1200 King County

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King County

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Seattle, WA 98104

Meeting Agenda

Metropolitan King County Council

Councilmembers: Sarah Perry, Chair;

Jorge Barón, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;

Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;

Claudia Balducci, Rod Dembowski, Steffanie Fain,

Rhonda Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Pete von Reichbauer

1:30 PM

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Hybrid Meeting

Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room

1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how to attend and/or

provide comment remotely are listed below.

HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks

forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for

council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general

comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in

advance.

There are three ways to provide public testimony:

1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers.

2. By email: You may testify by submitting a COMMENT email. If your testimony is submitted

before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting, your email testimony will be distributed to

the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony

by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov.

3. Remote attendance on the Zoom Webinar: You may provide oral public testimony at the

meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at

https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.

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CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR

Webinar ID: 873 0459 1515

If you do not have access to the ZOOM application, you can connect to the meeting by calling 1

253 215 8782 and using the Webinar ID. Connecting in this manner, however, may impact your

ability to be unmuted to speak.

You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services,

please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477 9259 or

Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting.

If you do not wish to be called upon for public comment during the meeting, please help us

manage the callers and use one of the options below (Live Streaming or King County TV

Channel 22).

HOW TO LISTEN TO THE MEETING: There are several ways to listen to the meeting if you

don't wish to provide public testimony:

1. Stream online via this link: https://kingcounty.gov/kctv, or input the link web address into

your web browser.

2. Watch King County TV on Comcast Channel 22 and 322(HD), and Astound Broadband

Channels 22 and 711 (HD).

3. Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.

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Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees

and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective

Bargaining

There will be one public hearing on Items 6-10 & 28

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0048

AN ORDINANCE declaring a one-year moratorium prohibiting the acceptance of applications for the

establishment of new or expansion of existing detention facilities, as primary or accessory uses;

establishing a work plan; and declaring an emergency.

Mosqueda, Barón, Balducci, Lewis and Dembowski

Sponsors:

On 3/3/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.

Public Hearing Required

First Reading of and action on Motions without Referral to Committee

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0087

A MOTION authorizing all members of the King County council to sign a letter calling for John Arthur

Wilson to immediately resign as the King County assessor.

Perry

Sponsors:

SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT REFERRAL

TO COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085

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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and

Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action

Consent Items 9-10

Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0366.2

A MOTION adopting the 2025 King County Youth Action Plan; and rescinding Motion 14378 and

Motion 14378, Attachment A.

Mosqueda

Sponsors:

On 1/6/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,

and Human Services Committee.

On 4/7/2026, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass

Substitute Consent.

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0029

10.

A MOTION authorizing the department of public health to accept a donation of $233,411 from Virginia

Mason Medical Center, to be used for Eastgate Public Health Center operations and services.

Mosqueda

Sponsors:

On 3/10/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,

and Human Services Committee.

On 4/7/2026, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass

Consent.

First Reading and Referral of Ordinances

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0069

11.

AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the property parcel 212205-9183 located in Kent, Washington,

in council district five.

Fain

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

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Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0070

12.

A MOTION approving a letter regarding a staffing plan for the Harborview construction and infrastructure

division, as called for in the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 103,

Proviso P1.

Barón

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole

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Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0073

13.

AN ORDINANCE relating to organization of administrative offices and executive departments; and

amending Ordinance 17402, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.10.400, Ordinance 12550, Section 2, as

amended, and K.C.C. 2.14.020, Ordinance 18665, Section 6, and K.C.C. 2.15.030, Ordinance 18665,

Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.100, Ordinance 12075, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C.

2.16.025, Ordinance 18793, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.036, Ordinance 11955, Section

5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.055, Ordinance 18086, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.136,

Ordinance 12076, Section 38, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.21.040, Ordinance 19770, Section 4, and

K.C.C. 2.31.030, Ordinance 17699, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.36.100, Ordinance 12901,

Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.41.030, Ordinance 18811, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.42.150,

Ordinance 18798, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.47.010, Ordinance 12058, Section 9, as

amended, and K.C.C. 2.55.010, Ordinance 18653, Section 3, and K.C.C. 2.78.020, Ordinance 18653,

Section 8, and K.C.C. 2.78.070, Ordinance 16077, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.130.010,

Ordinance 19008, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.150.050, Ordinance 12014, Section 32, as

amended, and K.C.C. 3.12.350, Ordinance 12943, Section 14, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12A.020,

Ordinance 18757, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12D.020, Ordinance 8658, Section 1, as

amended, and K.C.C. 3.16.040, Ordinance 14287, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.16.055,

Ordinance 12076, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.04.020, Ordinance 12076, Section 35, as

amended, and K.C.C. 4.10.050, Ordinance 17293, Section 90, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.10.495,

Ordinance 12045, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.100.040, Ordinance 17929, Section 20, as

amended, and K.C.C. 4A.100.070, Ordinance 17929, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C.

