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Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Dave Upthegrove, Chair;  
Girmay Zahilay, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah Perry, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, January 7, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of December 10, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There will be one public hearing on Items 6-15  
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First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral to Committee  
6.  
A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state Senator for the 48th  
Legislative District.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT REFERRAL TO  
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085  
7.  
A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state Representative for the  
48th Legislative District.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT REFERRAL TO  
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 8-14  
Councilmember Zahilay  
8.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Donna Lurie, who works in council district  
three, to the King County personnel board.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
9.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lauren Berkowitz, who resides in council  
district eight, to the King County personnel board.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
On 9/3/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
10.  
A MOTION adopting the King County Youth Bill of Rights and Report in accordance with Ordinance  
17738, Section 4.A.2.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda and Dembowski  
On 9/10/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Substitute Consent.  
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A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Donny Stevenson, who resides in council  
district seven, to the Washington state Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District  
board of directors.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
On 9/17/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Substitute Consent.  
A MOTION adopting the King County Strategic InformationTechnology Plan 2024-2027, which  
identifies technology objectives and strategies that provide clear direction and guidance for  
information technology efforts and investments in King County.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
On 9/17/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stuart Rolfe, who resides in council district  
two, to the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District (aka Seattle Convention  
Center) board of directors.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay and Dembowski  
On 10/8/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
A MOTION relating to the establishment of policy and operational priorities to inform long-term  
planning and implementation of the county's civic campus planning initiative.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer and Balducci  
On 11/19/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
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Government Accountability and Oversight  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
15.  
A MOTION related to council adoption of the King County Auditor's Office Work Program 2025.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
On 12/3/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 12/10/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass.  
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First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
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16.  
AN ORDINANCE related to critical area regulations; amending the King County Comprehensive  
Plan; and amending Ordinance 15053, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 16.82.051, Ordinance  
3692, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.200, Ordinance 10511, Section 7, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 20.36.100, Ordinance 6949, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.44.040, Ordinance  
15051, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.072C, Ordinance 10870, Section 70, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.122, Ordinance 10870, Section 80, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.200, Ordinance 15051, Section 24, and K.C.C. 21A.06.254, Ordinance 10870, Section 123,  
as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.415, Ordinance 15051, Section 41, and K.C.C. 21A.06.451,  
Ordinance 15051, Section 107, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1331, Ordinance 10870, Section 190, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.750, Ordinance 10870, Section 243, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.1015, Ordinance 10870, Section 288, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1240, Ordinance  
10870, Section 314, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1370, Ordinance 10870, Section 321, and  
K.C.C. 21A.06.1405, Ordinance 10870, Section 448, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.010,  
Ordinance 10870, Section 449, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.020, Ordinance 15051, Section  
137, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.045, Ordinance 15051, Section 138, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.051, Ordinance 15051, Section 140, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.061, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 454, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.070, Ordinance 10870, Section 456, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.090, Ordinance 14187, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.500, Ordinance  
10870, Section 457, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.100, Ordinance 10870, Section 458, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.110, Ordinance 10870, Section 460, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.130, Ordinance 15051, Section 151, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.133, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 464, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.170, Ordinance 10870, Section 465, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.180, Ordinance 10870, Section 467, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.200, Ordinance  
15051, Section 158, and K.C.C. 21A.24.205, Ordinance 11621, Section 75, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.275, Ordinance 10870, Section 475, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.280, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 476, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.290, Ordinance 10870, Section 478, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.310, Ordinance 11481, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.311, Ordinance  
15051, Section 173, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.312, Ordinance 15051, Section 174, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.313, Ordinance 15051, Section 179, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.316, Ordinance 15051, Section 183, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.318, Ordinance 15051,  
Section 185, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.325, Ordinance 15051, Section 187, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.335, Ordinance 10870, Section 481, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.340, Ordinance  
15051, Section 192, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.355, Ordinance 15051, Section 193, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.358, Ordinance 15051, Section 195, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.365, Ordinance 10870, Section 485, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.380, Ordinance 15051,  
Section 198, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.382, Ordinance 15051, Section 204, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.388, Ordinance 16958, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.100, Ordinance 16985,  
Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.110, Ordinance 3688, Section 415, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.25.150, Ordinance 16985, Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.160, Ordinance  
16985, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.210, Ordinance 11168, Section 3 as amended,  
and K.C.C. 21A.30.045, Ordinance 10870, Section 534, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.060,  
Ordinance 15051, Section 228, and K.C.C. 21A.50.035, and Ordinance 263, Article 2, Section 1, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.010, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 21A.06, adding new  
sections to K.C.C. chapter 21A.24, recodifying K.C.C. 21A.06.1331 and K.C.C. 21A.24.500, and  
repealing Ordinance 15051, Section 139, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.055, Ordinance 17539,  
Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.072, Ordinance 15051, Section 152, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.137, Ordinance 10870, Section 461, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.140, Ordinance  
11481, Sections 3 and 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.314, Ordinance 15051, Section 189, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.342, and Ordinance 15051, Section 234, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.550.  
