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November 6, 2013 CANDIDATE SELECTION — INTERIM POSITION NO. 7 Council President Moore read the names of the candidates who will move forward for interview on November 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. and the council members who nominated them. He stated that, as there are only seven nominations, they will all be moved forward to the interviews. Position No. 1, Paul Roberts — Judy Tuohy and June Robinson Position No. 2, Jeff Moore — Richard Anderson and June Robinson Position No. 3, Scott Murphy — Richard Anderson and June Robinson Position No. 4, Ron Gipson —Art Thomson and Elly Smith Position No. 5, Scott Bader— Judy Tuohy and Elly Smith Position No. 6, Brenda Stonecipher— Megan Dunn and Kimberly Nielsen CITIZEN COMMENTS Angela Krisinger, Everett, spoke regarding the need to diversify the city council and appoint a woman to interim Position No. 7. Willie Russell, Everett, requested a list of the words that cannot be spoken in the city of Everett under EMC 10.48.010, Disorderly Conduct. City Attorney Iles stated that there is no list of words that are illegal to speak. Whether a statement constitutes disorderly conduct under EMC 10.48.010 depends on the context of what is said, to whom, and under what circumstances. If the context is such that the statement was intended to incite a breach of the peace or create a risk of assault, then the statement constitutes the crime of disorderly conduct. Jay Himmelman, Everett, gave a presentation regarding the Valley View landslide area. He requested that staff review the seven tort claims that have been filed with the city of Everett by residents of the Valley View neighborhood. City Attorney Iles stated that staff has been working with the Valley View residents for the last several years and will continue to review information provided by the homeowners to better understand their position. To date the information gathered does not point to fault by the city. 314