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Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Girmay Zahilay, Chair;  
Sarah Perry, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge L. Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, De'Sean Quinn, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, June 17, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 17, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2025  
Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2025, meeting as  
presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Awards  
Council Districts 2, 3, 7, 9  
Councilmember Zahilay made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King Jr.  
Distinguished Service Award to Michael Byun. Michael Byun made remarks and  
thanked the Council.  
Councilmember Perry made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King Jr.  
Distinguished Service Award to Alicia Spinner. Alicia Spinner made remarks and  
thanked the Council.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King  
Jr. Distinguished Service Award to Estela Ortega. Estela Ortega made remarks and  
thanked the Council.  
Councilmember Dunn made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King Jr.  
Distinguished Service Award to Beverly Ni. Beverly Ni made remarks and thanked the  
Council.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
County Service Awards  
Meeting Minutes  
June 17, 2025  
Executive Braddock presented the following service awards:  
Metro Transit Division  
Randy Boshart - 20 years  
Justin Swanson - 20 years  
Kirk Anderson - 20 years  
Richard Leonard - 25 years  
Kevin Thiraphouth - 25 years  
Sally Turner - 40 years  
Assessments  
Stephanie Pratt - 25 years  
Judicial Administration  
Andre Jones - 25 years  
Warren Van Patten - 30 years  
Human Resources  
Bal Goundar - 20 years  
Mary Beth Short - 25 years  
Natural Resources and Parks  
Perry Falcone - 25 years  
Mark Lampard - 35 years  
Public Health  
Joyce Coleman - 20 years  
Ryan Kellogg - 20 years  
Doug Jones - 25 years  
Donah Bajet-Gerona - 20 years  
Kal Peck - 20 years  
Diane B. Myers - 40 years  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 17, 2025  
Proclamation of June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in King County  
Councilmember Quinn, Councilmember Zahilay, and Executive Braddock, made  
remarks and presented the proclamation. Delbert Richardson, Founder and Curator,  
History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths; Gwen Allen-Carston, Executive  
Director, Kent Black Action Commission; and Chris B. Bennett, Jr., CEO and  
Publisher, The Seattle Medium; made remarks and thanked the Council.  
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 the Juneteenth Proclamation and  
Items 7-13  
The following person spoke:  
Joe Kunzler  
Consent Item 7  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0129  
AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for sewage treatment and disposal; and amending  
Ordinance 12353, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.670.100, Ordinance 18745, Section 2, as  
amended, and Ordinance 11398, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.84.055.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19942.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Perry that this Ordinance be Passed on the Consent Agenda.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 17, 2025  
Metropolitan King County Council  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0166  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17, representing transit  
administrative support employees in the Metro transit department; and establishing the effective date of  
said agreement.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19943.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Angela Marshall, Director, Office of Labor Relations, thanked the Council.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Perry that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 9-12  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0037  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on adult and juvenile sex offense cases in compliance with  
the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, 19546, Section 31, as amended by Ordinance 19791, Section  
9, Proviso P2.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16830.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0138.2  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on sexual assault cases in compliance with the 2025  
Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 31, Proviso P2.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16831.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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Meeting Minutes  
June 17, 2025  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0144  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Faisal Akhter, who resides in council district two,  
to the King County veterans advisory board.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16832.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
12.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0152  
A MOTION accepting the office of law enforcement oversight's annual report for the year 2024.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16833.  
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 Perry that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Health, Housing, and Human Services  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0149.2  
A MOTION expressing King County council's opposition to proposed federal Medicaid cuts and affirming  
support for care workers, healthcare systems, and residents who rely on Apple Health.  
Zahilay, Mosqueda and Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16834.  
Sam Porter, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Mosqueda that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 17, 2025  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
14.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0165  
AN ORDINANCE relating to a capital improvement project; making a supplemental appropriation of  
$51,819,000 to the county hospital capital fund; and amending the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance,  
Ordinance 19861, Section 130, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0173  
A MOTION regarding the council's commitment to welcoming and actively supporting immigrants and  
refugees, and requesting a report evaluating the county's progress towards that commitment.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
16.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Councilmember Dunn announced the following:  
"Last week, I had a personal obligation that caused me to leave Council before the  
meeting adjourned. This unfortunately caused me to miss a vote on Motion 16829  
regarding Assessor John Arthur Wilson.  
It has become public through media news outlets, and other sources, that Assessor  
Wilson has been accused of extremely serious allegations related to a domestic  
dispute including stalking, harassment, and improper use of County resources for the  
purposes of stalking. King County Superior Court has issued a temporary protection  
order preventing Mr. Wilson from contacting the alleged victim. While all of this is  
disturbing, the real lynch pin is the allegation of improper use of County resources,  
which in my opinion, is the real key, and it has occurred and that's why I disagree with  
the Seattle Times editorial that was just published on the matter. I find all of these  
allegations extremely disturbing, and Mr. Wilson's public behavior to be inconsistent  
with the professionalism expected of an elected official. Had I been able to vote for  
Motion 16829, I would have voted "yes", that the King County Council has lost  
confidence in John Arthur Wilson to carry out the duties of King County Assessor and  
therefore call on John Arthur Wilson's immediate resignation."  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 17, 2025  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Ginny Ruffner at 3:40 p.m.