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Clerk 04/02/2026

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AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $48,730,000 to various general fund agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $136,073,000 to various non-general fund agencies and a net supplemental appropriation of $208,368,141 from various  capital fund budgets; amending the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Sections 16, 21, 21, 33, 33, 34, 34, 35, 43, 43, 46, 47, 50, 51, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 60, 64, 64, 70, 70, 71, 79, 80, 82, 83, 87, 90, 90, 91, 94, 94, 96, 96, 98, 98, 101, 102, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 109, 109, 110, 110, 111, 111, 115, 115, 116, 116, 122, 124, 126, 132, and 132, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended, adding a new section to Ordinance 20023, as amended, and repealing Ordinance 20023, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 27, and 28, as amended.

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                     BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:

                     SECTION 1.  Ordinance 20023, Section 16, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Office of the executive                     $69,345,000

The maximum number of additional FTEs for office of the executive shall be:                     118.9

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $400,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support equity and racial and social justice activities that include, but are not limited to, enabling the office of the executive to provide support to the immigrant and refugee commission and low-income immigrant and refugee communities in King County.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, if grant funding is not awarded to complete battery energy storage system siting analysis, $250,000 of this appropriation shall only be used to complete the battery energy storage siting analysis required by Proviso P10 of this section.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support an executive branch internal audit function and shall be included in the general fund overhead model or an internal service fund rate.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $750,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a permitting division permit funding and staffing model report and a motion that should approve the report, and a motion approving the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of the existing funding model for permitting functions of the permitting division of the department of local services, including:

                       1.  A breakdown of the costs and revenue sources of the permitting functions, by line of business that includes costs for overhead, staffing, permitting software, and other administrative costs; and

                       2.  A description of the financial position of the planning and permitting appropriation unit, including a history of the ending fund balances, cost recovery, fee increases, and efforts to increase efficiency;

                     B.  A description of the current staffing model for the permitting functions, by lines of business, including how the staff is organized, the approach to staffing permits such as by project permit or complexity, how the division determines staffing levels for this function, use of on-call consultants by discipline, how the division determines what  project permit applications are sent to on-call consultants, and how the division uses the managed accounts team;

                     C.  A description of the permit review process from preapplication and intake through monitoring, including:

                       1.  An inventory of the types and volumes of each project permit type the permitting division reviews; a breakdown of the project types that are issued over the counter or subject to field inspection, those that require review only by one discipline, and those that require review by multiple disciplines in the division; and a description of the permit application types that are submitted in person, rather through the online application portal; and

                       2.  A description of the number and discipline of the staff involved, for each land use decision type in K.C.C. 20.20.020, at each part of the review process, including preapplication conferences, application intake, application screening, application review and approval, permit issuance, inspection, close out, and performance monitoring;

                     D.  A comparative analysis of staffing and funding methods, including, to the extent possible, information required by subsections A., B., and C. of this proviso, for permitting functions, using at least three other jurisdictions. Jurisdictions shall be identified and selected for comparison in collaboration and consultation with councilmember offices representing unincorporated areas, and shall have similar permit volumes to King County, and may also share some operational, land use, or demographic similarities to King County.  At least one jurisdiction shall use a funding method other than full cost recovery from permit fees. The comparative analysis shall include any information gathered from the other jurisdictions on whether they expedite review of affordable housing projects or lower or waive permit fees to further market rate and affordable housing development;

                     E.  An analysis of whether the permitting division funding and staffing models should be modified, based on the information collected in subsections A., B., C., and D. of this proviso; and

                     F.1.  Recommendations, if any, for changes to permit fees, the code, cost allocations, organizational structure as a result of the analysis completed in subsection E. of this proviso.  The recommendations should meet certain goals which include, but are not limited to: getting to positive fund balance within two biennia, complying with permit review requirements in K.C.C. chapter 20.20 and chapter 36.70B RCW, and maintain permit fees to encourage property owners to obtain permits.  If the comparative analysis required in subsection D. of this proviso includes information on ways to expedite affordable housing permit review or fee waivers or reductions for housing development, then the report shall also provide recommendations on ways to lower fees, through waivers or reductions, for housing development in King County.

                       2.  If recommendations are not proposed, then a plan to get to a positive ending undesignated fund balance within two biennia shall be included.

                     The executive should electronically file the report, a motion required by this proviso, a proposed ordinance to implement permit fees for 2027, and any proposed ordinance or proposed ordinances required to implement the recommendations in the proviso, by October 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the local services and land use committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Moneys restricted by section 60, Expenditure Restriction ER1 and section 90, Expenditure Restriction ER1, of this ordinance shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a legal services study for the civil division in the prosecuting attorney's office and a motion that should approve the study, and a motion approving the study is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The study shall include, but not be limited to, analyzing: the legal needs of client departments against current civil division capacity, how legal services are provided in other jurisdictions of similar size and scope, and when general counsels for individual departments provide more value or are necessary for the legal needs of client departments.

                     The executive should electronically file the study and a motion required by this proviso by October 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report analyzing the department of community and human services inflation rate adjustment policy for human services contracts dated September 1, 2024, which is anticipated to increase human services contract costs in 2026 and 2027, and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.  The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of how the policy was determined to be feasible to apply to each local human service revenue source including the veterans, seniors, and human services levy, Best Starts for Kids levy, the crisis care center levy, and any other local revenue source originating from a voter-approved levy or councilmanic tax;

                     B.  An analysis of the financial compatibility of the inflation rate adjustment policy for each revenue source identified in subsection A. of this proviso, and an analysis of the long-term effects of this policy on each fund over each biennium from 2028 through 2033;

                     C.  An exploration of how this policy could result in expenditures outpacing tax revenues and whether an inflation rate adjustment policy creates a structural gap for the funds for each revenue source identified in subsection A. of this proviso; and

                     D.  Proposed mitigation strategies to address a possible structural gap, which may include, but not be limited to, policies to:

                       1.  Forgo program expansion to maintain inflation rate adjustment for existing programs;

                       2.  Institute a cap on inflation rate adjustments for locally funded programs and services;

                       3.  Establish a process through which possible cuts to programs and services are made, including a description of the role of each fund's advisory committee in this process; and

                       4.  Prohibit or otherwise deem this policy incompatible with requirements of each fund source.

                     The report should include different sections for each revenue source to clearly explain the impacts on each individual revenue source.  The report on the department of community and human services inflation rate adjustment policy for human services contracts should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmit a county surveillance technology report.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A list of all surveillance technology currently in use by all county agencies and departments;

                     B.  A list of all the types of surveillance data currently collected, received, or shared by all county agencies and departments, including but not limited to, demographic data, protected classes as defined in K.C.C. chapter 3.12D, language proficiency, housing status, financial status, citizenship, immigration status, or national origin;

                     C.  A list of all third-party vendors providing surveillance services on behalf of the county and a brief description of county agreements with those third-party vendors, including the ownership, storage, and use of any data collected; and

                     D.  A brief description of the intended purpose and operational use of any surveillance technology currently being utilized by county agencies and departments and by third-party vendors on behalf of the county, and any surveillance data collected, received, or shared by county agencies and departments and by third-party vendors on behalf of the county.

                     For the purpose of the report, "surveillance technology" means any electronic surveillance device, hardware, or software that is capable of collecting, capturing, recording, retaining, processing, intercepting, analyzing, monitoring, or sharing audio, visual, digital, location, thermal, biometric, behavioral, or similar information or communications specifically associated with, or capable of being associated with, any specific individual or group; or any system, device, or vehicle that is equipped with an electronic surveillance device, hardware, or software. "surveillance technology" includes, but is not limited to:  international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers and other cell site simulators; automatic license plate readers; electronic toll readers; closed-circuit television cameras; biometric surveillance technology, including facial, voice, iris, and gait-recognition software and databases; mobile DNA capture technology; gunshot detection and location hardware and services; x-ray vans; video and audio monitoring technology,  recording technology, or monitor and recording technology, such as surveillance cameras, wide-angle cameras, and wearable body cameras; surveillance enabled or capable lightbulbs or light fixtures; tools, including software and hardware, used to gain unauthorized access to a computer, computer service, or computer network; social media monitoring software; through-the-wall radar or similar imaging technology, passive scanners of radio networks, long-range Bluetooth and other wireless-scanning devices, radio-frequency I.D. (RFID) scanners, and software designed to integrate or analyze data from surveillance technology, including surveillance target tracking and predictive policing software.

                     The executive should electronically file the report required by this proviso no later than July 1, 2026 with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     P5 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report on root causes of recent evictions throughout King County and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An analysis of the root causes leading to evictions in King County, focusing on 2023 through 2025, if data is available;

                     B.  A trend analysis of the rental market and evictions in King County, indicating if root causes have changed over time or if there are emerging issues; and

                     C.  Recommendations for King County to implement new or expand existing programs to address the factors causing evictions and support successful tenancies.

                     The report shall be prepared in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, tenant advocates, civil legal aid, housing providers, and landlord groups.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     P6 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a proposal for implementation on the property tax exemption for accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households as authorized in RCW 84.36.400(2).

                     The proposal for implementation shall be conducted in consultation with the assessor's office and the cities of King County and shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An estimation of the number of accessory dwelling units in King County which may be eligible for exemption;

                     B.  An analysis of the value of the property tax exemption for several hypothetical accessory dwelling units of differing sizes and assessed values;

                     C.  An estimation of how many units of housing could be created, or existing accessory dwelling units enrolled, if King County were to implement the property tax exemption authorized in RCW 84.36.400(2);

                     D.  A description of the administrative resources and an estimation of the associated costs to implement the property tax exemption program authorized in RCW 84.36.400(2), including options that allow cities to pay implementation costs for the program to proceed within their jurisdiction if King County is unable to fund the program; and

                     E.  Estimated impact to the county’s revenue collection under the various scenarios considered.

                     The executive should electronically file the proposal by June 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     P7 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a victim support service improvement plan and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the plan, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     A.  The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                       1.  An inventory of services provided and funded by King County agencies that are available to survivors of violence and victims of crime and their families, as well as an inventory of such services provided by contracted services providers;

                       2.  Evaluation of best practices, current gaps in the system, and the most prevalent needs of survivors, victims, and their families; and

                       3.  A plan to expand and improve services for victims of crime and survivors of violence and their families, including the people themselves or family members of people who have been harmed in interactions with law enforcement.

