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Meeting Minutes  
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, March 24, 2026  
Hybrid Meeting  
REVISED AGENDA  
DRAFT MINUTES  
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Council Chambers (Room 1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through  
remote access. Details on how to attend and/or provide comment remotely  
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Meeting Minutes  
March 24, 2026  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
March 24, 2026  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:37 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:50 p.m.  
At 2:50 p.m. the Chair announced that the meeting would be concluded remotely.  
2.  
Roll Call  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry and  
von Reichbauer  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of March 17, 2026  
Councilmember Barón moved to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2026, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Recognition of Shadley Van Schalkwyk for his performance as a USA  
National player at the T20 Cricket World Cup  
Councilmembers Perry, Balducci, and von Reichbauer, made remarks and presented  
the recognition to Shadley Van Schalkwyk. Shadley Van Schalkwyk made remarks  
and thanked the Council.  
Proclamation March 31, 2026, as Transgender Day of Visibility in King  
County  
Councilmember Barón and Councilmember Balducci made remarks and presented  
the proclamation to Jade Lenore Le Duff, Chief of Staff, Lavender Rights Project.  
Jade Lenore Le Duff made remarks and thanked the Council.  
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7.  
Public Comment  
The following people spoke:  
Yvette Dinish  
Andrea Ornelas  
Michael Westgaard  
Kevin Althmeir  
Andrew Hanke  
Mathew Renner  
Austin Field  
Kristina DeFlorio  
Jaeden Noll  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Desiree Lenoard-Hodge  
Hamilton Anderson  
Ryan Porter  
Kimmy Reedy  
Ron Zuelzke  
Jaidge Haren  
Jennifer Grennan  
Daniel Alvarado  
Kenny Siu  
Carolyn Bennett  
Nicole Wolfley  
Danielle Wallace  
Melody Correia  
Rajshree Jadeja  
Valerie Pacheco  
Nivedita Tanwar  
Hannah Prall  
Rosario Lopez  
Christian Nelson  
Gail McArthur  
Janine Barber  
Harper  
Joe Kunzler  
Sam Hem  
Sarah Jett Rasor  
Wren McDonald  
Marybelle Garcia  
Anthony Natale  
Kody Zalewski  
Joshua Symmeson  
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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 6-13 & 21  
Consent Item 8  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0037  
AN ORDINANCE approving South Link Connections Public Transportation Service Changes for King  
County.  
Sponsors:  
Fain and von Reichbauer  
The enacted number is 20046.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Barón that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Committee of the Whole  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0329  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the development of a regional motor sports facility demonstration project;  
amending Ordinance 17287, Section 9, and K.C.C. 21A.06.973C, and Ordinance 17287, Section 3, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.55.105, and repealing Ordinance 17287, Section 5, and Ordinance 17287,  
Section 6.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer and Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20047.  
Jake Tracy, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
von Reichbauer that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
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Law and Justice  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0027.2  
AN ORDINANCE limiting the use of King County-owned and controlled property; amending Ordinance  
18665, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005, Ordinance 16692, Section 2, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 2.15.010, Ordinance 18665, Section 3, and K.C.C. 2.15.015, Ordinance 17706, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.020, and Ordinance 19963, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.050  
and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.15.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda, Dembowski, Lewis and Barón  
The enacted number is 20048.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Striking Amendment S1.  
Gene Paul, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Monique Cohen, Chief Legal Council, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Garrett Holbrook, County Executive Assistant I, briefed the Council and answered  
questions.  
The Chair moved the Council into Executive Session at 3:52 p.m., for 15 minutes,  
until approximately 4:12 p.m. The grounds for Executive Session as allowed by RCW  
42.30.110(1)(i) are to discuss with legal counsel the legal risks of a proposed action  
to which the County is or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge  
regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial  
consequence to the County.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 4:12 p.m., for 15 minutes, until  
approximately 4:27 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 4:27 p.m., for 15 minutes, until  
approximately 4:42 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 4:42 p.m., for 15 minutes, until  
approximately 4:57 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 4:57 p.m., for 5 minutes, until  
approximately 5:02 p.m.  
The meeting was reconvened at 5:02 p.m.  
Councilmember Mosqueda withdrew Striking Amendment S1.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Striking Amendment S2. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Mosqueda move Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Lewis that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and Perry  
Yes:  
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1 - Dunn  
1 - von Reichbauer  
No:  
Excused:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 11-12  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0019  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Trip Switzer, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County Airport Roundtable, as an at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16960.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2026-0021.2  
A MOTION related to the rules of procedure and mediation of the King County hearing examiner; and  
rescinding Motion 14876 and Motion 14876, Attachment A.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
The enacted number is 16961.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and Perry  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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Health, Housing, and Human Services  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2026-0017.2  
A MOTION stating the council's support for continued entheogen-related research for alternative  
treatment modalities, structured medical models, and full decriminalization of entheogen-related  
activities and requesting that the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of any adult engaging in certain  
entheogen-related activities be among King County's lowest criminal enforcement priorities.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda and Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16962.  
Nick Bowman, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Mosqueda that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
6 - Barón, Dembowski, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and Perry  
2 - Balducci, and Dunn  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
14.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0051  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Bradford Smith and Joshua Finto for property located at 15550 115th Avenue SW,  
Vashon, WA 98070, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources  
division file no. E25CT010.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0054  
Perry  
15.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Scott and Michelle Harvey for property located at 12216 SW Cove Road, Vashon, WA  
98070, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E25CT011.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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17.  
18.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0055  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Penelope Clay for property located at 22747 Wax Orchard Road SW, Vashon, WA  
98070, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E25CT014.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0057  
Perry  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Jeremy and Kristin Tinder for property located at 6505 282nd Avenue SE, Issaquah, WA  
98027, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E25CT024.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0061  
Perry  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2026; and amending Ordinance 20030, Section 4.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0059  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Adman, who resides in council district one,  
to the conservation futures advisory committee, as a council district one representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Recognition Presented in the Community  
21.  
Recognition of AmPowering’s sponsoring of the Seattle Color Festival  
(Holi) 2026  
Chair Perry announced that the recognition has been officially acknowledged and  
presented in the community  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m.