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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, May 7, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2024  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:36 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:05 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:09 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:15 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:15 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 Dunn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of April 23, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2024 meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions to the Agenda.  
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6.  
Special Item  
County Service Awards  
Executive Constantine presented the following County Service Awards:  
Metro Transit Division  
Latrelle Gibson - 20  
Michael Wood - 25  
Penny Scott - 25  
Gay Boyce - 30  
Bruce Duran - 30  
Jeffrey Anderson - 35  
Terrie Kennedy - 35  
Assessments  
Al Dams - 30  
Amos Walters - 30  
Maria Ramirez - 35  
DAJD  
Andrei Spassennikov - 20  
Ting Chou - 25  
DES  
Rolando Fuentes - 35  
Teia Tuifua - 35  
Steven Roy - 35  
DNRP  
Kate Karpf - 20  
Alex Nagy - 25  
KCIT  
Mekala Kuduva - 20  
Richard Kingsberry - 25  
Paulos Abraha - 30  
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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 6-21  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Charlie Anthe  
Thomas Reinhard  
Christian Buck  
Madison Faimalo  
Emily Jaqua  
Trae Jaqua  
Aiden Statler  
Jacob Andrew  
Dianna Currie  
Amy Gunnar  
John Bagge  
Julianna Dauble  
Gabriel Neuman  
Ermin  
Fabila Lopez  
Clayton Krueger  
Guillermo Zazueta  
Stephanie Tidholm  
Kim Khanh Van  
Taylor Farley  
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7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0127  
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:  
The enactment number is 19755.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Transportation, Economy and Environment  
8.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2023-0310.2  
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, Barón and Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
At the request of a Councilmember, the Chair deferred Proposed Ordinance 2023-0310  
to the May 14, 2024 Council agenda. The motion carried.  
Andrew Kim, Policy staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
This matter was Deferred  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0063.2  
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 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:  
The enactment number is 19756.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0064.2  
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 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. E23CT013.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enactment number is 19757.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
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11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0065.2  
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 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:  
The enactment number is 19758.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0066.2  
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 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:  
The enactment number is 19759.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0069.2  
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 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:  
The enactment number is 19760.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
14.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0070.2  
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 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:  
The enactment number is 19761.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
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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.  
Proposed Motion No. 2023-0348  
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:  
The enactment number is 16573.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0044  
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:  
The enactment number is 16574.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0076  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Neil Strege to the King County cultural development authority  
(4Culture) board.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enactment number is 16575.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
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18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0106  
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:  
The enactment number is 16576.  
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  
Reappointment Consent Agenda  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0043  
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:  
The enactment number is 16577.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0118  
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:  
The enactment number is 16578.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0142  
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:  
The enactment number is 16579.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
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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  
22.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0115  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
23.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0129  
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  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0130  
Sponsors:  
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  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0131  
Sponsors:  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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26.  
27.  
28.  
29.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0132  
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  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0133  
Sponsors:  
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  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0134  
Sponsors:  
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  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0135  
Sponsors:  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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30.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0136  
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  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0146  
Sponsors:  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
32.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0147  
AN ORDINANCE approving the purchase of property by the King County executive located at 710  
Second Avenue, Seattle, in council district eight.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
33.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0157  
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 and Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
34.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0041  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
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35. Proposed Motion No. 2024-0045  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2024  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
36.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0048  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
37.  
38.  
39.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0099  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0126  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0137  
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 and Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
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40.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0145  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
41.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0148  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of ____________ to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as a representative from the disability community.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
42.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
In accordance with KCC 2.42.030, Chair Upthegrove announced that two at-large  
members of the Harborview Board of Trustees will see their terms expire at the end of  
July. The two at large board members are Dr. Jonathan Kil and Eileen Cody. As per  
the code, Dr. Kil, having served the maximum allowable terms, is ineligible for  
reappointment.  
Ms. Cody has expressed interest in seeking reappointment, and her name will be  
forwarded to the executive for consideration. Furthermore, colleagues are invited to  
propose candidates for either or both at-large positions to be considered by the  
executive. Candidates' names and supporting application materials should be  
submitted to the office by email before the close of business on May 28th. Application  
materials were distributed to respective offices via email at 11:02 am on May 1st. It is  
requested that the position for which each nomination is intended be specified in the  
correspondence.  
The names of candidates, along with their application materials, will be disclosed  
during the June 4 Council meeting. Subsequently, these nominations and application  
materials will be transmitted to the executive for consideration.  
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Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:23 p.m.