03/17/2020 - Special - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Special Meeting/ Work Study Session
March L7,2O2O
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROIL CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Lucarelli
Mayor Pro-Tem Rosapepe
Mayor Putaansuu
Present via Remote Access
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Staff present: City Clerk Rinearson and Office Assistant ll Whisenant.
Staff present via remote access: City Attorney Archer and Public Works Director Dorsey
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Putaansuu noted per the Governor's order, older adults and individuals with underlying
medical conditions are encouraged not to attend this meeting, including employees. We are
practicing social distancing here this evening.
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to move ltem No. 5 to
Item No. l tonight.
The motion carried.
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to approve the
agenda as amended.
The motion carried.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments
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3. ACTION ITEMS
L. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Sections 2.O4.OLO,
2.O4.t60,2.04.210, Adopting POMC 2.04.045, Pertaining to Remote Meeting Policy
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to adopt an ordinance,
amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Sections 2.O4.OLO, 2.04.L60, 2.04.2LO, adopting POMC
2.O4.045, pertainingto Remote Meeting Policy, as presented.
Upon request of Councilmember Cucciardi, Mayor Putaansuu read sectio n 2.04.045 into record.
Councilmember Ashby said if the Mayor needs Councilmembers to attend remotely, she does not
want the Mayor in a position to where he can handpick who attends the meeting.
ln response to Mayor Putaansuu, City Attorney Archer recommended the City create a one-sheet
policy that interprets section 2.040.45. The Ordinance can be adopted as it stands now and take the
policy interpretation step tomorrow.
ln response to City Clerk Rinearson, City Attorney Archer noted this would be a management policy
or interpretation and would require no Council action.
Mayor Putaansuu explained he would be more comfortable bringing this policy amendment back to
Council next week.
The motion passed. Councilmember's Diener, Chang, Cucciardi and Lucarelli voted yes.
Councilmember's Ashby, Rosapepe and Clauson did not vote as they were attending via remote
access.
(Ordinance No.005-20f
2. Approve and Ratify the Mayor's Proclamation of Local Emergency Pursuant to RCW 38.52.070
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to approve of and ratify
the Mayor's Proclamation of Local Emergency, pursuant to RCW 38.52.070.
The motion passed. Councilmember's Diener, Chang, Cucciardi and Lucarelli voted yes.
Councilmember's Ashby, Rosapepe and Clauson did not vote as they were attending via remote
access.
3. Report on Revisions to Personnel Policies during Local Emergency
Mayor Putaansuu said he emailed an updated version of amended Personnel Policies regarding
unusual weather conditions, natural disasters or other states of emergency. He plans to institute
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another policy tomorrow morning regarding pandemic public health emergency response recovery
and policy regarding employees who have communicable illnesses or who are experiencing flu-like
symptoms as identified by health authorities are prohibited from going to work. Also, employees
required use of leave time if needed; altering business hours; implementing temporary emergency
procedures to minimize in-person contact between employees; reduced front counter services; and
work from home schedules.
4. Adoption of an Ordinance Ratifying Suspension of Utility Shut-off and Amending Port Orchard
Municipal Code Section 13.04.050
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to adopt an Ordinance
ratifying suspension of utility shut-off and amending Port Orchard Municipal Code section 13.04.050,
as presented.
The motion passed. Councilmember's Diener, Chang, Cucciardi and Lucarelli voted yes.
Councilmember's Ashby, Rosapepe and Clauson did not vote as they were attending via remote
access.
(Ordinance No.004-20)
5. Adoption of an Ordinance Approval of an Ordinance Amending Port Orchard Municipal Code
Sections 2.50.010, and Adopting POMC 2.5O.O20, Pertaining to Hours of Operation and Closure
of City Facilities
MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to adopt an Ordinance
amending Port Orchard Municipal Code sections 2.50.010, and adopting POMC 2.50.020, pertaining
to hours of operation and closure of city facilities, as presented.
The motion passed. Councilmember's Diener, Chang, Cucciardi and Lucarelli voted yes.
Councilmember's Ashby, Rosapepe and Clauson did not vote as they were attending via remote
access.
(Ordinance No.006-20)
6. GOODOFTHEORDER
Mayor Putaansuu said he would like next week's agenda to be very light. He spoke about the items
on the agenda and noted some of them will be moved to another night. Additionally, Community
Service Day has been postponed until further notice; spoke about attending an emergency Public
Health Board meeting; take personal responsibility if you are sick and stay home; City's policies
regarding working from home; may need to help staff the Emergency Operation's Center; Kitsap
County grant for 5700,000; safety precautions staff is taking at City Hall; social distancing; and sales
tax revenues.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:L6 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful
Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor