It's the presiding Counclmember (weak Mayor) who currently runs the meetings. If the current or former mayor have had difficulty running these meetings then best to get them some Interpersonal Communications training - this is after all PUBLIC service.  The Council voted unanimously and needlessly to oppose a Strong Mayor system and instead of honoring the intent of the voters they've returned to their default attitude, that being - the voters of Snohomish are just too "lazy-minded" to deserve a voice in their own government. The Council moans about people not attending their meetings and then moans even loader when people do.  The Council has become it's own worst enemy, drawing warranted criticism in their failure to understand the very concerns of those they are supposed to represent.  It's difficult to have confidence in a Council that is so communications-challenged it had to run to the Herald for help.