# September 15, 2026, City Council Meeting

The September 15, 2026, City Council budget work-study session for the City of Port Orchard included a request to replace the municipal court’s legacy case-management system, which the state plans to discontinue after December 31, 2027. Court staff recommended the Journal system over the state’s Enterprise Justice platform, citing operational problems reported by other courts and compatibility with Kitsap County justice partners. The estimated implementation cost has fallen from $399,000 to about $270,250 after Port Orchard South’s commitment, with a potential reduction to roughly $225,000–$233,000 if additional jurisdictions join; ongoing costs were estimated at about $35,000 annually. The proposed 9–10-month implementation would begin in 2027, with contracting to be brought forward after the budget takes effect. The request is included in the preliminary budget, and staff said a court position would be removed to help offset the cost. No vote on the software contract was recorded.

The council also reviewed preliminary 2027–28 operating budgets, with capital-budget discussion scheduled for a later session. Staff highlighted a projected gap between general-fund revenues and expenses, flat sales-tax receipts, and efforts to limit spending and leave vacancies unfilled. Identified budget items included $1 million for street preservation, more than $400,000 for sidewalks and street lights, $35 million for the community event center, and funding for Bay Street reconstruction and other utility and transportation projects. These were presented as preliminary budget plans; no budget adoption or related procurement vote occurred in the portion of the meeting provided.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Sources
- [September 15, 2026, City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ464Oliev8) - City of Port Orchard