                     B.  The plan should be developed in collaboration with community service providers, those who have or may use such services, and collaboration across criminal legal system agencies.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and a motion required by this proviso by June 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     P8 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan to establish a Harborview Medical Center long-range planning committee as described at Section 6.2 of the hospital services agreement and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the plan, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  The names of appointed committee members representing the county executive, the county council, the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees and UW Medicine;

                     B.  A description of how the committee will facilitate long-range planning and coordination in pursuit of opportunities to respond to the evolving healthcare industry, improve population health, and have Harborview Medical Center become the provider of choice for county and state residents;

                     C.  A description of shared goals, clear criteria for when the committee has completed its charge, and clear criteria for when a subsequent committee should be constituted, established by the committee;

                     D.  A description of committee processes which will ensure the governance structures, accountabilities, and collective bargaining commitments of each committee member's respective organization will be respected; and

                     E.  The frequency in which the committee shall meet in order to facilitate strong coordination and the identification and monitoring of the goals established among committee members.  The committee should recommend the length of time that the committee shall meet.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and a motion required by this proviso by June 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     P9 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report on the efforts King County is making to maintain Medicaid retention rates and a motion that acknowledges receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report should include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  The number of FTEs countywide whose job duties are related to Medicaid enrollment, including staff who work in communications, outreach, or case management;

                     B.  An estimate of the number of people served by the county’s current efforts in Medicaid enrollment;

                     C.  An analysis of any potential federal changes to Medicaid eligibility requirements, including how many people could potentially be disenrolled based on those changes; and

                     D.  Any plans the county has to mitigate disenrollment via proactive communication, outreach, or other methods.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and a motion required by this proviso by April 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain a copy and provide a copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     P10 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $25,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a battery energy storage system siting analysis report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report, and motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to, a battery energy storage system siting analysis done in collaboration with utilities and King County cities and consistent with GHG Action 41 in the adopted 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan.  The analysis shall seek to identify areas most suitable for battery energy storage systems facility siting, focusing on proximity to electrical substations, equity impacts, resource lands considerations, fire and safety best practices, and minimal land-use conflicts.  The report shall also provide recommendations for updated countywide battery energy storage system targets.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and motion required by this proviso by March 31, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P11 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a Harbor Island Studio assessment report and a motion that acknowledges receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report should include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Analysis of how Harbor Island Studio serves the local film industry and industry needs;

                     B.  Data on the number of productions at the Harbor Island Studio in 2024, 2025, and January through March 2026, including the number of productions led by women or Black, Indigenous, and People of Color ("BIPOC") individuals and the number of studio use days and number of unique crew members employed for all productions and for productions led by women or BIPOC individuals;

                     C.  Information on the rates and fees charged each production for use of the Harbor Island Studio in 2024, 2025, and January through March 2026 and total revenues generated each month; and

                     D.  An estimate of the true and fair market value of a lease of comparable studio facilities.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and a motion required by this proviso by May 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain a copy and provide a copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     P12 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report that includes an internal audit risk assessment on the department of community and human services, the parks and recreation division, and public health - Seattle & King County that identifies high risk programs to audit, and a plan for conducting those audits where deemed necessary, and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the internal audit risk assessment, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the internal risk assessment is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The internal audit risk assessment and audit plan will inform the development of an internal audit program with the expectation that such a program would test or audit specific programs or contracts every three years across the county.  The audit plan will describe how the program will be coordinated with the county auditor.

                     The internal audit risk assessment and subsequent audits should include:

                     A.  Compliance with legal and policy requirements;

                     B.  The effectiveness, operational efficiency, and management controls of contracting practices; and

                     C.  The integrity and reliability of financial data, internal controls, accounting practices, and compliance with applicable statutes.

                     The executive shall electronically file the report and motion required by this proviso by December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     SECTION 2.  Ordinance 20023, Section 21, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     SHERIFF - From the general fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Sheriff                     ($100,000)

                     SECTION 3.  The council directs that section 2 of this ordinance takes effect before section 4 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 4.  Ordinance 20023, Section 21, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     SHERIFF - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Sheriff                     $1,642,000

The maximum number of additional FTEs for sheriff shall be:                     1.0

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,350,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to continue support for two sheriff's deputies patrolling around the 3rd Avenue entrance of the King County Courthouse between the 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. hours on business days.  The patrols should include the presence of marked sheriff's office vehicles stationed at the King County Courthouse.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $144,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support at least two suicide prevention voluntary safe firearm and ammunition return events per year throughout the 2026-2027 biennium.  The events shall be held in collaboration with public health - Seattle and King County.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report describing the sheriff's position regarding the potential of having the hearing examiner's office hear civil asset forfeiture adjudications as recommended by the King County auditor's report on civil asset forfeiture published March 11, 2025.  The report shall be developed in collaboration with the hearing examiner's office.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  The sheriff's position regarding the potential of having the hearing examiner's office hear civil asset forfeiture adjudications, and the rationale for the sheriff's position;

                     B.  The hearing examiner's position regarding the potential for hearing civil asset forfeiture adjudications, and the rationale for the hearing examiner's position;

                     C.  A description of any resource needs the hearing examiner's office would require to assume the additional workload associated with civil asset forfeiture adjudications, if any; and

                     D.  A plan to complete the transfer of this work to the King County hearing examiner's office.

                     The executive should electronically file the report by ((June 1)) October 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits report containing a policy requiring the collection of demographic data, including the perceived race of persons who are stopped by sheriff's deputies and a plan to begin collecting, sharing, and using such data consistent with K.C.C. chapter 2.15.

                     The policy and implementation plan shall be developed in collaboration with the office of law enforcement oversight and the oversight committee identified in the interlocal agreement for the provision of law enforcement services between contracted agencies and the county, should integrate relevant best practices and lessons learned from other jurisdictions, and shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of the manner and method in which sheriff's deputies will document demographic data, including perceived race, for persons stopped by sheriff's deputies;

                     B.  A description of the anticipated timeline to replace the sheriff's computer aided dispatch system and how the new system will ensure the sheriff's office has the capability to capture demographic data, including perceived race;

                     C.  A description of how the sheriff's office intends to share, analyze, and use the collected demographic data to improve services and operations;

                     D.  A description of the guidance and training sheriff's deputies will receive to ensure demographic data is collected and logged consistently;

                     E.  A description of the policy guidance sheriff's office personnel will receive to ensure the data collected, shared, and used by sheriff's office personnel will be consistent with K.C.C. Chapter 2.15, specifically K.C.C. 2.15.010.G., and K.C.C. 2.14.030; and

                     F.  A timeline for implementation of demographic data collection, including perceived race.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by September 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report on the therapeutic response unit in the King County sheriff's office and a motion that acknowledges receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report should include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A list of other jurisdictions located in King County that maintain therapeutic response programs and a comparison between the services provided in those jurisdictions and those provided by the county;

                     B.  An analysis of how individual jurisdictions' therapeutic response programs interact with the county's program; and

                     C.  An analysis of any existing or potential gaps in provision of services countywide based on information obtained in subsections A. and B. of this proviso.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by March 30, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain a copy and provide a copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 5.  Ordinance 20023, Section 33 as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     PROSECUTING ATTORNEY  - From the general fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Prosecuting attorney                     ($50,000)

SECTION 6.  The council directs that section 5 of this ordinance takes effect before section 7 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 7.  Ordinance 20023, Section 33, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Prosecuting attorney                     $162,000

                     ER1 EXPEDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $278,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support 1.0 FTE attorney position primarily focused on work related to addressing juvenile violence, including seeking extreme risk protection orders in all appropriate juvenile cases involving a firearm.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the prosecuting attorney transmits a letter confirming that the prosecuting attorney's office ((provided juvenile recidivism data to the office of performance, strategy, and budget to benefit a juvenile legal system outcomes study related to future legal system involvement for youth referred by law enforcement to the prosecuting attorney's office.

                     The data provided by the prosecuting attorney to the office of performance, strategy, and budget should include, but not be limited to, recidivism data for youth subjected to traditional prosecution between January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2025.  The data shared by the prosecuting attorney should correspond to best practices for evaluating recidivism data as laid out by the Washington state Center for Court Research and the Washington state Institute for Public Policy.)) is willing to renew data sharing agreements regarding juveniles with the office of the executive, as allowed under state law, that will allow office of the executive analysis of the prosecuting attorney's office-held data. The letter should include a description of current research underway by external partners that includes the use of data shared by the prosecuting attorney's office, as allowed under state law, related to future legal system involvement for youth referred by law enforcement to the prosecuting attorney's office.

                     The letter required by this proviso shall be signed by the executive, or designee, to confirm that the executive has((received the necessary juvenile recidivism data from the prosecuting attorney's office)) reviewed the letter and agrees appropriate sharing agreements will be pursued to allow the prosecuting attorney’s office to share data to inform executive office decision-making and to conduct executive office-led analysis, when appropriate.

                     The prosecuting attorney should electronically file the letter by March 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 8.  Ordinance 20023, Section 34 as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     SUPERIOR COURT - From the general fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Superior court                     ($50,000)

SECTION 9.  The council directs that section 8 of this ordinance takes effect before section 10 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 10.  Ordinance 20023, Section 34, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     SUPERIOR COURT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Superior court                     $288,000

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report from the protocol committee with assistance from the technical committee regarding the judicial resources needed to support the court's family law caseload.

                     The chair of the protocol committee shall convene the protocol committee in accordance with K.C.C. 2A.320.510 to review the judicial resources needed to support the court's family law caseload.  The report shall describe in detail the methodology applied, the rationale for the methodology, including any changes to the methodology, and any conclusion reached with regard to the number of judges or commissioners needed in the superior court.

