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Everett City Council Meeting July 9, 2025: Approvals, Code Amendments, and Community Updates

City Council & Committees — Wednesday, July 9, 2025
BodyEverett, Washington
SessionCity Council & Committees
DateWednesday, July 9, 2025
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0:16

Good evening, residents of Everett Washington.

0:18

I would like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of July 9th, 2025.

0:23

For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit Everett Wad.gov slash city council.

0:32

Clerk, will you please take the role?

0:34

Mayor Franklin here.

0:35

Vice President Zarlingo.

0:37

Here.

0:37

Councilmember Fossey.

0:38

Here.

0:38

Councilmember Bader.

0:39

Excuse.

0:40

Councilmember Ryan.

0:41

Excuse.

0:41

Councilmember Vogelee.

0:43

Here.

0:43

Councilmember Tweey here.

0:44

President Schwab.

0:46

Here.

0:47

At this time, I would like Councilmember Zarlingo to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:09

Thank you.

1:10

And this time I'd like to ask Councilmember Tui to read the land acknowledgement.

1:14

Certainly.

1:15

The city council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Stahuchi people and their successors, the Talela tribes.

1:23

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

1:29

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

1:37

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

1:48

Thank you.

1:48

Okay, on to old business.

1:50

Do I hear a motion for approval of the minutes for July 2nd, 2025?

1:54

Seconded.

1:57

Okay.

1:57

Motion seconds been made.

1:58

Clerk, please take the roll.

2:00

Vice President Zarlingo.

2:01

Yes.

2:02

Councilmember Fossey.

2:03

Yes.

2:03

Councilmember Bader?

2:04

Yes.

2:05

Councilmember Vogley.

2:06

Epstein.

2:07

Councilmember Thule.

2:08

Yes.

2:09

President Schwab.

2:10

Yes.

2:10

Okay.

2:11

Well, good evening, Mayor.

2:12

Good evening, President Schwab, Council, and Community.

2:15

First, I want to congratulate our new deputy chief.

2:20

Deputy Chief Getz is here.

2:22

Congratulations.

2:23

It's great to be back to two deputy chiefs.

2:25

If you remember, we were holding that position vacant for a while as part of the voluntary separation.

2:30

And I know Chief DeRusse is excited to have and Deputy Chief Hendrickson is pretty excited to have some support again.

2:37

So congratulations.

2:39

And our youth interns are underway this summer.

2:43

It's our annual youth summer internship program.

2:46

It's in partnership with Everett School District.

2:48

And the city is hosting 24 interns in almost every city department.

2:53

So it's a lot of fun.

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Summary of Proceedings

Everett City Council Meeting - July 9, 2025

The Everett City Council met on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of the July 2, 2025 minutes, eight consent calendar items, a second reading of a property maintenance code amendment, and the third and final reading of an ambulance services ordinance. All votes were unanimous among the six voting councilmembers, with Councilmember Ryan excused.

Opening and Administrative Reports

  • Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Zarlingo; land acknowledgment read by Councilmember Tui honoring the Stahuchi people and Talela tribes.
  • Mayor Franklin announced the promotion of Deputy Chief Getz, the city's 24 youth summer interns, and upcoming weekend events including Salty Sea Days, 3-on-3 basketball, and the Tour de France/Performance Omnium bike races.
  • Councilmember Zarlingo praised the rescue of an 11-year-old boy from drowning at Silver Lake, noting free loaner life jackets at Thornton Sullivan Park; also reported on the Snohomish County Tomorrow exploratory committee's focus on affordable housing.
  • Councilmember Fossey encouraged civic engagement; Councilmember Bader reported on the PSRC growth management committee and thanked volunteers; Councilmembers Vogley and Twee congratulated Deputy Chief Getz; President Schwab noted traffic discussions and a budget committee meeting.
  • City Attorney David Hall reported no executive session and no other report.

Consent Calendar

The council unanimously approved eight consent items:

  1. Resolution authorizing claims against the city totaling $3,440,930.62 for the period June 21–27, 2025.
  2. Call for bids for 36th Street CSO Storage Improvements Phase 2 (CSO storage tank).
  3. Call for bids for 36th Street CSO Storage Improvements Phase 1 (Pacific Avenue Pipeline).
  4. Lease amendment with Senator Maria Cantwell at Everett Municipal Building.
  5. Lease amendment with Congressman Rick Larsen at Everett Municipal Building.
  6. Amendment No. 1 to Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology.
  7. 2025 Professional Services Agreement with Roots Forestry Consulting, LLC.
  8. Schnack Shack concessions contract amendment No. 2 at Phil Johnson Ballfields.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public or written comments were submitted.

Discussion Items

  • Proposed Action Item (CB 2506-39): Second reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 3196-10, the International Property Maintenance Code (EMC 16.09.010). The council took no action; the third and final reading is scheduled for July 16, 2025.

Final Action Item

  • Council Bill 2506-38 (third and final reading): Ordinance relating to ambulance and emergency first aid services, adding a section to Chapter 3.82 of the Everett Municipal Code. Approved unanimously on a motion by Councilmember Bader with a second.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of July 2, 2025.
  • Approved all eight consent calendar items.
  • Approved CB 2506-38 on final reading (unanimous roll call vote: Zarlingo, Fossey, Bader, Vogley, Twee, Schwab all yes).
  • Scheduled CB 2506-39 for final reading July 16, 2025.
  • No public comment was received.
  • Meeting adjourned with no further business.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, residents of Everett Washington. I would like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of July 9th, 2025. For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit Everett Wad.gov slash city council. Clerk, will you please take the role? Mayor Franklin here. Vice President Zarlingo. Here. Councilmember Fossey. Here. Councilmember Bader. Excuse. Councilmember Ryan. Excuse. Councilmember Vogelee. Here. Councilmember Tweey here. President Schwab. Here. At this time, I would like Councilmember Zarlingo to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. And this time I'd like to ask Councilmember Tui to read the land acknowledgement. Certainly. The city council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Stahuchi people and their successors, the Talela tribes. Since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered on, and taken care of these lands and waters. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with the 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 a more just and equitable society. Thank you. Okay, on to old business. Do I hear a motion for approval of the minutes for July 2nd, 2025? Seconded. Okay. Motion seconds been made. Clerk, please take the roll. Vice President Zarlingo. Yes. Councilmember Fossey. Yes. Councilmember Bader? Yes. Councilmember Vogley. Epstein. Councilmember Thule. Yes. President Schwab. Yes. Okay. Well, good evening, Mayor. Good evening, President Schwab, Council, and Community. First, I want to congratulate our new deputy chief. Deputy Chief Getz is here.

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