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AN ORDINANCE that adopts the 2025 Annual Budget and makes appropriations for the operation of county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025; and establishing an effective date.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The 2025 Annual Budget is adopted and, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth and the several amounts hereinafter specified or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to accomplish the purposes designated, appropriations are hereby authorized to be distributed for salaries, wages and other expenses of the various agencies and departments of King County, for capital improvements and for other specified purposes for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, out of the funds of the county hereinafter named and set forth in the following sections.
SECTION 2. The fund appropriations are sums to cover merit pay and labor settlements. The county executive is authorized to distribute the required portions of these moneys among the affected positions in each operating fund beginning January 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance, section 130 of this ordinance takes effect ten days after the executive's approval of this ordinance, as provided in the King County Charter.
SECTION 4. The definition in this section applies throughout this ordinance unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
"FTEs" means full-time equivalents.
SECTION 5. COUNTY COUNCIL - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
County council $2,255,000
The maximum number of FTEs for county council shall be: 9.0
SECTION 6. COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Council administration $23,478,000
The maximum number of FTEs for council administration shall be: 105.1
SECTION 7. HEARING EXAMINER - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Hearing examiner $743,000
The maximum number of FTEs for hearing examiner shall be: 3.0
SECTION 8. COUNTY AUDITOR - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
County auditor $3,583,000
The maximum number of FTEs for county auditor shall be: 17.3
SECTION 9. OMBUDS/TAX ADVISOR - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Ombuds/tax advisor $2,490,000
The maximum number of FTEs for ombuds/tax advisor shall be: 11.0
SECTION 10. KING COUNTY CIVIC TELEVISION - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
King County civic television $1,156,000
The maximum number of FTEs for King County civic television shall be: 5.0
SECTION 11. BOARD OF APPEALS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Board of appeals $1,008,000
The maximum number of FTEs for board of appeals shall be: 4.0
SECTION 12. OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERSIGHT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of law enforcement oversight $3,082,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of law enforcement oversight shall be: 14.0
SECTION 13. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of economic and financial analysis $620,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of economic and financial analysis shall be: 2.5
SECTION 14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
County executive $370,000
The maximum number of FTEs for county executive shall be: 1.0
SECTION 15. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of the executive $8,830,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of the executive shall be: 23.0
SECTION 16. OFFICE OF PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY, AND BUDGET - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of performance, strategy, and budget $27,515,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of performance, strategy, and budget
shall be: 71.3
SECTION 17. OFFICE OF EQUITY AND RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of equity and racial and social justice $7,052,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of equity and racial and social justice
shall be: 18.0
SECTION 18. OFFICE OF CLIMATE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of climate $5,595,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of climate shall be: 13.0
SECTION 19. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND CREATIVE ECONOMY - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of economic opportunity and creative economy $2,027,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of economic opportunity and creative economy shall be: 3.0
SECTION 20. SHERIFF - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Sheriff $276,427,000
The maximum number of FTEs for sheriff shall be: 1,129.5
SECTION 21. DRUG ENFORCEMENT FORFEITS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Drug enforcement forfeits $937,000
The maximum number of FTEs for drug enforcement forfeits shall be: 3.0
SECTION 22. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of emergency management $4,871,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of emergency management shall be: 16.0
SECTION 23. OFFICE OF INQUEST - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of inquest $2,833,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of inquest shall be: 11.0
SECTION 24. EXECUTIVE SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Executive services - administration $3,980,000
The maximum number of FTEs for executive services - administration shall be: 15.0
SECTION 25. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Human resources management $28,243,000
The maximum number of FTEs for human resources management shall be: 127.0
SECTION 26. OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of labor relations $4,019,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of labor relations shall be: 16.6
SECTION 27. CABLE COMMUNICATIONS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Cable communications $787,000
The maximum number of FTEs for cable communications shall be: 2.0
SECTION 28. REAL ESTATE SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Real estate services $5,402,000
