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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, July 7, 2026  
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Meeting Minutes  
July 7, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry and von  
Reichbauer  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of June 23, 2026  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2026, meeting as  
presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
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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 6-15, 18-26, and 40-41  
The following people spoke:  
Kevin Altheimer  
Alex Tsimerman  
Yvette Dinish  
Rebecca Saldana  
Joe Kunzler  
Consent Items 6-11  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Auburn Water System Plan dated July 2025.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20095.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting and ratifying amendments to the 2021 King County Countywide Planning  
Policies.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20096.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE correcting the legal description in Ordinance 19723, which authorized the vacation of a  
portion of 152nd Ave SE, File V-2745; Petitioners: Micah and Florine Palmer; amending Ordinance  
19723, Section 1, and repealing Ordinance 19723, Section 2.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20097.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
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9.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Black Diamond Water System Plan dated Summer 2025.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20098.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the withdrawal of approximately 67 acres of land from the Vashon sewer  
district.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20099.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an amendment to the amended and restated  
solid waste interlocal agreement with the city of Bothell related to solid waste management services in  
areas of Snohomish County annexed to the city of Bothell after December 31, 2012.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20100.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
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Government Accountability and Oversight  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the prevention, detection, and response to fraud, waste, and abuse of  
county-administered moneys, and creating an inspector general division within the office of public  
complaints; amending Ordinance 13320, Section 14, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.07.140, Ordinance  
13320, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.07.150, Ordinance 1565, Section 1, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 2.20.040, Ordinance 18799, Section 9, and K.C.C. 2.20.065, Ordinance 473, Section 1, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.010, Ordinance 473, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.020,  
Ordinance 5869, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.030, Ordinance 473, Section 8, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 2.52.080, Ordinance 473, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.090, Ordinance 473,  
Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.100, Ordinance 473, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C.  
2.52.110, Ordinance 473, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.120, Ordinance 473, Section 13, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.130, Ordinance 473, Section 14, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.140,  
Ordinance 473, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.150, Ordinance 473, Section 16, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 2.52.160, Ordinance 473, Section 18, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.170, Ordinance 12138,  
Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.93.020, Ordinance 12138, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C.  
2.93.030, Ordinance 12138, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.93.130, Ordinance 12138, Section  
18, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.93.170, Ordinance 9704, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.015,  
Ordinance 12014, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.017, Ordinance 12014, Section 3, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.030, Ordinance 9704, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.055,  
Ordinance 9704, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.057, Ordinance 1321, Section 4, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.100, Ordinance 9704, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.130,  
Ordinance 11687, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.020, Ordinance 11687, Section 4, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.030, Ordinance 11687, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.050,  
Ordinance 16580, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.055, Ordinance 16580, Section 7, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.057, and Ordinance 11687, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.060,  
adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 2.52, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.93, repealing  
Ordinance 473, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.040, and Ordinance 473, Section 5, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.050, and establishing an effective date.  
Dembowski, Dunn, Perry, von Reichbauer, Fain and Lewis  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20101.  
Miranda Leskinen, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 2. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 3. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 4. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 5. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Fain moved Amendment 6A. The motion carried.  
Amendment 6B was not offered.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 7. The motion carried.  
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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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Barón  
Excused:  
Local Services and Land Use  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE renaming parcel 7812801985 of Skyway Park as Black Panther Park to honor the  
legacy of the local Black Panther Party chapter.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20102.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Lewis that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Barón  
Excused:  
Regional Water Quality  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the capacity charge methodology; and amending Ordinance 13680, Section  
1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.86.010 and Ordinance 13680, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C.  
28.86.160.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20103.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Balducci that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Dembowski, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Dunn  
1 - Barón  
Excused:  
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Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Items 15-17  
15.  
16.  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by GROW Inc. for property located at 4807 SW 54th Street, Seattle, WA, designated department of  
natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT021S.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20104.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Peter Schilling for property located at 4447 and 14823 S 148th Street, Tukwila, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT026T.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20105.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Kerry and Sarah Dochow for property located at 31515 NE Tolt Hill Road, Carnation, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT031.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20106.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Fain that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Barón  
Excused:  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 18-25  
18.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan describing the analysis to be completed for the policy  
questions identified in the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update scope document as adopted by  
regional water quality committee resolution 2025-01, prepared in accordance with the 2026-2027 Budget  
Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 115, Proviso P1.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16988.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
19.  
20.  
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 executive at-large representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16989.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
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.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16990.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
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:  
The enacted number is 16991.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
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22.  