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Sponsors:  
Perry  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the Southwest Suburban Sewer District General Sewer Plan Update  
dated July 2024.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587, representing employees in the  
sheet metal worker job classification in the Vehicle Maintenance division of the Metro Transit  
department; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating  
system, submitted by Ernest Antin for property located at 24233 SE 164th Street, Issaquah WA  
98027, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E24CT008.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating  
system, submitted by Elena Zakharova and Kiril Van Orman for property located at 515 286th  
Avenue SE, Fall City, WA 98024, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and  
land resources division file no. E24CT002.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
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AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating  
system, submitted by Yasuhiro and Dorothy Matsui for property located at 6403 206th Place NE,  
Redmond, WA 98053, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land  
resources division file no. E24CT007.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
22.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Claire Sumadiwirya, who resides in council  
district six, to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
23.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Maharshi Roy, who resides in council district  
one, to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
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Reintroductions of Ordinances  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE determining the King County Fire Protection District No. 24 is inactive under state  
law and it is in the public interest to dissolve King County Fire Protection District No. 24.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
On 7/26/2022, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 8/23/2022, the Metropolitan King County Council Referred to Local Services and Land Use  
Committee.  
On 1/10/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 1/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing held/closed and deferred.  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE denying the vacation of a portion of 43rd Ave S, V-2750; Petitioners: Drake  
Randle and William and Vikki Johnson.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
On 5/21/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
26.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 200th Ave SE, V-2752; Petitioners: Young  
Kwon and Robyn Isaak-Kwon and Mutsumi Porter.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 104th Ave SW/Summit Ave and a portion of  
105th Ave SW/Bluff Ave, V-2760; Petitioner: Andrew Tristani.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
On 9/17/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of Cedar Grove Road SE/John Hallworth  
Rd/County Road No. 583, V-2761; Petitioners: Don and Janette Dunavant.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
On 9/17/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2024 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2025.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
On 10/1/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated  
residential ground lease with an entity comprised of Bridge Housing Corporation and Community  
Roots Housing for the affordable housing elements of the existing mixed-use affordable housing  
project on county-owned land located at the Northgate Park and Pool lot, in council district one.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
On 11/12/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 12/2/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated  
commercial ground lease agreement with an entity comprised of Bridge Housing Corporation and  
Community Roots Housing for the child care and commercial space elements of the existing  
mixed-use affordable housing project on county-owned land located at the Northgate Park and Pool  
lot, in council district one.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
On 11/12/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 12/2/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
32.  
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County at a special  
election to be held in King County on April 22, 2025, of a proposition to reauthorize an expired  
regular property tax levy in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW, for a  
consecutive seven year period beginning in 2026 at the rate of not more than $0.0275 per one  
thousand dollars of assessed valuation, with the 2026 levy amount being the base for computing  
maximum allowable levy amounts under chapter 84.55 RCW for years two through seven  
(2027-2032), for the purpose funding the continued operation of the regional automated fingerprint  
identification system, also known as AFIS, which maintains expanded crime scene and arrest  
identification technology and services for all local criminal justice agencies in King County.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay and von Reichbauer  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
On 12/10/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
Reintroductions of Motions  
33.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Leslie Kae Hamada, who resides in council  
district nine, to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
On 7/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
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A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the proviso report on a crisis response program plan required  
by the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 21, as amended by  
Ordinance 19633, Section 17, Proviso P1.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and  
Justice Committee.  
A MOTION relating to mature forests in King County, acknowledging receipt of the first of two reports  
on mature forests in King County as required by Motion 16437 requesting the executive to identify  
and analyze mature forests in King County and to transmit two reports.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
On 9/24/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second of two reports on progress toward addressing the  
legal system backlog that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to the 2023-2024  
Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 17, Proviso P4.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and  
Justice Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hattie Steward, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as an at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
On 10/15/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
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A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Julia Colson, who works in council district four,  
to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable  
populations committee, as the district four representative.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Theresa Demeter, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors  
committee, as the district four representative.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brenda Farwell, who works in council district  
five, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors  
committee, as the district five representative.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Cecelia Gunn, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County landmarks commission, a representative from local heritage organizations.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
On 11/12/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
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A MOTION requesting the executive to develop and transmit an implementation plan related to  
biosolids, transitioning from distributing King County biosolids on farmland and forest floors to a  
thermal drying model.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
On 12/10/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to  
Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee.  
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Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
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