1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Agenda  
Panel 3 – Health, Housing, and Human  
Services  
Chair: Teresa Mosqueda  
Members: Jorge Barón, Rod Dembowski  
Panel Lead: Gene Paul (206-477-9378)  
Panel Clerk: Gabbi Williams (206-477-7470)  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, October 9, 2025  
SPECIAL MEETING  
Hybrid meeting  
Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council committee meetings in person in Council  
Chambers (Room 1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how  
to attend and/or provide comment remotely are listed below.  
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.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: Panel 3 - Health, Housing, and Human Services  
values community input and looks forward to hearing from you on agenda items.  
The Panel will accept public comment on items on today’s agenda in writing. You may do so by  
submitting your written comments to budget.council@kingcounty.gov or by visiting the King  
CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR:  
Webinar ID: 896 6184 0735  
Via phone by calling 1 253 215 8782 and using the webinar ID above.  
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HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TO THE MEETING REMOTELY: There are several ways to watch or  
listen in to the meeting:  
1)  
into your web browser.  
2)  
Watch King County TV on Comcast Channel 22 and 322(HD) and Astound Broadband  
Channels 22 and 711(HD)  
3)  
Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.  
1.  
Call to Order  
2.  
Roll Call  
Briefing  
3.  
Briefing on Community and Human Services and Public Health in the Proposed 2026-2027 Biennial  
Budget  
Aaron Rubardt, Deputy Budget Director, Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget  
Kelly Rider, Director, Department of Community and Human Services  
Michael Gedeon, Chief Administrative Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King County  
4.  
Briefing on Proposed 2026-2027 Biennial Budget - Health, Housing, and Human Services  
Gene Paul, Council staff  
Appropriation Units for Panel 3 -  
CONSENT:  
County Council  
Council Administration  
Hearing Examiner  
County Auditor  
Ombuds Tax Advisor  
King County Civic Television  
Board of Appeals  
County Executive  
Office of the Executive  
Office of Labor Relations  
Executive Services Administration  
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CONSENT (continued)  
GF Transfer to DES  
State Auditor  
Boundary Review Board  
Radio Communications Services  
Radio Comm SRVS CIP Fund  
GF Transfer to DCHS  
GF Transfer to DPH  
DISCUSSION:  
Cultural Access  
Arts and Culture Transfer  
Building 4Equity Advance  
Tourism  
Cultural Development Authority  
Emergency Medical Svcs  
Community Services Operating  
Employment Education Resource  
Developmental Disabilities  
Best Starts for Kids Levy  
Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account  
Veterans Services  
Veterans Seniors and Human Services Levy  
Community and Human Services Administration  
Housing and Community Development  
Health Through Housing  
DCHS Technology Capital Fund  
Housing and Homeless Program  
Environmental Health Services  
Public Health  
Behavioral Health  
Public Health Administration  
BHASO Admin and Services  
Crisis Care Centers  
Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Fund  
District Court MIDD  
Judicial Admin MIDD  
Prosecuting Attorney MIDD  
Superior Court MIDD  
Public Defender MIDD  
Medical Examiner  
Hospital Levy  
HMC Capital Program 2020 Prop 1  
County Hospital Capital  
Harborview Constr and Infrastructure  
FMD Broadway Ctr Administration  
Adjournment  
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