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RESOLUTION NO. 7214 011IP 4406/ImmA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC PROCESS FOR THE .r,. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS FOR REPRESENTATION BY DISTRICT ,. ON THE CITY COUNCIL, WITH THE OBJECT OF CITY COUNCIL PLACING A DISTRICT REPRESENTATION MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 2018 GENERAL ELECTION. WHEREAS, A. All members of the Everett City Council are now elected at large. This at-large representation is established by City Charter and has been in place since the adoption of the City Charter in 1968. B. The question of whether some or all City Council members should be elected by districts has recently been much discussed in the Everett community. C. The sense of City Council is that the November 2018 general election is the right time to place a district representation measure before the people, so that the people can decide the matter. D. The City Council is mindful that at-large election of City Council members has been part of the City Charter for 50 years. How City Council members are elected is a fundamental question of City governance and will have far-reaching effects. E. The process that City Council uses to develop the proposed ballot measure must allow the City Council to thoroughly and thoughtfully consider different approaches to district representation, with an emphasis on public participation and input throughout the process. The purpose of this resolution is to begin that process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT THAT: 1. Basic Principles. The City Council will conduct a public process, with the object of placing a district representation measure on the ballot for the November 2018 general election. The City Council believes that the process should adhere to the following general principles: i. Public Participation. The process will allow the City Council to hear the views of community members who want to participate. ii. Expeditious and Orderly Process. The process will move efficiently and reach a conclusion without unnecessary delay. iii. Consideration of Alternatives. There are many ways of achieving district representation. The process will examine alternative models and receive public input on those alternatives. 2. Key Milestones.