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Everett City Council Meeting Summary – September 3, 2025

City Council & Committees — Wednesday, September 3, 2025
BodyEverett, Washington
SessionCity Council & Committees
DateWednesday, September 3, 2025
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0:06

Good evening, residents of Everett, Washington and interested parties.

0:10

I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of September 3rd, 2025.

0:14

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

0:22

Uh, for the record, council president Schwab is excused this evening, and so I'm facilitating on his behalf.

0:28

Clerk, please take the role.

0:29

Mayor Franklin here.

0:31

Councilmember Bader.

0:32

Here.

0:32

Councilmember Ryan.

0:33

Here.

0:33

Councilmember Vogally.

0:35

Councilmember Fossey.

0:36

Here.

0:36

Councilmember Twee here.

0:38

Vice President Zarlingo.

0:39

Here.

0:40

I'd like to ask Councilmember Bader to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:46

Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:53

One nation under God.

0:55

Invisible with liberty.

1:00

And I'd like to ask Councilmember Fosse to please read our land acknowledgement.

1:04

The city council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Jehob's people, and their successors, the Taleleb tribes.

1:12

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

1:18

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

1:25

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.

1:35

Thank you.

1:36

Um, do I hear a motion to for the approval of the minutes of our previous meeting, August 27th, 2025?

1:42

So moved.

1:43

Second the motion.

1:45

All right, clerk, please take the role.

1:46

Councilmember Bader.

1:47

Yes.

1:48

Councilmember Ryan.

1:49

Yes.

1:49

Councilmember Vogoli.

1:50

Yes.

1:50

Councilmember Fossey.

1:51

Yes.

1:52

Councilmember Tui.

1:53

Yes.

1:53

Vice President Zarlingo.

1:54

Yes.

1:55

Good evening, Mayor Franklin.

1:57

Uh, thank you.

1:58

Good evening.

1:59

Uh, just a little bit here to share.

2:01

Um, tonight you're considering the approval of our first project labor agreement uh for the Port Gardner Storage Facility Project.

2:07

I'm really pleased with the negotiations between our team and our amazing labor partners to make this happen.

2:13

This agreement will ensure fair wages, strong labor standards, and safe working conditions, and it also helps open additional doors for apprenticeships.

2:20

It creates opportunities for women in BIPOC owned businesses to be part of building Everett's future.

2:25

The agreement includes important safeguards for the public investment and for the many hours of work that will go into building the facility.

2:31

We're proud to keep the economic benefits of this project local and to support our hardworking trades to deliver a high quality project that our community can be proud of.

2:40

And this is our first PLA.

2:42

We will also have another one for the Reservoir 3 project.

2:45

So really excited to be bringing this forward and really want to again thank our teams for working together to make this happen.

2:50

Thank you.

2:52

Thank you.

2:53

Um, now it's time for public comment.

2:55

This includes written comment and acknowledgement.

2:58

Under our rules, written comments are considered in the same manner as oil comments with the person submitting the comment providing their name and city of residence.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████23%
Budget Equity Analysis████████████████16%
Pending Litigation████████████12%
Public Safety████████8%
Public Engagement████████8%
Homelessness██████6%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Community Engagement██████6%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Everett City Council Meeting Summary – September 3, 2025

The Everett City Council met on September 3, 2025, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting covered a consent calendar, public comment, council reports, a first reading of a budget amendment, and several action items including the city's first Project Labor Agreement. After executive session, the council approved two opioid settlement participation agreements.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes of August 27, 2025.
  • Adopted resolution authorizing claims in the amount of $1,339,361.83.
  • Authorized application for Emergency Management Performance Grant ($53,150).
  • Authorized amendment to Everett Station Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Sound Transit.
  • Authorized agreement for Indigent Defense Services with Snohomish County Public Defenders Association.
  • Declared a 2017 Ford F550 surplus and authorized auction.

All consent items passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Corolanda Felicia Haysburg of Everett expressed strong criticism of the city's programs, alleging unfair treatment of American citizens, particularly the Black community, and insufficient help for unhoused residents. She claimed false advertising, harassment by police, and lack of paper applications. She urged the city to prioritize programs for Americans and called for a return to religious values.