                     The executive should electronically file the report by ((March 31)) July 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 11.  Ordinance 20023, Section 35, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     DISTRICT COURT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     District court                     $6,973,000

The maximum number of additional FTEs for district court shall be:                     21.5

                     SECTION 12.  Ordinance 20023, Section 43, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     EXTERNAL SUPPORT - From the general fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     External support                     ($14,850,000)

                     SECTION 13.  The council directs that section 12 of this ordinance takes effect before section 14 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 14.  Ordinance 20023, Section 43, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     EXTERNAL SUPPORT - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     External support                     $17,264,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $2,250,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support councilmanic grants for capital improvements for the following food banks, meal pantries, and other food-supply related organizations, contingent on the executive determining that each project serves a fundamental governmental purpose, a county purpose for which the county is receiving consideration, or support of the poor or infirm:

                     ACT - A Common Thread                     $35,200

                     Algona/Pacific Food Pantry (New Hope Lutheran Church)                     $21,000

                     Auburn Food Bank                      $125,000

                     Ballard Food Bank                     $75,000

                     Catholic Community Services                     $21,000

                     Council District 1                     $100,000

                     Council District 2                     $150,000

                     Council District 3                     $250,000

                     Council District 4                     $100,000

                     Council District 6                     $250,000

                     Council District 8                     $125,000

                     Covington Storehouse                     $100,000

                     DESC                     $100,000

                     Des Moines Food Pantry                     $20,000

                     Family Works                     $75,000

                     Federal Way Senior Center                     $21,000

                     Georgetown Community Center                      $10,000

                     Highline Area Food Bank                     $35,200

                     Kent Food Bank                     $35,200

                     King of Kings                     $54,000

                     Lifelong                     $15,000

                     Maple Valley Food Bank                      $75,000

                     Multi-Service Center Redondo Food Bank                     $21,000

                     Multi-Service Center William J. Wood Veterans House                      $21,000

                     Newcastle YMCA                     $50,000

                     Northshore Senior Center                     $150,000

                     Pacific Islander Community Association of WA (PICA-WA)                     $20,000

                     Plateau Ministries Outreach - Building generator                     $25,000

                     Praisealujah                     $35,200

                     Tukwila Food Pantry                     $35,200

                     YMCA                     $100,000

                     TOTAL                     $2,250,000

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $2,750,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support grants for capital improvements for food banks, meal pantries, and other food-supply related organizations, contingent on the executive determining that each project serves a fundamental governmental purpose, a county purpose for which the county is receiving consideration, or support of the poor or infirm.  Grants shall be awarded via a request for proposal process in the following categories:

                     A.  $2,000,000 for projects with costs between $51,000 and $500,000; and

                     B.  $750,000 for projects with costs of up to $50,000.

                     Organizations that have been previously allocated a grant from King County shall remain eligible for the grants described in this expenditure restriction.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $14,800,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the following projects, contingent on the executive determining that each project serves a fundamental governmental purpose, a county purpose for which the county is receiving consideration, or support of the poor or infirm:

                     African Community Housing Development                     $1,000,000

                     Bellevue Family YMCA Housing Predevelopment                     $500,000

                     Comunidad                      $500,000

                     Council District 6 Community Facilities Bond Projects                     $500,000

                     Council District 7 Community Facilities Bond Projects                     $1,000,000

                     Council District 9 Community Facilities Bond Projects                     $1,000,000

                     Healthpoint Tukwila Commons                     $750,000

                     Hunger Intervention Project                     $1,750,000

                     Kirkland Women’s Club                     $100,000

                     North Helpline Bitter Lake                     $650,000

                     MLK Labor Hall                     $750,000

                     NPRSA Woodinville Youth Community & Aquatic Center                     $300,000

                     Open Doors Multicultural Village Family Resource Center                     $1,000,000

                     Phinney Neighborhood Association                     $500,000

                     Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank                     $500,000

                     Snoqualmie Valley Hospital                     $1,000,000

                     Tubman Center                     $500,000

                     Youth Achievement Center                     $500,000

                     Uplift Northwest                     $500,000

                     United Indians of All Tribes                     $1,500,000

                     Council districts 6, 7, and 9 shall collaborate with the office of ((performance, strategy, and budget)) the executive to identify additional capital projects with minimum costs of $100,000.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $350,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely for a Kent school district outdoor education program, contingent on the executive determining that the program serves a fundamental county governmental purpose, a county purpose for which the county is receiving consideration, or support of the poor or infirm and the county entering into an agreement with the Kent school district to include, but not be limited to, terms related to duration, deliverables, purpose, and dollar amount.

                     ER5 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $300,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush Study on Reparative Action for Washington State's Descendants of Victims of United States Chattel Slavery conducted by the Washington state Department of Commerce.

                     ER6 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support and develop a Doctor Quintard Taylor historical grant or fellowship in collaboration with Blackpast.org.

                     ER7 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $25,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely support operation of an interim care nursery for drug-exposed and medically fragile newborns by Pediatric Interim Care Center.

                     ER8 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $400,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support preapprenticeship training programs with Auburn School District's Career and Technical Education as part of the county's priority hire program.

                     ER9 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $400,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support preapprenticeship training programs with Federal Way Public School's Pre Apprenticeship Program as part of the county's priority hire program.

                     ER10 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to contract with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center to support provision of services, education, and outreach.

                     ER11 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to contract with Tabor 100.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan to create or expand opportunities for career mentorship to encourage young people to seek King County jobs in collaboration with external agencies who mentor young people, including, but not limited to Project M.I.S.T.E.R.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  For each county department, identification of any and all job classifications or job types suitable for such career mentorship;

                     B.  Identification of resources needed to create new or expand existing career mentorship programs and opportunities;

                     C.  Recommendations on how to implement new or expanded career mentorship programs and opportunities; and

                     D.  A timeline for implementing the recommendations.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan by ((June 30)) September 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the government accountability and oversight committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 15.  Ordinance 20023, Section 46, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     General fund transfer to department of local services                     $5,749,000

                     SECTION 16.  Ordinance 20023, Section 47, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     General fund transfer to department of community and

human services                     $9,000,000

                     SECTION 17.  Ordinance 20023, Section 50, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     General fund transfer to department of natural resources and parks                     $250,000

                     SECTION 18.  Ordinance 20023, Section 51 as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     JAIL HEALTH SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Jail health services                     ($250,000)

                     SECTION 19.  The council directs that section 18 of this ordinance takes effect before section 20 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 20.  Ordinance 20023, Section 51, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     JAIL HEALTH SERVICES - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Jail health services                     $13,325,000

The maximum number of additional FTEs for jail health services shall be:                     1.0

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report on implementation of a plan to reduce psychiatric clinic wait times for patients in the general population at the King County Correctional Facility and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A review of psychiatric appointment wait times and a discussion of updates to the standards for psychiatric appointment wait times;

                     B.  A behavioral health staffing plan that would support the updated psychiatric appointment wait time standards;

                     C.  A description of a process to track wait times against the standard for patients with both more severe and less severe needs; and

                     D.  A description of the steps taken to implement the plan to reduce psychiatric clinic wait times and a timeline for completing any additional steps needed for implementation including measuring performance and continuous improvement.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by ((May 1)) December 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED PROVDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan to address the health needs of vulnerable jail residents as they transition from prerelease to post-release services and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the plan, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Consideration of how transitional and post-release services could be expanded to serve all jail residents who are receiving medication for a substance use disorder, are likely to experience homelessness, have a disability, have a physical or mental illness, have experienced domestic violence, may need violence interruption interventions, or are in other vulnerable populations;

                     B.  Strategies to expand access to behavioral health medications when jail residents are released from King County Correctional Facility, including but not limited to, improving communication about the option of receiving medications at release;

                     C.  A process that allows people who are released after pharmacy or release planning service business hours to obtain a supply of, or a prescription for, behavioral health medication;

                     D.  Evaluation of policy updates regarding behavioral health medications at release to provide a sufficient supply or prescription that takes into account appointment wait times in the community;

                     E.  An outline of a program to pilot contracting with one or more third-party entities for reentry targeted case management to provide a warm handoff and support for continuing substance use disorder treatment after release and discussion of how such a program could support subsections A. through D. of this proviso;

                     F.  Consideration of a partnership with public health - Seattle & King County public health centers in addition to or in place of a third-party contractor to provide medication supply or prescriptions for jail residents at the time of release and to ensure continuity in implementing patient care plans post release; and

                     G.  Discussion of the timeframe and resources needed to implement an expansion of transitional and post-release services that incorporates subsections A. through F. of this proviso.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and a motion required by this proviso by May 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 21.  Ordinance 20023, Section 52, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     MEDICAL EXAMINER - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Medical examiner                     $210,000

                     SECTION 22.  Ordinance 20023, Section 53, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Adult and juvenile detention                     $2,313,000

                     SECTION 23.  Ordinance 20023, Section 54, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     PUBLIC DEFENSE - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Public defense                     $8,128,000

The maximum number of additional FTEs for public defense shall be:                     25.0

                     SECTION 24.  Ordinance 20023, Section 55, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     ROADS - From the roads operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Roads                     $1,972,000

                     SECTION 25.  Ordinance 20023, Section 59, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - From the developmental disabilities fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Developmental disabilities                     $1,527,000

                     SECTION 26.  Ordinance 20023, Section 60 as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION- From the department of community and human services administration fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Community and human services administration                     ($200,000)

                     SECTION 27.  The council directs that section 26 of this ordinance takes effect before section 28 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 28.  Ordinance 20023, Section 60, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - From the department of community and human services administration fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Community and human services administration                     $200,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $372,666 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support a general counsel.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $200,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits semiannual reports describing the status of activities required by Ordinance 19978 related to contract management and compliance monitoring protocols and motions that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and motions acknowledging receipt of the report are passed by the council.  The motions should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The reports shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A summary of the activities initiated consequent to any recommendations from the King County auditor's office in the reporting period;

                     B.  A summary of the services provider capacity and fiscal partnership program activities supporting technical assistance and capacity building; and

                     C.  A summary of activities initiated consequent to the requirements defined by Ordinance 19978, including the financial management and best practices training requirements as described in Ordinance 19978, Section 1.A.2.d.

                     The reports due March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2027, shall include and fulfill the requirements of the annual March 31 letter called for by Ordinance 19978, Section 5.A.

