Council votes "No Confidence" in Everett mayor

Why it matters: The rebuke is symbolic, but it's a loud rejection of DeMaria after state Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro revealed DeMaria's administration hid the overpayments within the city budget to prevent the council from discovering them.

Catch up quick: The council voted 9-0 against DeMaria. One member was absent and another recused himself.

• Council President Stephanie Martins stated the mayor "should step down as he has now lost people's trust."

DeMaria is in his 17th year as mayor and disputes the report's findings. In a statement, DeMaria said he would continue "fighting alongside" Everett residents despite what he called the council's "grandstanding."