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Charter panel asks staff for draft language and fiscal analysis on making Everett council full time
Summary
After a lengthy debate about diversity, workload and budget, the Charter Review Committee voted to ask staff to prepare proposed charter language and comparative fiscal information on a full‑time council model; the procedural vote passed by a narrow majority (reported 7–6 with one abstention).
The committee voted to request staff and city legal return with proposed charter language and comparative fiscal information to evaluate whether the Everett City Council should be defined as a full‑time body.
The topic drew extensive debate. Supporters said paying council members full time could broaden the pool of candidates, making it feasible for working…
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