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Everett City Council Meeting August 13, 2025: Graffiti Ordinance, Park Projects, and EMOTE Update

City Council & Committees — Wednesday, August 13, 2025
BodyEverett, Washington
SessionCity Council & Committees
DateWednesday, August 13, 2025
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0:05

Good evening, residents of Everett, Washington.

0:07

I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of August 13th, 2025.

0:13

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

0:19

Clerk, we please take the roll.

0:21

Mayor Franklin.

0:22

Excuse.

0:23

Councilmember Vader.

0:24

Here.

0:24

Councilmember Ryan here.

0:25

Councilmember Vogli.

0:27

Here.

0:27

Councilmember Fossey.

0:28

Here.

0:28

Councilmember Tui.

0:29

Here.

0:30

Vice President Zarlingo.

0:31

Here.

0:31

President Schwab.

0:32

Here.

0:34

Before I proceed, just as far as agenda item.

0:38

Consent item number eight has been removed from our agenda today.

0:47

So at this time, I'd like to ask Councilmember Tui to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:08

Thank you.

1:09

And I'd like to ask Councilmember Fossey to read the land acknowledgement.

1:15

The City Council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Stohobe's people and their successors, the Taleleb tribes.

1:23

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

1:28

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

1:36

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.

1:47

Thank you very much.

1:48

All right, on to old business.

1:50

Do I hear a motion approve the minutes for August 6, 2025?

1:54

Councilmember Ryan so moves.

1:56

Second.

1:56

Motion and seconds been made.

1:58

Clerk, please take the role.

1:59

Councilmember Bader.

2:00

Yes.

2:00

Councilmember Ryan.

2:01

Yes.

2:01

Councilmember Vogoli.

2:02

Yes.

2:03

Councilmember Fossey, stain.

2:04

Councilmember Tui.

2:05

Yes.

2:06

Vice President Zarlingo.

2:07

Yes.

2:07

President Schwab.

2:08

Yes.

2:09

Okay.

2:09

We're moving on to public comments, which includes written comments acknowledgement.

2:14

Under our rules, written comments shall be considered in the same manner as oral comments.

2:18

Persons submitting comments must provide their name and city of residence.

2:21

Written comments require this to be made part of the official council record.

2:25

Good evening, Angie.

2:26

Do we have any written comments or any public comments or here in the chambers?

2:30

Good evening, President Schwab.

2:32

We have no written comments, and we have one individual here that would like to speak when we get to item number 10.

2:38

Okay.

2:41

All right.

2:42

So now we'll go on to council comments, and we'll begin with Vice President Zarlingo.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Health██████████████████████████26%
Pending Litigation█████████████████17%
Procedural███████████████15%
Parks and Recreation██████████████14%
Public Engagement█████████9%
Budget Equity Analysis███████7%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Economic Development██████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Everett City Council Meeting – August 13, 2025

The Everett City Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of consent items, first and third readings of several ordinances, and updates on city programs including the EMOTE mobile crisis response and a new housing strategy. A technical amendment was flagged for the graffiti ordinance, and a $360,000 skate dot project for Lion's Park was approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes of August 6, 2025 (unanimous).
  • Items 1–9 (minus item 8, removed from agenda) passed unanimously:
    1. Claims resolution ($5,897,831.32).
    2. Payroll claims resolution ($5,678,852.50).
    3. Aquatic Lands Lease Agreement with WA DNR.
    4. EMOTE City-Conquer Amendment No. 2.
    5. EMOTE Health Care Authority Amendment No. 1.
    6. Certificate of Completion for Everett Transit Inductive Charging Project.
    7. Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering for stormwater study.
    8. (Removed – Green Transportation Grant Agreement moved to Aug. 20 agenda.)
    9. Emergency resolution for fire engine J0142 repairs and fleet security upgrades.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Brandon Islab (District 2, Seattle code revisor) commented on Item 10 (graffiti ordinance), noting the bill appeared to copy Seattle’s code and lacked proper localization. He proposed a technical amendment to correct the phrase “responsible public or private party” to “responsible public agency or responsible private party.” President Schwab suggested he work with staff on final language for the Aug. 20 third reading.

