Alcy Jabouin

At the Everett City Council Budget Hearing on Admin and Finance on May 27, 2026, Alcy Jabouin thanked the mayor and staff “for coming to speak to us,” adding, “I know this is a tough time for you guys because you just inherited this budget.” Jabouin immediately focused on budget impacts for residents, asking, “what’s the number for taxes that’s going up? How much is the tax going up?” They also asked whether the city was considering “any hiring freeze to help,” in addition to the deputy city solicitor position that Jabouin said was needed in-house.

Jabouin raised concerns about residents facing financial strain from higher taxes. They asked whether there were “anything in the works to help at least the elderly with their property tax so they don’t start losing their homes,” and whether the city had a plan for people “that won’t be able to make their mortgage payment.” They also asked, “what is your plan for Pope John?”

In a later exchange, Jabouin relayed constituent requests for more tree planting throughout the city, saying it was a message from three constituents and noting that staff had mentioned those efforts would be happening. Jabouin also asked that grant information be shared more broadly: “once your department gets grants, we would like to know the word with the community.” They followed up by asking about a city office that helps with mortgage and rent payments, saying the staff there “do amazing work” and asking, “Is that department still going to be there?”

Jabouin later raised several service and communication concerns: calls about the bus stop by the library, a suggestion box for public input on city work, and the bike lane by Best Buy, which they said was “depleted” and should “either take it out or upgrade it.” They also asked about the wellness center closing, whether the public and monthly-paying members had been notified, and how the closure was being communicated.

Jabouin then made a budget motion: “I think that we can do without the assistant director of youth and development, so I would like to cut the 105,” referring to a $105,000 cut from that salary line item. The motion was made and Jabouin voted yes. They also asked to revisit a former city hall credit-help program and to advertise it more widely, asking that the information be shared with the council.

At the Everett City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Council Member Alcy Jabouin spoke at several points on the agenda, with a focus on the MSBA high school feasibility study, the casino-related transportation discussion, and a water-rate related item.

On the high school feasibility study item, Jabouin questioned whether the proposal was for “a new study” and asked, “Are we able to use one of the 10th feasibility studies we had before?” He criticized the repeated use of feasibility studies, saying the city keeps having studies “that sit somewhere, we don’t use them, and then we’re having more.” He also said, “I mean, I would love to get a job with that company, you know, charging that much money for feasibility studies that we’ve never seen.” Jabouin linked the issue to tax concerns, stating, “We don’t know where they are, and we still don’t know where we are with taxes.” He clarified, “Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against a new high school. We do need the space,” but said he was concerned about “the multiple feasibility studies we’ve had previously that we’ve never used.” On the motion to accept the committee reports and favorable action on the MSBA high school feasibility study item, he voted no.

Jabouin also thanked presenters during the casino transportation discussion. He recalled that “It was a village in Everett for the casino to come,” but said the city was “promised the world that we never got,” adding, “It’s just sad because I feel like there’s a lot of miscommunications.” He asked for a route picture or map so councilors could inform constituents where the stops are. The presenter responded, “Sure. I committed to do that, and I’m happy to make sure you get that route for sure.” Jabouin also asked whether the bus shelters would be heated and whether people could charge cell phones in the sitting areas; the answer recorded was “Yes.” He thanked the presenter and noted appreciation for plans to help businesses improve their storefronts.

On the water-related item, Jabouin said, “I am all for it going back to committee if you guys want to clear out some stuff, but I am still against this because I’ve been doing some reading and it’s pretty scary.” He cited low water pressure and said he was “not willing to adopt higher water rates.” He voted no on the motion to send it back to committee / legislative affairs committee. He voted yes on item 14 and item 15.

Council Member Guerline Alcy Jabouin was active throughout the Everett City Council Budget Hearing on small departments, where she moved, questioned department operations, and cast several votes. Early in the meeting, she made the motion to invite Mr. Palma before the committee, then thanked him and his staff, saying, “Theo, I want to say thank you to you and your staff for the amazing work that you guys do with the elderly.” She followed with questions about services for older residents, asking whether the city would be open to picking up elderly people from buildings that are not city-run. She also said she hoped “with this new administration that we are more open to keeping money in the city when it comes to buying food for events.”

Jabouin also raised questions about veterans in Everett, asking, “Do we know how many veterans we have in the city of Everett?” and pressing for clarification about how veteran information is handled in the office and whether residents can opt out of being listed. She seconded the motion to excuse a guest, and voted yes on that motion. She later voted yes to accept both department budgets as presented.

During discussion of legal staffing, she asked whether anticipated absences in the solicitor’s office might require a deputy city solicitor to cover when the solicitor is out. She also made a motion to invite the budget director, and commented that she was “happy to hear that the city is working on assessing the cost of living.”

In the clerk’s budget discussion, Jabouin questioned the RAO stipend and whether the work justified “almost $9,000,” asking if the tasks would go directly to the city clerk rather than assistants. She asked whether reviewing documents is part of the clerk’s job and suggested that, instead of a stipend, the city might better upgrade assistant salaries. She then moved to cut $20,000 from the salary bottom line, and the motion passed by a yes vote.

