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Everett City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Special meeting

May 30, 2023

5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The Members Present list does not include Jimmy Le and Vivian Nguyen, who are counted absent.

Present: Irene Cardillo, Richard Dell Isola, Alfred Lattanzi, Darren Costa, John F. Hanlon, Michael Marchese, Stephanie Martins, Wayne A. Matewsky, Stephanie Smith

Absent: Jimmy Le, Vivian Nguyen

Every vote, in order

Public Hearings

Refer — Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-4 of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on the...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

1. ©0163-23 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-4 of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on the proposed City of Everett's Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget Appropriations including the General Fund Budget, the Water/Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget and the ECTV Enterprise Fund Budget. Public Hearing was Held for both items 1 & 2 collectively and there were 6 speakers on the FY 24 budget. Peggy Serino, Tony Raymond, John McDonald, Kit Bridge, Juan Solei and Paula Sterite. Both items were placed on file and the vote for the FY 24 Budget and CIP budgets will be presented at the June 12" Council meeting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“1. ©0163-23 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-4 of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on the proposed City of Everett's Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget Appropriations including the General Fund Budget, the Water/Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget and the ECTV Enterprise Fund Budget. Public Hearing was Held for both items 1 & 2 collectively and there were 6 speakers on the FY 24 budget. Peggy Serino, Tony Raymond, John McDonald, Kit Bridge, Juan Solei and Paula Sterite. Both items were placed on file and the vote for the FY 24 Budget and CIP budgets will be presented at the June 12" Council meeting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Martins, second: Darren Costa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Refer — Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-5(b) of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

2. C0164-23 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-5(b) of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on the City of Everett's Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Plans including the General Fund Capital Improvement Plan and the Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund Capital Improvement Plan Public Hearing was Held for both items 1 & 2 collectively and there were 6 speakers on the FY 24 budget. Peggy Serino, Tony Raymond, John McDonald, Kit Bridge, Juan Solei and Paula Sterite. Both items were placed on file and the vote for the FY 24 Budget and CIP budgets will be presented at the June 12" Council meeting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“2. C0164-23 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-5(b) of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on the City of Everett's Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Plans including the General Fund Capital Improvement Plan and the Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund Capital Improvement Plan Public Hearing was Held for both items 1 & 2 collectively and there were 6 speakers on the FY 24 budget. Peggy Serino, Tony Raymond, John McDonald, Kit Bridge, Juan Solei and Paula Sterite. Both items were placed on file and the vote for the FY 24 Budget and CIP budgets will be presented at the June 12" Council meeting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Martins, second: Darren Costa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Communications from His Honor the Mayor

Favorable Action — Order: An order recommending the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan as submitted by His Honor the Mayor in the amount of $33,086,800.00 The...

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

3. ©0165-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order recommending the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan as submitted by His Honor the Mayor in the amount of $33,086,800.00 The Councilors made cuts to the CIP plan. The items that were cut from the CIP Plan were 14 million from the school modulars, 10 million from the Ferry and Elm Street project and 8 million from the Old EHS renovations account. The Council also voted to cut 7.5 million from the Armory renovations but that motion failed to pass. The CIP Plan passed as amended. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [9 TO 0] : Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Hanlon, Lattanzi, Martins, Matewsky, AYES: . Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:

From the minutes

“3. ©0165-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order recommending the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan as submitted by His Honor the Mayor in the amount of $33,086,800.00 The Councilors made cuts to the CIP plan. The items that were cut from the CIP Plan were 14 million from the school modulars, 10 million from the Ferry and Elm Street project and 8 million from the Old EHS renovations account. The Council also voted to cut 7.5 million from the Armory renovations but that motion failed to pass. The CIP Plan passed as amended. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [9 TO 0] : Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Hanlon, Lattanzi, Martins, Matewsky, AYES: . Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Stephanie Martins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable Action — Order: An order recommending the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Water & Sewer Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan as submitted by His Honor the Mayor in the amount of...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · 8–1

4. C0177-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order recommending the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Water & Sewer Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan as submitted by His Honor the Mayor in the amount of $18,319,200.00 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [8 TO 1] ; Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Hanlon, Lattanzi, Martins, Matewsky, AYES: : Smith NAYS: Marchese AWAY:

Yes: Cardillo, Costa, Hanlon, Isola, Lattanzi, Martins, Matewsky, SmithNo: Marchese

From the minutes

“4. C0177-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order recommending the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Water & Sewer Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan as submitted by His Honor the Mayor in the amount of $18,319,200.00 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [8 TO 1] ; Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Hanlon, Lattanzi, Martins, Matewsky, AYES: : Smith NAYS: Marchese AWAY:.” (Motion: Wayne A. Matewsky, second: Stephanie Martins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Unfinished Business

Ordain — Ordinance: An ordinance establishing revolving funds in the City of Everett

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

5. ©C0151-23 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An ordinance establishing revolving funds in the City of Everett MOTION: Ordain MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [9 TO 0] : Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Hanlon, Lattanzi, Martins, Matewsky, AYES: : Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:

From the minutes

“5. ©C0151-23 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An ordinance establishing revolving funds in the City of Everett MOTION: Ordain MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [9 TO 0] : Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Hanlon, Lattanzi, Martins, Matewsky, AYES: : Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Darren Costa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Everett City Council’s minutes, posted on the city’s Agendas, Minutes & Transcripts page (City Council folder). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Everett (cityofeverett.com), from the official City Council page. Michele Capone: Everett Advocate (captioned news photo, cropped by MassVoter). Former councilors show initials.

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