The Bremerton Prosecuting Attorney is the official legal office for the City of Bremerton, specializing in municipal law and criminal prosecution. It stands out as the exclusive legal advisor to all city government entities, providing comprehensive support across civil and criminal divisions to uphold local ordinances and protect public interests.
The office adopts a proactive and service-oriented approach, offering both formal legal opinions and day-to-day counsel to the Mayor, City Council, and all municipal departments. With responsibilities rooted in the City Charter, it focuses on safeguarding the city’s legal integrity, managing litigation, and ensuring compliance across operations including police, fire, public works, utilities, community development, and financial services. It does not represent private citizens in personal legal matters.
Services Offered
- Prosecution of misdemeanor violations of the Bremerton Municipal Code
- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating city contracts
- Drafting and reviewing City Council ordinances, resolutions, and proclamations
- Representation in litigation before judicial and administrative bodies
- Legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, and city departments
- Handling cases involving personal injury, property damage, constitutional issues, land use, code enforcement, employment and labor issues, breach of contract, and real estate matters
- Oversight of City Clerk, Human Resources, and Risk Management offices
- Administrative appeals processing
- Animal licensing administration
- Claims for damages management
- Interlocal agreement facilitation
- Hearing examiner services
- LEOFF 1 Pension Boards administration
- Nondiscrimination and ADA compliance
- Public records request processing
- Vital statistics management
- U and T Visa certification
The office serves the City of Bremerton government exclusively and operates from the Norm Dicks Government Center. It provides legal support in English and manages a wide range of municipal functions through its integrated divisions and reporting offices.