                     Moneys shall be unencumbered in $50,000 increments upon acknowledgement of receipt of each ((quarterly)) semiannual report filed by the executive to the clerk of the council.

                     The executive should electronically file the first semiannual report and a motion required by this proviso by March 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     The executive should electronically file the next two semiannual reports required by this proviso by the first working day after the end of each half-year, with the clerk of the council council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff and the lead staff for committee of the whole or its successor.

                     The executive should electronically file the final semiannual report required by this proviso by September 30, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,200,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits quarterly expenditure restriction compliance reports.  Each quarterly report should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number.  Upon transmittal of each quarterly report, $150,000 is released for expenditure or encumbrance.

                     A.  The first quarterly report shall include, but not be limited to:

                       1.  A summary of all funding, whether capital or operating, within the department of community and human services that council has allocated through a budget ordinance expenditure restriction between the adopted 2025 budget and the 2026-2027 biennial budget to be adopted in proposed ordinance 2025-0288, delineated by appropriation unit and funding source;

                       2.  A summary of all expenditure restrictions within the timeframe laid out in subsection A. of this proviso that have been satisfied, with the restricted funding being fully expended for the identified purpose, delineated by appropriation unit and funding source;

                       3.  A crosswalk of all expenditure restrictions, delineated by appropriation unit and funding source, within the timeframe laid out in subsection A. of this proviso that have not yet been satisfied, a status update on each outstanding expenditure restriction, a narrative providing a rationale for the expenditure restriction not yet being satisfied, and the timeline in which the department of community and human services intends to satisfy the requirements of such expenditure restrictions; and

                       4.  An update on any activities the department of community and human services has conducted on such expenditure restrictions since the previous monthly report.

                     B.  All remaining quarterly reports shall include, but not be limited to:

                       1.  A summary of all expenditure restrictions within the timeframe laid out in subsection A.1. of this proviso that have been satisfied since the prior quarter's report, with the restricted funding being fully expended for the identified purpose, delineated by appropriation unit and funding source;

                       2.  A crosswalk of all expenditure restrictions, delineated by appropriation unit and funding source, within the timeframe laid out in subsection A.1. of this proviso that have not yet been satisfied, a status update on each outstanding expenditure restriction, a narrative providing a rationale for the expenditure restriction not yet being satisfied, and the timeline in which the department of community and human services intends to satisfy the requirements of such expenditure restrictions; and

                       3.  An update on any activities the department of community and human services has conducted on such expenditure restrictions since the previous quarterly report.

                     The executive should electronically file each quarterly report by the last day of each quarter, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 29.  Ordinance 20023, Section 64, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY DIVISION - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - From the behavioral health fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Behavioral health and recovery division - behavioral health                     ($300,000)

                     SECTION 30.  The council directs that section 29 of this ordinance takes effect before section 31 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 31.  Ordinance 20023, Section 64, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY DIVISION - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - From the behavioral health fund there is hereby disppropriated from:

                     Behavioral health and recovery division - behavioral health                     ($110,000)

The maximum number of additional FTEs for behavioral health and recovery division - behavioral health shall be:                     (1.0)

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to                      support the production of the report described in Proviso P1 of this section.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $120,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support CharMD Behavioral Health in providing mental health services for low-income immigrant populations, including African immigrants and people of color in the city of Shoreline.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, (($250,000)) $300,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits to council a behavioral health strategic plan report, and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall assess behavioral health system needs and gaps in King County, and analyze current behavioral health revenue types and treatment services, define King County’s role in providing behavioral health services, and propose a vision and priorities for the future of King County’s behavioral health system. The behavioral health and recovery division should engage behavioral health providers, community members with lived experience, subject matter experts, and system partners (e.g. courts, jails, hospitals, and first responders) in the course of developing the report. The vision and priorities for the future of the behavioral health system should be reflective of this engagement process and should address regional needs, further coordinate the continuum of care, reassess system capacity, and modernize access to care.

                     The strategic ((roadmap)) plan report should include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An overview of the financial structure of the public behavioral health system in King County including federal, state, and local funding, and philanthropic dollars that King County receives directly;

                     B.  An overview of the state, local and managed care organizational structure that the King County behavioral health and recovery division operates within, and the operational models that the behavioral health and recovery division employs in performing its responsibilities;

                     C.  A list of the behavioral health projects, programs, and services that the county provides directly or contracts for, including a description of each project, program, or service, year-to-date and projected biennial costs, and what revenue supports each project, program, or service, including in which appropriation unit the moneys are accounted. The list shall also identify programs that are at risk due to outyear budget projections or known funding shortfalls, or experience capacity limitations that prevent the program or service from meeting demand.

                     D.  An overview of behavioral health system current and projected service gaps, and ((financial needs)) projected challenges to maintain care access for people who enrolled in Medicaid and may lose eligibility due to federal changes to Medicaid anticipated to occur in the 2026-2027 biennium;

                     E.  An overview of the potential impact of House Resolution 1 of the 119th Congress (2025-2026) on Medicaid funding for community behavioral health care in King County, including Medicaid received by crisis care centers, including but not limited to:

                       1.  Information about Medicaid assumed in the crisis care center implementation plan's financial plan;

                       2.  Information about actual Medicaid revenue received by crisis care centers to date;

                       3.  An assessment of anticipated effects of House Resolution 1 of the 119 Congress (2025-2026) on Medicaid crisis care centers are projected to receive in the future; and

                     4.  Any recommended changes to the reserve plan for crisis care centers.

                     F.  A ((recommendation and)) recommended strategy for how to leverage and optimize existing funding sources to achieve improved outcomes for individuals with behavioral health conditions;

                     G.  A list of any long-term revenue alternatives for which the county is eligible, including an estimate of total potential revenue for each alternative, that could assist the county in maintaining both the county's own behavioral health services and any projects, programs, or services for which the county contracts; and

                     H.  Recommended priorities for King County to consider for future financial investments, including but not limited to youth mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and workforce sustainability efforts.

                     The executive should provide a progress briefing to the budget and financial management committee, or its successor, by September 30, 2026.  The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by January 31, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and financial management committee or its successor.

                     ((P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a behavioral health services report to council.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A list of the behavioral health projects, programs, and services that the county provides directly or contracts for, including a description of each project, program, or service, year-to-date and projected biennial costs, and what revenue supports each project, program, or service, including in which appropriation unit the moneys are accounted;

                     B.  A financial plan that provides detailed information on which projects, programs, and services the county provides directly or contracts for that can and cannot be maintained under current outyear budget projections, and any capacity limitations to meet estimated demand, as well as current or anticipated funding shortfalls; and

                     C.  A list of any long-term revenue alternatives for which the county is eligible, including an estimate of total potential revenue for each alternative, that could assist the county in maintaining both the county's own behavioral health services and any projects, programs, or services for which the county contracts.

                     The executive shall electronically file the report required by this proviso to accompany the transmittal of the mental illness and drug dependency implementation plan expected midyear in 2026 with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.))

                     SECTION 32.  Ordinance 20023, Section 70, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY FUND - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Mental illness and drug dependency fund                     ($4,204,487)

                     SECTION 33.  The council directs that section 32 of this ordinance takes effect before section 34 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 34.  Ordinance 20023, Section 70, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG DEPENDENCY FUND - From the mental illness and drug dependency fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Mental illness and drug dependency fund                     $9,204,487

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $4,249,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support MIDD Initiative CD-13 Family Intervention Restorative Services.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, no more than $748,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the four mental illness and drug dependency renewal term-limited temporary positions through 2026.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $438,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support MIDD Initiative PRI-04 Geriatric Regional Assessment Team.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,938,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support MIDD initiative SI-01 Community-Driven Behavioral Health Grants for Cultural and Ethnic Communities.

                     ER5 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, (($4,204,487)) $4,006,487 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support MIDD Initiative PRI-09 Sexual Assault Behavioral Health Services and PRI-10 Domestic Violence Behavioral Health Services and System Coordination.

                     ER6 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $197,408,000 shall be expended or encumbered consistent with processes and practices established in Ordinance 18406 and Motions 15093 and 15058.

                     ER7 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support Valley Cities behavioral health care, counseling, and substance use disorder treatment programs.

                     ER8 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $200,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the Recovery Navigator Program administered by King County.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits the next mental illness and drug dependency sales tax implementation plan ("implementation plan") and the council adopts the implementation plan by ordinance.  The implementation plan shall include, among other things, an analysis regarding the department of community and human services inflation rate adjustment policy for human services contracts dated September 1, 2024 ("inflation rate adjustment policy"), which is anticipated to increase mental illness and drug dependency sales tax funded contracts in 2026 by 3.57 percent, and 3.64 percent in 2027.  The analysis shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of how the inflation rate adjustment policy was determined to be applicable to the mental illness and drug dependency fund given the incompatibility with the requirements of the fund source due to the volatile nature of sales tax revenue;

                     B.  An analysis regarding the effect of the inflation rate adjustment policy on the mental illness and drug dependency fund, which is projecting an average future growth rate for mental illness and drug dependency of 2.7 percent per year according to 2025 data from King County's office of economic and financial analysis;

                     C.  An exploration of how the inflation rate adjustment policy could result in expenditures outpacing sales tax revenues and whether inflation rate adjustment policy creates a structural gap for the mental illness and drug dependency fund; and

                     D.  Proposed mitigation strategies to address a possible structural gap due to the inflation rate adjustment policy which may include, but not be limited to, policies to:

                       1.  Forgo program expansion to maintain inflation rate adjustment for existing programs;

                       2. Institute a cap on the inflation rate adjustment policy for mental illness and drug dependency sales tax funded programs and services;

                       3.  Establish a process through which possible cuts to programs and services are made, including a description of the role of the mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee in this process; and

                       4.  Prohibit or otherwise deem the inflation rate adjustment policy as incompatible with requirements of the mental illness and drug dependency fund as allowed by section 3.0 of the inflation rate adjustment policy.

                      The mental illness and drug dependency sales tax implementation plan should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the ordinance.