The maximum number of FTEs for real estate services shall be: 24.0
SECTION 29. PARKING FACILITIES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Parking facilities $3,030,000
SECTION 30. RECORDS AND LICENSING SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Records and licensing services $16,936,000
The maximum number of FTEs for records and licensing services shall be: 84.0
SECTION 31. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Prosecuting attorney $111,933,000
The maximum number of FTEs for prosecuting attorney shall be: 551.0
SECTION 32. SUPERIOR COURT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Superior court $69,181,000
The maximum number of FTEs for superior court shall be: 317.9
SECTION 33. DISTRICT COURT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
District court $44,149,000
The maximum number of FTEs for district court shall be: 235.8
SECTION 34. ELECTIONS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Elections $31,463,000
The maximum number of FTEs for elections shall be: 72.0
SECTION 35. JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Judicial administration $33,355,000
The maximum number of FTEs for judicial administration shall be: 198.9
SECTION 36. STATE AUDITOR - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
State auditor $1,791,000
SECTION 37. BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Boundary review board $485,000
The maximum number of FTEs for boundary review board shall be: 2.0
SECTION 38. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Government relations $380,000
SECTION 39. MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Memberships and dues $396,000
SECTION 40. JOBS AND HOUSING PROGRAM - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Jobs and housing program $1,601,000
SECTION 41. INTERNAL SUPPORT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Internal support $20,421,000
SECTION 42. EXTERNAL SUPPORT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
External support $15,132,000
SECTION 43. ASSESSMENTS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Assessments $37,054,000
The maximum number of FTEs for assessments shall be: 210.0
SECTION 44. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEBT SERVICE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to debt service $37,271,000
SECTION 45. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to department of local services $10,695,000
SECTION 46. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to department of community and
human services $21,835,000
SECTION 47. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to department of executive services $5,158,000
SECTION 48. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to department of public health $8,458,000
SECTION 49. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to department of natural resources and parks $2,784,000
SECTION 50. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to department of executive services capital improvement program $1,725,000
SECTION 51. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL F3280 - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General fund transfer to general fund technology capital F3280 $2,403,000
SECTION 52. JAIL HEALTH SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Jail health services $65,908,000
The maximum number of FTEs for jail health services shall be: 255.4
SECTION 53. MEDICAL EXAMINER - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Medical examiner $11,939,000
The maximum number of FTEs for medical examiner shall be: 44.0
SECTION 54. ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Adult and juvenile detention $201,063,000
The maximum number of FTEs for adult and juvenile detention shall be: 933.0
SECTION 55. PUBLIC DEFENSE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Public defense $92,770,000
The maximum number of FTEs for public defense shall be: 502.7
ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:
Of this appropriation, moneys may not be encumbered or expended for 20 FTE attorney positions that shall remain unfilled except as set out in this expenditure restriction. For purposes of determining the appropriate FTE attorney staffing level for the department of public defense during the fiscal year, the office of performance, strategy, and budget's staffing model forecasted that the department of public defense should have an average monthly total of 1,653 credits per month from felony filings ("the base case load"), which would require a minimum of 74 felony attorneys, based on the Washington State Bar Association's March 14, 2024, case weighting standards. To avoid the impact of sustained but unpredictable increases of felony filings by the prosecuting attorney's office on the department of public defense, if, in each month of a two month-rolling period, the total number credits from felony assignments meeting or exceeds the base load, as adjusted in accordance with this expenditure restriction, by multiples of 22, then the department of public defense is authorized to expend or encumber moneys to fill one of the 20 FTE attorney positions for each multiple of 22 additional felony credits. The initial base load number of 1,653 credits shall incrementally be increased by 22 for each FTE attorney position authorized in accordance with this expenditure restriction. For explanatory purposes only, if in January the number of credits from felony cases exceeds the base load of 1,653 by 22 credits and in February the number exceeding the base load is 44 credits, then the department is authorized to fill 1 FTE attorney position because for January and February the base load was exceeded by one multiple of 22. In March, the base load would be reset to an average of 1,675. If, in March, the credits from felony filings exceed the adjusted based load of 1,675 by 22 credits, then the department would be authorized to fill 1 of the remaining 19 FTE attorney positions because for February and March, the case load exceeded the adjusted base load of 1,675 credits by a multiple of 22 and in April the base load would be adjusted to 1,697.
