Regional Policy Committee
Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2024
Discussion and Possible Action
5.
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:
Sam Porter, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the legislation and answered
questions from the members. Kelly Rider, Interim Director, King County Department of
Community and Human Services (DCHS) was present to commented and answered
questions from the members.
There was 2 amendments:
Amendment A1 moved by Councilmember von Reichbauer. The amendment was
adopted.
The amendment was amended with A1A by Councilmember Moore. The amendment
failed
Amendment A2 moved by Mayor Birney. Amendment was adopted.
This item was expedited to June 18, 2024 Council Agenda.
Due to the design of the legislative tracking software used to produce the proceedings,
the vote on this item is misreported. The correct vote is:
Votes: Yes: 12 von Reichbauer, Balducci, Zahilay, Moore, Woo, Arnold, Backus,
Birney and Pavone.
No: 0
Excused: 0
A motion was made by Councilmember Birney that this Ordinance be
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
15 -
Yes:
Arnold, Backus, Birney, Balducci, Moore, Pavone, Woo, von Reichbauer,
Zahilay, Ralph, Srebnik and Barón
6.
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County behavioral health advisory board; empowering the King
County behavioral health advisory board to be the advisory body for the crisis care centers levy; and
amending Ordinance 18170, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2A.300.050.
Zahilay
Sponsors:
Melissa Bailey, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the legislation and answered
questions from the members.
There was a Striking Amendment S1 moved by Mayor Birney, the amendment was
adopted.
Due to the design of the legislative tracking software used to produce the proceedings,
the vote on this item is misreported. The correct vote is: