City of Everett

The agenda for this meeting included several key items across different categories. Consent items involved adopting a resolution to authorize claims against the City of Everett totaling $3,775,979.69 for a specified period, declaring two municipal vehicles (a 2012 Ford F-550 and a 2023 Ford F-750) surplus for sale at public auction, awarding a bid for vehicle upfit and service bodies not to exceed $2,000,000 annually, authorizing agreements for 2026 Human Needs Fund Allocations, and authorizing an amendment with Kimley Horn and Associates for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan. Proposed action items included second readings for ordinances related to Thornton A. Sullivan Park Floating Dock Repairs, creating a Special Improvement Project for WFP Water Standpipe Replacement, and creating a new chapter in the Everett Municipal Code regarding endangerment with a controlled substance. Final action items included the third and final reading for an ordinance creating the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Overlay Special Improvement Project, and authorizing a call for bids for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Overlay Project. The agenda concluded with provisions for an Executive Session.

The key discussion topics for the meeting included an update from staff on the Automated Traffic Safety Camera Program, specifically covering red light enforcement and school speed zone photo enforcement, along with related crash history data and citation metrics through October 2025. There was also a dedicated discussion and information sharing session regarding Car Licensing (Tabs). The committee also proposed agenda items for the next meeting, which may cover topics such as CPTED tools for homeowners, updates on youth violence directives, transportation safety, crime statistics, and fentanyl exposure penalties.

This document outlines the City of Everett's Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) for the 2024-2029 permit term, detailing work programs between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, to ensure compliance with the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit. Key focus areas include stormwater planning, public education and outreach, public involvement and participation, MS4 mapping and documentation, illicit discharge detection and elimination, controlling runoff from new development and construction sites, stormwater management for existing development, source control programs, operations and maintenance, compliance with TMDL requirements, monitoring and assessment, and reporting requirements. The plan aims to prevent or reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff and protect receiving waters.

The meeting, identified as the second meeting for the group, commenced with roll call and acknowledgment of a new member who provided refreshments. A primary discussion focused on defining the scope of the Charter Review Committee's authority, specifically detailing what actions are outside the charter's scope (e.g., public safety, economy, specific projects) versus actions related to the form of government and redistribution of powers. The committee members discussed obtaining clarification from legal counsel regarding specific proposals, such as establishing requirements for public votes on debt or bond issuances exceeding one million dollars. Further discussion covered group norms for effective communication, including procedures for asking questions and providing feedback to avoid redundant work or discussing topics already opposed by city leadership. The structure of the charter review process, particularly the role of the committee as advisory versus having a direct path to the ballot, was also reviewed.

This updated Long Range Plan for Everett Transit outlines a fiscally sustainable strategy for phased service growth through 2045. It implements the Transportation Element of the Everett 2044 Comprehensive Plan, focusing on service, fleet, facilities, and operational strategies. The plan incorporates community priorities such as frequent local service, regional integration, sustainability, exceptional paratransit, and safety, aiming to meet anticipated growth by enhancing reliable transit connections to jobs, housing, education, and regional destinations, while prioritizing investment in high-growth areas and future light rail and regional transit access.