SECTION 56. ROADS - From the roads operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Roads $128,778,000
The maximum number of FTEs for roads shall be: 435.6
SECTION 57. ROADS CONSTRUCTION TRANSFER - From the roads operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Roads construction transfer $5,906,000
SECTION 58. SOLID WASTE POSTCLOSURE LANDFILL MAINTENANCE - From the solid waste postclosure landfill maintenance fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Solid waste postclosure landfill maintenance $2,055,000
SECTION 59. VETERANS SERVICES - From the veterans services fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Veterans services $3,652,000
The maximum number of FTEs for veterans services shall be: 11.0
SECTION 60. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - From the developmental disabilities fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Developmental disabilities $113,584,000
The maximum number of FTEs for developmental disabilities shall be: 45.8
SECTION 61. COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - From the department of community and human services administration fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Community and human services administration $14,022,000
The maximum number of FTEs for community and human services administration
shall be: 47.0
SECTION 62. RECORDER'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE - From the recorder's operation and maintenance fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Recorder's operation and maintenance $2,186,000
The maximum number of FTEs for recorder's operation and maintenance shall be: 7.0
SECTION 63. ENHANCED-911- From the enhanced 911 emergency communication system fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Enhanced-911 $27,992,000
The maximum number of FTEs for enhanced-911 shall be: 13.0
SECTION 64. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY DIVISION - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - From the behavioral health fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Behavioral health and recovery division - behavioral health $428,624,000
The maximum number of FTEs for behavioral health and recovery division - behavioral health shall be: 190.6
SECTION 65. JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Judicial administration mental illness and drug dependency $2,283,000
The maximum number of FTEs for judicial administration mental illness and drug dependency shall be: 12.7
SECTION 66. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Prosecuting attorney mental illness and drug dependency $1,718,000
The maximum number of FTEs for prosecuting attorney mental illness and drug dependency shall be: 10.6
SECTION 67. SUPERIOR COURT MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Superior court mental illness and drug dependency $3,222,000
The maximum number of FTEs for superior court mental illness and drug dependency shall be: 18.4
SECTION 68. PUBLIC DEFENDER MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Public defender mental illness and drug dependency $2,805,000
The maximum number of FTEs for public defender mental illness and drug dependency shall be: 14.3
SECTION 69. DISTRICT COURT MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby appropriated to:
District court mental illness and drug dependency $2,839,000
The maximum number of FTEs for district court mental illness and drug dependency shall be: 15.3
SECTION 70. MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY FUND - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Mental illness and drug dependency fund $114,979,000
The maximum number of FTEs for mental illness and drug dependency fund
shall be: 23.0
SECTION 71. VETERANS SENIORS AND HUMAN SERVICES LEVY - From the veterans seniors and human services levy fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Veterans seniors and human services levy $117,892,000
The maximum number of FTEs for veterans seniors and human services levy
shall be: 77.7
SECTION 72. CULTURAL ACCESS - From the doors open program fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Cultural access $104,243,000
SECTION 73. CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - From the arts and cultural development fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Cultural development authority $25,143,000
SECTION 74. ARTS AND CULTURE TRANSFER - From the lodging tax fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Arts and culture transfer $17,374,000
SECTION 75. BUILDING 4EQUITY ADVANCE - From the lodging tax fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Building 4equity advance $6,867,000
SECTION 76. TOURISM - From the lodging tax fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Tourism $12,958,000
SECTION 77. HOUSING AND HOMELESS PROGRAM - From the lodging tax fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Housing and homeless program $34,785,000
SECTION 78. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - From the emergency medical services fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Emergency medical services $138,629,000
The maximum number of FTEs for emergency medical services shall be: 145.6
SECTION 79. WATER AND LAND RESOURCES SHARED SERVICES - From the water and land resources shared services fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Water and land resources shared services $62,629,000
The maximum number of FTEs for water and land resources shared services
shall be: 343.1
SECTION 80. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT LOCAL DRAINAGE SERVICES - From the surface water management fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Surface water management local drainage services $57,384,000
The maximum number of FTEs for surface water management local drainage services shall be: 46.0
SECTION 81. AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - From the automated fingerprint identification system fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Automated fingerprint identification system $29,511,000
The maximum number of FTEs for automated fingerprint identification system
shall be: 82.0
SECTION 82. LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE - From the local hazardous waste fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Local hazardous waste $23,666,000
SECTION 83. YOUTH SPORTS FACILITIES GRANTS - From the youth and amateur sports fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Youth sports facilities grants $13,613,000
The maximum number of FTEs for youth sports facilities grants shall be: 4.0
SECTION 84. NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL PROGRAM - From the noxious weed control fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Noxious weed control program $6,052,000
