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Everett staff levels fell per capita over decade; departments shifted roles and funding sources
Summary
Finance staff presented a 2015–2025 review showing Everett's population grew about 9.6% while authorized general government staffing was realigned across departments; presenters highlighted transfers to non-general funds, grant-funded hires, and reductions in civilian support roles in police.
City of Everett finance staff reviewed a 10-year history of general government full-time equivalents (FTEs) at the Budget & Finance Committee meeting on May 21, 2025, saying the city population rose about 9.6% from 2015 to 2025 while authorized staffing levels were realigned across departments.
Jamie Lee Graves, assistant finance director, walked the committee through department-level trends. Administration staffing peaked in 2017–2018 and was lower in 2025; communications staffing increased when…
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