Discussion Items

  • Council Comments
    • Councilmember Ryan reported on the Parks & Built Environment Committee meeting: a 2026–2030 housing strategy update (10 pillars) will be presented in September. A draft resolution on multi-use stadium priorities (economic development, labor standards, etc.) was reviewed and will be amended by committee members before returning to council.
    • Councilmember Tuai reminded residents of the Fresh Paint Festival downtown that weekend.
    • Vice President Zarlingo updated on Snohomish County Tomorrow’s transportation and infrastructure focus; a summary is due in October.
  • Administrative Update (Mayor’s report)
    • Vehicle replacement procedures: a 10‑year list based on a scoring system (age, mileage, cost, condition); department representatives meet annually to verify replacements.
    • EMOTE program update: since launch in July 2024, the team has made 601 meaningful contacts, completed 45 substance use disorder assessments, made 375 inpatient rehab referrals, 54 detox placements, and 293 referrals to outpatient treatment.
    • Budget committee schedule: next meeting Aug. 20 at 5:30 PM will cover financial highlights and rainy day fund; 2026 deficit numbers will be ready in September.
    • Councilmember Ryan requested an update on COVID recovery funds (balance and upcoming allocations).
  • City Attorney Report
    • A new Purdue Pharma opioid settlement proposal will be brought to council for authorization (previous settlement rejected by bankruptcy court).
    • The city will receive approximately $316,000 from cumulative opioid settlements with distributors, producers, and pharmacies.
  • Proposed Action Items (First Readings)
    • Item 11 – Forest Park Pickleball Court Installation (amends existing project); third reading Aug. 27.
    • Item 12 – Lion’s Park Lighting Project (new project); third reading Aug. 27.
    • Item 13 – Closing Walter E. Hall Community Amenities special improvement project; third reading Aug. 27.
  • Item 10 – Graffiti ordinance (CB 2507-41): Second reading with proposed amendments. Councilmember Bader asked about juvenile restitution for victims under 16. Staff clarified that for those under 15, civil lawsuits against parents are possible; city court lacks jurisdiction over juveniles. Councilmember Ryan noted her suggested change from “the courts will pursue” to “may pursue” was included. Third and final reading with technical amendment set for Aug. 20.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent items (1–7, 9) passed unanimously.
  • Item 10 (graffiti ordinance) advanced to third reading on Aug. 20 with a pending technical amendment.
  • Items 11, 12, 13 introduced and set for third reading on Aug. 27.
  • Item 14 – Lion’s Park Skate Dot project (CB 2507-40) adopted unanimously on third reading. The $360,000 project is partially funded by Snohomish County Councilmember Megan Dunn’s REACH dollars.
  • No executive session. Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, residents of Everett, Washington. I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of August 13th, 2025. For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit Everett Wad.gov slash city council. Clerk, we please take the roll. Mayor Franklin. Excuse. Councilmember Vader. Here. Councilmember Ryan here. Councilmember Vogli. Here. Councilmember Fossey. Here. Councilmember Tui. Here. Vice President Zarlingo. Here. President Schwab. Here. Before I proceed, just as far as agenda item. Consent item number eight has been removed from our agenda today. So at this time, I'd like to ask Councilmember Tui to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. And I'd like to ask Councilmember Fossey to read the land acknowledgement. The City Council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Stohobe's people and their successors, the Taleleb 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 very much. All right, on to old business. Do I hear a motion approve the minutes for August 6, 2025? Councilmember Ryan so moves. Second. Motion and seconds been made. Clerk, please take the role. Councilmember Bader. Yes. Councilmember Ryan. Yes. Councilmember Vogoli. Yes. Councilmember Fossey, stain. Councilmember Tui. Yes. Vice President Zarlingo. Yes. President Schwab. Yes. Okay. We're moving on to public comments, which includes written comments acknowledgement.

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