1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
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,  
Teresa Mosqueda, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
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.  
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CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of December 1, 2025, Special Council meeting, and  
December 2, 2025, Council meeting  
Councilmember Barón  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Items  
5.  
6.  
County Service Awards  
Executive Zahilay  
Swearing In  
Councilmember Dembowski - Council District 1  
Councilmember Perry - Council District 3  
Councilmember von Reichbauer - Council District 7  
Councilmember Dunn - Council District 9  
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There will be one public hearing on Items 7-36 and 44  
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees  
and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective  
Bargaining  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0291  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2026, and implementing  
RCW 84.55.120.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 10/7/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 11/13/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Passed Out of Committee Without  
a Recommendation.  
Public Hearing Required  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0292  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2026.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 10/7/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 11/13/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Passed Out of Committee Without  
a Recommendation.  
Public Hearing Required  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmember Barón  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0353  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Coalition Labor Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the King County Coalition of Unions representing employees in the departments of  
representing employees in the departments of adult and juvenile detention, district court, and natural  
resources and parks; and establishing the effective date of the agreements.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 12/2/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan  
King County Council.  
Transportation, Economy, and Environment  
Councilmember Fain  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0350  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of environmental attributes held by the county; authorizing the  
county to enter into an agreement for the sale of environmental attributes related to biomethane  
produced at the Cedar Hills regional landfill to Karbone Inc.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
On 11/18/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION  
PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 11-24  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0175  
11.  
12.  
13.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the 2024 health through housing annual report, in accordance with  
K.C.C. chapter 24.30.  
Mosqueda and Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 7/1/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Policy  
Committee.  
On 8/20/2025, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0201.2  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on the results of an analysis of racial disparities in  
response to infractions as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section  
54, Proviso P1.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 7/8/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 9/3/2025, the Law and Justice Committee Deferred.  
On 12/3/2025, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0215  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kathryn Hill, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as the district one representative.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 8/19/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0230  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Buley, who resides in council district two, to  
the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/19/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0231  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ellie Wang, who resides in council district nine,  
to the King County children and youth advisory board, as a youth representative.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 8/19/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0232  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Briyanna Stewart, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 8/19/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0233  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Asma Ahmed, who resides in council district  
four, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 8/26/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0234  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Negin Khanloo, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County women's advisory board, as the district six representative.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 8/19/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0239  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Yessica Osorio Duran, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as a youth representative.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
On 9/9/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0240  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Megan Walsh, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 9/9/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0242  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Dodd, who resides in council district six, to  
the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 8/19/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0254  
22.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jeni Johnson, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a representative  
of unincorporated King County.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 9/9/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0334  
23.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Heidi Jackson, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, representing  
unincorporated King County.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 10/28/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 12/3/2025, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0354.2  
24.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Corin Goodwin to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as a representative from the disability community.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 11/25/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment  
and Administration Committee.  
On 12/2/2025, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute  
Consent.  
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First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral to Committee  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0371  
25.  
A MOTION appointing a candidate to fill the vacant position of County councilmember representing  
council district two, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter and RCW  
36.16.110(3).  
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  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0372  
26.  
A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 11122, Section G, as  
amended, and OR 2-040, and Motion 11122, Section H, as amended, and OR 2-050.  
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  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0374  
27.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, to the  
Sound Transit board of directors.  
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  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0375  
28.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable King County Executive Girmay  
Zahilay, to the Sound Transit board of directors  
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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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0377  
29.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Steffanie Fain, King County  
councilmember, to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
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  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0378  
30.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Teresa Mosqueda, King County  
councilmember, to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
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  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0379  
31.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Mayor Thomas McLeod, mayor,  
city of Tukwila to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
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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Reappointment Consent Agenda 32-36  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0279  
32.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Bob Elwell, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the metropolitan water pollution  
abatement advisory committee, city of Auburn representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0336  
33.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Daniel Kim, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County conservation futures advisory committee, as a council at-large  
representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0356  
34.  
35.  
36.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Eileen Cody, who resides in council district  
eight, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as a council at-large representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0373  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of the honorable King County councilmember  
Peter von Reichbauer to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0376  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of the Honorable Angela Birney, mayor, city of  
Redmond, CCC to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
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First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0286  
37.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with HyperFiber of Washington,  
LLC, for use of certain King County road rights-of-way in unincorporated King County for the  
construction, operation, and maintenance of wireline telecommunications transmission facilities.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0368  
38.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 52nd Avenue South/Indiana Ave, V-2735;  
Petitioner: Whispering Woods Estates, LLC.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0228  
39.  
40.  
41.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Crystal Goodwin, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0318  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Cynthia Dampier, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a citizen representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0337  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Carrol Stripling, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County veterans advisory board.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0362  
42.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on the status of the language access plans required by  
Ordinance 18665, Section 6, in accordance with the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861,  
Section 17, Proviso P1.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
43.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Recognition Presented in the Community  
44.  
Recognition of Korean Consul General Eujin Seo for her outstanding leadership  
Councilmember Fain and Counciilmember von Reichbauer  
Adjournment  
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