A MOTION approving a memorandum of understanding to restructure the Eastrail regional advisory  
council.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16992.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
23.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ellen Walker, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture), as an executive at-large representative for  
position 15.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16993.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
24.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Salguero McKay, who resides in council  
district seven, to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture), as an executive at-large  
representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16994.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
25.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Teofila Cruz-Uribe, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board, as an executive at-large  
representative for position 12.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16995.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Barón  
Excused:  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 26  
26.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Molly McCoy, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16996.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed on the Consent Agenda. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Barón  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
27.  
28.  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the department of elections structure and division responsibilities; and  
amending Ordinance 17994, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.16.135.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting a resolution of intention to re-form lake management district No. 2 in the Lake  
Geneva watershed and setting a public hearing on the formation of the proposed district.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of department of  
public health.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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30.  
31.  
32.  
AN ORDINANCE that adopts the Harborview Medical Center 2027 Capital Improvement Program Annual  
Budget for the year ending June 30, 2027, and makes appropriations for the capital improvements for the  
Harborview Medical Center.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77, representing employees  
in the Metro transit department; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
AN ORDINANCE renaming and revising the mental illness and drug dependency fund and the mental  
illness and drug dependency advisory committee; amending Ordinance 16077, Section 4, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 2.130.010, Ordinance 18217, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.300.510, Ordinance  
15955, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.430, and Ordinance 16693, Section 3, as amended,  
and K.C.C 24.22.020, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200, and recodifying K.C.C.  
4A.200.430.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
33.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County Medal of Distinguished Service program to be awarded by  
members of the King County council; amending Ordinance 18165, Section 1 and Ordinance 18165,  
Section 2; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 1.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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34.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting the King County behavioral health bridge implementation plan, required by the  
2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 70, Proviso P1, to govern the  
expenditure of proceeds from 2028 through 2034 of the behavioral health sales and use tax authorized by  
RCW 82.14.460 and K.C.C. 4A.500.315.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This is a dual referral first to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee and  
then to the Regional Policy Committee.  
This is a mandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee as set forth in King  
County Charter Section 270.30 and K.C.C. 1.24.065.  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
35.  
36.  
37.  
A MOTION acknowledging the receipt of the East Link Connections transit gap service analysis report in  
compliance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 116, Proviso P14.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Harbor Island surplussing analysis as required by the  
2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 110, Proviso P3.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to Position No. 2 on the Fire District No. 24 board of  
commissioners.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
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38.  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to Position No. 3 on the Fire District No. 24 board of  
commissioners.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
39.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
40.  
41.  
Proclamation of July 26, 2026, as Disability Pride Day in King County  
Chair Perry announced that the Proclamation has been officially acknowledged and  
presented in the community.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
Recognition of Rick Rizzs for his accomplishments in baseball and  
exemplary public service  
Chair Perry announced that the Recognition has been officially acknowledged and  
presented in the community.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
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In accordance with K.C.C 2.27.0015, Chair Perry announced two  
upcoming vacancies for Council nominated at-large positions on the  
Harborview Board of Trustees. The Chair requested that  
Councilmembers submit nominations to fill the positions.  
Nominations can be made by sending an email with the completed  
application forms to Chair Perry's office by 5 p.m. on Monday, July  
20, 2026.After receiving any nominations, the names will be  
announced at the July 21st Council meeting and forwarded to the  
Executive.  
Chair Perry also announced that there was a clerical error with a  
transmittal last week. On the June 23, 2026, consent calendar, by  
adopting Proposed Ordinance 2025-0286.2, we voted to authorize  
the Executive to execute a franchise agreement with HyperFiber,  
which was attached to the Proposed Ordinance. In committee, the  
Proposed Ordinance was amended to replace the transmitted  
version of that agreement with one that had been revised. That new,  
revised version of the agreement was listed as the attachment to  
Proposed Ordinance 2025-0286.2 that we adopted. Unfortunately, the  
original, transmitted version of the agreement was mistakenly placed  
in our folder and attached to the final ordinance I signed and sent to  
the Executive to sign. When we were advised of the error, staff  
alerted the Executive Branch to hold off on signing that incorrect  
ordinance. I directed the Clerk’s office to prepare a corrected version  
of the final ordinance, attaching the correct version of the agreement,  
which I signed and was sent to the Executive to sign. The Executive  
signed the corrected ordinance, and its number is 20083.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:37 p.m.