City of Everett Proposition 263 - Charter Amendment, Section 8.3
What does this measure do?
Supports: Government Efficiency
Everett's charter would tie the Civil Service Commission's duties for sorting police and firefighter jobs and giving hiring exams to state law, and remove outdated detailed wording. Police and firefighter hiring would follow state rules; nothing changes for residents day to day.
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Proposed by: Everett City Council, on advice of the 2026 Charter Review Committee
The elected council sent it to voters in July 2026. A 15-member committee picked by the mayor and council reviews the city charter (its rulebook) every 10 years. Charter changes need voter approval.
Source: heraldnet.com
A YES vote means
The charter would tie the commission's job-sorting and hiring exam duties to state law.
A NO vote means
The charter's current detailed description of the commission's powers stays.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: snohomishcountywa.gov2