John Burley

At the Everett Legislative Affairs Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, John Burley, the Budget Director, handled the opening procedural business for the meeting. He began by calling the meeting to order at 5:30, stating, “It’s 5:30, so we will call the meeting.” He then conducted the attendance check and noted that only two members were present at first, adding, “We have two members present. We need another member to have a quorum.”

Burley then acknowledged the arrival of Councilor Martins, which brought the total to three members. At that point, he confirmed that the body had enough members to proceed, saying, “We have Councilor Martins, so we have three members. We do have a quorum.” After making that determination, he simply responded, “Alright.”

His role in this portion of the meeting was limited to procedural administration. Based on the extracted activity, he called the meeting to order, managed the roll call or attendance check, and formally declared that a quorum was present. No motions or votes were recorded for Burley in the available meeting data, and no substantive policy positions, questions, or debate contributions were attributed to him during this segment.

John Burley, serving as Budget Director, opened the Everett Legislative Affairs meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, by confirming attendance and quorum. He stated, “We have three members present,” and then, “We do have a quorum.” He also noted that a flag salute was unnecessary because it had already been done earlier: “We do not need to salute the flag because we already did that.”

Burley then moved the committee into its business agenda. He said, “So we’ll jump right into the items of business,” and proceeded to call items in sequence. His recorded remarks show him managing the meeting flow and advancing the agenda without extended debate or commentary. He marked the transition to specific agenda points by saying, “Alright. Item 2,” followed later by “Alright. Item number 4,” “Alright. Item number 5,” and “Alright.”

In addition to these agenda calls, Burley announced Item 6 and identified it as a request for confirmation of Laura Evans’s appointment to the Everett Disability Commission. This was the only substantive item specifically described in the extracted activity. His role in the meeting, as reflected in the record, was procedural: opening the session, confirming that the body could act, and moving the committee through its scheduled business.

No votes by Burley are listed in the extracted record, and no motions, roll calls, or outcomes are provided. Likewise, there are no recorded questions from Burley, nor any positions he explicitly staked out on the underlying matters. The available record shows him keeping the meeting on track and recognizing agenda items, rather than engaging in debate or policy discussion.

At the Everett Legislative Affairs Meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, Budget Director John Burley played a procedural and advisory role, focusing on quorum, appointment handling, and follow-up questions.

Burley opened by confirming that the body had enough members to proceed, stating, “We have four members present. We do have a quorum.” He then addressed how to handle an appointment-related matter involving an individual who might appear later. Burley recommended that the committee “send this whole dual recommendation case” until the person showed up at a regular meeting, adding that if the individual did not appear, the members could then “do whatever you feel is appropriate at that point just in case he does show up.” This reflected his preference to preserve the issue for a later meeting rather than act definitively before the individual had an opportunity to attend.

He also responded to a procedural question about whether the matter could be reconsidered, answering simply, “Yes.” In addition, when questions arose about the cemetery commission appointment, Burley suggested the information could be obtained directly by phone. He said, “I think that’s a question that can be answered directly by a telephone call, and talk to Mr. Mangan. He could get you the information.” He then clarified that the committee should not delete the appointment on the basis of those unanswered questions: “So, we don’t want to delete this appointment with those particular questions.”

Burley ultimately recommended a favorable action on the appointment, saying, “So I would recommend that you move favorable on the appointment, and Mr. Mangan can help you get the answers that you need or the questions that you just asked?” He did not cast any recorded votes during the meeting.

Across the discussion, Burley’s position was consistent: keep the appointment moving forward, avoid premature deletion, and use direct follow-up with Mr. Mangan to resolve outstanding questions.

John Burley, the Budget Director, opened the Everett City Council Committee on the Budget hearing on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He identified the session by stating, “Alright. This is the Hearing of the City Council Committee on the Budget.”

His role in the meeting, based on the extracted activity, was to formally commence the hearing and establish the committee context for the budget discussion. The available record indicates that he acted in a procedural capacity at the start of the meeting rather than engaging in extended policy discussion. No additional statements, questions, or substantive remarks from Burley are included in the extracted material.

There were no recorded votes by Burley in the provided meeting data. Likewise, no motions were attributed to him, and no outcomes of votes were recorded for his participation. The available information does not show him proposing amendments, asking for clarifications, or taking a position on a budget item during the hearing.

The only quoted statement associated with Burley in the extracted activity is his opening declaration of the hearing. That statement served to formally begin the meeting and identify its purpose as a City Council Committee on the Budget session. Aside from that opening, the extracted record does not describe any notable exchanges involving Burley, nor does it show him responding to questions or providing follow-up comments.

In summary, John Burley’s documented contribution to the May 27, 2026 Everett City Council Budget Hearing Admin and Finance meeting was limited to opening the hearing and identifying it as the City Council Committee on the Budget. No votes, motions, or further substantive exchanges are included in the provided activity record.

At the Everett City Council Budget Hearing (Small Departments) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Budget Director Munson Burley, referred to as Mr. Burley, addressed how the council could handle budget recommendations and later voting. He told the council, “You could do as you did with the other budgets, except the budget as presented.” He then clarified that the council would still have a later opportunity to act on the broader budget package, saying, “And you still have the option on June 8 when you do vote on the overall budget to make any recommendations that night.”

Mr. Burley’s remarks were procedural and focused on the council’s remaining options in the budget process. His statement indicated that, even if the council did not make changes at that point in the small departments hearing, members could still raise recommendations when the full budget came up for a vote on June 8. This framed the hearing as part of a larger sequence of budget deliberations rather than a final decision point on every item.