She also asked whether election board members are required to be Everett residents and questioned how the city can ensure they actually live in the city. She objected to what she saw as an emotional rather than procedural debate, saying, “I feel like this whole group is, like, we’re voting on feelings and not what’s supposed to be done.” Later, she stated for the record that she was opposed to the favorable budget recommendation on the city clerk’s budget; that recommendation ultimately received a no vote.

At the Everett City Council Budget Hearing on Schools on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Council Member Alcy Jabouin spoke in support of the district and its staff. Jabouin opened by thanking the presenters and school personnel, saying, “Thank you for this presentation, and thank you to all of you guys for all the hard work, all the teachers, everyone in the school that’s always there for the kids. We do appreciate you guys. We know it’s been tough.” Jabouin added, “I think you can say you have the council support, and we will continue to be there and try to make it easier than last year.”

Jabouin then posed a series of questions to district leadership focused on staffing, enrollment, facilities, and representation. Jabouin asked the superintendent, “do you see a need for hiring freeze due to limited fundings?” Jabouin followed up by asking, “is there any upcoming layoffs?” Jabouin also asked whether the district’s enrollment decrease might be related to “immigration issues.”

On facilities, Jabouin asked, “What’s the future plan for Pope John?” Jabouin also raised a question about leadership diversity, saying, “Recently, are there any minority in leadership role?” During the exchange, Jabouin noted, “I’ve had this conversation before, I’m not really sure what really was done,” indicating concern that the issue may not have been addressed previously. Jabouin concluded with a brief acknowledgment of cafeteria workers, saying, “my last one is just a shout out to all the lunch people serving lunch.”

No votes were recorded for Jabouin during this hearing. The member’s participation consisted of supportive remarks and questions directed to the superintendent and district leadership about budget pressures, staffing stability, enrollment trends, the Pope John school site, and minority representation in leadership.

At the Everett City Council meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, Councilor Allison DuBois participated in the roll call and recorded votes on two procedural and substantive matters. She voted yes on a motion for favorable action on a petition, with conditions attached. She also voted yes on a motion to take items 12 through 17 collectively and out of order, allowing those matters to be handled together rather than in the usual sequence.

DuBois’s most direct statement during the meeting came at the close, when she moved to adjourn. Her exact words were, “Motion to adjourn.” That motion reflected her role in formally ending the meeting.

The available record shows DuBois appearing in the roll call vote as a councilor and taking part in the council’s actions on the agenda items listed above. She did not appear in the extracted material as offering extended remarks, questioning a speaker, or staking out a policy position beyond her votes. Her recorded actions were procedural and affirmative, including support for handling multiple items collectively and support for the petition’s favorable action under conditions.

In sum, DuBois’s documented participation in this meeting was concise and action-oriented: she voted yes on the petition with conditions, voted yes to group items 12 through 17 and consider them out of order, and then made the motion to adjourn.

At the Everett City Council meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, Councilor Alcy Jabouin participated briefly in the discussion and focused on a question about the scope of a lighting-related project.

Jabouin first acknowledged the chair, saying, “Thank you, Madam President.” Later in the meeting, they raised a specific follow-up request tied to the proposal under discussion: “I would just like to add that if we could find out exactly how many of these polls will have lights on them.” The statement indicated interest in clarifying how many of the poles involved in the project would be equipped with lights, suggesting a desire for precise project details before or during implementation.

The record provided does not show Jabouin making any motions, offering amendments, or casting any recorded votes during this meeting. Their participation, as reflected in the extracted activity, was limited to brief remarks and a factual inquiry. The question they posed centered on the number of poles that would receive lighting, which appears to have been the principal point they wanted clarified for the council or staff.

Jabouin concluded their comments politely, saying, “Thank you.” No additional positions, objections, or policy arguments were captured in the extracted activity. Based on the available record, their involvement in this meeting was concise and procedural, with emphasis on obtaining a concrete count of the poles to be lit.

At the Everett Special City Council meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026, City Councilor Alcy Jabouin spoke briefly but directly on the hiring process being discussed. After being recognized, Jabouin said, “I just had a couple of comments about the procedure that I did not like.” He stated his view that “anybody that will get a salary from a job should go to HR,” adding that applications should first be processed through Human Resources before coming to the council. He said, “They can have a second interview with us, but those applications should go through HR.”

Jabouin also objected to the council’s access to candidate materials in the hiring process. He said he was “not happy about” the fact that, for the position under consideration, the council had not been given the opportunity to review all resumes that were interviewed. His comment indicated a concern that the council should see the full set of resumes before interviews take place or before candidates advance further in the process.

Later in the meeting, Jabouin made a nomination from the floor, stating, “I nominate Miss Caryn Antonelli.” This nomination was part of the council’s discussion of the assistant city clerk position. Based on the available record, Jabouin did not cast any recorded votes during the meeting.

His remarks were focused on procedure rather than the merits of any individual applicant. He did not offer extended debate on candidate qualifications; instead, he emphasized his preferred hiring sequence: HR review first, then council involvement, and advance access for councilors to the resumes of interviewed applicants. The record shows no other notable exchanges by Jabouin beyond these comments and the nomination.