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July 11, 2018 Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING — COUNCIL BILL 1806-20: President Roberts opened the public hearing regarding the adoption of a proposed Ordinance submitting proposed amendments to the City Charter relating to the election of City Council members, to be voted on by the electors of the City; requesting that the Snohomish County Auditor conduct a special election in the City in conjunction with the state general election to be held on November 6, 2018. He also noted the proposed ordinance includes revisions, which were included in the second reading. City Attorney Iles confirmed the proposed ordinance incorporates language that was developed with input from Everett Districts Now, which is the baseline ordinance for Council's consideration this evening. Attorney Hugh Spitzer highlighted the differences between the revised ordinance and the proposed ordinance as originally introduced, including the following Charter revisions and possible adjustments to the ballot title: 1. Revise ballot title (Proposition #1) to change the first sentence to read, "The City council has submitted to the voters five charter amendments concerning council elections." 2. Revise Section 2.1 (Proposition #2) to add language — five districts and two at large to Option A and four districts and three at large to Option B; 3. Technical change that eliminates a special commission if an annexation occurs in either of the two years following the census; 4. Revisions to Section 2.2, Eligibility to Hold Elective Office, relating to residency requirements for candidates and election eligibility for the office of the Mayor. Discussion took place regarding the addition of at-large language to Option A and Option B of Proposition #2. I. 210