Everett is going to investigate every payment made to its mayor since 2016
The council voted to abolish the city's longevity bonus ordinance, hire an independent auditing firm to examine payments to the mayor over the last nine years.
Everett mayor was overpaid $180,000, and the city tried to hide it, state watchdog says
Mayor Carlo DeMaria allegedly received $180,000 in unauthorized bonuses, significantly exceeding the $40,000 legitimate entitlement between 2016 and 2021.