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Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Girmay Zahilay, Chair;  
Sarah Perry, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge L. Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, De'Sean Quinn, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, October 7, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 1:58 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 1:58 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 3:13 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:18 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dembowski led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of September 23, 2025  
Vice Chair Perry moved to approve the minutes of the September 23, 2025, 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 the 70th Anniversary of the City of Algona  
Councilmember von Reichbauer made remarks, presented the recognition, and  
introduced Troy Linnell, Mayor, City of Algona, and A.W. "Buster" McGehee, Police  
Chief, City of Algona. Mayor Troy Linnell made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Proclamation of October 2025 as National Disability Employment  
Awareness Month in King County  
Councilmember Balducci made remarks, presented the proclamation, and introduced  
Sarah Moorman, Disability Services Manager, King County Department of Human  
Resources Central Employee Services Division. Sarah Moorman made remarks and  
thanked the Council.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
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 6-19  
The following people spoke:  
Melissa  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Erin Reinhart  
Anna Gottlieb  
Dan O'Leary  
Randall Brand  
Russell Norman  
Maria Batayola  
Mark Newton  
Lisa Daugaard  
Melissa Bangasser  
Chessie Rebecca Snider  
Megan Bean  
Molly Neitzel  
Madison Barbor  
Mike Malone  
Anita Peebles  
Amasai Jeke  
Ray Oen  
Tracie Hiemstar  
Wayne Harvey  
Nicole Kern  
Hilary Santini  
Rachel Khoo  
Corrina Chatterton  
Lonnisha Landry  
Glen Hiemstra  
Aaron Pambianco  
Eileen Lambert  
Thomas Goldstein  
Kim Nelson  
Nikko Johnston  
Molly Gilbert  
Katie Thomas  
Shree Saini  
Kayla Wright  
Matt Corsi  
Jess Wallach  
Kate Russell  
Megan Mayes  
John Dagres  
Charlotte Phillippe  
Stacey Valenzuela  
Peter Hasegawa  
Prem Subedi  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Alex Hudson  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
Derek Richards  
Kevin Jones  
Consent Items 7-8  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0268  
AN ORDINANCE related to doctors office/outpatient clinic uses; and amending Ordinance 19881,  
Section 162, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.045 and Ordinance 16267, Section 30, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.12.250.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19980.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
8.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0276.2  
An ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for the council-designated projects funded through  
the WaterWorks grant program, for the 2025 cycle, in accordance with Ordinance 18031, Section 1 as  
amended, and the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 114, as amended by  
Ordinance 19956, Section 59.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19981.  
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 Perry that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Perry, Quinn, von Reichbauer, and  
Zahilay  
1 - Mosqueda  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0249  
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 19862, enacted December 2, 2024, which authorized the  
issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds of the county; and amending Ordinance 19862, Section  
1, as amended, Section 2, as amended, Section 4, as amended, Section 13, as amended, Section 17,  
as amended, and Section 19, as amended, and repealing Ordinance 19954, Attachment B.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19982.  
Sam Porter, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Dwight Dively, Director, Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
Kelly Rider, Director, Department of Community and Human Services, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
Susan McLaughlin, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Division, Department of  
Community and Human Services, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
6 - Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
3 - Balducci, Dunn, and Perry  
Yes:  
No:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0250.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Broadway Facility appropriation; making a supplemental appropriation of  
$41,568,000 to the Broadway Facility fund; and amending the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance,  
Ordinance 19861, Sections 96 and 96, as amended, and adding a new section to Ordinance 19861.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19983.  
Sam Porter, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Dwight Dively, Director, Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
Kelly Rider, Director, Department of Community and Human Services, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
11.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0251  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the Broadway Facility fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter  
4A.200.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19984.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0174.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to implementation of the 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan; amending  
Ordinance 6835, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.99.030, Ordinance 17096, Section 3, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.700, Ordinance 16147, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 18.17.010,  
Ordinance 19402, Section 8 as amended, and K.C.C. 18.17.050, Ordinance 19402, Section 10, and  
K.C.C. 18.17.070, Ordinance 19052, Section 2, and K.C.C. 18.22.010, Ordinance 17270, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 18.25.010, Ordinance 17971, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 18.40.020,  
Ordinance 17971, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 18.40.030, Ordinance 17166, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 18.50.010, and Ordinance 16804, Section 4, and repealing Ordinance 19052,  
Section 4, and K.C.C. 28.94.085.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The Chair announced that Item 12 would be deferred to the October 14, 2025, Council  
meeting.  
A Public Hearing was held and remains open. This matter was Deferred  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0218.2  
AN ORDINANCE outlining the intended sequencing of steps to acquire property interests needed for the  
RapidRide I Line project; and authorizing the condemnation of real property to obtain fee title,  
easements, and other rights in property for the construction of the RapidRide I Line in the cities of  
Renton, Kent, and Auburn.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19985.  
Mary Bourguignon, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Quinn that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 14-17  
14.  
15.  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0261  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Luz Escalante, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16889.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0263  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Zain Jinnah, who resides in council district two, to  
the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16890.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0264  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Julie Kang, who resides in council district four, to  
the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16891.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0274  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Stephen Heard as acting director of  
the King County department of information technology.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16892.  
