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Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Sarah Perry, Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Rod Dembowski, Steffanie Fain,  
Rhonda Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Lewis led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of April 28, 2026  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2026, meeting as  
presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Proclamation of May 2026 as Therapeutic Court Month in King County  
Councilmember Lewis made remarks and presented the proclamation to Judge  
Rebecca Robertson, Chief Presiding Judge, District Court; Judge Averial Rothrock,  
Presiding Judge, Superior Court; and Tami Siemers, Alumni, King County Family  
Treatment Court. Judge Robertson, Judge Rothrock, and Tami Siemers, made  
remarks and thanked the Council.  
Recognition supporting the Iranian community in King County  
Councilmember Balducci made remarks and presented the recognition to Dr. Marjan  
Didra, Representative Dariya Farivar, and Dr. Naseem Ghazanfari. Dr. Marjan Didra,  
Representative Dariya Farivar, and Dr. Naseem Ghazanfari made remarks and thanked  
the Council.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
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 6-11 and 17-21  
The following people spoke:  
Barb Oliver  
Alex Tsimerman  
Yvette Dinish  
Tim Motts/Kris Gonzales  
Mo Malakoutian  
Hali Williams  
Daniel Malone  
Nela Cumming  
Joe Kunzler  
Consent Items 7-8  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0022.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amendment to the Landscape  
Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program interlocal agreement between the city of Seattle and King  
County to update the list of open space improvement projects authorized by the program.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20059.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0028  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a lease at an existing location to support the operation of  
the department of natural resources and parks.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20060.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0082  
AN ORDINANCE approving King County's partial participation in the city of Bellevue's Tax Increment  
Financing project, as authorized in RCW 39.114.020; and specifying conditions on the county's  
participation.  
Balducci and Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20061.  
Brandi Paribello, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions and  
announced that Amendment 1 was replaced by Amendment 1.B.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Striking Amendment S2.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1.B. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 2. The motion carried.  
Voting on Striking Amendment S2, as amended. 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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
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10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0099  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the King County Juvenile Detention Guild, representing juvenile detention officers in the  
juvenile division of the department of adult and juvenile detention; and establishing the effective date of  
said agreement.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20062.  
Erica Newman, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Andre Chevalier, Labor Relations Negotiator, King County Executive Office, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
Sasha Alessi, Labor Relations Manager, King County Executive Office, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
11.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0102  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Coalition Labor Agreement negotiated by and between King  
County and the King County Coalition of Unions representing employees in the department of community  
and human services, the King County sheriff's office, and the departments of executive services, local  
services, natural resources and parks, and public health; and establishing the effective date of the  
agreements.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20063.  
Erica Newman, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
Sasha Alessi, Labor Relations Manager, King County Executive Office, made remarks  
and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Yes:  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
8 -  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 12-16  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0030.2  
12.  
13.  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Jason Gwerder for property located at 38723 191st Avenue SE, Auburn, WA, designated department  
of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT009.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20064.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0031.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Monte and Mary Shiley for property located at 37917 170th Avenue SE, Enumclaw, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT012.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20065.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0032.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Nils K Anderson Irrevocable Trust for property located at 34430 NE 120nd Way, Carnation, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT017.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20066.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
15.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0033.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Cathryn Baerwald for property located at 7521 Ames Lake Carnation Road NE, Carnation, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT020.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20067.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
16.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0034.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Cheryl Grunbock for property located at 11212 SE Bank Road, Vashon, WA, designated department  
of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT028.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20068.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Fain that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 17  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0323  
A MOTION relating to the Fish Passage Restoration program, accepting the strategic plan, an updated  
work plan , and summary of changes made to public-facing materials as required by the 2024 King  
County Comprehensive Plan, which is Attachment A to Ordinance 19881.  
Perry and Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16971.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed on the Consent Agenda. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
Committee of the Whole  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0085  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Megan Pedersen as acting director  
of the King County department of human resources.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16967.  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to suspend the rules to relieve the committee of  
further consideration pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.125. The motion carried.  
Erica Newman, Chief of Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral  
to Committee  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0109  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Sandra Valenciano as acting  
director of the department of public health.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16968.  
Olivia Brey, Council staff, briefed the Council.  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to suspend the rules to take action without  
referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn offered an oral amendment, on page 2, line 7, after "on", strike  
"July 10" and Insert "July 13". The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0110  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Susan McLaughlin as acting  
director of the department of community and human services.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16969.  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to suspend the rules to take action without  
referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn offered an oral amendment, on page 2, line 7, after "on", strike  
"July 10" and Insert "July 13". The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0112  
A MOTION relating to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, requesting the executive to  
provide a briefing and report on the authority's corrective actions, administrative funding needs, and  
decision framework regarding the county's continued participation in the Amended and Restated  
Interlocal Agreement and potential impacts, and steps to protect the county's investment pool.  
Barón, Dembowski and Fain  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16970.  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to suspend the rules to take action without  
referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. The motion carried.  
Olivia Brey, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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Meeting Minutes  
May 5, 2026  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0016  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Auburn Water System Plan dated July 2025.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
23.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0100  
AN ORDINANCE denying the vacation of a portion of 85th Ave S/Third St, V-2767; Petitioners: Denis and  
Diana Nemeth.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0103  
Sponsors:  
24.  
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, as  
amended, and Ordinance 11398, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.84.055.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
25.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0104  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of sewer revenue bonds and  
limited tax general obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) of the county in an aggregate  
principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000 to provide funds for acquiring and constructing  
improvements to the sewer system and to pay the costs of issuing such bonds; authorizing the issuance  
and sale of one or more series of sewer revenue bonds and limited tax general obligation bonds (payable  
from sewer revenues) of the county to refund outstanding obligations of the county payable from sewer  
revenues and to pay the costs of issuing such refunding bonds; pledging sewer revenues to pay the  
principal of and interest on sewer revenue bonds issued under this ordinance; pledging the annual levy of  
taxes and an additional pledge of sewer revenues to pay the principal of and interest on limited tax  
general obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) issued under this ordinance; delegating authority  
to the county's Finance Director to approve the issuance and sale of sewer revenue bonds and limited  
tax general obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) within specified parameters; and providing for  
the form, terms and covenants of the bonds issued under this ordinance.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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May 5, 2026  
26.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0113  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the withdrawal of approximately 67 acres of land from the Vashon sewer  
district.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Local Services and Land Use  
Committee  
27.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Required Notification Pursuant to K.C.C. 4A.100.080  
28.  
April 21, 2026, Exception Notification Regarding Transfer from the Public  
Transportation Infrastructure Capital Fund to the Metro Facility Security  
Improvements Budget - Project Number 1141996.  
Vice Chair Barón announced that under K.C.C. 4A.100.080 a transfer of emergent  
need contingency exceeding 25% of total project costs was noticed on two council  
agendas to give councilmembers an opportunity to object at either of these meetings.  
In addition to the April 28, 2026, agenda the notification was also notice on the May 5,  
2026, agenda. Unless a councilmember objects, the transfer will go forward.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:32 p.m.