October 21, 2026, Land Use Committee Meeting

The City of Port Orchard Land Use Committee met on October 21, 2026. The main procurement-related discussion was the upcoming two-year renewal of the city’s animal control services contract with Kitsap Humane Society, which expires at year-end. The proposed rates include increases of 4% for 2027 services and 4.5% for 2028; the costs are included in the proposed budget presented to the Council. The committee expressed support for proceeding, but no contract award or formal vote was recorded. The renewal and related items are expected to go to the full Council, potentially at its November work study. The proposal would also transfer animal licensing administration and associated revenue to animal control, requiring contract language and a minor municipal code amendment. Council members requested that the licensing fee structure—including lifetime, senior, disabled, and low-income options—be considered by the full Council, and discussed public outreach and quarterly service reporting. Members also discussed possible revisions to animal-bite provisions, including repeat-offense timelines; draft code language was provided for consideration.

The committee was briefed on a separate municipal code update related to state law allowing family burial grounds; the draft would define and classify the use but not permit it in any Port Orchard zoning district. Quarterly development inspection reports were also reviewed, with staff noting that single-family residential inspections were lagging year over year while multifamily and commercial activity was relatively steady. A discussion of permitting fees was noted as forthcoming. No other procurement awards, bids, or purchasing decisions were identified.