1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Rod Dembowski, Chair;  
Jorge L. Barón, Vice Chair;  
Claudia Balducci, Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah Perry, De'Sean  
Quinn, Girmay Zahilay  
Lead Staff: April Sanders (206-263-3412)  
Committee Clerk: Gabbi Williams (206-477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
1.  
Wednesday, May 14, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Dembowski called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.  
2.  
3.  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn and Zahilay  
Present:  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Barón moved approval of the April 30, 2025 meeting minutes. There  
being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
4.  
Public Comment  
There were no individuals present to provide public comment.  
Discussion and Possible Action  
5.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0039  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at 33431 13th Place S., Federal  
Way, Washington, in council district seven.  
Sam Porter, Council staff, briefed the committee.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Ordinance be Passed  
Out of Committee Without a Recommendation. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Meeting Minutes  
May 14, 2025  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
Committee  
Discussion Only  
6.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0119  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the funding and provision of Medic One emergency medical services;  
providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County, at special election on November 4,  
2025, of a proposition to fund the countywide Medic One emergency medical services by authorizing the  
continuation of a regular property tax levy for a consecutive six year period, for collection beginning in  
2026, at a rate of $0.25 or less per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide for Medic One emergency  
medical services.  
Gene Paul and Olivia Brey, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered  
questions from the members. Michele Plorde, Division Director – Emergency Medical  
Services, Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), also addressed the  
committee and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Deferred  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0118  
AN ORDINANCE accepting and approving the Medic One/Emergency Medical Services 2026-2031  
Strategic Plan submitted by the executive.  
Gene Paul and Olivia Brey, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered  
questions from the members. Michele Plorde, Division Director – Emergency Medical  
Services, Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), also addressed the  
committee and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Deferred  
Briefing  
8.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0076  
Understanding the Consequences of State and Federal Funding Cuts to Reproductive Access  
Mercedes Sanchez, Executive Director, Cedar River Clinics, Lisa Humes-Shulz, Vice  
President of Policy, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, and Gabbi Nazari,  
Government Relations Director, Pro-Choice Washington, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
Meeting Minutes  
May 14, 2025  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
Committee  
Discussion and Possible Action  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0139  
A MOTION reaffirming King County's commitment to reproductive rights in response to state and federal  
cuts.  
This matter was expedited to the May 20, 2025 Council agenda.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Zahilay that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Other Business  
There was no other business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 a.m.