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1 . ORDINANCE NO. 4169-26 An ORDINANCE relating to due dates for utility billing, amending EMC 14.04.160, 14.16.270, 14.16.650, 14.16.660 and 14.16.700. WHEREAS, A. Ordinance 4152-25 was passed on 12-17-2025 and revised the utility bill “payment due” date to on or before the twentieth day after the bill date. This corrected an inconsistency between the water bill and the sewer bill language on due dates. B. Ordinance 4152-25 also made additional changes to when a bill becomes delinquent and when a service shut off may occur due to nonpayment. C. Since the language included in Ordinance 4152-25 was adopted by amendments from the dais, it also included a provision delaying implementation for 90 days to provide time for staff to evaluate the changes and recommend improvements to the ordinance. D. The following amendments are recommended by staff. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. EMC 14.04.160 is hereby amended as follows: 14.04.160. Billings. All bills for sewage disposal service shall be rendered monthly and shall become due and payable at the office of the city treasurer on or before the twentieth day after date shown on monthly billing and six days thereafter the account shall become delinquent. Section 2. EMC 14.16.270 is hereby amended as follows: 14.16.270 Resuming Service. Should it be desired to resume water service to a premises after the service has been shut off, a written notice by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent shall be given to the utilities division, after which the water shall be turned on, provided payment in full has been rendered to the utilities division for all arrears and past due charges against the premises and the owner thereof. Section 3. EMC 14.16.650 is hereby amended as follows: 14.16.650. Monthly charges—Dates due and payable. A. All water accounts shall be sent a statement of charges on a monthly basis. B. All water accounts shall be due and payable not later than the twentieth day after the date shown on the monthly statement, and six days thereafter shall become delinquent. Section 4. EMC 14.16.660 is hereby amended as follows: 14.16.660. Service shut-off and penalty for delinquent charges. If the account becomes delinquent, and remains delinquent for 21 days, water service may be shut off from the premises of any owner, tenant or occupant of the same until all arrears have been paid together