516 Third Avenue, Council  
Chambers, 10th Floor,  
Seattle, WA 98104  
King County  
Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers:  
Sarah Perry, Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Rod Dembowski, Steffanie Fain,  
Rhonda Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting  
Tuesday, September 1, 2026  
REVISED AGENDA - ADDED ITEM 23  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of August 25, 2026  
Councilmember Barón  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Items  
Proclamation of International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies  
Councilmember Mosqueda and Councilmember Lewis  
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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 6-17  
Consent Items 7-8  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0134  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a license agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, as owner of the Vashon Island Ferry  
Terminal located at 10800 North Vashon Highway, Vashon, Washington, in council district eight.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 6/9/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/18/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0217  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the temporary release of a restrictive covenant over the property commonly  
known as 12531 28th Avenue NE, Lake City, to support the construction and future operation of a  
community center and affordable housing within the city of Seattle.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 8/18/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 8/26/2026, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 9-16  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0098  
9.  
A MOTION acknowledging the receipt of the East Link Connections transit gap service analysis report  
in compliance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 116, Proviso  
P14.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 7/7/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/18/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0124  
10.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ranil Herath, who resides in council district nine,  
to the King County Library System board of trustees.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 6/16/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 8/17/2026, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0125  
11.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Liz Callahan, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County Library System board of trustees.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
On 6/9/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 7/20/2026, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Deferred.  
On 8/17/2026, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2026-0141  
12.  
13.  
14.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kevin Kelly, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from the waste management  
industry.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 6/9/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/18/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0143  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jamie Fleming, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from a bargaining unit  
representing the greatest number of solid waste division employees.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
On 6/9/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/18/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0181  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Alice Klein, who resides in council district two, to  
the King County Access paratransit advisory committee.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
On 7/14/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/18/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2026-0182  
15.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Priscilla Wong, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County Access paratransit advisory committee.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 7/28/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/18/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0202  
16.  
A MOTION relating to public transportation; acknowledging receipt of the Cashless Fare Engagement  
Report submitted in response to the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section  
116, Proviso P10.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
On 7/28/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/18/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Local Services and Land Use  
Councilmember Dunn  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0139  
17.  
A MOTION authorizing the King County executive to accept a donation of real property, appraised by  
the King County department of assessments at one hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars, located near  
Newaukum creek in unincorporated King County, for fish, wildlife, and wetland habitat preservation and  
restoration purposes.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 6/16/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION  
PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125  
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First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0239  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of biomethane held by the county; authorizing the wastewater  
treatment division to enter into an agreement for the sale of pipeline quality biomethane produced at  
the South Treatment Plant to Puget Sound Energy.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0241  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE declaring King County's intent to conduct a public hearing regarding whether to  
assume rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations of the King County transportation  
district.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0242  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE assuming governance of the King County transportation district; amending Ordinance  
11955, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.055 and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2.  
Dembowski, Lewis, Mosqueda, Dunn and von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0243  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the memorandum of agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and Joint Crafts Council - Construction Crafts - North Coast States Carpenters Union,  
representing Carpenter II employees in the department of local services and the department of  
executive services; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0244  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the Washington State Nurses Association, representing nurse supervisors  
and managers in the department of public health and the department of adult and juvenile detention;  
and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0245  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the Washington State Nurses Association, representing nurse staff in the  
department of public health and the department of adult and juvenile detention; and establishing the  
effective date of said agreement.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0204  
24.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Julianna Ross to the King County cultural development  
authority (4Culture) board.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0215  
25.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Andrew Constantini, who resides in council  
district eight, to the King County priority hire advisory committee, representing contractors.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2026-0221  
26.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jimmy Matta, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County priority hire advisory committee, representing minority-owned businesses.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0222  
27.  
A MOTION related to public transportation, approving the King County Metro Public Transportation  
Agency Safety Plan 2027, in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration’s Public  
Transportation Agency Safety Plan regulations and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0226  
28.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sili Savusa, who resides in council district eight,  
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.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0237  
29.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of an independent monitoring report on the confinement of juveniles  
in county detention facilities as required by the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance  
20023, Section 53, Proviso P1.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
On 9/1/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
30.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
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