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Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Dave Upthegrove, Chair;  
Girmay Zahilay, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah Perry, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, June 18, 2024  
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.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks  
forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for  
council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general  
comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in  
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1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers.  
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the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony  
by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov.  
3. Remote attendance on the Zoom Webinar: You may provide oral public testimony at the  
meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at  
https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.  
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CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR  
Webinar ID: 890 5838 1493  
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please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477-9259 or  
Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Balducci  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of June 11, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
Proclamation of June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth in King County  
Councilmember Mosqueda  
Proclamation of June 2024 as 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month in King County  
Councilmember Perry and Councilmember Barón  
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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 6-23  
Consent Items 7-9  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2023-0374.2  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the veterans, seniors, and human services levy advisory board; and  
amending Ordinance 18792, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.300.540.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 11/7/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Policy  
Committee.  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/14/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Deferred.  
On 3/13/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Health and Human Services  
Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0115.2  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County veterans' advisory board; and amending Ordinance 18785,  
Section 1, and K.C.C. 2A.300.530.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 5/7/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute  
Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0119  
9.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Yasmin Ali, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as the district three representative.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 4/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0146  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for sewage treatment and disposal; and amending  
Ordinance 12353, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.670.100, Ordinance 18745, Section 2, and  
Ordinance 11398, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.84.055.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 5/7/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
On 5/22/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
On 6/12/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass.  
Public Hearing Required  
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Regional Policy Committee  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0011.3  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting the crisis care centers levy implementation plan, required by Ordinance  
19572, Section 7.A., to govern the expenditure of crisis care centers levy proceeds from 2024 to 2032  
to create a regional network of five crisis care centers, restore and expand residential treatment  
capacity, and increase the sustainability and representativeness of the behavioral health workforce in  
King County.  
von Reichbauer, Zahilay and Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Policy  
Committee.  
On 2/14/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Deferred.  
On 3/13/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Deferred.  
On 5/8/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Deferred.  
On 5/17/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Referred to Another  
Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Regional Policy Committee.  
On 6/12/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Public Hearing Required  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 12-23  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0045  
12.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Paul Getzel, who resides in council district eight,  
to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a representative from  
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 5/7/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0099  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Molly McCoy, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 5/7/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0101  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Radhe Morgan, who resides in council district  
four, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0108  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sarah Brusig, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as the district five representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0109  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jennifer Ramirez Robson, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable  
populations committee, as the district five representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0121  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ramsey Mayhew, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 4/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0125  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kristina Sawyckyj, who resides in council district  
one, to the King County behavioral health advisory board.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 4/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0126  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lyscha Marcynyszyn, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County behavioral health advisory board.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 5/7/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0148.2  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Carolyn Stevens to the citizens' elections oversight  
committee as a representative from the disability community.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 5/7/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0169  
21.  
22.  
23.  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Hanna Floss to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as the representative from the King County Democratic Party.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 5/21/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0170  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Stanley Tsao to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as a representative of the Chinese-speaking community.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 5/21/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0171  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Mathew Patrick Thomas to the citizens' elections oversight  
committee as the representative from the King County Republican Party.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 5/21/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 6/4/2024, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0189  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the Doors Open Program fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C.  
chapter 4A.200.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0190  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 19530, adopted by the council on November 15, 2022, which  
authorized the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds of the county; and amending Ordinance  
19530, Sections 1, as amended, 2, as amended, 4, as amended, 6, as amended, 12, as amended, 13,  
as amended, 14, 17, as amended, 18, and 19, as amended.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0200  
26.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an amendment to an existing lease to support the  
operation of the department of natural resources and parks.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0193  
27.  
A MOTION approving the proviso report on planning for closure of the King County Correctional Facility  
and provision of adequate, long-term secure adult detention as required by the 2023-2024 Biennial  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 17, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 9, Proviso  
P7.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0194  
28.  
A MOTION accepting the office of law enforcement oversight's annual report for the year 2023.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
29.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamations and Recognitions Presented in the Community  
30.  
Proclamation of June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth in King County  
Councilmember Dembowski  
31.  
Labor Policy Committee  
Adjournment  
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