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December 13,2006 <br /> The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at <br /> 8:30 a.m.,December 13,2006,in the City Council Chambers of the <br /> Everett City Hall,President Stonecipher presiding. Upon roll call ft was <br /> found that Mayor Stephenson and Council Members Roberts,Olson. <br /> Hatoe,Gipson,Nielsen,Stonecipher and Overstreet were present. <br /> Council Member Hatice led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> The minutes of the December 6,2006 City Council meeting were <br /> approved as printed. Council Members Hetloe,Gipson and Overstreet <br /> abstained from the vote. <br /> MAYOR <br /> OATHS—POLICE OFFICERS <br /> Moved by Council Member Gipson,seconded by Council Member <br /> Olson to concur with the appointments of Brian Lydell,Christopher <br /> Bennett,John Bastanchury and Robert Edmonds as new police <br /> officers. <br /> Roll was called with all council members voting yes. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> The Deputy City Clerk administered their oaths of office and Mayor <br /> Stephenson presented them with their badges. <br /> REPORT—POLICE NEEDS ASSESSMENT <br /> Police Chief Scharf presented an assessment of the Police Department's <br /> needs in order to respond to public safety issues. He spoke regarding <br /> population growth and the increased demands for cervices.He proposed <br /> the addition of a second anti-crime team(six officers and one sergeant);a <br /> civilian crime nalyst;ae prevention officer;a traffic unit(one <br /> sergeant and five officers);a customer service unh staffed by a Police <br /> 391 <br />