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Everett City Council Meeting Summary - April 2, 2025

City Council & Committees — Wednesday, April 2, 2025
BodyEverett, Washington
SessionCity Council & Committees
DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
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0:02

Good evening, residents of Everett Washington, members of the press and all interested parties.

0:07

I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of April 2nd, 2025 for information on council meetings, agendas, and how to participate.

0:15

Please visit Everett Wah.gov slash city council.

0:20

For the record for this evening, President Schwab will be participating in this meeting remotely.

0:25

And I'll be uh facilitating on his behalf.

0:28

We'll also have uh councilmember Fosse participating remotely.

0:32

Uh clerk, please take the role.

0:34

Mayor Franklin here.

0:36

President Schwab.

0:37

Yes, here.

0:38

Councilmember Fossey here.

0:41

Councilmember Bader.

0:42

Here.

0:42

Councilmember Ryan.

0:43

Here.

0:43

Councilmember Vogally here.

0:45

Councilmember Twee here.

0:46

Vice President Zarlingo.

0:48

Here.

0:49

Thank you.

0:49

I'd like to ask Councilmember Ryan to lead our Pledge of Allegiance.

0:52

Please stand up here, Abel.

0:56

Our Pledge Allegiance.

1:00

And to the Republic for which it stands.

1:03

One nation under God.

1:05

Indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:11

I'd like to ask Councilmember Bader to read our land acknowledgement.

1:14

The City Council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants, inhabitants of this place, the Stahosha people and their successors to Talelab tribes.

1:23

Since time immemorial, they have hunted fish gathered on and taking care of these lands and waters.

1:28

We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with land and water.

1:34

We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and bring about a future that includes their people, stories, and voices to form more just and equitable society.

1:45

And do we have a motion for approval of the minutes of our March 26, 2025 meeting?

1:51

So move.

1:55

Councilmember Ryan seconds.

1:57

Thank you.

1:57

Clerk, please take the roll.

1:59

President Schwab.

2:01

Yes.

2:01

Councilmember Fosse.

2:03

Same.

2:04

Councilmember Bader.

2:05

Yes.

2:06

Councilmember Ryan.

2:07

Yes.

2:07

Councilmember Vogley.

2:08

Abstain.

2:09

Councilmember Twee.

2:10

Yes.

2:11

Vice President Zarlingo.

2:12

Yes.

2:13

Good evening, Mayor.

2:14

Good evening, Vice President Sarlingo and Council and Community.

2:18

First, I want to thank all the residents and community leaders that joined us for the state of the city hosted by the chamber last Thursday.

2:26

And then our own community edition hosted on Monday at our Warehouser room in the Everett station.

2:33

It was just great to share updates and progress and successes of the last year and talk about great things that are moving forward in our future.

2:43

One significant initiative that I announced was a new directive on youth safety.

2:47

Across the board, Everett has seen a decrease in crime rates, particularly violent crime, which is which is good very good to see.

2:55

But youth violence remains our concern.

2:58

And the directive renews our commitment to focusing on youth safety.

3:03

It is about protecting Everett's young people both from being victimized and from engaging in violence themselves.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Engagement███████████████████19%
Public Transportation████████████████16%
Public Safety███████████████15%
Pending Litigation██████████10%
Budget Equity Analysis█████████9%
Youth Programs███████7%
Summary of Proceedings

Everett City Council Meeting - April 2, 2025

The Everett City Council met on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of prior minutes, a mayor's comment, public testimony, council comments, consent items, and action on several ordinances. Key topics included a revised city budget amendment (with a focus on stadium legal fees), youth safety initiatives, a new drone program, and public concerns about abandoned properties.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved Resolution authorizing claims against the city in the amount of $5,287,176.58 for the period ending March 21, 2025.
  • Authorized the Mayor to sign an Interagency Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for the 2025 FG 5539-Region 10 Walker Roller Safety Grant.
  • Adopted a Resolution declaring a 2014 Cat CB-24B Asphalt Roller surplus and authorizing sale at public auction. All consent items passed by a unanimous roll call vote (8-0-1 abstention on minutes, but consent items themselves passed with no abstentions noted).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jose Vilas (Port Gardner resident, District 2) voiced strong concerns about abandoned, burned, and boarded-up properties surrounding Compass Health and the Andes Place facility. He stated these properties are “a magnet for crime, homelessness, and loitering” and urged the city to hold landlords accountable to either fix up or tear down the buildings. He noted the properties create safety hazards and undermine the treatment environment for patients. He requested the council and administration visit the area to see the conditions firsthand.

Discussion Items

  • Budget Amendment (CB 2503-22 – 2nd Reading): Scott Pattison presented a slide detailing the $600,000 allocation for initial legal fees related to the outdoor municipal stadium project. He explained that the funds cover outside legal counsel, relocation services (Kimley Horn), financial planning (PFM), and a sports consulting firm (Stafford Sports). Council members raised questions about transparency, noting that the budget amendment lumped together items without specifying dollar amounts per firm. Councilmember Thuy requested more itemization to improve public visibility. Councilmember Ryan asked whether relocation services have already started (they haven’t; they await budget approval). City Attorney David Hall clarified that some of the “legal” expenses include non-lawyer consultants. Councilmember Vogley asked for numerical breakdowns, and staff committed to providing estimates. The item will have a third and final reading on April 9, 2025.
  • Expired Wholesale Sewage Disposal Contracts (CB 2503-23 – 1st Reading): Ordinance to amend EMC 14.04.150 regarding expired contracts. No questions were raised. Third reading scheduled for April 16, 2025.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of March 26, 2025 (8 yes, 1 abstention).
  • Passed all three consent items unanimously.
  • Action Item (CB 2503-20 – 3rd Reading): Approved closing the Special Improvement Project “Sewer ‘O’ Utility Upgrades Phase 2” (unanimous roll call).�
  • Action Item (CB 2503-21 – 3rd Reading): Approved creating a new Special Improvement Project “Everett Point Industrial Center (EPIC) Green Bridge” (unanimous roll call).
  • No further items; meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, residents of Everett Washington, members of the press and all interested parties. I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of April 2nd, 2025 for information on council meetings, agendas, and how to participate. Please visit Everett Wah.gov slash city council. For the record for this evening, President Schwab will be participating in this meeting remotely. And I'll be uh facilitating on his behalf. We'll also have uh councilmember Fosse participating remotely. Uh clerk, please take the role. Mayor Franklin here. President Schwab. Yes, here. Councilmember Fossey here. Councilmember Bader. Here. Councilmember Ryan. Here. Councilmember Vogally here. Councilmember Twee here. Vice President Zarlingo. Here. Thank you. I'd like to ask Councilmember Ryan to lead our Pledge of Allegiance. Please stand up here, Abel. Our Pledge Allegiance. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I'd like to ask Councilmember Bader to read our land acknowledgement. The City Council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants, inhabitants of this place, the Stahosha people and their successors to Talelab tribes. Since time immemorial, they have hunted fish gathered on and taking care of these lands and waters. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with land and water. We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and bring about a future that includes their people, stories, and voices to form more just and equitable society. And do we have a motion for approval of the minutes of our March 26, 2025 meeting? So move. Councilmember Ryan seconds. Thank you. Clerk, please take the roll. President Schwab. Yes. Councilmember Fosse. Same. Councilmember Bader. Yes. Councilmember Ryan. Yes. Councilmember Vogley. Abstain. Councilmember Twee. Yes. Vice President Zarlingo. Yes.

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