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The mayor said the youth-safety directive will concentrate on incident response, prevention, community engagement and partnerships. She described a partnership with the Latino Civic Alliance and a youth diversion effort she referred to in the meeting as “I Am Jaguar grama,” intended to steer Latino youth away from potential gang affiliation and toward alternative supports.

On public safety technology, Mayor Franklin said Chief Deroos briefed the Council Health and Safety Community Committee earlier in the day on a drone-as-first-responder pilot. “This pilot allows our police department to deploy drones to incident scenes ahead of ground units and ensure we can employ resources more quickly and have a much clearer understanding of incidents, which will increase officer safety and community safety for all,” she said.

Committee work and public engagement

Council members discussed the committee briefing and said that a live demo and Q&A at the committee meeting provided substantive information. Council member Tuohy and other council members said public briefings and community meetings on the drone pilot would start soon and that a multi-week pilot is anticipated. Council members also noted the need to address privacy and civil-rights concerns while assessing the technology.

Other mayoral remarks

Mayor Franklin also noted the April 1 groundbreaking for a new Jackson Elementary School and acknowledged the recent passing of local business owner Barry Boyle of the Irishman.

Ending

City staff recommended council members who want more detail view the Health and Safety Community Committee meeting recording. The council did not take an action on the directive or the drone pilot during the April 2 meeting; committee briefings and public outreach were described as the next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Everett City Council Meeting: April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Franklin announced a renewed city directive on youth safety including a partnership aimed at diverting Latino youth, and highlighted a new police drone-as-first-responder pilot that staff say could improve response times and officer safety.","taxTitle","Everett, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",2974,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089108,"Port Gardner resident urges Everett to hold landlords accountable for boarded, burned properties near Andy’s Place; council asks staff to follow up",251,386000,637000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876477-b72a9c018c9f27dc7496f9a2f84084b2&start=386&end=637","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876477-b72a9c018c9f27dc7496f9a2f84084b2/thumbnail_386000.jpg","/articles/6089108/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Port-Gardner-resident-urges-Everett-to-hold-landlords-accountable-for-boarded-burned-properties-near-Andys-Place-council-asks-staff-to-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089108-48261b94eab6334116faeaf276a57cde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179453&Signature=CDXimHx3ls2xvH9kgCDIx1n45kW9tK58sq1JqmbS47daYgdWx~B2K-9UCNtZFQ1yjp4q9uDUS9mp9~6HEsnHwlTEzFY2SOPixWt0fYLh96YlX-wzNECAQeYwR2shM-vTXjn2nOnyhAUr9rJKAXOJmqo87jM4sqUZJahkbcIHhBxJYZAjGc-ZXyyrawlYDP592P~PaEAe7tN0PWztNJ93Sac8eB2KrxcgVY9KSwxzxG0xmaYGLWeNkImxPD9RloK3ESKoDNZZl4eK2uljiWkCCiFiJjl6kdLPDzEzN~XZH2acyCwejzgejc46-mQcBdjPfvNiOT4f9e~sE0IhsxWjYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jose Vilas of Port Gardner addressed the Everett City Council during public comment on April 2, asking the city to take stronger action on abandoned, burned and boarded properties he said surround Andy’s Place and Compass Health.

Vilas said the properties draw illicit activity and pose a safety hazard for the neighborhood and for people receiving treatment at nearby facilities. “Some of these properties are up to 4 stories, and they’re basically a liability to the neighborhood because they can be burned up at any time,” he told the council.

What he asked for

Vilas asked the city to reach out to property owners and hold landlords accountable to either repair or demolish the vacant buildings and to clean up litter and trespass problems. He also provided photos to the council in advance and said he hoped for a coordinated city response.

Council and staff response

Jennifer Gregersen and other staff confirmed they had received the photos and that the materials would be routed to the appropriate departments. Council members said police are aware of some of the properties and suggested a potential code‑enforcement path.

Council member Bridal said she would forward email materials to Jennifer Gregersen for situational awareness and invited council members and staff to tour the neighborhood. Bridal and Council member Vogelie, co‑chairs of the Parks and Quality of Life Committee, said the committee is developing policies on crime prevention through environmental design and may present more information in May. Council member Tuohy thanked neighbors for coordinating and said he looks forward to updates from staff.

