets across the three utilities but does not yet have a complete, citywide condition assessment.

The presentation framed the program as a tool for risk management, extending asset life and lowering long-term costs. “The reason we’re doing this is we want to maintain all city assets at the lowest possible cost, maximizing the practical lifespan,” Cucciardi said. Staff showed screenshots of mapped vertical assets (pump and lift stations) and underground linear assets (mains and laterals), and explained Cartograph’s integration with the city GIS layer.

Staff outlined key features: work orders and tasks that group activities by priority, estimated and actual labor and equipment hours, a mobile app for field crews to “clock” in and record work, and a SeeClickFix integration that routes citizen requests into Cartograph for dispatching. Cucciardi said the city has received roughly 60–70 seeClickFix requests in the short period since the county-to-city workflow was changed; those requests are now funneled into Cartograph for tracking and resource planning.

Darren Pedraza described how crews will use task records and recurring schedules to bundle work and avoid multiple trips to the same site. Staff said they are using FEMA equipment rate tables and top-step maintenance wages to estimate in‑field costs, with the system currently capturing labor- and equipment-related costs but not major material purchases.

Staff also reviewed a deterioration curve to show how early, low-cost preservation (chip seals, microsurfacing) can delay much costlier reconstruction. Presenters said their own televising and inspections (TVing) and a ‘‘windshield’’ assessment are underway to identify high-priority failures; they cautioned that condition work is costly and may show substantial needs in the short term.

Councilmembers asked about data gaps and how the system will combine scheduled preventive maintenance with reactive work orders; staff explained Cartograph groups tasks into work orders so related tasks (for example CCTV, jetting and cleaning) can be completed together.

Council direction and next steps include continuing the gap analysis, expanding TV inspections, integrating streets/parks/facilities into the same platform after utilities are mature, and returning to council with progress updates and dashboards once more condition data are available.

Ending: Staff said they will return with status updates as inspections produce condition scores and recommended capital projects; no formal council action was taken at the March 18 meeting.","City staff told the Port Orchard City Council on March 18 that the new Cartograph (OpenGov) asset-management system now maps nearly all utility assets and will be used to schedule preventative maintenance, estimate costs and prioritize capital projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: March 18 Port Orchard City Council meeting

Council discusses backing Olympic College radiology and sonography program; some members ask for more data

Council told to schedule hearing on new school impact-fee formula as state law changes take effect

Port Orchard code enforcement reports 148 active cases; staff outlines abatement process and assistance programs

Port Orchard updates citywide asset map, aims to shift from reactive repairs to preventive maintenance