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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, July 15, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
July 15, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 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 Perry led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes July 8, 2025  
Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2025, meeting as  
presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Proclamation of July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in King County  
Councilmember Balducci made remarks, presented the proclamation, and introduced  
Ariele Belo, Co-Director, Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center. Ariele Belo made remarks  
and thanked the Council.  
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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 Items 6-12  
The following people spoke:  
Jessica Castellanos  
Joe Kunzler  
Joe Thompson  
Consent Item 7  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0158.2  
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 19862, adopted by the council on November 19, 2024, which  
authorized the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds of the county; and amending Ordinance  
19862, Sections 1, 2, 4, 13, 17, and 19 and repealing Ordinance 19862, Attachment B.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19954.  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Budget and Fiscal Management  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0137  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of junior lien sewer revenue  
bonds and multi-modal limited tax general obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) of the county  
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,200,000,000 to provide funds for acquiring and  
constructing improvements to the sewer system and to pay the costs of issuing such bonds; authorizing  
the issuance and sale of one or more series of junior lien sewer revenue refunding bonds and multi-modal  
limited tax general obligation refunding bonds (payable from sewer revenues) of the county to refund  
outstanding obligations of the county payable from sewer revenues and to pay the costs of issuing such  
refunding bonds; reauthorizing the county’s existing commercial paper notes issued for sewer system  
purposes, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000,000 outstanding at any time;  
pledging sewer revenues to pay the principal of and interest on junior lien sewer revenue bonds issued  
under this ordinance; pledging the annual levy of taxes and an additional pledge of sewer revenues to pay  
the principal of and interest on multi-modal limited tax general obligation bonds (payable from sewer  
revenues) issued under this ordinance; delegating authority to the county's Finance Director to approve  
the issuance and sale of junior lien sewer revenue bonds and multi-modal limited tax general obligation  
bonds (payable from sewer revenues) within specified parameters, to remarket and authorize the  
conversion of the interest rate mode of the bonds, to select one or more remarketing agents and/or  
commercial paper dealers and enter into, amend, extend or replace mode agreements, dealer  
agreements, credit enhancements, liquidity facilities, and related documents, as applicable; providing for  
the form, terms and covenants of the bonds issued under this ordinance; and provided for other matters  
relating thereto.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19955.  
Andy Micklow, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Carol Basile, Public Finance Officer, Finance and Business Operations Division, made  
remarks.  
Rob Shelley, Managing Director, Piper Sandler, briefed the Council and answered  
questions.  
Stacey Lewis, Bond Counsel, Pacifica, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Courtney Black, Chief Financial Officer, Wastewater Treatment Division, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Balducci requested a one week delay.  
Dwight Dively, Director, Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Balducci withdrew the request for a one week delay.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski 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  
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July 15, 2025  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0159.2  
AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $107,283,000 to various general fund  
agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $155,243,000 to various non-general fund agencies and a  
net supplemental appropriation of $253,447,701 from various capital fund budgets; and amending the  
2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Sections 6, 6, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 29, 32, 33, 35, 41,  
42, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 64, 71, 71, 79, 79, 80, 83, 83 90, 90, 91, 91, 94, 97, 98,  
103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 109, 110, 114, 114, 115, 115, 121, 121, 123, and 130, as amended, and  
Attachment A, as amended, and adding new section to Ordinance 19861.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19956.  
April Sanders, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 2. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 3. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 4. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci made an oral amendment, on Page 3, Line 54, after "file by",  
delete "December 1, 2025", and insert "March 16, 2026". The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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July 15, 2025  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 10-11  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0107  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Neal Black, who works in council district six, to the  
King County Housing Authority board of commissioners.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16846.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0157  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Ballentine, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County veterans advisory board.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16847.  
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  
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Health, Housing, and Human Services  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0173.2  
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, Dembowski, Barón, Quinn and Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16848.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0150  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jesse Anderson, who works in council district  
eight, to the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network operator board of directors, as King County's  
primary representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0151  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ian Huri, who works in council district eight, to the  
Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network operator board of directors, as an alternate for the King County  
representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0191  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jacob Joens-Poulton, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
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16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0192  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aneeka Ferrell, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member who has experience with  
investigations and enforcement of either human or civil rights or both.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0195  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Bishop Steven Sawyer, who resides in council  
district eight, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0203  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Vanessa Sanchez-Mexicano, who resides in  
council district eight, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0206  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of an independent monitoring report on the confinement of juveniles in  
county detention facilities as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section  
54, Proviso P3.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
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20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0207  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on the status of safety improvements at adult detention  
facilities as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 54, Proviso P5.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0210  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Stephen Heard as acting director of  
the King County department of information technology.  
Balducci  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0213  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to the position of King County hearing examiner.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
22.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
23.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were provided.  
Other Business  
No Other Business was presented.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m.