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 Dembowski that the Consent Agenda  
be passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
18.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0172.2  
A MOTION approving the 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan, submitted in compliance with K.C.C  
18.25.010, and superseding Motion 14449, Section B.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The Chair announced that Item 18 would be deferred to the October 14, 2025, Council  
meeting.  
A Public Hearing was held and remains open. This matter was Deferred.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 19  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0280  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Paul Fendt, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, filling the water quality technical specialist  
position.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16893.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0265  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with the Snoqualmie Valley School  
District, 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.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0288  
AN ORDINANCE that adopts the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget and makes appropriations for the operation  
of county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal biennium beginning January  
1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027; and establishing an effective date.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0289  
AN ORDINANCE relating to establishing the Harborview construction and infrastructure division in the  
department of executive services; and amending Ordinance 14199, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C.  
2.16.035.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0290  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the management and operation of Harborview Medical Center; authorizing  
the executive and the president of the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees to execute an  
amendment to the Hospital Services Agreement with the Regents of the University of Washington.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0291  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2026, and implementing RCW  
84.55.120.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
25.  
26.  
27.  
28.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0292  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2026.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0293  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2026, and implementing RCW  
84.55.120.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0295  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2026.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0297  
AN ORDINANCE relating to Title 4A, revenue and financial regulation; and amending Ordinance 17293,  
Section 50, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.10.237, Ordinance 17293, Section 82, and K.C.C. 4A.10.455,  
Ordinance 17930, Section 6, and K.C.C. 4A.10.469, Ordinance 17929, Section 14, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 4A.100.030, and Ordinance 620, Section 4, and K.C.C. 4A.100.100, recodifying K.C.C.  
4A.10.237, and repealing Ordinance 17293, Sections 14, and K.C.C. 4A.10.070 and Ordinance 17930,  
Section 8, and K.C.C. 4A.10.527.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
29.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0298  
AN ORDINANCE adopting the community needs lists for the six King County community service area  
and five urban unincorporated potential annexation area geographies; and repealing Ordinance 19527,  
Section 2, Attachment A to Ordinance 19527, Ordinance 19860, Section 2, and Attachment A to  
Ordinance 19860.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
30.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0300  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of limited tax general  
obligation bonds of the county in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $775,500,000 to provide  
funds for acquiring and constructing capital improvement projects of the county and to pay the costs of  
issuing such bonds; authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of limited tax general  
obligation refunding bonds to refund outstanding limited tax general obligations of the county and to pay  
the costs of issuing such refunding bonds and accomplishing the refunding; pledging the annual levy of  
taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued under this ordinance; and providing for  
other matters relating thereto.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
31.  
32.  
33.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0301  
AN ORDINANCE regarding the King County noxious weed control program; revising King County noxious  
weed control program assessments; amending Ordinance 13325, Sections 1 and 2, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 4A.670.200 and establishing an effective date.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0302  
AN ORDINANCE regarding surface water management; revising surface water management service  
charges; amending Ordinance 7590, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 9.08.070 and establishing an  
effective date.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0303  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the behavioral health administrative services organization fund; and adding  
a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
34.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0304  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of unlimited tax general  
obligation bonds of the county in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,496,429,985 to finance  
public health, safety and seismic improvements to Harborview Medical Center, and to pay the costs of  
issuing the bonds, as authorized by county ordinance and approved by the qualified electors of the  
county at an election held on November 3, 2020; authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series  
of unlimited tax general obligation refunding bonds to refund outstanding unlimited tax general obligations  
of the county, and to pay the costs of issuing the bonds; providing for the disposition of the proceeds of  
the sale of the bonds; establishing funds for the receipt and expenditure of bond proceeds and for the  
payment of the bonds; and providing for the annual levy of taxes to pay the principal thereof and interest  
thereon.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
35.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0305  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the department of public defense standards for indigent defense; and  
amending Ordinance 17588, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.60.026.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
36.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0306  
AN ORDINANCE changing the right-of-way construction permit inspection fee; and amending Ordinance  
7025, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.1000.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
37.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0307  
AN ORDINANCE relating to fees at the King County International Airport/Boeing Field; amending  
Ordinance 17919, Section 3 as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.850, Ordinance 17919, Section 6, and  
K.C.C. 4A.700.860, Ordinance 17919, Section 8, and K.C.C. 4A.700.870, Ordinance 1159, Article XIII,  
Section 1, and K.C.C. 15.52.010, Ordinance 1159, Article XIII, Section 2, and K.C.C. 15.52.020,  
Ordinance 10500, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.52.060, Ordinance 17919, Section 4, and  
K.C.C. 15.52.065, Ordinance 1159, Article XIII, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.52.090,  
Ordinance 1159, Article XIV, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.56.010, Ordinance 1159, Article XV,  
Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.60.010, Ordinance 1159, Article XVI, Section 2, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 15.64.020, Ordinance 1159, Article XVI, Section 4, and K.C.C. 15.64.040, Ordinance 3382,  
Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 15.64.060, Ordinance 3382, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C.  
