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Everett council amends utility-billing ordinance, delays implementation 90 days after staff-council compromise
Summary
After extended debate and staff briefings, Everett City Council amended council bill 2512-87 to keep the payment due date at the 20th of the month, add a 10-day grace before delinquency, and set a 90-day delayed implementation to allow system and process work by utilities staff.
Everett City Council on Dec. 17 approved an amendment to an ordinance that changes how the city defines delinquency for water and sewer utility bills, after a lengthy discussion about consumer protections and billing operations.
The council voted to keep the payment due date on the 20th of the month but to strike immediate assessment of the $5 past‑due notice until 10 days after that date, so that an account would not be considered delinquent until roughly 30 days after bill generation. The motion to amend was made by Council member Fosse and seconded by Council member Ryan; councilors voted in favor and then approved a second amendment to delay implementation for 90 days to give staff time to finalize procedures.
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