1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
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Seattle, WA 98104  
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, October 1, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of September 24, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
Proclamation of September 15 to October 15, 2024, as Latino/a/e Heritage Month in King  
County  
Councilmember Barón and Councilmember Mosqueda  
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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 6-8, 11-12, and 42  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0226.2  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of real property to obtain easements, and other rights  
in property for the construction of the Rapid Ride I Line in the city of Renton.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Public Hearing Required  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0295  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Teamsters Local Union No. 174, representing Station Operator, Truck Driver,  
Utility Worker (Tipper Classification), Scale Operator, and Signs and Marking Specialist employees  
working in the fleet, road services, parks, solid waste divisions of the department of local services, the  
department of natural resources and parks, and department of executive services, and establishing the  
effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 9/24/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan  
King County Council.  
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Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 9-10  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0218.2  
9.  
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 Darren and Carrie Dofelmier for property located at 30766 Cumberland Kanaskat Road  
SE, Ravensdale, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land  
resources division file no. E24CT001.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 7/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0220.2  
10.  
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 Steven and Casey Litz for property located at 34203 SE 270th Street, Ravensdale, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT004.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 7/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 11  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0274  
11.  
A MOTION approving a forest carbon credit approval report in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 18.35.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 9/3/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 9/12/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Transportation, Economy and Environment  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0258  
12.  
A MOTION accepting the King County Equitable Development Initiative Implementation Plan Phase 2  
in compliance with Motion 16062 and the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, as  
amended by Ordinance 19712, Section 77, Proviso P1.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 9/12/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do  
Pass.  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0299  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE that adopts the 2025 Annual Budget and makes appropriations for the operation of  
county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1,  
2025, and ending December 31, 2025; and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0300  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 5.5 GWI King County Hourly Squared Schedule, 2025 5.5 GWI  
King County Annual FLSA-Exempt Squared Schedule, 2025 5.5 GWI King County Standardized  
Hourly Salary Schedule, 2025 5.5 GWI King County Standardized Annual FLSA-Exempt Salary  
Schedule, the annual general wage increase for nonrepresented King County employees, as stipulated  
in K.C.C. 3.12.130 and K.C.C. 3.12.140, and the insured benefits agreement for nonrepresented King  
County employees.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0301  
15.  
AN ORDINANCE regarding surface water management; revising surface water management service  
charges; amending Ordinance 7590, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 9.08.070 and establishing an  
effective date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0302  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE abolishing the 2008-2013 parks operating levy and open space and trails and the  
2014-2019 parks, trails, and open space replacement levy funds, transferring any remaining net assets  
and fund balances to the parks operating fund.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0303  
17.  
18.  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the county hospital levy fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C.  
chapter 4A.200.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0305  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the Harborview Medical Center capital program 2020 Proposition 1 other  
revenues fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0304  
AN ORDINANCE increasing the fee to attend a parenting seminar in cases under Chapters 26.09  
RCW, and 26.26 RCW related to custody, visitation, or parenting of minor children; and amending  
Ordinance 16972, Section 2, and K.C.C. 4A.632.120.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0306  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the electric-vehicle-charging infrastructure fund; and adding a new  
section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0307  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of limited tax general  
obligation bonds of the county in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $585,000,000 to provide  
funds for acquiring and constructing capital improvement projects of the county and to pay the costs of  
issuing such bonds; authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of limited tax general  
obligation refunding bonds to refund outstanding limited tax general obligations of the county and to  
pay the costs of issuing such refunding bonds; pledging the annual levy of taxes to pay the principal of  
and interest on the bonds issued under this ordinance; and providing for other matters relating thereto.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0308  
22.  
23.  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to public transportation, revising water taxi rates of fare; amending Ordinance  
18411, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.820 and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0309  
AN ORDINANCE relating to public transportation, revising Water Taxi rates of fare; amending  
Ordinance 18411, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.820 and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0310  
AN ORDINANCE relating to public transportation, revising the rate for regular fare; amending Ordinance  
19474, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.010 and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0312  
25.  
26.  
27.  
AN ORDINANCE maintaining emergent need thresholds at current levels as established in the  
2021-2022 biennium; and repealing Ordinance 19534, Sections 1, 4, and 5.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0313  
AN ORDINANCE related to plumbing permit fees and amending Ordinance 6746, Section 10, as  
amended, and Ordinance 16964, Section 6, as amended.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0314  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2024 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2025.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0315  
28.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to development permitting fees; amending Ordinance 10662, Section 42, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.010, Ordinance 18822, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.050,  
Ordinance 11141, Section 41, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.110, Ordinance 13332, Section 4, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.020,  
Ordinance 17923, Section 45, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.035, Ordinance 17923, Section 46, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.037, Ordinance 13332, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.070, Ordinance 18000, Section 83, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.075, Ordinance 13332, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.080,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 24, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.090, Ordinance 13332, Section 28, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.130, Ordinance 13332, Section 30, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.150,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.160, Ordinance 13332, Section 32, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.170, Ordinance 13332, Section 33, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.180,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 34, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.190, Ordinance 13332, Section 35, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.200, Ordinance 13332, Section 36, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.210,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.220, Ordinance 13332, Section 40, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.320, Ordinance 13332, Section 42, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.350,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.360, Ordinance 13332, Section 46, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.380, Ordinance 17224, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.425,  
Ordinance 13332, Section 53, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.510, Ordinance 13332, Section 54, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.550, Ordinance 17682, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.560,  
and Ordinance 17682, Section 48, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.580, and establishing an effective  
date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0316  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2025, and implementing  
RCW 84.55.120.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0317  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to public transportation, revising the low-income fare rate; amending  
Ordinance 19705, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.010 and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0319  
31.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting 2024 Fund Management Policies for the Public Transportation Fund; and  
repealing Ordinance 18321, Section 2, and Attachment A to Ordinance 18321.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0322  
32.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to school impact fees and comprehensive planning; adopting the capital  
facilities plans of the Tahoma, Federal Way, Riverview, Issaquah, Snoqualmie Valley, Highline, Lake  
Washington, Kent, Northshore, Enumclaw, Fife, Auburn, and Renton school districts as subelements  
of the King County Comprehensive Plan capital facilities element to implement the school impact fee  
program; establishing school impact fees to be collected by King County on behalf of the districts; and  
amending Ordinance 18619, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.473, and Ordinance 10122,  
Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.44.010.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0323  
33.  
34.  
35.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting the community needs list for the Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County  
community service area.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0324  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2024 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2025.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0326  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the Technical Employees' Association, representing capital division staff  
employees in the Metro transit department and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
King County  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0327  
36.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the King County Police Officers Guild, representing commissioned deputies  
and sergeants in the King County sheriff's office, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0296  
37.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan identifying revenue to replace approximately $7,000,000 of  
American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that will expire  
December 31, 2024, that is currently supporting King County gun violence intervention and prevention  
programming, in accordance with the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section  
17, as amended by Ordinance 19712, Section 10, Proviso P8.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
King County  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0297  
38.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a gun violence prevention and response plan, in accordance with  
the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 42, as amended by Ordinance  
19791, Section 17, Proviso P2.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0298  
39.  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to a vacant position on the Coal Creek utility district board of  
commissioners.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0320  
40.  
A MOTION relating to the review and assessment of the county hospital's operating, facility, and  
capital needs to inform potential utilization of the county's authority to levy a councilmanic property tax  
as allowable under RCW 36.62.090.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
41.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
42.  
Proclaiming September 30 - October 6, 2024, as Week Without Driving  
Councilmember Balducci  
43. Executive Session  
Adjournment  
King County  
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