03/11/2022 - Retreat - AgendaCity of Port Orchard: City Council Retreat Agenda
March 11, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Port Orchard City Hall
Purpose: The 2022 retreat will focus on discussing key policy directives and prioritizing budget requests for the 2022-2023 budget.
Time
Agenda Topic
9:00 a.m.
(10 min)
Welcome (Sophie Glass - Triangle Facilitator)
Overview of retreat agenda and purpose
9:10 a.m.
(60 min)
Presentation by Mayor (Mayor Putaansuu)
Status of existing projects
Questions, answers, and discussion
10:10 a.m.
(10 min)
Break
10:20 a.m.
(90 min)
Policy Directives and Budget Items: Part 1 (Mayor Putaansuu)
See Attachment A for a list of topics
11:30 a.m.
(60 min)
Lunch
12:30 p.m.
(60 min)
Policy Directives and Budget Items: Part 2 (Mayor Putaansuu)
See Attachment A for a list of topics
1:30 p.m.
(60 min)
Budget Prioritization (Sophie Glass)
Review use of “Guiding Principles” as criteria
Councilmembers to individually rank top priorities for 2022-2023 budget
2:30 p.m.
(10 min)
Break
Facilitator to tabulate budget priorities
2:40 p.m.
(15 min)
Review Priorities (Sophie Glass)
Review results of ranking exercise
Discussion
2:55 p.m.
(5 min)
Wrap Up (Mayor Putaansuu)
Commitment to goals moving forward
Wrap up
3:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Attachment A: Policy Directives and Budget Proposals
Below are policy directives and budget-related proposals for discussion during the annual Port Orchard retreat.
Election requirements
Public comment at City Council meetings
Staffing shortages global – mid level management positions
Police staffing analysis of needs – Puyallup Report
Body worn cameras – 5-year contract $66K per year, $330K over 5-years. Start the process now to implement in 2023.
60% Design for Bay Street – Fredrick to Geiger (Schedule 74, Sewer, Water & Storm) $1M (25% enterprise funds)
Orchard Public Plaza $2M (50% RCO Grant) Park Impact Fees for local match 2025-2026 Budget Process
Street paving and maintenance
Utility taxes discussion
The Transfer of Veterans Park to the City – Amend Parks Plan?
Transportation Benefit District sales tax for Bethel and/or the creation of a Parks District (1/10th sales $1.6M per year $32M over 20 years)
Annexation via ILA
Costs related to special events
Communications
Homeless discussion
Homeless encampments clean up funding $100K in abatement funds available in current budget (Daily operations & cleanup efforts) – Additional staff member in 2023
Growth
In person and Zoom meetings