Everett council adopts ordinance adding ambulance, emergency first-aid provision to city code

The Everett City Council adopted an ordinance relating to ambulance and emergency first-aid services during its July 9, 2025 meeting, approving an amendment to chapter 3.82 of the Everett Municipal Code.

The measure was introduced as a third and final reading (item number 10). A motion to approve the action item was made and seconded; the clerk then called the roll. In the roll call recorded on the transcript, Vice President Zarlingo, Council member Fosse, Council member Bader, Council member Voguely, Council member Tuohy and President Schwab were recorded as voting "Yes." No council discussion or public comment on the ordinance was included in the record.

The ordinance title was read into the record as "adopt a ordinance relating to ambulance and emergency first aid services, adding a section to chapter 3.82 of the Everett municipal code." The transcript also records the item identification as spoken on the dais as "countable 2 5 0 6 dash 38." The ordinance number, the ordinance—s detailed provisions, and any effective date were not specified in the meeting transcript.

President Schwab closed the meeting after the vote. The clerk—s roll-call entries in the meeting record serve as the official vote record contained in the transcript.

Clarifying details from the meeting record: the action was a third and final reading at the July 9 meeting; the clerk performed a standard roll-call vote in which all present councilmembers recorded yes. The transcript does not include the ordinance text or further implementation steps.