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Meeting Minutes  
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, April 7, 2026  
Hybrid Meeting  
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Meeting Minutes  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 7, 2026  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m.  
Chair Barón recessed the meeting at 2:03 p.m.  
Chair Barón reconvened the meeting at 2:07 p.m.  
2.  
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 von Reichbauer led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of March 24, 2026  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2026, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Item 29 was added to the agenda.  
Special Item  
Proclamation of April 13-17, 2026, as Black Wellness Week in King County  
Councilmember Lewis made remarks, presented the proclamation, and introduced  
Christina Blocker, Co-Founder, elevate Black Wellness. Christina Blocker made  
remarks and thanked the Council.  
Recognition of the 2026 Rainier Beach Vikings boys Basketball Team for  
their outstanding accomplishments  
Councilmember Lewis and Executive Zahilay made remarks and presented the  
recognition to the 2026 Rainier Beach Viking boys Basketball Team and Coach Mike  
Bethea. Coach Bethea made remarks and thanked the Council. Achilles Reyna, Wes  
Armstrong, and Kam Babbs also spoke, sharing their perspectives on gun safety in  
schools.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
County Service Awards  
Meeting Minutes  
April 7, 2026  
Executive Zahilay presented service awards to the following King County Employees:  
METRO TRANSIT  
Ruby Carlisle - 20 Years  
Joyce Wiedemann - 20 Years  
Rob Loer - 25 Years  
Dhrup Chand - 35 Years  
ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION  
Michael West - 20 Years  
COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES  
Stephanie Moyes - 35 Years  
Holly Woo - 40 Years  
EXECUTIVE SERVICES  
Hector Golla - 20 Years  
Susan Broome - 25 Years  
Jennifer Anschell - 30 Years  
LOCAL SERVICES  
Wesley Harvey - 30 Years  
Rose LeSmith - 35 Years  
PUBLIC HEALTH  
Garrett Turner - 20 Years  
Phala Chea - 20 Years  
Heather Maisen - 20 Years  
Starla Wright - 30 Years  
Linh Le - 30 Years  
Kim Vuong - 30 Years  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 7, 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 6-10, 17, and 28  
The following person spoke:  
Jeremy Ward  
Consent Items 7-10  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0026.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at XXX NE 140th Avenue,  
Woodinville, Washington, in council district three.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20049.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0036  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the Washington  
state Department of Commerce Public Works Board for loan financing for a wastewater capital project.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20050.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0039  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the real estate excise tax, number 2 fund; and amending Ordinance 12076,  
Section 27, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.590 and Ordinance 10455, Sections 1, 3, 4, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 4A.510.120.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20051.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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Meeting Minutes  
April 7, 2026  
10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0061  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2026; and amending Ordinance 20030, Section 4.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20052.  
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:  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda 11-16  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0003.2  
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 Mark Newcomb and Kathy Seamon for property located at 41710 SE 66th Street, Snoqualmie, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT001.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20053.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0004.2  
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 Joe and Dana Gagner for property located at 25504 SE 394 Street, Enumclaw, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT002.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20054.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 7, 2026  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0005.2  
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 Jeremy Calvert for property located at north and abutting 14035 107th Way SW, Vashon, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT003.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20055.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0006.2  
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 Troy and Kristen Barrows for property located at 22332 and 22531 SE 474th Street, Enumclaw, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT004.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20056.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0007.2  
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 Melissa Mohr and Eric Seidenberger for property located at 1705 SW 156th Street, Vashon, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT006.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20057.  
This matter passed on the Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda.  
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Meeting Minutes  
April 7, 2026  
16.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0008.2  
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 Darrin and Sherry Qualls for property located at 26244 SE 383 St, Enumclaw, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT008.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20058.  
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 Substitute Motion No. 2026-0025.2  
A MOTION related to public transportation, approving the King County Metro Public Transportation  
Agency Safety Plan 2025 and the King County Metro Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan 2026, in  
accordance with the Federal Transit Administration's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan  
regulations and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16963.  
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:  
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Meeting Minutes  
April 7, 2026  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0052  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Janice and Cody Hodge and Theresa Styka for property located at 46728 SE 161st Street,  
North Bend, WA 98045, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land  
resources division file no. E25CT013.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0053  
Sponsors:  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Richard Young for property located south and abutting 16532 426th Way SE, North Bend,  
WA 98045, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E25CT030.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0065  
Sponsors:  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County  
Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac  
limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway, V-2771; Petitioner: King County department  
of natural resources and parks water and land resources division.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0066  
Sponsors:  
AN ORDINANCE updating the capacity charge methodology; and amending Ordinance 13680, Section  
16, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.86.160.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This is a dual referral first to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee and then  
to the Regional Water Quality Committee.  
This is a mandatory referral to the Regional Water Quality Committee as set forth in  
King County Charter Section 270.30 and K.C.C. 1.24.065.  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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April 7, 2026  
22.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0067  
AN ORDINANCE related to notification requirements for booking restrictions at King County adult  
detention facilities; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
23.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0071  
AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $48,730,000 to various general fund  
agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $136,073,000 to various non-general fund agencies and a  
net supplemental appropriation of $208,368,141 from various capital fund budgets; amending the  
2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Sections 16, 21, 21, 33, 33, 34, 34, 35, 43, 43,  
46, 47, 50, 51, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 60, 64, 64, 70, 70, 71, 79, 80, 82, 83, 87, 90, 90, 91, 94, 94,  
96, 96, 98, 98, 101, 102, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 109, 109, 110, 110, 111, 111, 115, 115, 116, 116,  
122, 124, 126, 132, and 132, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended, adding a new section to  
Ordinance 20023, as amended, and repealing Ordinance 20023, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 27, and 28, as  
amended.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
24.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0064  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sabina Perry, who resides in council district four,  
to the behavioral health advisory board, as a representative who has lived experience with one or more  
behavioral health conditions.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
25.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0068  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the first semiannual report on the status of activities related to  
contract management and compliance reporting protocols, as required by Ordinance 20023, Section 60,  
Proviso P1.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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26.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0072  
A MOTION approving a memorandum of understanding to restructure the Eastrail regional advisory  
council.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
27.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Proclamations/Recognitions Presented in the  
Community  
28.  
Recognition of the Annual Blessing of the Fleet  
Chair Barón announced that the Recognition of the Annual Blessing of the Fleet has  
been officially acknowledged and presented in the community  
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April 7, 2026  
Added Item 29  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
29.  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:51 p.m.