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Meeting Minutes  
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, June 11, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 11, 2024  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:19 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:28 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:56 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:04 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Upthegrove led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of June 4, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2024, meeting as  
presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
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Meeting Minutes  
June 11, 2024  
6.  
Special Item  
Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards  
Councilmember Zahilay made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King Jr.  
Distinguished Service Award to the late Matt Chan, community activist and  
award-winning television producer. His wife, Gei Chan, his son Max, and his daughter  
Althea Chow accepted the award, made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King  
Jr. Distinguished Service Award to Terrell Dorsey, Founder and CEO of Unleash the  
Brilliance. Terrell Dorsey made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Councilmember Mosqueda made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King Jr.  
Distinguished Service Award to Roxana Pardo Garcia, Co-Founder and Executive  
Director of Alimentando Al Pueblo. Roxana Pardo Garcia made remarks and thanked  
the Council.  
Councilmember Dunn made remarks and presented the Martin Luther King Jr.  
Distinguished Service Award to Patti Payne, award-winning broadcaster, newspaper  
columnist and business leader. Patti Payne made remarks and thanked the Council.  
State of the County  
Executive Dow Constantine gave the State of the County Address.  
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 7-8 and 15-16  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. There were no speakers.  
Consent Items 7-8  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0157.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to personal and demographic information obtained, maintained, and shared by  
county agents and employees; and amending Ordinance 16692, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.  
2.15.010.  
Dembowski, Mosqueda, Zahilay, Balducci, Perry and Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19772.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0163  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of approximately 0.49 acres of land into the Covington Water  
District, known as the Schneider Annexation, for the purpose of water service.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19773.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Items 9-14  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0084.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Daniel Klein and David Pfeiffer for property located at 13916 SW Caster Road, Vashon, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT010.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19774.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0085.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Neil and Janice Currie for property located at 19617 SE 272 Street, Kent, WA, designated department  
of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT011.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19775.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
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11.  
12.  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0086.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Lynn Davison and Judith Clegg for property located at 1620 Old Mill Road SW, Vashon, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT008.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19776.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0088.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Katherine and Brian McGill for property located at 38421 236th Avenue SE, Enumclaw, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT018.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19777.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0089.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Allen and Bonnie de Steiguer for property located at 17615 McLean Road SW, Vashon, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT014.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19778.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
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14.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0091.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Laurie Geissinger for property located at 13209 SW Reddings Beach Road, Vashon, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT024.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19779.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that the Consent Agenda  
be passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 15-16  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0009  
A MOTION approving the Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Inclusion Strategy Update Report from  
the King County Executive in relation to the King County gender identity and sexual orientation inclusion  
task force.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16602.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0151  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Robyn Austin, who resides in council district four,  
to the King County emergency management advisory committee, as a representative from the King  
County Metro transit department.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16603.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0191  
AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $26,675,000 to various general fund  
agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $119,996,000 to various non-general fund agencies and a  
net supplemental appropriation of $25,659,772 from various capital fund budgets; and amending the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Sections 16, 19, 21, 21, 30, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35,  
39, 41, 42, 42, 45, 48, 50, 53, 53, 61, 65, 72, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 102, 106, 109, 115, 119, 121,  
121, 122, and 129, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended, and adding new sections to Ordinance  
19546.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
18.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0202  
AN ORDINANCE relating to river and floodplain management, adopting the 2024 King County Flood  
Management Plan, and amending Ordinance 11955, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.045,  
Ordinance 9163, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 9.04.020, Ordinance 9163, Section 5, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 9.04.050, Ordinance 1709, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.060, Ordinance 15053,  
Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 16.82.051, Ordinance 17270, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.  
18.25.010, Ordinance 11112, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.480, Ordinance 19146, Section  
66, and K.C.C. 21A.23.020, Ordinance 15051, Section 137, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.045,  
Ordinance, 19128, Section 20, and K.C.C. 21A.24.226, Ordinance, 16267, Section 59, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.381, Ordinance, 16985, Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.160, and Ordinance  
3688, Section 414.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0192  
A MOTION related to public transportation, approving the King County Metro Agency Safety Plan 2024,  
in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan  
regulations and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0199  
A MOTION expressing the request of the King County council to the King County executive to  
temporarily halt efforts to remove immigrant asylum seekers from King County-owned property pending  
development of humane and just relocation policies and practices and to provide time to deploy and  
activate resources to respond to asylee needs.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion 2024-0199 was introduced as a title only motion. No text of the  
legislation has been filed with the Clerk. Therefore, under Council Rule 9, the motion  
is removed from the agenda. Once the text of the legislation has been filed, the  
motion will be placed on a Council agenda for referral to committee.  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0201  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Danielle de Clercq as acting  
director of the King County department of local services.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Rereferrals of Motions  
22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0008  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the new pandemic response plan required by Motion 15650.  
Balducci  
This matter was Re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Sponsors:  
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23.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Letter to the Department of Health  
24.  
Department of Health Trauma Designation letter  
Chair Upthegrove announced that he will sign the letter to the Washington State  
Department of Health requesting they pause the development of its trauma designation  
assessment tool as it relates to level 1 trauma centers in Washington state. The letter  
will also be signed by the County Executive, the CEO of UW Medicine, the CEO of  
Harborview and the presidents of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, SEIU Local 925 and  
AFSCME Council 28/WFSE.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:13 p.m.