Context and locations

Vilas identified the area as Port Gardner, District 2, and mentioned Lombard Avenue and nearby streets (First, Second, Fourth and Fifth streets) as areas where boarded and burned vacant properties are concentrated and act as magnets for illegal activity. He said the proximity to Andy’s Place and Compass Health undermines neighborhood confidence when patients see the boarded properties on their way to treatment.

Ending

Staff and council members said they will route the resident’s submitted photos to code enforcement and follow up with the neighborhood. The council did not take a formal action at the April 2 meeting but signaled committee follow-up and staff investigation.","A Port Gardner resident told the council boarded and burned properties surrounding Andy’s Place and Compass Health present safety hazards; council members and staff said they will route the resident’s photos to code enforcement and consider committee briefings on enforcement options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089113,"Votes at a glance: Everett council adopts two ordinances on sewer utility and EPIC Green Bridge project",132,2178000,2310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876477-b72a9c018c9f27dc7496f9a2f84084b2&start=2178&end=2310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876477-b72a9c018c9f27dc7496f9a2f84084b2/thumbnail_2178000.jpg","/articles/6089113/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Votes-at-a-glance-Everett-council-adopts-two-ordinances-on-sewer-utility-and-EPIC-Green-Bridge-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089113-546162a526f03c2e102ff4d30efefe97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179453&Signature=jz9MFiekUbQ1FIqAtDis4PBUBzES5tQT5cTqMGk5g9kAnS31k0CRSB2eNbSsS7vt2QtyO99jfI3ZQwORa79Y6SdDVaosdobawu0v7skhVZm~V~aIMVI7LTMR8miSjGRBfWddmcCHM097OqQ1sNuY2Mq4Zwh9uhtA8m2P5pLxjpiGSPLUeNe2NKAcvMyqEFu9jY-0CyLusxbIcBSNp~bpZoVcdjWeM4zn2vVbUFWM9hRfVVhjkboyKHq30GBz88lJZBH2LwAWJEPy9URoTuX8e-09uLLyvdmMDbckw65JGsLtu5RLPGbSmCslfidQ5vzEbkzwTUa7YxIXOWlvwVGAiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett City Council on April 2 adopted two ordinances on third and final reading, both receiving affirmative roll-call votes.

The council approved an ordinance closing a special improvement project titled “Sewer O Utility Upgrades Phase 2” (fund 336, program 026) and an ordinance creating a special improvement project titled “Everett Point Industrial Center (EPIC) Green Bridge” (fund 303, program 132) to collect costs for the improvement.

Votes at a glance

- Council bill 2503-20 — Adopt an ordinance closing a special improvement project entitled Sewer O Utility Upgrades Phase 2, fund 336, program 026: Passed (roll-call unanimous). Clerk recorded Yes votes from President Schwab, Council members Fossey, Bader, Rhine, Vogelie, Tuohy, and Vice President Sarlingo.

- Council bill 2503-21 — Adopt an ordinance creating a special improvement project entitled Everett Point Industrial Center (EPIC) Green Bridge, fund 303, program 132: Passed (roll-call unanimous). Clerk recorded Yes votes from President Schwab, Council members Fossey, Bader, Rhine, Vogelie, Tuohy, and Vice President Sarlingo.

What this means

Both items were procedural, third‑reading ordinances that close one project and establish another project fund to accumulate and track project costs. No substantive debate or amendments were recorded during the roll-call votes on April 2.