The maximum number of FTEs for noxious weed control program shall be: 20.0
SECTION 85. HEALTH THROUGH HOUSING - From the health through housing fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Health through housing $87,699,000
The maximum number of FTEs for health through housing shall be: 14.0
SECTION 86. EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION - From the deferred compensation fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Employee deferred compensation $555,000
The maximum number of FTEs for employee deferred compensation administration
shall be: 2.0
SECTION 87. PLANNING AND PERMITTING - From the permitting division fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Planning and permitting $24,933,000
The maximum number of FTEs for planning and permitting shall be: 113.0
SECTION 88. PERMITTING DIVISION ABATEMENT - From the code compliance and abatement fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Permitting division abatement $696,000
SECTION 89. GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICES - From the permitting division fund general public services sub fund there is hereby appropriated to:
General public services $3,931,000
SECTION 90. LOCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - From the department of local services director's office fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Local services administration $17,866,000
The maximum number of FTEs for local services administration shall be: 32.5
SECTION 91. COMMUNITY SERVICES OPERATING - From the community services operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Community services operating $11,662,000
The maximum number of FTEs for community services operating shall be: 14.6
SECTION 92. REGIONAL ANIMAL SERVICES OF KING COUNTY - From the regional animal services fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Regional animal services of King County $9,509,000
The maximum number of FTEs for regional animal services of King County
shall be: 43.2
SECTION 93. ANIMAL BEQUEST - From the animal bequest fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Animal bequest $240,000
SECTION 94. PARKS AND RECREATION - From the parks and recreation fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Parks and recreation $86,620,000
The maximum number of FTEs for parks and recreation shall be: 345.3
SECTION 95. PARKS RECREATION TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE LEVY - From the parks, recreation trails and open space fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Parks recreation trails and open space levy $170,986,000
SECTION 96. CRISIS CARE CENTERS - From the crisis care centers levy fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Crisis care centers $122,611,000
The maximum number of FTEs for crisis care centers shall be: 35.0
SECTION 97. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM - From the historical preservation and historical programs fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Historic preservation program $519,000
The maximum number of FTEs for historic preservation program shall be: 5.0
SECTION 98. BEST STARTS FOR KIDS - From the best starts for kids fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Best starts for kids $175,040,000
The maximum number of FTEs for best starts for kids shall be: 55.0
SECTION 99. KING COUNTY PUGET SOUND TAXPAYER ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNT - From the King County Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account fund there is hereby appropriated to:
King County Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account $9,922,000
The maximum number of FTEs for King County Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account shall be: 7.0
SECTION 100. KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL CONTRACT - From the flood control operating contract fund there is hereby appropriated to:
King County flood control contract $142,782,000
The maximum number of FTEs for King County flood control contract shall be: 31.0
SECTION 101. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS ADMINISTRATION - From the department of natural resources and parks administration fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Department of natural resources and parks administration $12,090,000
The maximum number of FTEs for department of natural resources and parks administration shall be: 30.0
SECTION 102. COUNTY HOSPITAL LEVY - From the county hospital levy fund there is hereby appropriated to:
County hospital levy $70,146,000
ER 1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:
Of this appropriation, $25,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered to support Harborview Medical Center until an ordinance takes effect approving a new or updated hospital services agreement that includes a plan for ensuring ongoing public health services for public health clinic patients.
SECTION 103. PUBLIC HEALTH - From the public health fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Public health $306,985,000
The maximum number of FTEs for public health shall be: 992.0
SECTION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - From the environmental health fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Environmental health $45,433,000
The maximum number of FTEs for environmental health shall be: 190.8
SECTION 105. PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION - From the public health administration fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Public health administration $18,968,000
The maximum number of FTEs for public health administration shall be: 82.2
SECTION 106. GRANTS - From the grants tier 1 fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Grants $54,958,000
The maximum number of FTEs for grants shall be: 45.8
SECTION 107. EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION RESOURCES - From the employment and education fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Employment and education resources $22,756,000
The maximum number of FTEs for employment and education resources shall be: 38.0
SECTION 108. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - From the housing and community development fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Housing and community development $492,428,000
The maximum number of FTEs for housing and community development
shall be: 72.0
ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:
A. Of this appropriation, $56,000,000 of general obligation bond proceeds shall be expended solely for the acquisition, development, or preservation of affordable workforce housing, as defined in RCW 67.28.180, within one-half mile of a transit station, as defined in RCW 9.91.025.
