The Everett City Council took several routine and one settlement action during its July 23 meeting.

Approval of minutes and consent items
The council approved the minutes for July 16, 2025, and approved three consent items (details not specified in the meeting record). The clerk recorded roll‑call votes with Vice President Zarlengo, Councilmembers Bader, Ryan, Voguely, Tuohy and President Schwab all voting yes for the consent motion.

Hearing examiner reappointment
The council concurred with the mayor’s reappointment of Sharon Rice as the land‑use and code‑enforcement hearing examiner and authorized the mayor to sign amendment number 2 to her personal services contract for a four‑year term beginning August 1, 2025. The motion passed on roll call with all listed members voting yes.

Settlement authorization with 2000 Grand Condo Association
After an executive session and return to open session, Council approved a motion authorizing the mayor to sign a settlement agreement with 2000 Grand Condo Association for a total payment of $197,739.90. The council recorded unanimous roll‑call support (Vice President Zarlengo; Councilmembers Bader, Ryan, Voguely, Tuohy; President Schwab — all yes).

Other items
First reading: Council Bill 2507‑40 (Lions Park Skate DOT) — Council held the first reading of an ordinance to create a special improvement project (Lions Park Skate DOT, Fund 354, Program 098) to accumulate design, permitting and construction costs in the amount of $360,000; third and final reading was scheduled for Aug. 13, 2025. No vote was taken on the ordinance at first reading.

Votes and recorded roll calls at a glance (as provided in the meeting transcript)
- Approval of July 16, 2025 minutes: passed (roll call recorded: Zarlengo — yes; Bader — yes; Ryan — yes; Voguely — yes; Tuohy — yes; President Schwab — yes).
- Consent items (three items): passed (roll call recorded: Zarlengo — yes; Bader — yes; Ryan — yes; Voguely — yes; Tuohy — yes; President Schwab — yes).
- Concur with mayor’s reappointment of Sharon Rice as hearing examiner and authorize contract amendment No. 2 (4‑year term starting 08/01/2025): passed (unanimous roll call as recorded).
- Authorize mayor to sign settlement agreement with 2000 Grand Condo Association for $197,739.90: passed (unanimous roll call as recorded).

The transcript records the roll calls as the official city record for each motion. If the council adopted any of the consent items by separate ordinance numbers or resolutions, those specifics were not stated during the meeting and were recorded as “not specified” in the minutes excerpt.