                     The executive should electronically file the mental illness and drug dependency sales tax implementation plan and an ordinance required by this proviso by July 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of the $250,000 of this appropriation restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER7 of this section, $10,000 should not be expended or encumbered until Valley Cities electronically transmits to the department of community and human services a written narrative describing their efforts and lessons learned in responding to reductions in federal Medicaid funding.

                     SECTION 35.  Ordinance 20023, Section 71, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     VETERANS SENIORS AND HUMAN SERVICES LEVY - From the veterans, seniors, and human services levy fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Veterans seniors and human services levy                     $45,602,000

                     SECTION 36.  Ordinance 20023, Section 79, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     WATER AND LAND RESOURCES SHARED SERVICES - From the water and land resources shared services fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Water and land resources shared services                     $600,000

                     SECTION 37.  Ordinance 20023, Section 80, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT LOCAL DRAINAGE SERVICES - From the surface water management fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Surface water management local drainage services                     $1,229,000

                     SECTION 38.  Ordinance 20023, Section 82, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE - From the local hazardous waste fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Local hazardous waste                     $1,084,000

                     SECTION 39.  Ordinance 20023, Section 83, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     YOUTH SPORTS FACILITIES GRANTS - From the youth and amateur sports fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Youth sports facilities grants                     $7,266,000

                     SECTION 40.  Ordinance 20023, Section 87, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     PLANNING AND PERMITTING - From the permitting division fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Planning and permitting                     $0

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,172,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support capital project 1150821, DLS Permitting Software Replacement.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, moneys shall not be expended or encumbered to support a Comprehensive Plan: Climate Change Element SME Support Role TLT.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until a motion approving the permitting division permit funding and staffing model report required in section 17, Proviso P1, of this ordinance is passed by the council.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, 1.0 FTE and the associated remaining biennial appropriation authority associated with the 1.0 FTE shall not be expended or encumbered upon the first position vacancy occurring during the biennium except the Permitting Division Director.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, 1.0 FTE and the associated remaining biennial appropriation authority associated with the 1.0 FTE shall not be expended or encumbered upon the first position vacancy occurring during the biennium except the Permitting Division Director.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, 1.0 FTE and the associated remaining biennial appropriation authority associated with the 1.0 FTE shall not be expended or encumbered upon the first position vacancy occurring during the biennium except the Permitting Division Director.

 

                     SECTION 41.  Ordinance 20023, Section 90, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     LOCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - From the department of local services director's office fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Local services administration                     ($400,000)

                     SECTION 42.  The council directs that section 41 of this ordinance takes effect before section 43 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 43.  Ordinance 20023, Section 90, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     LOCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - From the department of local services director's office fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Local services administration                     $6,151,000

The maximum number of additional FTEs for local services administration shall be:                     2.0

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $370,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support a general counsel.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support Comprehensive Plan Work Plan Actions 7: Rural Economic Strategies, 11: Barriers to Affordable Housing, and 16: State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Exemption Levels.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the assessment plan required under Section 90, Proviso P1, of this ordinance.  The $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits the assessment plan as required under Section 90, Proviso P1, of this ordinance.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, up to $50,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the department of local services:

                     A.  To collaborate with the parks and recreation division in the department of natural resources and parks and the Fairwood Community Group, a 501(c)3 organization, for the planning of the Fairwood 60th Celebration and community outreach; and

                     B.  For strengthening other unincorporated communities by supporting local community initiatives and activities.

                     ER5 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $300,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to establish a vacant commercial property activation pilot program called “Vacant to Vibrant” in the North Highline subarea for up to two years, beginning January 1, 2026.  In establishing the vacant commercial property activation pilot program, the department of local services should partner with the office of ((economic opportunity and creative economy)) the executive, any other necessary county agencies, and community organizations located in the North Highline subarea do the following:

                     A.  Identify small business owners, including Latino, black, indigenous, immigrant, refugee, and women-owned small businesses in the North Highline subarea, and artists from those populations, who work or reside in the North Highline subarea, interested in participating in the pilot program;

                     B.  Identify landlords located within the North Highline subarea who have vacant commercial storefronts or land and an interest in activating those properties for terms of less than one year;

                     C.  Identify the types of projects that should be eligible to operate in vacant commercial properties including, but not limited to, retail businesses, pop-up food establishments, art installations, performing arts, or artist residencies;

                     D.  Determine the criteria for matching small business owners and artists with landlords who have vacant commercial storefronts or land;

                     E.  Provide access to technical support to assist matched small business owners and artists in developing commercial space, marketing, business planning, and lease negotiations;

                     F.  Provide up to one-thousand five hundred dollars per month to participating landlords based on the type of project and based on a sufficient demonstration of public benefit;

                     G.  Provide reimbursement for liability insurance for each property for the duration of the project, as allowable;

                     H.  Create a public website that advertises, describes, and provides the locations of each project participating in the vacant commercial property activation pilot.  The website shall also provide community feedback opportunities.  The information provided and feedback opportunities must be in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, English and Spanish; and

                     I.  Solicit community feedback throughout the pilot period and monitor the usage and costs associated with the vacant commercial property activation pilot program.  Feedback shall be solicited in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, English and Spanish.  Feedback shall be solicited from participating small businesses, artists, landlords, and customers with the goal of understanding issues or ways to improve the program.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a land use, zoning, and environmental assessment plan, developed in collaboration with the city of Maple Valley, to market and sell the county-owned property known as summit place.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An assessment of the existing land use designation and zoning of the site, and recommendations on what changes to the land use designation and zoning of this property by the city of Maple Valley could increase the marketability of summit place and property value, including rezoning of the property to allow more uses or more intense development;

                     B.  An economic development analysis to recommend the highest and best use of the property;

                     C.  An evaluation of what environmental review will be required to achieve the recommendations in subsections A. and B. of this proviso;

                     D.  An analysis of any other issues regarding the property that should be addressed to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome for the county and the city of Maple Valley;

                      E.  Recommended community engagement strategies to align the community's vision for the property's future development with the county's need to receive fair compensation in any potential sale; and

                     F.  The total estimated cost to support the work required in subsections A., B., C., D., and E. of this proviso.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan required by this proviso by ((May 1, 2026)) May 1, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the local services and land use committee or its successor. The executive shall provide a briefing on the progress of this proviso by May 1, 2026 to the local services and land use committee.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report to the council on implementation of the vacant commercial property activation pilot program called "Vacant to Vibrant" in the North Highline subarea detailed in Expenditure Restriction ER5 of this section.  The report shall contain the most current information available on pilot program feedback, usage and costs, including, but not limited to:

                     A.  The total number of small businesses, artists, and landlord participants;

                     B.  An estimated average hours of activation per site, per week;

                     C.  An estimate of the local economic impact of the pilot program, including, but not limited to:

                       1.  Estimated revenue businesses received as a result of their individual property activations, and

                        2.  How many, if any, participants signed or expect to sign long-term leases by the end of the pilot period;

                     D.  An equity analysis, including but not limited to, a description of how the pilot program relates to or supports one or more of the determinants of equity identified in Ordinance 16948, a description of any gaps in access to the pilot program based on race, class, gender, ability, or language spoken and a description of any other impacts to the community in the  North Highline subarea;

                     E.  A summary of participant and public pilot program feedback received by the county;

                      F.  A summary of any costs to the county relating to pilot program development, implementation, and administration; and

                     G.  An analysis of emerging lessons learned from similar pilot programs in other select jurisdictions, and the recommendation of the executive as to whether the county's pilot program should either continue or expand, or both, beyond the pilot period.  If the recommendation of the executive is to continue, to expand, or to continue and expand beyond the pilot period, then the executive shall transmit proposed legislation to the council to effectuate the recommendation, including an implementation plan and, if needed, applicable supplemental appropriation request legislation.

                     The executive shall electronically file the report required by this section by December 31, 2027, with the most current information outlined in subsections A. through G. of this proviso, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain the original and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, the policy staff director, and the lead for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a reimagining community needs plan and a motion that should approve the plan, and a motion to approve the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of the current code requirements for a community needs list in each subarea geography as described in K.C.C. 2.16.055 and the internal processes to develop, adopt, and implement each community needs list;

                     B.  An evaluation of whether the current code requirements and internal processes meet each community's needs related to potential services, programs, facilities, and capital improvements, including those that build on each community's strengths and assets;

                     C.  If the evaluation under section B. of this proviso results in the département's recommendation the community needs lists as currently codified at K.C.C. 2.16.055 should continue:

                       1.  Whether the current two-year cycle for adoption of community needs lists is appropriate;

                       2.  Whether this effort should be combined with other planning or community engagement efforts, such as subarea planning;

                       3.  The level of community engagement needed to be responsive to community needs, and whether other community engagement completed by county agencies can be leveraged to complete each community needs list;

                       4.  How to improve implementation of community need lists by county agencies, through not only the county budget, but also through levy and rate proposals and implementation plans, or other funding mechanisms that county agencies use; and

                       5.  Whether additional resources are needed in the department of local services or other agencies to support community needs lists;

                     D.  An evaluation of one or more alternative approaches to the community needs list that would be more responsive to the communities needs identified in K.C.C. 2.16.055 and a description of the alternatives; and

                     E.  If the department recommends an alternative approach evaluated under subsection D. of this proviso:

                       1.  The code and internal process changes needed to implement the alternative approach;

                       2.  Funding and staffing needs to implement the alternative approach;

                       3.  How community engagement will be incorporated and the minimum level of community engagement necessary for the alternative approach; and

                       4.  How county agencies will be responsive to community-identified needs and how community engagement will be completed that exceeds a "county consults" level of engagement.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan, motion required by this proviso, and, if necessary, a proposed ordinance that implements the recommendations in the plan, by December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the local services and land use committee or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $25,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits two emergency support funding letters.