No individual vote by Mr. Burley was recorded in the extracted activity. However, he did participate in announcing the outcome of a vote during the meeting. He stated, “five two, the motion has passed,” indicating that the motion carried by a 5-2 tally. The extracted record does not specify the exact motion, but it does show that Mr. Burley served in the role of announcing the result after the council reached its decision.

Overall, Mr. Burley’s contributions centered on guiding the council through the timing and procedure of budget actions, while also formally reporting the outcome of the vote that passed by five to two.

John Burley, as Budget Director, opened the Everett City Council budget hearing on schools on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, by calling the meeting to order and stating the time: “Alright. This is the city council committee on the budget. This is Tuesday, 05/19/ .26 We’re at 6: PM.”

He then conducted the roll call and reported attendance, saying, “We have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .13 members present. We do have the call.” This established that the committee had a quorum and was prepared to proceed with the hearing.

Burley next introduced the agenda item for the evening, identifying the school department as the subject of the hearing. He told the committee, “Alright. Tonight’s agenda is the school department, and everybody should have a copy of the budget and a copy of the presentation.” In doing so, he signaled that the materials for review were available to council members and that the discussion would move directly into the school budget presentation.

Across the meeting activity provided, Burley did not make or record any motions, and no votes were taken by him. The extracted record also does not show him asking substantive policy questions or staking out a position on the school budget; his role in this segment was procedural and organizational. He focused on convening the committee, confirming attendance, and setting up the agenda for the school department presentation.

In sum, Burley’s participation was limited to managing the start of the hearing and orienting council members to the budget materials for the schools agenda item.

Burley, serving as Chair, opened the Everett Committee on Ways and Means meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and identified the committee. He then invited those present to stand and salute the flag, saying, “Can we please stand and salute the flag?”

After the opening, Burley noted the agenda before the committee. He said, “Alright. We have one item on the agenda, and this is a order of by councilor Stephanie Smith as president.” He announced that the matter concerned borrowing $2,000,000 for the MSBA high school feasibility study project.

Burley also managed the procedural aspects of the meeting, recognizing motions and confirming that four members were present. The extracted record indicates that he identified the agenda item, kept the meeting moving, and handled committee procedure in his role as chair. No separate questions, objections, or policy positions from Burley are recorded in the extracted activity beyond his opening and agenda-related remarks.

No votes by Burley are listed in the meeting data, and no roll call or recorded vote involving him appears in the extracted record. The available information shows him acting as presiding officer rather than as a substantive participant in debate.

At the Everett Ways and Means Committee meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, John Burley, the Budget Director, played a brief procedural role at the start of the session. He announced the attendance status for the committee, stating, “We have three members present,” and then confirmed, “We do have a quorum.” This established that the committee was properly constituted to conduct business.

Burley’s participation, based on the available record, was limited to this opening procedural clarification. He did not make any policy remarks, present budget proposals, raise questions, or engage in substantive discussion during the meeting segment reflected in the extracted activity. No motions, amendments, or votes involving Burley were recorded in the available data.

His statement about the number of members present and the existence of a quorum served an organizational function, confirming that the committee could proceed with its agenda. There is no indication in the provided material of any exchanges requiring follow-up, disagreement, or debate in connection with his remarks.

Because no votes were attributed to Burley in the extracted activity, there is nothing to report regarding his position on any motion or outcome. The record provided captures only his administrative announcement and confirmation of quorum.

At the Everett Ways and Means Committee meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, Budget Director John Burley’s recorded activity was limited to procedural involvement. According to the meeting record, he “read the next agenda item” as the committee moved through the agenda.

No quotations from Burley were captured in the extracted activity, and there is no record in the provided data of any formal motions made by him, votes cast, or positions stated on policy questions during this portion of the meeting. The available information also does not indicate that he engaged in debate, responded to questions, or offered substantive commentary on the matter under consideration.

His role in the meeting, as reflected in the record, was therefore administrative and agenda-related rather than deliberative. The extracted activity shows him facilitating the transition to the next item of business, which is consistent with a budget director’s participation in committee proceedings when presenting or introducing agenda items. However, the source material provided here does not include the content of the agenda item he read, any surrounding discussion, or any committee action that followed.

Because no votes, motions, or exchanges are listed for Burley in the extracted data, no committee decisions attributable to him can be reported from this record. The summary is limited to the documented fact that he read the next agenda item during the April 13, 2026 meeting.

At the Everett City Council Committee on Government Operations, Public Safety, and Public Service meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, Budget Director John Burley opened the session and handled the initial procedural announcements. He began by saying, “Alright,” and identified the body as “the city council’s committee on government operations, public safety, and public service.” He also stated the meeting date and time, saying, “This is Monday, 04/27/ .52 We’re at PM.”

Burley then called the roll. In doing so, he said, “I have Councilor SHOW NON-ESSENTIAL DIALOGUEGarcia.” He followed that by confirming that “We have three members present to have a quorum,” establishing that the committee could proceed with business.

He also addressed the customary salute, explaining, “We do not need to salute because we already did that at the previous meeting.” After completing these opening procedures, Burley signaled the transition to the agenda by saying, “So I’ll read the first and only item of business.”

No votes by Burley were recorded in the extracted activity for this portion of the meeting, and no substantive debate or policy positions were attributed to him in the available record. His role in this segment was limited to chairing the opening, confirming attendance and quorum, and moving the committee into its sole agenda item.