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Snohomish County Charter Review Commission Meeting

February 25, 2026 · Index, WA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-25 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from snohomishcountywa.gov ↗
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Attendees

Brett Gailey (Chair)
Mark James (Vice-Chair)
Rob Toyer (Commissioner)
Don Vanney (Commissioner)
Jennifer Gregerson (Commissioner)
Demi Chatters (Commissioner)
Shawn O'Donnell (Commissioner)
Janelle Cass (Commissioner)
Patrick Decker (Commissioner)
David Preston (Commissioner)
Amanda Dodd (Commissioner)
Ben Mahnkey (Commissioner)
Dale Kaemingk (Commissioner)
Robin McGee (Commissioner)
Carolyn Eslick (Commissioner)
Heidi Beazizo (Council Chief of Staff)
Peter Condyles (Commission Coordinator)
Debbie Eco (County Council Clerk)
Lisa Hickey (Assistant County Council Clerk)
✓ Present: 19/19

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

ADVANCED FOR FURTHER STUDY

#3

FAILED

#4

FAILED

#5

ADVANCED FOR FURTHER STUDY

#6

ADVANCED FOR FURTHER STUDY

#7

ADJOURNED

Agenda Items

#1

Call to order

Meeting called to order

#2

Roll Call

Commission Coordinator called the roll

#3

Public Comment

Public comment provided

#4

Approval of Minutes

Approval of February 11 meeting minutes

#5

Topics of Discussion

Introduction of legal counsel and review of adopted rules

#5a

Introduction of legal counsel

Introduction of new legal counsel

#5b

Review of adopted rules

Review of adopted rules regarding proposal submission and deliberation

#5c

Procedure for introducing proposals

Discussion of proposed flow chart for introducing proposals

#5d

Required public hearings

Briefing on requirements related to public hearings

#5e

Draft proposals

Discussion of draft proposals

#5e1

Proposal related to lobbying activity

Proposal by Commissioner Chatters

#5e2

Proposal related to feminine hygiene products

Proposal by Commissioner Chatters

#5e3

Proposal related to making offices partisan

Proposal by Commissioner Chatters

#5e4

Proposal related to expanding the County Council

Proposal by Commissioner Gregerson

#5e5

Proposal related to making offices non-partisan

Proposal by Commissioners James and Mahnkey

#6

Other Business

None

#7

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn

Public Comments

3 speakers
Doug Roulstone · Topic: Snohomish

Public comment provided

Eric Bidstrup · Topic: Edmonds

Public comment provided

Kathy Gill · Topic: Lynnwood

Public comment provided remotely