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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, August 19, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
August 19, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Quinn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of July 22, 2025  
Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes of the of July 22, 2025, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Recognition of the 80th anniversary of the US bombings of Hiroshima and  
Nagasaki  
Councilmember Mosqueda made remarks, read the recognition, and introduced  
Gretchen Hund, Board Chair, Ploughshares Fund; Jim Thomas, Pax Christi and  
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility; and Stan Shikuma, From Hiroshima  
to Hope, Japanese American Citizens League, Tsuru for Solidarity. Gretchen Hund,  
Jim Thomas, and Stan Shikuma, 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 6-30  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Billy Hetherington  
Saghar Amini  
Denise Stiffarm  
Dri Ralph  
Josh Friedmann  
James Hoff  
Joe Kunzler  
Patience Malaba  
Joe Mizrahi  
Ryan Stokes  
Jeff Grose  
Monty Anderson  
Shaunie Wheeler  
Consent Items 7-10  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department  
of public health.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 19960.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE that adopts the Harborview Medical Center 2026 Capital Improvement Program  
Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2026, and makes appropriations for the capital  
improvements for the Harborview Medical Center.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 19961.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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9.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 19962.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE related to civil immigration enforcement; amending Ordinance 18665, Section 1, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005, and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.15.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 19963.  
Councilmember Barón made a motion remove Item 10 from the Consent Agenda.  
The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Barón that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
Yes:  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
Local Services and Land Use  
11.  
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  
Councilmember Perry made a motion to suspend the rules to hold an advertised  
public hearing - legislation remains in committee.  
Wendy Soohoo, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Deferred  
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August 19, 2025  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE determining the Shoreline Park and Recreation District is inactive under state law  
and it is in the public interest to dissolve the Shoreline Park and Recreation District.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 19964.  
Councilmember Perry made a motion to relieve the committee of further  
consideration pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.125. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dembowski made an oral amendment, on Page 2, Line 24, after  
“was held on”, strike “BLANK COMMA 2022” and insert, “August 19, 2025”. 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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to school impact fees; amending Ordinance 13147, Section 22, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 20.18.060, Ordinance 11621, Section 89, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.28.152, Ordinance  
11621, Section 91, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.28.156, Ordinance 11621, Section 112, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 21A.43.030, and Ordinance 11621, Section 114, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.43.050,  
adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 21A.43, and repealing Ordinance 10870, Section 292, and  
K.C.C. 21A.06.1260, and Ordinance 11621, Attachment A.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
Councilmember Mosqueda made a motion to defer Item 13 to the August 26, 2025,  
Council agenda. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
Erin Auzins, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Deferred  
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Meeting Minutes  
August 19, 2025  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 14-27  
14.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of David Grossman, who resides in council district  
two, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as a council at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay and Balducci  
The enacted number is 16851.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
15.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jonathan Deex, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, as a  
representative from King County sheriff contract cities.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 16852.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Betelhem Michael, who resides in council district  
one, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16853.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
17.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Emily Huynh, who resides in council district two,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member who has familiarity with  
King County government, systems, or agencies.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 16854.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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18.  
19.  
20.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Allison Hastings, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16855.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 16856.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
The enacted number is 16857.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
21.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jennifer Karls, who resides in council district six,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member with professional or  
lived experience in the disability community.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16858.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
26.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Mona Jaber, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
The enacted number is 16859.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16860.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Daisy Wong, who resides in council district nine,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 16861.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16862.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 16863.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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27.  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Stephen Heard as acting  
director of the King County department of information technology.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16864.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Employment and Administration Committee  
28.  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to the position of King County hearing examiner.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 16865.  
