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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, September 24, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
REVISED AGENDA - ADDED ITEMS 27-28  
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  
advance.  
There are three ways to provide public testimony:  
1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers.  
2. By email: You may testify by submitting a COMMENT email. If your testimony is submitted  
before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting, your email testimony will be distributed to  
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  
If you do not have access to the ZOOM application, you can connect to the meeting by calling  
1-253-215-8782 and using the Webinar ID. Connecting in this manner, however, may impact  
your ability to be unmuted to speak.  
You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services,  
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.  
If you do not wish to be called upon for public comment during the meeting, please help us  
manage the callers and use one of the options below (Live Streaming or King County TV  
Channel 22).  
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don't wish to provide public testimony:  
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3. Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of September 17, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
Proclamation of September 2024 as National Recovery Month  
Councilmember Dunn  
Recognition of Esther Lucero as the 2024 King County Recovery Champion  
Councilmember Dunn  
Recognition of the University of Washington Men’s Rowing Team  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
7.  
Public Comment  
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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 6-18 & 26  
Consent Items 8-10  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0269  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0270  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0273  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the citizens' elections oversight committee; and amending Ordinance  
15453, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C.2.53.021 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.16.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 9/3/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 9/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Local Services and Land Use  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2023-0263.2  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to energy storage systems; amending Ordinance 10870, Section 43, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.015, Ordinance 10870, Section 44, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.020, Ordinance 10870, Section 45, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.025, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 330, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.030, Ordinance 10870, Section 333, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.08.060, Ordinance 10870, Section 335, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.080, Ordinance  
10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.090, Ordinance 10870, Section 337, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.100, Ordinance 10870, Section 354, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.12.170, Ordinance 10870, Section 359, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.12.220, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 388, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.16.030, Ordinance 10870, Section 390, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.16.050, Ordinance 10870, Section 391, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.16.060, and  
Ordinance 12020, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27A.30.060, adding a new section to K.C.C.  
chapter 21A.06, and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 21A.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 7/25/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 8/22/2023, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Deferred.  
On 9/26/2023, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Deferred.  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 3/20/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Deferred.  
On 7/17/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Passed Out of Committee Without a  
Recommendation.  
Public Hearing Required  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0277.2  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the concept of Complete Streets, which promotes roadways that are safe  
and convenient for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motor vehicle drivers  
of all ages and abilities.  
Perry and Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 9/3/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Public Hearing Required  
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First Reading of and Action on Emergency Ordinances Without Referral  
to Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0294  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to council rules and order of business; amending Ordinance 11683, Section  
4, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.035; and declaring an emergency.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING LESS  
THAN SEVEN DAYS AFTER FIRST READING PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.095 AND A MOTION  
TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE  
PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 14-17  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0198  
14.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a tree code update report, in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 90, Proviso P2  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 7/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0214  
15.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance,  
Ordinance 19546, Section 19, Proviso P2, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 13.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 7/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0253  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Chris Raynham, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County rural forest commission, representing academic foresters/professional  
foresters.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0260  
17.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lori Price, to the King County rural forest  
commission, representing the Washington state Department of Natural Resources.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 18  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0292  
18.  
A MOTION reappointing John Strait to the King County public defense advisory board, representing the  
Washington Defender Association.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
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First Reading and Referrals of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0295  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Teamsters Local Union No. 174, representing Station Operator, Truck Driver,  
Utility Worker (Tipper Classification), Scale Operator, and Signs and Marking Specialist employees  
working in the fleet, road services, parks, solid waste divisions of the department of local services, the  
department of natural resources and parks, and department of executive services, and establishing the  
effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0282  
20.  
A MOTION approving the 2025 budget and work program for ARCH, A Regional Coalition for Housing.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0283  
21.  
A MOTION approving the 2025 budget and 2025 work plan for SKHHP, South King Housing and  
Homelessness Partners.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0290  
22.  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Ed Carter as acting director of  
the community corrections division within the King County department of adult and juvenile detention.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0291  
23.  
A MOTION relating to mature forests in King County, acknowledging receipt of the first of two reports  
on mature forests in King County as required by Motion 16437 requesting the executive to identify and  
analyze mature forests in King County and to transmit two reports.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Rereferral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0259  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the withdrawal of approximately 25 acres of land from the Sammamish  
Plateau water and sewer district to the Ames Lake water association, known as the Ames Lake Road  
water de-annexation, for the purpose of water service.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 9/17/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing held/closed and deferred.  
Proposed Ordinance 2024-0259 is being rereferred from the Local Services and Land Use  
Committee to the Committee of the Whole.  
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Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
26.  
Recognition of the First World Flight Centennial on September 28, 2024  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Added Items 27-28  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
27.  
28.  
Proclaiming October as Filipino American History Month.  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Letter to Washington State Congressional Delegation to express concern regarding the  
proposed Lava Ridge wind project  
Adjournment  
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