                     The letters shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Providing information on how emergency support funding was expended by the department of local services in support of emergency response and the total moneys expended, including the type of event, how the moneys were spent, and the collaboration with other agencies on the emergency support completed for the event; and

                     B.  Recommendations on funding needs for the next biennium.

                     The executive should electronically file the first letter by October 1, 2026, for emergency events that occurred between January 1, 2026, and September 1, 2026, and the second letter by September 1, 2027, for emergency events that occurred between September 2, 2026, and August 1, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the local services and land use committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 44.  Ordinance 20023, Section 91, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     COMMUNITY SERVICES OPERATING - From the community services operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Community services operating                     $2,000,000

                     SECTION 45.  Ordinance 20023, Section 94, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     PARKS AND RECREATION - From the parks and recreation fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Parks and recreation                     ($300,000)

                     SECTION 46.  The council directs that section 45 of this ordinance takes effect before section 47 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 47.  Ordinance 20023, Section 94, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     PARKS AND RECREATION - From the parks and recreation fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Parks and recreation                     $520,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, 0.5 FTE shall be expended or encumbered solely to support work on the Interurban Trail North connection at the border of King and Snohomish counties, including, but not limited to, coordination with partners and planning, design, and construction of one or more capital projects.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, 0.5 FTE shall be expended or encumbered solely to support work on the Interurban Trail South, including, but not limited to, coordination with partners and planning, design, and construction of one or more capital projects.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, 0.25 FTE shall be expended or encumbered solely for work relating to athletic field access for youth, including, but not limited to, pursuing athletic field partnerships with cities, school districts, and other entities.  The work should focus on opportunity areas where needs are greatest, such as south King County.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, 0.25 FTE shall be expended or encumbered solely to collaborate with relevant school districts, property owners, and cities to develop a strategy to meet the goal of every King County resident within the urban growth boundary living within a quarter mile of open space, a park, or a health-oriented athletic facility open to the public.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits an Interurban Trail South workplan and provides a briefing on the plan to the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     The workplan shall include, but not be limited to, the following items:

                     A.  Amenities for the Interurban Trail south of Lake Washington, including items such as:

                       1.  Shade and watering stations;

                       2.  Repair stations including a tool library, bicycle air pumps, and bike stands;

                       3.  Directional signage to nearby businesses and other points of interest;

                       4.  Break areas for families, including diaper changing tables, play areas, and picnic tables;

                       5.  Food trucks, pop-up providers, or permanent areas for food and beverage businesses; and

                       6.  Opportunities for public art;

                     B.  Proposed locations for the amenities; and

                     C.  A proposed timeline for placement of the amenities, that includes all amenities being in place by the end of 2027.

                     The executive should electronically file the workplan required by this proviso by June 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.  The executive shall provide a briefing on the workplan to the transportation, economy, and environment committee.  The briefing title should be "Interurban South Trail Amenities Briefing in response to the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance XXXXXX, Proviso P1, to the parks and recreation appropriation unit," and the briefing shall include, but not be limited to, discussion of the workplan.  The executive should provide the briefing required by this proviso by ((July 31)) December 31, 2026.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report on the parks and recreation division's plan to collaborate with relevant school districts, property owners, and cities ("community partners") to develop a strategy to acquire properties to meet the goal of every King County resident within the urban growth boundary living within a quarter mile of open space, a park, or a health-oriented athletic facility open to the public.  The report shall include, but not be limited to, a timeline, budget, and list of potential community partners for this work.

                     The executive should electronically file the report by ((September 30, 2026)) March 31, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits an athletic fields access report, which shall include, but not be limited to, progress made in expanding youth access to playfields, particularly the work done in accordance with Expenditure Restriction ER3 of this section.

                     The executive should electronically file the report by December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a parks levy advisory committee recommendations report and an ordinance that would adopt the proposed recommendations of the report.

                     The report shall include the parks and recreation division's proposed approach for advisory committee processes for the competitive grant programs established in the 2026-2031 Parks levy authorized by Ordinance 19922, including, but not limited to:

                     A.  The nomination process for advisory committee members;

                     B.  Any proposed subcommittees, including the subject matter of each subcommittee, the number of members, and entities or organizations represented;

                     C.  The project selection process, including criteria used for ranking and selecting projects;

                     D.  The conflict of interest policy for the 2020-2025 Parks Levy;

                     E.  Discussion of concerns raised by any party about the conflict of interest policy for the 2020-2025 Parks Levy;

                     F.  Recommendations for any changes proposed to the conflict of interest policy for the 2026-2031 Parks Levy, developed in collaboration with the King County board of ethics; and

                     G.  The final approval process for individual grant awards.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and the ordinance required by this proviso by ((March 31)) June 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P5 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan on how to create a public path on a portion of tax parcel #2185000895 owned by the road services division of King County, located in the South Park neighborhood of unincorporated King County ("the property").  The plan should include options to create and maintain public space on the property, including, but not limited to, a public path to use the property to connect the South Park Plaza to the Duwamish Waterway.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan required by this proviso no later than July 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 48.  Ordinance 20023, Section 96, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     CRISIS CARE CENTERS - From the crisis care centers fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Crisis care centers                     ($500,000)

                     SECTION 49.  The council directs that section 48 of this ordinance takes effect before section 50 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 50.  Ordinance 20023, Section 96, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     CRISIS CARE CENTERS - From the crisis care centers fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Crisis care centers                     $500,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, up to $2,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support and implement a non-police security plan, good neighbor policies, and measures outlined in the specific requirements described in city of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's letter of support dated August 13, 2025, which is attachment E to 2025-RPT0087, the Broadway Facility Notification Letter.  The moneys expended or encumbered to support and implement the measures outlined in Mayor Harrell's letter of support shall be authorized by King County and administered in conjunction with the city of Seattle with concurrence from the six-person community advisory group appointed by the city of Seattle described in item 4 in the letter of support.  If the city has not appointed the six-person community advisory group by February 4, 2026, the King County executive may appoint individuals to the group in coordination with the King County council and confirmed by council motion.  Where applicable, the implementation of the specific requirements outlined in the letter of support should be completed before the crisis care center at the Broadway Facility opens.  The executive should utilize responsible contracting criteria described in Ordinance 19925 to invest in security, mobile crisis responders, and community ambassadors for the area immediately surrounding the Broadway Facility in advance of the opening of the central crisis response zone crisis care center at the Broadway Facility.

                     The executive shall also coordinate with the selected operator to explore the utilization of the undeveloped property on the south portion of the site, identified as parcel number 1978201290, to facilitate outdoor access for patients.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $10,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support mobile crisis response with consideration of prioritizing service in areas immediately surrounding future crisis care center facilities, including the Broadway Facility.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support post-crisis stabilization services.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION: 

                     Of this appropriation, $2,500,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely for a one-time enhancement to organizations providing mobile crisis response for workforce stabilization and support.

                     ((P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report on the effects of House Resolution 1 of the 119 Congress (2025-2026), on Medicaid funding received by crisis care centers, and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Information about Medicaid assumed in the crisis care center implementation plan's financial plan;

                     B.  Information about actual Medicaid revenue received by crisis care centers to date;

                     C.  A detailed assessment of anticipated effects of House Resolution 1 of the 119 Congress (2025-2026) on Medicaid crisis care centers are projected to receive in the future; and

                     D.  Any recommended changes to the Medicaid reserve plan for crisis care centers.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by September 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.))

                     SECTION 51.  Ordinance 20023, Section 98, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     BEST STARTS FOR KIDS - From the best starts for kids fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Best Starts for Kids                     ($150,000)

                     SECTION 52.  The council directs that section 51 of this ordinance takes effect before section 53 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 53.  Ordinance 20023, Section 98, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     BEST STARTS FOR KIDS - From the best starts for kids fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Best Starts for Kids                     $150,000

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a Best Starts for Kids assessment report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

The report shall provide an assessment of 2022-2027 Best Starts for Kids levy-funded goals, strategies, and programs. The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An assessment of levy strategy and program investments and outcomes, including a summary of investments by geographic area, identification and justification of any unspent or reallocated levy proceeds, and an analysis of levy proceeds used to support technical assistance and capacity building; and

                     B.  Recommendations for a prospective levy renewal proposal to be transmitted to the council that address the following:

                       1. Whether to maintain or modify existing levy investment allocations;

                       2. Whether a renewed levy, or an increased or expanded levy, should incorporate:

                         a.  Revised or new levy goals or strategies including dedicated new funding to support immigrant and refugee students and dedicated new funding to support homeless youth and families through investments such as shelter and outreach services and McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act trainings;

                       3.  How a renewed levy would align and coordinate with regional initiatives such as:  the veterans, seniors, and human services levy; the mental illness and drug dependency fund; the crisis care centers levy; the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account; and other federal, state, and local funding streams and programs to integrate, align, and avoid duplication of efforts;

                       4. How a renewed levy would benefit the entire region while targeting resources to those most in need; and

                       5. Whether a renewed levy should modify one or more of the role, the structure, or the representation of the children and youth advisory board.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by ((August 31)), November 15, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a King County postsecondary student tuition assistance program feasibility report collaboratively developed by the department of community and human services and the office of ((performance, strategy, and budget)) the executive.

                     The report shall include analysis on the need, feasibility, and implementation logistics for establishing a King County postsecondary student tuition assistance program.  The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A needs assessment for a King County postsecondary student tuition assistance program, including a labor needs analysis conducted in consultation with area labor organizations and the county's office of ((labor relations)) the executive;

                     B.  An analysis of best practices and lessons learned from similar established programs in other jurisdictions, including best practices utilized to promote equity and social justice as part of program design;

                     C.  An analysis of the one-time and ongoing monetary and staffing resources needed to develop and implement a program that would expand tuition assistance, covering any remaining tuition balance after other eligible public funding, grants, or scholarships have been applied, to graduates of publicly-funded high schools in King County to attend a community college located in King County to pursue a degree, certificate, or apprenticeship program for up to two years or for up to ninety credits of coursework, whichever occurs first;

                     D.  An estimated timeline for developing and implementing the program; and

                     E.  A recommendation regarding options for a dedicated revenue source, including inclusion of a King County postsecondary student tuition assistance program in a Best Starts for Kids levy renewal proposal in 2027;

The executive shall either incorporate the report into an assessment report of the current Best Starts for Kids levy period for transmittal to the council in 2026, or transmit it as a standalone report to the council by ((August 31)) November 15, 2026, in the form of an electronic copy with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 54.  Ordinance 20023, Section 101, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS ADMINISTRATION - From the department of natural resources and parks administration fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Department of natural resources and parks administration                     $4,679,000

The maximum number of additional FTEs for department of natural resources and parks administration shall be:                     4.0

                     SECTION 55.  Ordinance 20023, Section 102, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     COUNTY HOSPITAL LEVY - From the county hospital levy fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     County hospital levy                     ($500,000)

                     SECTION 56.  The council directs that section 55 of this ordinance takes effect before section 57 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 57.  Ordinance 20023, Section 102, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     COUNTY HOSPITAL LEVY - From the county hospital levy fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     County hospital levy                     $500,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $681,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the High Care Utilizer Team at Harborview Medical Center.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $396,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to provide specialized care to patients at the Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $97,923,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support Harborview Medical Center operations and shall not be used for capital expenses. Operations includes, but is not limited to labor, supplies, overhead, and clinical services.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $34,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered to support Harborview Medical Center for major maintenance, or repair and replacement, capital projects.