4A.100.080, Ordinance 620, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.100.100, Ordinance 12076,

Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.110.010, Ordinance 17930, Section 13, as amended, and

K.C.C. 4A.130.020, Ordinance 15556, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.190, Ordinance

19841, Section 1, and K.C.C. 4A.200.213, Ordinance 19786, Section 1, and K.C.C. 4A.200.266,

Ordinance 18662, Section 5, and K.C.C. 4A.200.317, Ordinance 18938, Section 1, and K.C.C.

4A.200.405, Ordinance 15961, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.570, Ordinance 17527,

Section 69, and K.C.C. 4A.200.580, Ordinance 12076, Section 27, as amended, and K.C.C.

4A.200.590, Ordinance 14596, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.620, Ordinance 10159,

Section 14, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.27A.120, Ordinance 13981, Section 2, as amended, and

K.C.C. 12.17.010, Ordinance 13981, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.17.030, Ordinance 13981,

Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.17.040, Ordinance 13981, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C.

12.17.050, Ordinance 13981, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.17.060, Ordinance 13981,

Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.17.070, Ordinance 13981, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C.

12.17.080, Ordinance 13981, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.17.090, Ordinance 7430,

Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.18.020, Ordinance 7430, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C.

12.18.040, Ordinance 7430, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.18.050, Ordinance 7430, Section

6, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.18.060, Ordinance 7430, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C.

12.18.070, Ordinance 7430, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.18.080, Ordinance 15399, Section

17, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.18.085, Ordinance 7430, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C.

12.18.090, Ordinance 13263, Section 52, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.18.097, Ordinance 19762,

Section 12, and K.C.C. 12.18B.030, Ordinance 5280, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.020,

Ordinance 5280, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.070, Ordinance 5280, Section 5, as

amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.080, Ordinance 5280, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.090,

Ordinance 10469, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.095, Ordinance 5280, Section 7, as

amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.100, Ordinance 5280, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.120,

Ordinance 10469, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.122, Ordinance 10469, Section 14, as

amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.124, Ordinance 10469, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.133,

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Ordinance 13263, Section 53, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.20.150, Ordinance 8625, Section 2, as

amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.020, Ordinance 8625, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.040,

Ordinance 8625, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.050, Ordinance 8625, Section 6, as

amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.060, Ordinance 8625, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.070,

Ordinance 8625, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.080, Ordinance 15399, Section 59, as

amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.085, Ordinance 8625, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.090,

Ordinance 15399, Section 54, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.22.095, Ordinance 13147, Section 27, as

amended, and K.C.C. 20.18.110, Ordinance 4461, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.22.040,

Ordinance 19881, Section 164, and K.C.C. 21A.08.055, Ordinance 10870, Section 337, as amended,

and K.C.C. 21A.08.100, Ordinance 14045, Section 30, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.14.225,

Ordinance 16267, Section 62, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.28.154, Ordinance 17287, Section 3, as

amended, and K.C.C. 21A.55.105, and Ordinance 8867, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C.

26.12.010 and repealing Ordinance 15378, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.36.060.

Barón

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0074

14.

15.

16.

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,

submitted by Derek King for property located at 43205 196th Avenue, Enumclaw, WA 98022,

designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.

E25CT018.

Perry

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0075

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,

submitted by Holly Simpkins and Lewis Guenther for property located at 22626 111th Avenue SW,

Vashon, WA 98070, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources

division file no. E25CT022.

Perry

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0076

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,

submitted by Courtney Secor for property located at 12824 SW Cove Road, Vashon, WA 98070,

designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.

E25CT023.

Perry

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner

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Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0077

17.

18.

19.

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,

submitted by Isabelle Ormseth for property located at 13505 SW 261st Place, Vashon, WA 98070,

designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.

E25CT025.

Perry

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0078

AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,

submitted by Graeme and Lois Laughlin for property located 18802 SE Jones Road, Renton, WA

98058, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file

no. E25CT032.

Perry

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0083

AN ORDINANCE amending an interim loan program to facilitate acquisition of property for low-income

housing, allowing for the executive to extend loan terms and grant further flexibility to county partners;

and amending Ordinance 16693, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 24.22.020, Ordinance 16693,

Section 4, and K.C.C. 24.22.030, and Ordinance 16693, Section 5, and K.C.C. 24.22.040.

Dembowski

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0086

20.

AN ORDINANCE imposing an additional sales and use tax of one-hundredth of one percent, as

authorized in Chapter 221, Laws of Washington 2026); amending Ordinance 175752, Section 12, as

amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.355, adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 4A, and establishing an

effective date.

Barón

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

First Reading and Referral of Motions

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Proposed Motion No. 2026-0058

21.

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jacqueline Reyes, who resides in council district

eight, to the conservation futures advisory committee, as an at-large representative.

Mosqueda

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0060

22.

A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ben Antonius, who resides in council district two,

to the conservation futures advisory committee, as a council district two representative.

Lewis

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0079

23.

24.

A MOTION adopting the King County 2026 Federal Legislative Priorities.

Perry

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0080

A MOTION confirming the appointment of Sandra Valenciano as director of the King County

department of public health.

Mosqueda

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0081

25.

A MOTION confirming the appointment of Susan McLaughlin as director of the King County department

of community and human services.

Mosqueda

Sponsors:

First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole

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