1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
Councilmembers: Girmay Zahilay, Chair;  
Sarah Perry, Vice-Chair; Jorge L. Barón, Teresa Mosqueda  
Staff: Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff (206-477-6023)  
Melani Hay: Committee Clerk (206-477-1025)  
2:00 PM  
Tuesday, July 1, 2025  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
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three (3) days prior to the meeting.  
Pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.035 A. and F., this meeting is also noticed as a  
meeting of the Metropolitan King County Council, whose agenda is limited  
to the committee business. In this meeting only the rules and procedures  
applicable to committees apply and not those applicable to full council  
meetings.  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 3:16 pm.  
Roll Call  
3 - Zahilay, Mosqueda and Barón  
1 - Perry  
Present:  
Excused:  
3.  
Approval of Minutes of May 6, 2025  
Meeting Minutes  
July 1, 2025  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2025, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
Consent Items 4-6  
4.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0178  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Mike Flood to the citizens' elections oversight committee as  
the representative sponsored by a nonpartisan organization active in King County that evaluates  
candidates and ballot measures.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This item was expedited to the July 8, 2025, Council agenda.  
This Matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
5.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0179  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Christopher Hays to the citizens' elections oversight  
committee as a registered King County voter.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This item was expedited to the July 8, 2025, Council agenda.  
This Matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0180  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Kathy Sakahara to the citizens' elections oversight  
committee as a representative sponsored by a nonpartisan organization active in King County that  
provides elections information to the public.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This item was expedited to the July 8, 2025, Council agenda.  
This Matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Mosqueda that the Consent Agenda be passed. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Zahilay, Mosqueda and Barón  
1 - Perry  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Meeting Minutes  
July 1, 2025  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
Discussion and Possible Action  
7.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0181  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Latasha Mae to the citizens' elections oversight committee as  
a representative sponsored by a nonpartisan organization in King County that promotes equality and the  
advancement of Black or African Americans.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This item was expedited to the July 8, 2025, Council agenda.  
Erica Newman, Policy Staff, briefed the Committee.  
Latasha Mae answered questions and made remarks.  
Councilmember Barón made an oral line amendment to insert the name "Latasha Mae"  
into the blank on lines 6, 20 and 26 of the proposed motion and to insert the name of  
the sponsoring nonpartisan organization "Advocacy Queen)"on lines 6 and 27 of the  
proposed motion. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Barón made an oral title amendment to insert the name "Latasha Mae"  
on line 1 of the proposed motion. The motion carried.  
A motion was made by Mosqueda that this Motion be Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Zahilay, Mosqueda and Barón  
1 - Perry  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Meeting Minutes  
July 1, 2025  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
8.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0154  
A MOTION approving the job description for the position of hearing examiner.  
Zahilay  
This item was expedited to the July 8, 2025, Council agenda.  
Sponsors:  
Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff, briefed the Committee and answered questions.  
A motion was made by Mosqueda that this Motion be Recommended Do Pass  
Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Zahilay, Mosqueda and Barón  
1 - Perry  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Briefings  
9.  
Human Resources Update  
No update was given.  
10.  
Chief of Staff Update  
Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff, briefed the Committee and answered questions.  
This matter was presented.  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.