Council Comments & Reports

  • Councilmember Ryan acknowledged the speaker's comments and agreed the safety net is inadequate. She also promoted the Port's waterfront women's expo on Saturday.
  • Councilmember Vogley echoed support for the speaker and noted difficulty for average people without addictions to access housing. She apologized for missing a parks board meeting.
  • Councilmember Twee reported on the Community Health and Safety committee meeting, highlighting discussions on services, safety, and outreach.
  • Vice President Zarlingo reported on the Snohomish County Tomorrow meeting, focusing on the draft light rail community zone and the need for more diverse housing types beyond rental apartments.

Discussion Items

  • Mayor's Comment: Mayor Franklin highlighted the first Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the Port Gardner Storage Facility, emphasizing fair wages, apprenticeships, and opportunities for women and BIPOC-owned businesses.
  • City Attorney Update: David Hall discussed two litigation matters for executive session, an update on the candidate eligibility hearing (September 9), and noted Everett's pivotal role in initiating nationwide opioid litigation.
  • Budget Amendment (CB 2508-47, 1st Reading): Finance Director Heidi presented the third 2025 budget amendment, totaling $32,866,241. Changes included workforce adjustments, vacancy offset distribution, library internet costs, grant funds for public defense, and various capital projects. Councilmember Fossey requested details on park restroom projects. No vote taken; third reading set for September 17.
  • Project Labor Agreement (Item 8): Public Works Director Ryan Sass presented the PLA for the Port Gardner Storage Facility, calling it collaborative and efficient. Two labor representatives (John Lehman, Brian Johnson) spoke in support, praising the partnership. Council members expressed strong support, noting the long process and benefits for local workforce. The item passed unanimously.
  • Sex Offender Verification Program (Item 9): Authorized agreement with Snohomish County to accept $101,000 for address and residency verification services. Passed unanimously.
  • Municipal Court Access Control (CB 2508-45, 3rd Reading): Ordinance creating a special improvement project for courthouse security passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved Project Labor Agreement (Item 8): Unanimous vote (7-0) to authorize the mayor to sign the PLA for the Port Gardner Storage Facility.
  • Approved Sex Offender Verification Agreement (Item 9): Unanimous vote to authorize the mayor to sign documents for $101,000 program.
  • Adopted Municipal Court Access Control Ordinance (CB 2508-45): Unanimous vote.
  • Opioid Settlement Participation – Purdue Pharma: Unanimous vote to authorize participation in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement, expected to yield ~$1 million over 10 years.
  • Opioid Settlement Participation – Secondary Manufacturers: Unanimous vote to authorize participation in a smaller settlement totaling $125,000 from multiple manufacturers, with varied payment schedules.
  • Executive Session: Held for 5 minutes on two litigation matters; council action followed as above.
  • Next Steps: The Riverpoint Outfalls Replacement (CB 2508-46) and the 2025 Budget Amendment (CB 2508-47) will have third and final readings on September 17, 2025.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, residents of Everett, Washington and interested parties. I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of September 3rd, 2025. For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit Everett Waugh.gov/slash city council. Uh, for the record, council president Schwab is excused this evening, and so I'm facilitating on his behalf. Clerk, please take the role. Mayor Franklin here. Councilmember Bader. Here. Councilmember Ryan. Here. Councilmember Vogally. Councilmember Fossey. Here. Councilmember Twee here. Vice President Zarlingo. Here. I'd like to ask Councilmember Bader to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Invisible with liberty. And I'd like to ask Councilmember Fosse to please read our land acknowledgement. The city council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Jehob'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. Um, do I hear a motion to for the approval of the minutes of our previous meeting, August 27th, 2025? So moved. Second the motion. All right, clerk, please take the role. Councilmember Bader. Yes. Councilmember Ryan. Yes. Councilmember Vogoli. Yes. Councilmember Fossey. Yes. Councilmember Tui. Yes. Vice President Zarlingo. Yes. Good evening, Mayor Franklin. Uh, thank you. Good evening. Uh, just a little bit here to share. Um, tonight you're considering the approval of our first project labor agreement uh for the Port Gardner Storage Facility Project. I'm really pleased with the negotiations between our team and our amazing labor partners to make this happen. This agreement will ensure fair wages, strong labor standards, and safe working conditions, and it also helps open additional doors for apprenticeships. It creates opportunities for women in BIPOC owned businesses to be part of building Everett's future.

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