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, May 7, 2024  
REVISED AGENDA  
Hybrid Meeting  
Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room  
1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how to attend and/or  
provide comment remotely are listed below.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks  
forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for  
council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general  
comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in  
advance.  
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1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers.  
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the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony  
by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov.  
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meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at  
https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.  
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please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477-9259 or  
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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 April 23, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
County Service Awards  
Executive Constantine  
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 6-21  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0127  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117, representing security screener  
employees in the King County sheriff's office, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 4/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan  
King County Council.  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
Councilmember Dembowski  
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2023-0310.2  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE establishing an hourly minimum wage rate for employees of employers in  
unincorporated King County, employees of certain county contractors, and county employees;  
amending Ordinance 17909, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.010 and Ordinance 17909,  
Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.030, adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2, adding a new  
chapter to K.C.C. Title 12, repealing Ordinance 17909, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.020,  
Ordinance 17909, Section 7, and K.C.C. 3.18.040, Ordinance 17909, Section 8, and K.C.C. 3.18.050,  
Ordinance 17909, Section 9, and K.C.C. 3.18.060, Ordinance 17909, Section 10, and K.C.C. 3.18.070,  
Ordinance 17909, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.080, and Ordinance 17909, Section 12,  
and K.C.C. 3.18.090, and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay, Dembowski, Kohl-Welles, McDermott and Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 9/12/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 10/17/2023, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Deferred.  
On 11/16/2023, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Deferred.  
On 11/28/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Hearing Held.  
On 1/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 2/20/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Deferred.  
On 3/19/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Deferred.  
On 4/16/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute.  
Public Hearing Required  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0063.2  
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 Devlin Carey and Alixandra Lamsa for property located at east and abutting 44665 SE  
Edgewick Road, North Bend, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and  
land resources division file no. E23CT007.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0064.2  
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 Seth and Eleanore Swank for property located at 33433 NE 102nd Way, Carnation, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
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E23CT013.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0065.2  
11.  
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 Kristina and Mark Cobarrubia for property located at 29529 NE 173rd Street, Duvall, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT019.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0066.2  
12.  
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 David and Nadezhda Tesar for property located at 12818 412th Avenue SE, North Bend,  
WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT022.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0069.2  
13.  
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 Cody Folsom, Beau Folsom, Johnnie Folsom, and Marni Donnelly for property located at  
46428 SE Mt Si Road, North Bend, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water  
and land resources division file no. E23CT026.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0070.2  
14.  
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 Dennis Yunick for property located at 12202 466th Avenue SE, North Bend, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT023.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, 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 Items  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2023-0348  
15.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of superior court's report in response to 2023-24 Biennial Budget  
Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 32, Proviso P1.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 4/24/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0044  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Angie Hinojos, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board of directors, as an executive  
at-large representative.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 2/13/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 4/23/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0076  
17.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Neil Strege to the King County cultural development authority  
(4Culture) board.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 3/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 4/23/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0106  
18.  
A MOTION confirming three corrected appointments for the King County cultural development authority  
(4Culture) board of directors; and rescinding Motion 16043, Motion 16451, and Motion 16494.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 4/23/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0043  
19.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Laurie Benson, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County rural forest commission.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0118  
20.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Seth Margolis, who resides in council district  
eight, to the cultural development authority of King County (4Culture) board of directors, as an  
executive at-large representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0142  
21.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Meredith Mathews, who resides in council  
district two, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as a council at-large representative.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0115  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County veterans advisory board; and amending Ordinance 18785,  
Section 1, and K.C.C. 2A.300.530.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0129  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for the public benefit rating  
system submitted by Angela Zhang and Sheng Bi for property located at 24814 NE 52nd Place,  
Redmond, WA 98053, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land  
resources division file no. E23CT009.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0130  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for the public benefit rating  
system submitted by Melanie Henry for property located at 7511 329th Avenue SE, Fall City, WA  
98024, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E23CT015.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0131  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for the public benefit rating  
system submitted by Estate of David Knadle for property located at 20202 SE 216th Street, Maple  
Valley, WA 98038, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources  
division file no. E23CT016a.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0132  
26.  
27.  
28.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public benefit rating  
system or timber land, or both, submitted by John Paul and Mindi Mae Nardella for property located at  
19824 SE 206th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038, designated department of natural resources and  
parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT025.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0133  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for the public benefit rating  
system submitted by Christopher and Sigrid Wolff for property located at 24626 NE 67th Place,  
Redmond, WA 98053, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land  
resources division file no. E23CT021.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0134  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public benefit rating  
system or timber land, or both, submitted by Sara and Alexander Parker and Richard Kleinknecht for  
property located at 20062 SE 232nd State, Maple Valley, WA 98019, designated department of natural  
resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT020.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0135  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for the public benefit rating  
system submitted by Estate of David Knadle, Marcia Knadle, Estate of Lois Clapper, and Jill Burton for  
property located at 21330 Sweeny Road SE, east of 21330 Sweeny Road SE, and west of 21325  
204th Avenue SE, Maple Valley WA 98038, designated department of natural resources and parks,  
water and land resources division file no. E23CT016c.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0136  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for the public benefit rating  
system submitted by Estate of David Knadle, Marcia Knadle, Estate of Lois Clapper, and Jill Burton for  
property located at 20201 SE 216th Street and south of 20201 SE 216th Street, Maple Valley WA  
98038, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E23CT016b.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0146  
31.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for sewage treatment and disposal; and amending  
Ordinance 12353, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.670.100, Ordinance 18745, Section 2, and  
Ordinance 11398, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.84.055.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0147  
32.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the purchase of property by the King County executive located at 710  
Second Avenue, Seattle, in council district eight.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0157  
33.  
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  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0041  
34.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Thomas Amorose, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County rural forest commission.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0045  
35.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Paul Getzel, who resides in council district eight,  
to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a representative from  
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0048  
36.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Andrea Coulson, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County emergency management advisory committee, as an alternate for the Central  
Region Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Council representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0099  
37.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Molly McCoy, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0126  
38.  
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A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lyscha Marcynyszyn, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County behavioral health advisory board.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0137  
39.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on options for providing public transportation service to  
the Seattle waterfront and northwest Belltown in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget  
Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P7.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0145  
40.  
A MOTION requesting the executive establish a policy prioritizing households of certain income levels  
for eviction prevention and rental assistance programs and requesting a report.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0148  
41.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of ____________ to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as a representative from the disability community.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Employment and Administration Committee  
42.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Harborview Board of Trustees at large member vacancies  
CEOC member vacancies  
Adjournment  
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