# November 10, 2026, City Council Meeting

At the November 10, 2026, City of Port Orchard Council meeting, the council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with South Kitsap Fire and Rescue to provide fire code official and plan-review services beginning January 1, 2027, at an annual cost of $189,600. The agreement includes a six-month termination provision and provisions for qualified replacement staff and dispute resolution. The council also adopted a revised fee schedule by a 6–1 vote, effective December 1: a 4% increase to development fees, a permit technology fee increase from $10 to $20, and new fire code review fees intended to cover the agreement’s costs. The resolution also provides for automatic adoption of the ICC valuation table.

The council approved interlocal agreements with Kitsap County for housing individuals arrested or sentenced for criminal activity and for secure custody of juvenile offenders; no amounts were stated. An annual report on park and transportation impact fees reviewed revenues, expenditures, eligible projects, and developer credit agreements, including park impact fee funding for a public trail. Council discussion also noted that $57 million is needed for environmental review and preliminary design on the Gorst transportation project, with efforts planned to seek funding reprogramming; no related vote was taken. No vendor selection or bid award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [November 10, 2026, City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWcqWHoqKZg) - City of Port Orchard