15.64.070, and Ordinance 16217, Section 68, and K.C.C. 15.96.010, adding a new section to K.C.C.  
chapter 4A.700, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 15.08, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter  
15.52, and repealing Ordinance 1159, Article XVI, Section 3, and K.C.C. 15.64.030.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
38.  
39.  
40.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0308  
AN ORDINANCE creating the Harborview construction and infrastructure administration fund; and adding  
a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0309  
AN ORDINANCE relating to sheriff's office civil unit fees; and amending Ordinance 14792, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 4A.680.010.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0310  
AN ORDINANCE relating to appearance fees for personnel of the King County sheriff’s office subpoenaed  
to appear in civil cases; and adding a new section to K.C.C chapter 4A.680.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
41.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0311  
AN ORDINANCE relating to development permitting fees; amending Ordinance 10662, Section 46, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.050, Ordinance 10662, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.060,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.020, Ordinance 17923, Section 45, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.035,  
Ordinance 17923, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.037, Ordinance 13332, Section 20, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050, Ordinance 13332, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.070,  
Ordinance 18000, Section 83, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.075, Ordinance 13332, Section 23, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.080, Ordinance 13332, Section 24, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.090,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 28, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.130, Ordinance 13332, Section 30, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.150, Ordinance 13332, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.160,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.170, Ordinance 13332, Section 33, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.180, Ordinance 13332, Section 34, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.190,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 35, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.200, Ordinance 13332, Section 36, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.210, Ordinance 13332, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.220,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.320, Ordinance 13332, Section 42, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.350, Ordinance 13332, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.360,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.380, Ordinance 17224, Section 43, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.425, Ordinance 13332, Section 53, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.510,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 54, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.550, Ordinance 17682, Section 46, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.560, and Ordinance 17682, Section 48, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.580,  
adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 27.02, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 27.06, adding a  
new section to K.C.C. chapter 27.10, and establishing an effective date.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
42.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0312  
AN ORDINANCE related to the department of judicial administration; and amending Ordinance 19375,  
Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.16.171.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
43.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0313  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the position of chief information security officer within the department of  
information technology; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2A.380.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
44.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0314  
AN ORDINANCE updating references to the 2026-2031 Parks Levy in the parks and recreation fund and  
the parks capital fund; and amending Ordinance 14793, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.480  
and Ordinance 15966, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.490.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
45.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0315  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2026 3.75 GWI King County Hourly Squared Schedule, 2026 3.75 GWI  
King County Annual FLSA-Exempt Squared Schedule, 2026 3.75 GWI King County Standardized Hourly  
Salary Schedule, 2026 3.75 GWI King County Standardized Annual FLSA-Exempt Salary Schedule,  
2027 3.75 GWI King County Hourly Squared Schedule, 2027 3.75 GWI King County Annual  
FLSA-Exempt Squared Schedule, 2027 3.75 GWI King County Standardized Hourly Salary Schedule,  
2027 3.75 GWI King County Standardized Annual FLSA-Exempt Salary Schedule, the annual general  
wage increase for nonrepresented King County employees, and the insured benefits agreement for  
nonrepresented King County employees.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
46.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0316  
AN ORDINANCE related to the tax rate exemption statutory language for sales of lodging; and amending  
Ordinance 14003, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.500.100 and Ordinance 15670, Section 2, and  
K.C.C. 4A.500.120.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
47.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0320  
AN ORDINANCE relating to school impact fees and comprehensive planning; adopting the capital  
facilities plans of the Tahoma, Federal Way, Riverview, Issaquah, Snoqualmie Valley, Highline, Lake  
Washington, Kent, Northshore, Enumclaw, Fife, Auburn, and Renton school districts as subelements of  
the King County Comprehensive Plan capital facilities element to implement the school impact fee  
program; establishing school impact fees to be collected by King County on behalf of the districts; and  
amending Ordinance 18619, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.473, and Ordinance 10122,  
Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.44.010.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
48.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0325  
AN ORDINANCE extending the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency 2 Implementation Plan approved by  
Motion 15093 and the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency 2 Evaluation Plan approved by Motion 15058.  
Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This is a dual referral first to the Budget and Fiscal Management 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 Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
49.  
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.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
50.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0282  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kyle Wong, who resides in council district one, to  
the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the metropolitan water pollution abatement  
advisory committee, participant sewer district representative.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
51.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0287  
A MOTION establishing the King County 2026 State Legislative Priorities.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 7, 2025  
52.  
53.  
54.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0294  
A MOTION requesting the executive complete a report on the feasibility of establishing a child savings  
account program in King County.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0327  
A MOTION requesting the wastewater treatment division implement a sewer rate and capital work plan to  
continue to improve engagement, transparency, and accountability.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0328  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the spending plan for $46,000,000 of county hospital levy revenue to  
be expended or encumbered solely to support Harborview Medical Center operations for the fiscal year  
2026 as required under the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 102, Expenditure  
Restriction E3.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
55.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were presented.  
Other Business  
There was no other business.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Dr. Quintard Taylor at 5:23 p.m.