                     ER5 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of the $34,000,000 of this appropriation restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER4 for operations, $1,700,000 shall be restricted as a contingency to be released if the clerk of the council receives a Harborview Medical Center for major maintenance, or repair and replacement, capital projects exception notification and no councilmember objects in accordance with this Expenditure Restriction ER5.  The clerk of the council shall list the Harborview Medical Center for major maintenance, or repair and replacement, capital projects exception notification under other business on the next two council agenda. Councilmembers may object to the proposed use of this Harborview Medical Center for major maintenance, or repair and replacement, capital projects exception expenditure restriction to another capital project in the same fund at either of those two council meetings.  If an objection is not made at either council meeting, the transfer may proceed.  If an objection to the transfer is made at a council meeting, the transfer may not proceed.  The clerk of the council shall notify the director of the office of performance, strategy and budget or its successor of the council's action.

                     ER6 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $42,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the Harborview Medical Center 2020 Proposition 1 capital program, including projects approved in Ordinance 19962.

                     ER7 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of the $42,000,000 of this appropriation restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER6 of this section for operations, $2,100,000 shall be restricted as a contingency to be released if the clerk of the council receives a Harborview Medical Center 2020 Proposition 1 capital program exception notification and no councilmember objects in accordance with this Expenditure Restriction ER7.  The clerk of the council shall list the Harborview Medical Center 2020 Proposition 1 capital program exception notification under other business on the next two council agenda.  Councilmembers may object to the proposed use of this Harborview Medical Center 2020 Proposition 1 capital program exception expenditure restriction to another capital project in the same fund at either of those two council meetings.  If an objection is not made at either council meeting, the transfer may proceed.  If an objection to the transfer is made at a council meeting, the transfer may not proceed.  The clerk of the council shall notify the director of the office of performance, strategy and budget or its successor of the council's action.

                     ER8 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $45,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the design of a new building for parking, which may also include medical office space on the Harborview Medical Center campus.

                     ER9 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $23,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support tenant improvements of the future location of the Pioneer Square Public Health Clinic at 315 2nd Avenue, that was approved to be purchased through Ordinance 19962.

                     ER10 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support 1.0 FTE in the office of the executive and for consulting services related to monitoring of the hospital services agreement and the expenditure of the tax levy proceeds authorized by RCW 36.62.090.

                     ER11 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, and in accordance with Section 4.4 of the Hospital Services Agreement, $500,000 shall only be expended or encumbered for use by the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees to hire, pay, or contract for staff resources to assist the board in fulfilling its supervision and oversight duties.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of the moneys restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER3 of this section, $48,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered in 2026 to support Harborview operations until the Harborview board of trustees transmits a letter to the county executive and council, and the executive transmits a motion to council acknowledging receipt of the letter, and the motion is passed by the council.  The letter shall include, but not be limited to, the amount and components of operational expenditures of county hospital tax revenue by category of operating expenditure, including but not limited to labor, supplies, overhead, and clinical services.

                     The letter shall describe how Harborview intends to achieve the labor standards goals included in the Hospital Services Agreement Section 3.1.2.  The letter shall include documentation from the University of Washington, as operator of the hospital, regarding the proposed expenditures of county hospital tax revenue to be spent on operating spending plan referenced in the letter. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to, a detailed breakdown of how the operating support identified in Expenditure Restriction ER3 is proposed to be spent in 2026 on:

                     A.  Staffing, including a breakdown of FTE classifications and their roles;

                     B.  Programs or services, including the names of each program or service, and demographics about individuals served; and

                     C.  A narrative description of the impact of county hospital tax revenue on:

                       1.  The mission population served by Harborview Medical Center;

                       2.  The staff and employees of Harborview Medical Center; and

                       3.  The clinical services provided by Harborview Medical Center.

                     The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.  The executive should electronically file the letter and a motion required by this proviso by June 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of the moneys restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER3 of this section, $49,923,000 shall not be expended or encumbered in 2027 to support Harborview Medical Center operations until the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees transmits a letter to the county executive and council, and the executive transmits a motion to council acknowledging receipt of the letter, and the motion is passed by the council.  The letter shall include, but not be limited to, the amount and components of operational expenditures of county hospital tax revenue by category of operating expenditure, including, but not limited to, labor, supplies, overhead, and clinical services.

                     The letter shall describe how Harborview intends to achieve the labor standards goals included in the Hospital Services Agreement Section 3.1.2. The letter shall include attachments with documentation from the University of Washington, as operator of the hospital, regarding the proposed expenditure of county hospital tax revenue to be spent on operating spending plan referenced in the letter. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to, a detailed breakdown of how the operating support identified in Expenditure Restriction ER3 is proposed to be spent in 2027 on:

                     A.  Staffing, including a breakdown of FTE classifications and their roles;

                     B.  Programs or services, including the names of each program or service, and demographics about individuals served; and

                       C.  A narrative description of the impact of county hospital tax revenue on:

                       1.  The mission population served by Harborview Medical Center;

                       2.  The staff and employees of Harborview Medical Center; and

                       3.  The clinical services provided by Harborview Medical Center.

                     The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.  The executive should electronically file the letter and a motion required by this proviso by June 1, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $10,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the Harborview board of trustees transmits a letter to the county executive and council, and the executive transmits a motion to council acknowledging receipt of the letter, and the motion is passed by the council.  The letter shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the proposed use of county hospital levy proceeds for 2028-2029 to support operations and capital projects.  The letter shall contain:

                     A.  Information on programs and services proposed to be supported by county hospital levy proceeds in 2028-2029, including identification of staff positions by classification and associated staff costs, as well as other operational costs, including but not limited to supplies, overhead, and clinical services;

                     B.  Estimated county hospital levy proceeds to be spent on each capital project in 2028-2029 and the amount each such project will receive from other sources and identification of the sources;

                     C.  A narrative description of the impact of these programs and projects on:

                       1.  The mission population served by Harborview Medical Center;

                       2.  The staff and employees of Harborview Medical Center; and

                       3.  The clinical services provided by Harborview Medical Center; and

                     D.  The proposed rate for the biennium.

                     The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.  The executive should electronically file the letter and a motion required by this proviso by June 1, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $31,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report from the Harborview board of trustees detailing actual fiscal year to date reductions in federal Medicaid funding received by Harborview Medical Center and the impact that Medicaid funding reductions and eligibility changes are having on Harborview Medical Center's operations, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.  References to fiscal years in this proviso shall be based on Harborview Medical Center's fiscal years with fiscal year 2025 being the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2025.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Fiscal year 2025 revenues from federal and state Medicaid payments received by Harborview Medical Center and fiscal year 2025 net revenue from non-Medicaid sources as described in subsections A. and B. of this proviso;

                     B.  Fiscal year-to-date actual revenue in the form of federal and state Medicaid payments received by Harborview Medical Center, including, but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient direct payment programs, base payments for services, supplemental payments, and managed care payments, as well as the budgeted amounts of each revenue;

                     C.  Fiscal year-to-date net revenue received by Harborview Medical Center from all non-Medicaid sources and net budgeted amounts of each;

                     C.  Days' worth of cash on hand;

                     D.  Total charity care provided at Harborview for the prior three years, which are 2023, 2024, and 2025, and for 2026 up to the date of the report;

                     E.  Analysis of the impact of reduced Medicaid funding on the operations of Harborview Medical Center, including:

                       1.  The impact on the mission population served by Harborview Medical Center;

                       2.  The impact on staff and employees of Harborview Medical Center; and

                       3.  The impact on ability to provide clinical services provided by Harborview Medical Center at the same levels as before Medicaid reductions;

                     F.  A proposed spending plan for the use of county hospital tax Medicaid reserve funds with at least three options for ensuring continued access to health care for current, in 2025, Medicaid eligible or enrolled members;

                     G.  Documentation of the review and approval of the report called for by this proviso in the form of a letter from the Harborview board of trustees; and

                     H.  A recommended timeline and contents of a quarterly spending report on Harborview Medical Center's expenditure of the county hospital tax Medicaid reserve be provided to the King County executive and council.