B. Up to $20,000,000 of the appropriation in subsection A. of this expenditure restriction shall be expended solely for funding for sites located on surplus Sound Transit or Metro transit department property. The moneys shall be expended in joint competitive procurement process by the Metro transit department and Sound Transit. The sites include, but are not limited to:
1. The Metro transit department's Shoreline or Kenmore
site up to $10,000,000; and
2. Sound Transit's Federal Way site up to $10,000,000
If projects need less funding, remaining moneys in this subsection B. shall be added to, and expended as described in subsection C. of this expenditure restriction.
C. Up to $20,000,000 of the appropriation in subsection A. of this expenditure restriction shall be expended solely at transit areas throughout the county through a competitive procurement process or to complete funding at sites with previous county appropriations. Priorities for new construction include:
1. One project in East King County;
2. Areas facing displacement pressure; and
3. Transit areas throughout the county.
D. Up to $16,000,000 of the appropriation in subsection A. of this expenditure restriction shall be expended solely for preservation, which are:
1. Capital expenditures at sites with previous county appropriations. Moneys shall be available either on an as needed basis or through a competitive procurement process. The department of community and human services shall establish an as-needed process and invite agency applications. Applicants must meet evaluation criteria and capital expenditure requirements. The department of community and human services will award applicants based on program criteria and available funding; and
2. Distressed transit-oriented-development-eligible projects throughout the county. Funds will be expended through a competitive procurement process.
Any moneys expended in accordance with this subsection D. that are not awarded by December 31, 2025, may be added to, and expended as defined in, subsection C. of this expenditure restriction.
E. If the executive finds any identified project, location, or category to be infeasible, unduly delayed, or achievable with less county moneys or if another project can create affordable housing meeting the requirements in subsection A. of this expenditure restriction faster, moneys may be reallocated to another project, location, or categories outlined in subjections B. through D. of this expenditure restriction. If the executive makes a determination to reallocate moneys, the executive shall transmit a notification letter to the council detailing the scope of and rationale for the determination, including the purpose and proposed amount of proceeds for reallocation, and a description that unless the council passes a motion rejecting the contemplated change within thirty days of the executive's transmittal, the executive may proceed with the change as set forth in the notification letter. The notification letter shall be electronically filed with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee, or its successor.
SECTION 109. SOLID WASTE - From the solid waste operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Solid waste $195,412,000
The maximum number of FTEs for solid waste shall be: 517.8
SECTION 110. AIRPORT - From the airport fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Airport $32,607,000
The maximum number of FTEs for airport shall be: 71.0
SECTION 111. AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION TRANSFER - From the airport fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Airport construction transfer $19,602,000
SECTION 112. RADIO COMMUNICATION SERVICES - From the radio communications services operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Radio communication services $5,245,000
The maximum number of FTEs for radio communication services shall be: 9.0
SECTION 113. I-NET OPERATIONS - From the institutional network operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
I-Net operations $4,171,000
The maximum number of FTEs for I-Net operations shall be: 3.0
SECTION 114. WASTEWATER TREATMENT - From the water quality operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Wastewater treatment $223,846,000
The maximum number of FTEs for wastewater treatment shall be: 946.0
SECTION 115. TRANSIT - From the public transportation operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Transit $1,432,131,000
The maximum number of FTEs for transit shall be: 6,164.0
SECTION 116. SAFETY AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT - From the self insurance reserve fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Safety and claims management $61,616,000
The maximum number of FTEs for safety and claims management shall be: 50.0
SECTION 117. FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS - From the financial management services fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Finance and business operations $39,642,000
The maximum number of FTEs for finance and business operations shall be: 179.0
SECTION 118. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - From the geographic information systems fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Geographic information systems $9,122,000
The maximum number of FTEs for geographic information systems shall be: 21.0
SECTION 119. BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER - From the business resource center fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Business resource center $40,827,000
The maximum number of FTEs for business resource center shall be: 69.0
SECTION 120. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - From the employee benefits program fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Employee benefits $393,669,000
