2020/03/18 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• March 18, 2020 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., March 18, 2020, in the City Council Chambers of the William E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council President Tuohy presiding. In response to COVID-19, President Tuohy reviewed new procedures for future City Council meetings. She announced that beginning next week, meetings will be held remotely and that the City will no longer have the capacity to allow the public to attend. This will ensure that everyone may adhere to the social distancing needed to remain safe. She stated that citizens may watch meetings on Comcast Channel 21, Frontier Channel 29, or online at www.everettwa.gov/city council. The City Council chambers will also be made available during the meeting so that citizens may watch the meetings on televised monitors, and comments may be forwarded via email to council@everettwa.gov . Upon roll call, it was found that Mayor Franklin and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Vogeli, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. • Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the March 11, 2020, City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council Members Roberts and Vogeli abstained from the vote. MAYOR OATH — POLICE OFFICERS Moved by council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to concur with the appointment of Natalie Given as a new police officer. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. • 81