1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
Councilmembers: Sarah Perry, Chair;  
Jorge L. Barón, Vice-Chair; Claudia Balducci,  
Rod Dembowski, Teresa Mosqueda  
Staff: Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff (206-477-6023)  
Melani Hay: Committee Clerk (206-477-1025)  
11:00 AM  
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
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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.  
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.  
Meeting Minutes  
December 2, 2025  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 11:01 a.m.  
The Chair moved the meeting into Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of  
an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(g) at 12:08 p.m. for  
approximately 17 minutes, until 12:25 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 12:25 p.m. and announced that the meeting  
would be recessed until after the Council meeting adjourns.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 12:28 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:20 p.m.  
The Chair moved the meeting into Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of  
an applicant for public employment, review the performance of a public employee, and  
discuss with legal counsel legal counsel legal risks of a proposed action when public  
knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial  
consequence to the county under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) and (i) at 2:22 p.m for  
approximately 18 minutes, until 2:40 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 2:40 p.m. for approximately 10 minutes,  
until 2:50 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 2:50 p.m. for approximately 10 minutes,  
until 3:00 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 3:00 p.m. for approximately 5 minutes,  
until 3:05 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 3:05 p.m. for approximately 5 minutes,  
until 3:10 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:11 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
Councilmember von Reichbauer and Councilmember Fain were also in attendance.  
5 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda and Perry  
Present:  
Meeting Minutes  
December 2, 2025  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
Discussion and Possible Action  
3.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0354  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Corin Goodwin to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as a representative from the disability community.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Corin Goodwin made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Erica Newman, Council Staff, briefed the Committee and answered questions.  
Councilmember Barón made an oral amendment to insert "Corin Goodwin" into the  
blanks on lines 4, 18, and 23. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Barón made an oral amendment to insert "King County council's  
employment and administration committee", on line 4. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Barón made an oral amendment to insert "Corin Goodwin" on line 1.  
The motion carried.  
This matter was Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent - Expedite  
5 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda and Perry  
Yes:  
4.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0355  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of ____________ to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as a representative of the Vietnamese-speaking community.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The Chair announced that Proposed Motion 2025-0355 was deferred.  
This matter was Deferred  
Meeting Minutes  
December 2, 2025  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
5.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0351  
A MOTION reappointing Kymber Waltmunson to the position of King County auditor.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff, briefed the Committee and answered questions.  
Kymber Waltmunson made remarks and answered questions.  
The Chair moved the meeting into Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of  
an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(g) at 11:51 a.m. for  
approximately 10 minutes, to 12:01 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 12:01 p.m. for approximately 5 minutes,  
to 12:06 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 12:06 p.m.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed Out  
of Committee Without a Recommendation. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda and Perry  
Yes:  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0352  
A MOTION reappointing Tamer Abouzeid as the director of the office of law enforcement oversight.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff, briefed the Committee and answered questions.  
Tamer Abouzeid made remarks and answered questions.  
The Chair moved the meeting into Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of  
an applicant for public employment pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(g) at 3:41 p.m for  
approximately 7 minutes, until 3:48 p.m.  
The Chair extended the Executive Session at 3:48 p.m. for approximately 3 minutes,  
until 3:51 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:51 p.m.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed Out  
of Committee Without a Recommendation. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda and Perry  
Yes:  
Meeting Minutes  
December 2, 2025  
Employment and Administration  
Committee  
Briefings  
7.  
8.  
Human Resources Update  
No update was given.  
Chief of Staff Update  
Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff, gave an update.  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.  
Adjournment