Ending

With the two ordinances adopted and no executive session scheduled, the council adjourned the April 2 meeting.","At its April 2 meeting the Everett City Council approved two ordinances: closing a special improvement project for sewer utility upgrades (Phase 2) and creating an EPIC Green Bridge special improvement project to accumulate improvement costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089118,"Everett staff brief council on legal-fee budget for proposed outdoor stadium; members press for itemized costs",799,1261000,2060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876477-b72a9c018c9f27dc7496f9a2f84084b2&start=1261&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876477-b72a9c018c9f27dc7496f9a2f84084b2/thumbnail_1261000.jpg","/articles/6089118/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Everett-staff-brief-council-on-legal-fee-budget-for-proposed-outdoor-stadium-members-press-for-itemized-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089118-668e727f9aa8a90b61a3939127e89120/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179453&Signature=fIFNuUF~8zPDHzhMe5iel0fa~wktauB1Q0G94kTWsTFyda5LUVQJ99eO1v8Sh2WANJS6pZ8qRbX7cVWmC0CpPAyPgoIiJdaa7z7ei3ZZMJ9g-P~QzTOaZEQmo0YpsEe3-ijjDHB2azTTzblr4AWsKe76ZiRnzkldF7RvwVn3Zj5r6DsmC1fa1HIw0t2cESHw51SrP6vCnc1Gc~btgzUnu6--Yz4rKOaRY-s3bAim6ro4XCB-H4yBk7MNeICxurZdM8a58ly7Y949HIm4o~mWXrCXEfjuqXYa7EYrhJDvBn6-eH2rQQ51MXCPNiMdqjwPTOdudvIh41fG1~WVs00CtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Pattison, a city staff member, told the Everett City Council on April 2 that $600,000 is allocated in a budget amendment for initial legal fees tied to the proposed outdoor municipal stadium and that several professional-service agreements already exist to support the project.

The briefing covered what Pattison described as existing contracts and the next steps the city plans to take, and prompted council members to press staff for a clearer, itemized breakdown of anticipated consultant and legal costs before approving additional spending.

Pattison said, “Tonight I have a brief update for you on the $600,000 that’s allocated in the budget amendment for the initial legal fees related to the outdoor municipal stadium.” He listed previously approved professional-service agreements: a $457,000 agreement approved Dec. 18, 2024, with a firm identified in the presentation as SOJ and a $200,000 agreement approved Feb. 12, 2025, with Bailey Construction. He also told the council the work will involve consultants including PFM (for bond and financial planning), Stafford Sports (strategic and revenue planning for professional-sports leases), and relocation assistance work from Kimberly Horn.

Why it matters: council members said the stadium proposal is a high-profile, high-cost project and said more transparency is needed now, both for council deliberations and for public visibility. Council member Ryan said having specific professional-service agreements and scopes attached to the budget amendment would make the spending clearer to the public and to council. Pattison and City Attorney David Hall said the $600,000 figure consolidates several kinds of expenses (legal, appraisal, consultant fees) that are currently grouped under a single budget line.

Discussion highlights

- Transparency and scope: Council member Ryan asked why the proposed legal spending was presented in a budget amendment rather than as separate professional-service-agreement approvals that identify vendors and scopes. He said: “Having those specifics... is helpful.”

- What the $600,000 covers: City Attorney David Hall and staff clarified that the figure includes not only law firms but also non‑legal consultants (appraisers, revenue consultants) that staff currently classify under the same budget line. Hall said the city uses a mix of outside firms, naming Pacifica (previously used on the project) and Ogden Murphy as likely outside counsel for parts of the work.

- Timing and next steps: Pattison and Jennifer Gregersen (city staff) said the work is early-stage: relocation contacts and preliminary studies are intended to inform a fuller budget and a go/no-go decision later this year. Pattison said staff will provide more detailed estimates and identify firms and expected scopes when the council returns to the topic, likely in May or June.

Points of clarification from staff included that some relocation outreach (Kimberly Horn) will be limited, initial negotiations and appraisal work will begin only if the budget amendment is approved, and final bonding capacity depends on revenue modeling Stafford Sports will provide.

What the council did not decide

Council members did not vote to authorize new contracts on April 2. Instead they requested a more detailed cost breakdown for the legal/consultant budget line and asked that the slides presented tonight be added to the online agenda packet.

Ending

Staff said they will provide a follow-up with estimated dollar amounts beside each identifiable consultant and will add the presentation to the agenda materials. Council members reiterated that the stadium project’s high visibility makes early transparency important as staff proceed toward a later, end‑of‑year decision point.

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