2020/07/08 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• July 8, 2020 President Touhy announced that the City is still abiding by Governor Inslee's Safe Start Washington guidelines, and as a result, City Council meetings will continue to be held remotely. She stated that meetings will continue to be held on Wednesdays; however, the first Council meeting of the month will be held at 6:30 p.m. and all other weekly meetings will be held at 12:30 p.m. President Tuohy added that meetings may be viewed live on Comcast Channel 21, Frontier Channel 29, and on the City website at www.everettwa.gov/council, and individuals may call in to listen on 1-425-616-3920, Conference ID 724 887 726#. President Tuohy encouraged citizens to submit comments and concerns in writing to council@everettwa.gov prior to the meeting or to call the Council office at 425- 257-8703. To speak under Public Comment during the meeting, calls are accepted one-half hour before the start of the meeting by calling 1-425-616-3920, Conference ID 870 447 398#. If assistance is needed, email Deb Williams at dwilliams@everettwa.gov. The Special Meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., • July 8, 2020, President Tuohy presiding. Upon roll call, it was found that Mayor Franklin and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Vogeli, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. Council Member Moore was excused. The minutes of the July 1, 2020, City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR Mayor Franklin stated City Attorney David Hall would provide remarks following the council comments regarding the homeless encampment on the 3200 block of Rucker Avenue. She provided an update on the work that is being done on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which was outlined in her January 2018 Mayoral Directive on Community Engagement and Inclusion. She announced that City employee Kay Barnes will now serve as the City's first Equity Manager. The Mayor stated the equity manager's role will focus on developing, promoting, and maintaining an internal culture of equity, to ensure that staff reflect the diversity of our city and that our city is a safe place to work for our diverse staff, and that we are well-connected to our black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. • 197