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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  
11:00 AM  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
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November 18, 2025  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 11:01 a.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 1:20 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:06 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 5:18 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.  
2.  
3.  
Roll Call  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Present:  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Balducci led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
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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 4-34 & 39-40  
The following people spoke:  
Hugo Garcia  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Rochelle Lackey  
Ciara Madden  
Axton Burton  
Cara Williams  
Kirk Nordenstrom  
Kris Flink  
Seven Sky  
Amy Lillard  
Marcus Baker  
Scott Brown  
Derrick Abitt  
Rik Deskin  
Blake Rizzo  
Katy Joy  
Rowen Farmer  
Trina Griffin  
Shea Formanes  
James Hyson  
Scott Taylor  
Kyle Broulette  
Nut Suwanchote  
Note Suwanchote  
Nut Suwanchote  
Michaelangelo Corrado  
Erin Ross  
Brandon Suarez  
Kevin Leung  
Sean Shkurhan  
Ian Goodhew  
Terry Pottmeyer  
Peter Barnes  
Rishi Raj  
Tommy Heffernan  
Ben Johnson  
Brent Winthrop  
Regan MacStravic  
Megan Leonard  
Dave Drummond  
Ronald Leamon  
Teresa Noonan  
Tonya Guinn  
Jasira Andrus  
Ry Armstrong  
Manuel Cawaling  
Mike Astle  
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Luce Cousineau  
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Jacob Weisblatt  
John La Porta  
Kat Ogden  
Laurel Redden  
Chris Mosson  
Justin Brown  
Carlos Fernandez  
Damian Payne  
Anne Burkland  
Gin Hammond  
Derek Johnson  
Lisa Hammond  
Nathan Brend  
Alex Mazzoli  
Peggy Case  
JJ Gerber  
Susan LaSalle  
Jams Stuivenga  
Morgan Hendrickson  
Wes Hurley  
Michael Langan  
Robin van Walden  
Gregory Smith  
SJ Chiro  
Peter Cowell  
Thomas Ackels  
Alex Ren  
Nitin Kirit Maturi  
Kevin Altheimer  
Greg Jamiel  
Renee Jensen  
Aaron Garcia  
Kaylie Jake  
Joe Kunzler  
Quinn Marshall  
Sibongile Chadyiwa  
Tana Yasu  
Felicia Dixon  
Lael  
Mason  
Alexandra Johnson  
Jose Ortuzar  
Emanuel Charleston  
Drew Highlands  
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November 18, 2025  
Consent Items 4-24  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0186.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the creation of a housing court commissioner position of the King County  
superior court.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
The enacted number is 19998.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0246  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease at an existing location to support the  
operation of the King County department of information technology.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 19999.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0271  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute an amendment to an agreement approved  
under Ordinance 19821 with the Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing for a  
wastewater capital project.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20000.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0297.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20001.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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8.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20002.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0300.2  
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 $793,300,000 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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20003.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0301.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20004.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0302.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20005.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0303.2  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the behavioral health administrative services organization fund; and  
adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20006.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
13.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20007.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
14.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0306.2  
AN ORDINANCE changing the right-of-way construction permit inspection fee; amending Ordinance  
7025, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.7090.1000 and establishing an effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20008.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
15.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0308.2  
AN ORDINANCE creating the Harborview construction and infrastructure administration fund; and  
adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20009.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0309.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to sheriff's office civil unit fees; amending Ordinance 14792, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 4A.680.010 and establishing an effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20010.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20011.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20012.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0314.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20013.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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20.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20014.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
21.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0316.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20015.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
22.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0320.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20016.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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23.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0331.2  
AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $14,764,000 to various general fund  
agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $22,959,000 to various non-general fund agencies and  
a net supplemental appropriation of $1,670,000 from various capital fund budgets; and amending the  
2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Sections 34, 46, 54, 55, 83, 83, 86, 91, 117, 120,  
and 130, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20018.  
The Chair announced that Proposed Substitute Ordinance 2025-0331 would be  
removed from the Consent Agenda.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
24.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0344  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement for  
allocation of property tax revenues between the city of Seattle and King County.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20017.  
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 Dunn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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November 18, 2025  
Committee of the Whole  
25.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0284  
AN ORDINANCE regarding membership on the King County board of health; and amending Ordinance  
19418, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.35.021, Ordinance 19418, Section 3, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 2.35.022, Ordinance 19418, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.35.024, and Ordinance  
19418, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.35.026.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 20019.  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to relieve the Committee of the Whole of further  
consideration pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.125. Seeing no objection the Chair so  
ordered.  
Sam Porter, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 1.1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Balducci that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
26.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0289.2  
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 and Ordinance 11955, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.100.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 20020.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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27.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
Councilmember Dembowski made a motion to re-refer Proposed Ordinance  
2025-0307 to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee. The motion  
carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Re-referred to the  
Government Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
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November 18, 2025  
28.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0311.2  
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 new sections to K.C.C. chapter  
27.10, establishing an effective date, and establishing an expiration date.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20021.  
Erin Auzins, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2025  
29.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0338  
AN ORDINANCE renaming the health through housing advisory fund and the health through housing  
advisory committee in honor of Frank Chopp; and amending Ordinance 19366, Section 2 and K.C.C.  
2A.300.200, Ordinance 19180, Section 1, and K.C.C. 4A.200.343, Ordinance 19179, Section 6, and  
K.C.C. 4A.503.030, Ordinance 19236, Section 3, and K.C.C. 24.30.020, and Ordinance 19236, Section  
4, and K.C.C. 24.30.030.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski, Barón, Perry, Mosqueda, von Reichbauer, Balducci,  
Quinn, Zahilay and Dunn  
The enacted number is 19997.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
30.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0339.2  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the position of facilities management manager as a key subordinate  
unit; and amending Ordinance 11955, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.100.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20022.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2025  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 31-32  
31.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16904.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
32.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0330  
A MOTION supporting the executive’s determination that the former Kent Econo Lodge Motel is  
surplus to the needs of the county.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16905.  
Councilmember Dembowski made a motion to remove Proposed Motion 2025-0330  
from the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.  
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:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2025  
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing  
Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances  
related to Collective Bargaining  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
33.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0288.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 20023.  
April Sanders, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Amendments 1A and 1B were not offered.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 1C. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 2. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 3. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 4. The motion failed.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 5. The motion carried.  
Amendment 6 was not offered.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 6A. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 7. The motion failed.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 8. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 9. The motion carried.  
Amendment 11 was not offered.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 11B. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 12. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 13. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 14. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 15. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 16. The motion carried.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2025  
Amendment 17 was not offered.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 18. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Quinn moved Amendment 19. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 20. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 21. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 22. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved Amendment 23. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 24. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 25. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 26. The motion carried.  
Amendment 10 was not offered.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 10B. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 27. The motion carried.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2025  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Committee of the Whole  
34.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0287  
A MOTION establishing the King County 2026 State Legislative Priorities.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 16906.  
Mac Nicholson, Director of Government Relations, briefed the Council and answered  
questions.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Balducci that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
35.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0350  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
36.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0319  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Tyler Morgan, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as an agriculture representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2025  
37.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0349  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Stephen Heard as acting  
director of the King County department of information technology.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
38.  
39.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Proclamation Presented in the Community  
Proclamation of November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in King County  
Councilmember Dembowski  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
40.  
Recognition of Fire Chief Ben Lane upon his retirement  
Councilmember Perry  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.