The maximum number of FTEs for employee benefits shall be: 20.0
SECTION 121. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT INTERNAL SERVICE - From the facilities management fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Facilities management internal service $114,394,000
The maximum number of FTEs for facilities management internal service
shall be: 352.5
SECTION 122. OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES - From the risk management fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Office of risk management services $74,172,000
The maximum number of FTEs for office of risk management services shall be: 29.5
SECTION 123. KING COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - From the department of information technology operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
King County information technology services $156,910,000
The maximum number of FTEs for King County information technology services
shall be: 393.0
SECTION 124. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE - From the electric vehicle charge infrastructure fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure $1,240,000
SECTION 125. FLEET MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT - From the fleet services equipment rental and revolving fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Fleet management equipment $66,561,000
The maximum number of FTEs for fleet management equipment shall be: 80.0
SECTION 126. LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION - From the limited general obligation bond redemption fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Limited general obligation bond redemption $206,208,000
SECTION 127. TRANSIT DEBT SERVICE - From the public transportation operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Transit debt service $6,486,000
SECTION 128. UNLIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION - From the unlimited general obligation bond redemption fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Unlimited general obligation bond redemption $19,260,000
SECTION 129. WASTEWATER TREATMENT DEBT SERVICE - From the water quality revenue bond fund there is hereby appropriated to:
Wastewater treatment debt service $477,820,000
SECTION 130. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The executive proposed capital budget and program for 2025 through 2030 is incorporated herein as Attachment A to this ordinance. The executive is hereby authorized to execute any utility easements, bill of sale or related documents necessary for the provision of utility services to the capital projects described in Attachment A to this ordinance, but only if the documents are reviewed and approved by the custodial agency, the real estate services division, and the prosecuting attorney's office. Consistent with the requirements of the Growth Management Act, Attachment A to this ordinance was reviewed and evaluated according to the King County Comprehensive Plan. Any project slated for bond funding will be reimbursed by bond proceeds if the project incurs expenditures before the bonds are sold, but only if an intent to reimburse motion has been approved by the executive finance committee before expenditure.
The two primary prioritization processes that provided input to the 2025-2030 Roads Capital Improvement Program are the Bridge Priority Process, published in the Annual Bridge Report dated August 2024, and the Transportation Needs Report dated July 2020.
From the several capital improvement project funds there are hereby appropriated and authorized to be disbursed the following amounts for the specific projects identified in Attachment A to this ordinance.
Fund Fund Name 2025
3151 CONSERVATION FUTURES $128,960,282
3160 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE $11,641,772
3230 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TECHLOGY CAPITAL $1,409,559
3250 DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES TECHNOLOGY
CAPITAL $9,053,900
3280 GENERAL FUND TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL $2,014,197
3292 SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION $17,903,670
3310 LONG TERM LEASES $39,121,370
3380 AIRPORT CAPITAL $219,589,790
3421 MAJOR MAINTENANCE RESERVE $5,762,632
3522 OPEN SPACE KING COUNTY NON-BOND FUND SUBFUND $0
3581 PARKS CAPITAL $86,144,100
3611 WATER QUALITY CONSTRUCTION $359,207,901
3641 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL $670,234,148
3642 TRANSIT REVENUE FLEET CAPITAL $8,163,849
3673 CRITICAL AREAS MITIGATION $17,881,000
3681 REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX, NUMBER 1 $6,244,807
3682 REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX, NUMBER 2 $6,591,386
3691 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS BANK $2,136,150
3740 HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER CAPITAL PROGRAM 2020
PROPOSITION 1 OTHER REVENUE SOURCES $5,000,000
3750 HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER CAPITAL PROGRAM 2020
PROPOSITION 1 $121,490,636
3760 UNINCORPORATED KING COUNTY CAPITAL $3,503,500
3781 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL $6,953,000
3791 HMC/MEI 2000 PROJECTS ($24,750,000)
3810 SOLID WASTE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT RECOVERY $6,500,000
3850 RENTON MAINTENANCE FACILITY $691,000
3855 COUNTY ROAD MAJOR MAINTENANCE $19,412,481
3865 COUNTY ROAD CONSTRUCTION $5,090,941
3901 SOLID WASTE CONSTRUCTION $10,674,931
3910 LANDFILL RESERVE $142,153,966
3951 BUILDING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT $53,725,295
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $1,942,506,263
SECTION 131. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.