Everett Seeks Charter Committee Members

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  The City of Everett is seeking residents to serve on pro and con committees for five proposed Charter amendments“The City of Everett is seeking residents interested in serving on pro and con committees for proposed Charter amendment ballot measures that will appear on the November 2026 General Election ballot.”
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  The proposed Charter amendments will appear on the November 2026 General Election ballot“The City of Everett is seeking residents interested in serving on pro and con committees for proposed Charter amendment ballot measures that will appear on the November 2026 General Election ballot.”
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  Residents must apply online by July 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. to advocate for or against each measure“The online application will be open until Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.”
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  The committees will prepare statements for the Snohomish County Local Voters' Pamphlet“Following appointment by the City Council, committee members work independently of the City to prepare a statement of up to 250 words supporting or opposing the ballot measure for inclusion in the Snohomish County Local Voters’ Pamphlet.”
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  Statements are due August 10“The pro/con statements will be due to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office by August 10.”
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  Rebuttals are due August 14“Pro/con statement rebuttals will be due to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office by August 14.”
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  The City Council will appoint members at its July 29 meeting“The Everett City Council is expected to appoint committee members during its July 29 meeting.”
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  The amendments cover residency requirements for council seats“Proposition 1: 2.2 Eligibility to Hold Elective Office; No Dual Elected OfficesRequires one year residency for districted Council seats, and would restrict Councilmembers and the Mayor from holding outside elected office”
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  The amendments cover meeting frequency“Proposition 2: 3.2 Number of Council MeetingsSets a minimum of 36 meetings per year, requires a Council calendar be published, and that at least 2 meetings are held per month, clarifies how Council meetings are run in the absence of the Council President and Vice President”
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  The amendments cover civil service duties“Proposition 3: 8.3 Civil ServiceMatches Civil Service Commission duties to state law”
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  The amendments cover petition thresholds“Proposition 4: 11.1, 11.2, 11.3: Petition Process, Initiative Threshold, ReferendumThreshold matches the signature requirements for initiatives to that for referenda at 10%Creates a process for submittal of petitionsRequires a fiscal impact statement be prepared for ballot measures”
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  The amendments cover website notice optionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Charter Review Committee recommended the changesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Charter Review Committee met July 15 to approve the ballot measures“At its July 15 meeting, the Everett City Council approved forwarding several proposed Charter amendments to voters for consideration on the November ballot.”