1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Law and Justice Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Jorge L. Barón, Chair;  
Claudia Balducci,Vice-Chair;  
Rod Dembowski, Teresa Mosqueda  
Lead Staff: Leah Krekel-Zoppi (206-477-0892)  
Committee Clerk: Gabbi Williams (206-477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Tuesday, July 29, 2025  
Hybrid meeting  
DRAFT MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Barón called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Dembowski moved approval of the minutes of the June 4, 2025  
meeting. Seeing no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Public Comment  
The following individuals were present to provide public comment:  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Discussion and Possible Action  
5.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0188  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Betelhem Michael, who resides in council district  
one, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Betelhem Michael, appointee to  
the King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Law and Justice Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
July 29, 2025  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0189  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Emily Huynh, who resides in council district two, to  
the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member who has familiarity with  
King County government, systems, or agencies.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Emily Huynh, appointee to the  
King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0190  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Allison Hastings, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Allison Hastings, appointee to the  
King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0191  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jacob Joens-Poulton, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Jacob Joens-Poulton, appointee  
to the King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0192  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aneeka Ferrell, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member who has experience with  
investigations and enforcement of either human or civil rights or both.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Aneeka Ferrell, appointee to the  
King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Law and Justice Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
July 29, 2025  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0193  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jennifer Karls, who resides in council district six,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member with professional or lived  
experience in the disability community.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Jennifer Karls, appointee to the  
King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0194  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Mona Jaber, who resides in council district seven,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Mona Jaber, appointee to the  
King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0195  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Bishop Steven Sawyer, who resides in council  
district eight, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Bishop Steven Sawyer, appointee  
to the King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0196  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Daisy Wong, who resides in council district nine,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Daisy Wong, appointee to the  
King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided comments on their  
background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Law and Justice Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
July 29, 2025  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0203  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Vanessa Sanchez-Mexicano, who resides in  
council district eight, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Erica Newman, Council staff, briefed the committee. Vanessa Sanchez-Mexicano,  
appointee to the King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, provided  
comments on their background and interest on serving on the commission.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0167  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lane Loland, who resides in council district one, to  
the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, as a representative from  
King County sheriff contract cities.  
The appointee withdrew their name from consideration.  
This matter was Lapsed  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0170  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jonathan Deex, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, as a  
representative from King County sheriff contract cities.  
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff, briefed the committee. Jonathan Deex, appointee to  
the King County Community Advisory Committee of Law Enforcement Oversight,  
provided comments on their background and interest on serving on the committee.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Balducci that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0216  
AN ORDINANCE related to civil immigration enforcement; amending Ordinance 18665, Section 1, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005, and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.15.  
Melissa Bailey, Council Staff, briefed the committee and answered questions. Alison  
Holcomb, Deputy General Counsel, Executive’s Office, also addressed the committee  
and answered questions from the members.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 1. The Amendment was adopted.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Title Amendment T1. The Amendment was adopted.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Balducci that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Law and Justice Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
July 29, 2025  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0207  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on the status of safety improvements at adult detention  
facilities as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 54, Proviso P5.  
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Steve Larsen, Deputy  
Director, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, and Mohamed Eltayeb, Facility  
Commander, Maleng Regional Justice Center - Kent, also addressed the committee  
and answered questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Balducci that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 a.m.