1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Agenda  
Law and Justice Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Rhonda Lewis, Chair;  
Rod Dembowski,Vice-Chair;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge L. Barón, Teresa Mosqueda  
Lead Staff: Leah Krekel-Zoppi (206-477-0892)  
Co-Lead Erica Newman (206-477-7543)  
Committee Clerk: Gabbi Williams (206-477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Wednesday, July 1, 2026  
Hybrid Meeting  
Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council committee 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.  
Pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.035 A. and F., this meeting is also noticed as a meeting of the  
Metropolitan King County Council, whose agenda is limited to the committee business. In this  
meeting only the rules and procedures applicable to committees apply and not those  
applicable to full council meetings.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: The Law and Justice Committee values community  
input and looks forward to hearing from you on agenda items.  
There are three ways to provide public comment:  
1. In person: You may attend the meeting and provide comment in the Council Chambers.  
2. By email: You may comment in writing on current agenda items by submitting your email  
comments to committees@kingcounty.gov. If your email is received before 8:00 a.m. on the day  
of the meeting, your email comments will be distributed to the committee members and  
appropriate staff prior to the meeting.  
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entering the Webinar ID number below.  
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please contact Language Access Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477-9259 or email  
Tera.chea2@kingcounty.gov by 8:00 a.m. no fewer than three business days prior to the  
meeting.  
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listen to the meeting:  
web browser.  
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3) Listen to the meeting by telephone see "Connecting to the Webinar" above.  
To help us manage the meeting, if you do not wish to be called upon for public comment,  
please use the Livestream or King County TV options listed above, if possible, to watch or  
listen to the meeting.  
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2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes  
May 6, 2026 meeting minutes  
4.  
Public Comment  
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Discussion and Possible Action  
5.  
A MOTION approving the King County youth diversion and intervention program report required by  
2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 108, Proviso P1, related to  
employment and education resources.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
Miranda Leskinen, Council staff  
6.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brian Flaherty, who resides in council district  
nine, to the public defense advisory board, representing the Washington Defender Association.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
Brandi Paribello, Council staff  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE related to notification requirements for booking restrictions at King County adult  
detention facilities; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
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