Devon Shannon made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Councilmember Dembowski made an oral amendment, on Line 13, in the blank  
space, insert “August 30, 2025”. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Perry that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda Items 29-31  
29.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Merob Kebede, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as a youth representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
The enacted number is 16866.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
30.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Cilia Jurdy, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County Communities of Opportunity-Best Starts for Kids levy advisory board, as a member  
of the Communities of Opportunity systems and policy change representatives group.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16867.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
31.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Jackie Vaughn, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County Communities of Opportunity-Best Starts for Kids levy advisory board, as a  
community member who reflects demographic characteristics of the communities that qualify for  
funding in accordance with Communities of Opportunity funding guidelines and who are grassroots  
organizers or activists in those communities or who live in or have worked in those communities.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 16868.  
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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
32.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of environmental attributes held by the county; authorizing the  
executive office of climate to enter into an agreement with an environmental services aggregator who  
would support the tracking and reporting of low-carbon fuels usage in county fleets and production of  
low-carbon fuels to generate credits in the Washington Clean Fuels Program and manage the sale of  
credits to producers and suppliers of regulated fuels.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
33.  
AN ORDINANCE revising the corporate boundary of the city of Enumclaw to include the  
unincorporated portions of Southeast 440th Street right-of-way as provided for in RCW 35A.21.210.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
34.  
AN ORDINANCE revising the corporate boundary of the city of Snoqualmie to include the  
unincorporated portion of 384th Avenue Southeast right-of-way as provided for in RCW 35A.21.210.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
35.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 52nd Avenue South/Indiana Ave, V-2740;  
Petitioners: Gregory J. English and Rhonda J. English, and Courtney L. Gray.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Zahilay  
36.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of NE 122nd Street and NE 123rd Street,  
V-2747; Petitioners: Ricky Callaway and Laura Callaway and Ian Dewar and Patricia Dewar.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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37.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 40th Ave S/Nevada Ave, V-2749; Petitioners:  
Todd and Janet Gillies  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Zahilay  
38.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting a memorandum of agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Joint Labor Management Insurance Committee of Unions regarding insured  
benefits for represented benefits-eligible employees identified by King County deemed eligible to  
receive these benefits; and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Metropolitan King County  
Council  
39.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for projects funded through the 2020-2025  
parks, recreation, trails, and open space levy grant program in accordance with Ordinance 18890,  
Motion 15378, Ordinance 19166, and the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section  
95.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
40.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of biomethane and related environmental attributes held by the  
county; authorizing the solid waste division to enter into an agreement for the sale of biomethane and  
environmental attributes produced at the Cedar Hills regional landfill to Puget Sound Energy.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
41.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a license agreement to support the operation of the  
department of public health.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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42.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease at an existing location to support the  
operation of the King County department of information technology.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
43.  
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 19862, enacted December 2, 2024, which authorized the  
issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds of the county; and amending Ordinance 19862,  
Section 1, as amended, Section 2, as amended, Section 4, as amended, Section 13, as amended,  
Section 17, as amended, and Section 19, as amended, and repealing Ordinance 19954, Attachment B.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
44.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Broadway Facility appropriation; making a supplemental appropriation  
of $41,568,000 to the Broadway Facility fund; and adding a new section to the 2025 Annual Budget  
Ordinance, Ordinance 19861.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
45.  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the Broadway Facility fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter  
4A.200.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
46.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kathryn Hill, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as the district one representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
47.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan for use of the west wing of the King County Correctional  
Facility as an area to provide alternatives to secure detention services as required by the 2025 Annual  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 54, Proviso P2.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
48.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sven Peterson, who resides in council district  
one, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as the district one representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
49.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Buley, who resides in council district two, to  
the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
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51.  
52.  
53.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ellie Wang, who resides in council district nine,  
to the King County children and youth advisory board, as a youth representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Briyanna Stewart, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Negin Khanloo, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County women's advisory board, as the district six representative.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Dodd, who resides in council district six, to  
the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
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54.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
55.  
Public Employment Relations Commission Notice  
Rose Novasky, Senior Labor Relations Negotiator, Metro Transit Department, read  
the Public Employment Relations Commission Notices, attached to these minutes,  
into the record.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.