1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Claudia Balducci, Chair;  
Teresa Mosqueda, Vice Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Rod Dembowski, Reagan Dunn, Sarah Perry,  
De'Sean Quinn, Pete von Reichbauer, Girmay Zahilay  
Lead Staff: Andy Micklow (206-263-3226)  
Committee Clerk: Blake Wells (206-263-1617)  
9:30 AM  
Tuesday, February 25, 2025  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Barón moved approval of the January 28, 2025, meeting minutes.  
There being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Public Comment  
The following individuals provided public comment: Serena Glover and Stephen  
Buffington  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
February 25, 2025  
Discussion and Possible Action  
5.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0011  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Aaron Parker as director of the community corrections division  
within the department of adult and juvenile detention.  
Andy Micklow, Council staff, briefed the committee. Allen Nance, Director,  
Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, addressed the committee. Aaron Parker,  
Division Director Designee, Community Corrections Division, Department of Adult and  
Juvenile Detention; addressed the committee and answered questions from the  
members.  
A motion was made by Barón that this Motion be Recommended Do Pass  
Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn and Zahilay  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0072  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to a vacant position on the fire district No. 47 board of  
commissioners.  
Sherrie Hsu, Council staff, briefed the committee. Candidates Ryan Beniasch and  
Mkristo Bruce addressed the committee and answered questions from the members.  
The chair recessed the meeting into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(h) at  
10:21 a.m. for 10 minutes for the purpose of evaluating the qualifications of a  
candidate for appointment to elective office. The meeting returned to regular session  
at 10:31 a.m.  
Councilmember Dunn made an oral amendment to place the name of Mkristo Bruce on  
the blank space on line 20 of the motion. The amendment was adopted.  
This matter was expedited to the February 25, 2025, Council agenda.  
A motion was made by Dunn that this Motion be Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn and Zahilay  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0387  
AN ORDINANCE relating to wineries, breweries, distilleries, and remote tasting rooms; amending  
Ordinance 1888, Article III, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.01.150, Ordinance 19030, Section 13,  
and K.C.C. 21A.06.996, Ordinance 19881, Section 211, and K.C.C. 21A.xx.xxx, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.070, Ordinance 10870, Section 335, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.08.080, Ordinance 10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.090, Ordinance  
19881, Section 177, and K.C.C. 21A.xx.xxx, Ordinance 10870, Section 407, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.18.030, Ordinance 10870, Section 536, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.080, Ordinance 15606,  
Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.085, Ordinance 10870, Section 537, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.30.090, Ordinance 10870, Section 547, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.32.100, Ordinance  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
February 25, 2025  
10870, Section 548, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.32.110, Ordinance 10870, Section 549, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 21A.32.120, and Ordinance 13623, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.32.010, adding a  
new section to K.C.C. chapter 21A.06, repealing Ordinance 19030, Section 3, Ordinance 19030, Section  
4, and K.C.C. 6.74.010, Ordinance 19030, Section 5, and K.C.C. 6.74.020, Ordinance 19030, Section 6,  
and K.C.C. 6.74.030, Ordinance 19030, Section 7, and K.C.C. 6.74.040, Ordinance 19030, Section 8,  
and K.C.C. 6.74.050, Ordinance 19030, Section 9, and K.C.C. 6.74.060, Ordinance 19030, Section 10,  
and K.C.C. 6.74.070, Ordinance 19030, Section 11, and K.C.C. 6.74.080, Ordinance 19030, Section 14,  
and K.C.C. 21A.06.1427A, Ordinance 19030, Section 15, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1427B, Ordinance 19030,  
Section 16, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1427C, Ordinance 19030, Section 28, Ordinance 19030, Section 29, and  
K.C.C. 21A.55.110, and Ordinance 19030, Section 32, prescribing penalties, and establishing an  
effective date.  
Erin Auzins, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from the  
members. Jim Chan, Director, Permitting Division, Department of Local Services,  
answered questions from the members.  
Councilmember Mosqueda moved striking amendment S1 and title amendment T1.  
The amendments were adopted..  
A motion was made by Barón that this Ordinance be Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn and Zahilay  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
8.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0020  
A MOTION relating to public transportation, requesting the executive to engage on a task force on transit  
safety and security to address public safety on transit and in the communities in which the Metro transit  
department operates.  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the committee. Deanna Martin, Chief of  
Staff, Metro Transit Department, answered questions from the members.  
Councilmember Dunn moved striking amendment S1. Chair Balducci offered a friendly  
amendment to add "and the King County Council" on line 34 following "Union, Local  
587". The friendly amendment was accepted. The striking amendment as amended  
was adopted. Councilmember Dunn moved title amendment T1. The amendment was  
adopted.  
This matter was expedited to the March 4, 2025, Council agenda.  
A motion was made by Dunn that this Motion be Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn and Zahilay  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
February 25, 2025  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0073  
AN ORDINANCE amending the King County Doors Open Program implementation plan, required by  
Ordinance 19710, Section 9; amending Ordinance 19868, Section 1, as amended, and repealing  
Ordinance 19868, Attachment B.  
Gene Paul, Council staff, briefed the committee. Brian Carter, Executive Director,  
4Culture, addressed the committee and answered questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Quinn that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Briefing  
10.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0029  
Federal Funding Risk Assessment Briefing  
David Hacket, General Counsel, Executive's Office, addressed the committee. Dwight  
Dively, Director, Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget, briefed the committee  
and answered questions from the members.  
The chair recessed the meeting into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(h) at  
12:05 p.m. for 10 minutes for the purpose of discussing with legal counsel the legal  
risks of a proposed action to which the county is or is likely to become a party when  
public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or  
financial consequence to the county.. The executive session was extended for 5  
minutes. The meeting returned to regular session at 12:20 p.m.  
This matter was Presented  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:21 p.m.