                     The board of trustees  shall electronically transmit the report to the King County executive no later than May 1, 2026, and the executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by June 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     P5 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan for the provision of respite beds as envisioned in the Harborview bond program ordinance work group report, and a motion that should approve the plan, and a motion approving the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

                     A.  A proposal regarding the feasibility and utility of expediting the expansion of respite bed capacity in connection with Harborview Medical Center;

                     B.  A cost estimate for various development scenarios to increase respite bed capacity including the renovation or adaptive reuse of Harborview Hall, construction or renovation of other space on the Harborview Medical Center campus for use as a respite facility, or a proposal for leasing, acquiring, or constructing a respite facility in the neighborhood of Harborview Medical Center within a one mile radius; and

                     C.  A financial proposal for the scenarios identified in subsection B. of this proviso using any combination of federal, state, local, or philanthropic dollars to increase respite bed capacity for Harborview Medical Center.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and a motion required by this proviso by ((August 1)) November 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 58.  Ordinance 20023, Section 103, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     HARBORVIEW CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE - From the harborview construction and infrastructure fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Harborview construction and infrastructure                     $512,000

                     SECTION 59.  Ordinance 20023, Section 104, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     PUBLIC HEALTH - From the public health fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Public health                     $5,227,000

                     SECTION 60.  Ordinance 20023, Section 105, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - From the environmental health fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Environmental health                     $1,028,000

                     SECTION 61.  Ordinance 20023, Section 107, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     GRANTS - From the grants tier 1 fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     grants                     $23,938,000

                     SECTION 62.  Ordinance 20023, Section 109 as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT From the housing and community development fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Housing and community development                     ($100,000)

                     SECTION 63.  The council directs that section 62 of this ordinance takes effect before section 64 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 64. Ordinance 20023, Section 109, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - From the housing and community development fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Housing and community development                     $7,100,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $2,600,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to contract with the following:

                     Friends of Youth                     $800,000

                     Mary's Place                     $700,000

                     New Horizons                     $46,000

                     ROOTS Young Adult Shelter                     $52,000

                     Valley Cities                     $142,000

                     YMCA of Greater Seattle                     $800,000

                     YouthCare                     $60,000

                     TOTAL                     $2,600,000

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,500,000 in lodging tax interest earnings shall be expended solely to contract for youth homeless services with the following:

                     Highline Foundation                     $144,000

                     The Garage                     $300,000

                     Vision House                     $96,000

                     YMCA Social Impact Center                     $360,000

                     Youthcare                     $600,000

                     TOTAL                     $1,500,000

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $300,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the Low Income Housing Institute for Miracle Village and Riverton Park Village tiny house villages.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $650,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the Low Income Housing Institute for Church by the Side of the Road for tiny house villages.

                     ER5 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $3,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to contract with the United Way of King County for rental assistance, with at least $1,000,000 allocated to rental assistance in south King County cities.  Awards shall not exceed $15,000 per recipient of rental assistance.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan to implement the credit enhancement program updates recommended in the regional workforce housing initiative implementation plan, dated June 2025, through a pilot project utilizing credit enhancement for the construction of workforce housing in collaboration with community-based nonprofit organizations that develop workforce housing, including, but not limited to, Watershed Community Development.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An analysis of minimum standards for developers and projects used by national housing finance agencies and state credit enhancement programs across the country;

                     B.  Recommendations for minimum standards to implement a pilot under King County's existing authority;

                     C.  A plan to facilitate a credit enhancement pilot project, in consultation with Watershed Community Development;

                     D.  A plan for the appropriate staff within executive departments to expedite compliance review as authorized by the legislation; and

                     E.  An analysis of the potential to leverage revenues from the program's authorized application and monitoring fees from this project to support development of permanent standards and administration for future projects.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan required by this proviso by ((June 30)) September 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan to create a revolving loan fund for the construction of permanently affordable homeownership, following recommendations from the regional workforce housing initiative implementation plan, dated June 2025.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An analysis of financing options that utilize the issuance of excess debt capacity to develop a revolving loan fund for the development of permanently affordable homeownership opportunities, building on the analysis that was completed in the regional workforce housing initiative implementation plan and consider bonding scenarios at $20 million, $50 million, $100 million, and $125 million;

                     B.  Program guidelines and assumptions;

                     C.  Recommendations on which income levels an individual or household would need to be qualified to purchase such units, with a preference for serving individuals and households with the lowest possible income levels that are financially feasible;

                     D.  A risk assessment analyzing the level of risk this model could present to the county;

                     E.  A timeline for implementation; and

                     F.  A proposed budget for program operations.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan required by this proviso by ((December 1, 2026)) June 30, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor. A progress report should be provided to the budget and fiscal management committee by December 1, 2026.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $300,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report to the council describing the next steps required for the Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter to maintain operations as a shelter.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of the options that the county could consider to address the maturity of the loan by Catholic Housing Services and maintain operations of the Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter as a shelter;

                     B.  Identification of potential funding sources for the county to obtain the property located at 16357 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Property Tax Parcel number 329370-0010; and

                     C.  Identification of the timeline and next steps that the department of community and human services intends to take to ensure continued operations of Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter as a shelter in North King County.

                     The executive shall electronically file the report required by this proviso by March 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report to update the recommendations and action plans in the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force Final Report and Recommendations.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Recommendations and an update to the action plan to address the regional affordable housing crisis in King County, with consideration of the 2025 King County Housing Needs Assessment; and

                     B.  An update to the Regional Affordable Housing Dashboard to monitor progress on the updated action plan.

                     The report shall be prepared in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the Affordable Housing Committee, regional housing coalitions, housing authorities, nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, tenants or tenant advocates, landlords or landlord advocates, and affordable housing advocacy groups.

                     The executive should electronically file the report by September 30, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services committee or its successor.

                     P5 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan to create affordable housing for domestic violence survivors, seniors, and individual women, in collaboration with Urban Black.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An analysis of capital investments available to create affordable housing for domestic violence survivors, seniors, and individual women; and

                     B.  A plan to facilitate acquisition of property or capital investments for affordable housing.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan by December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the health, housing, and human services or its successor.

                     SECTION 65.  Ordinance 20023, Section 110, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     SOLID WASTE - From the solid waste operating fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Solid waste                     ($75,000)

                     SECTION 66.  The council directs that section 65 of this ordinance takes effect before section 67 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 67.  Ordinance 20023, Section 110, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     SOLID WASTE - From the solid waste operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Solid waste                     $425,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $750,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support a Seattle REconomy capital facility project that shall support solid waste division duties established in K.C.C. 2.16.045, such as diverting as much material as possible from disposal, and contingent on the executive determining that the project serves a fundamental county governmental purpose, a county purpose for which the county is receiving consideration, or support of the poor or infirm.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, up to $75,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support the work required by Proviso P4 in this section.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $200,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a facility closure notification plan and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the plan, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The facility closure notification plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Current procedures, practices, and timelines for notifying haulers, the general public, and the council when a solid waste division facility will be closed;

                     B.  Planned procedure, practice, and timeline improvements for notifying haulers, the general public, and the council when a solid waste division facility will be closed; and

                     C.  Any barriers to implementing the planned procedure, practice, and timeline improvements required in subsection B. of this proviso.

                     The executive should electronically file the facility closure notification plan and a motion required by this proviso by June 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a sustainable Class 8 fleet feasibility report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the sustainable Class 8 fleet feasibility report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the sustainable Class 8 fleet feasibility report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The sustainable Class 8 fleet feasibility report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Information on the number of Class 8 vehicles currently in the solid waste division fleet and the number projected to be needed in each biennium over the next ten years;

                     B.  Description of the results of the pilot use of a PACCAR battery electric Class 8 tractor;

                     C.  An assessment of the feasibility, benefits, costs, and risks of converting the fleet to battery electric or similar or other sustainable technology;

                     D.  A proposed timeline for phasing out existing Class 8 fleet vehicles and replacing them with battery electric Class 8 vehicles or Class 8 vehicles using other sustainable technology;

                     E.  Analysis of the estimated costs to replace the existing Class 8 fleet vehicles based on the proposed timeline; and

                     F.  Analysis of the environmental benefits associated with the replacement of the existing Class 8 fleet vehicles with battery electric Class 8 fleet vehicles or Class 8 fleet vehicles using other sustainable technology.

                     The executive should electronically file the sustainable Class 8 fleet feasibility report and a motion required by this proviso by September 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a Harbor Island surplussing analysis and a motion that acknowledges receipt of the Harbor Island surplussing analysis, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the Harbor Island surplussing analysis is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The Harbor Island surplussing analysis shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An analysis of the costs and benefits of retaining and surplussing the solid waste division property located on Harbor Island.  The analysis shall identify the intended solid waste purpose if the property is to be retained, any legal or regulatory considerations that currently prevent, restrict, or impede the property from being used as a solid waste facility or for the identified solid waste purpose, such as but not limited to permitting, zoning, or cost;

                     B.  A copy of the department of natural resources and parks's 2026 report submitted to the facilities management division in compliance with K.C.C. 4.56.070;

                     C.  A letter or other written narrative signed by the facilities management division manager reporting the division's judgment whether the department of natural resources and parks and the solid waste division have justified retention of the solid waste division's properties on Harbor Island or whether the facilities management division has determined that another county department has a need for the property that is related to the provision of essential government services consistent with K.C.C. 4.56.070.C.1.; and

                     D.  A property appraisal for the site.

                     The executive shall electronically file the Harbor Island surplussing analysis and motion required by this proviso by June 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $75,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive provides a briefing of scenarios outlined as part of the solid waste comprehensive plan update and transmits ((interim and)) a final waste to energy implementation report((s)) and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of ((each)) the report, and a motion that acknowledges receipt of ((each)) the report is passed by the council.  The motion((s)) should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The ((interim report shall include, but not be limited to, a plan for)) briefing should cover the scenarios outlined in the solid waste comprehensive plan update including implementing a waste to energy facility located as an alternative to the current Cedar Hills Landfill, and shall include a waste to energy facility as an alternative evaluated in the environmental impact statement for the update to the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. The ((report)) briefing shall identify the steps necessary to implement a waste to energy facility as the future long term disposal option for King County, which county agencies, or external partners, will complete each step, and a preliminary timeline and estimated costs for each step.  The final report shall provide an update on each of the items required in the interim report.

                     The executive should ((electronically file the interim report and motion)) provide the briefing required by this proviso no later than September 1, 2026, and electronically file the final report and motion required by this proviso no later than June 1, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 68.  Ordinance 20023, Section 111, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     AIRPORT - From the airport fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Airport                     ($500,000)

                     SECTION 69.  The council directs that section 68 of this ordinance takes effect before section 70 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 70.  Ordinance 20023, Section 111, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     AIRPORT - From the airport fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Airport                     $500,000

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report that includes a suite of policies to protect, preserve, and advance the expansion of light general aviation capacity at King County International Airport and a motion that should approve the report, and a motion approving the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Development of an economically progressive rental rate and lease-term schedule, to be reviewed and approved by the King County council for airport tenants, that reduces the rates for light general aviation utilizing tiedowns and hangars compared to business-focused general aviation operators and large company tenants and airport users;

                     B.  Policies to protect existing tie-down and hangar capacity for light general aviation and to explore expansion opportunities for hangar space and tiedown areas for light general aviation, with a goal of maintaining equal or greater numbers of light general aviation aircraft on the field;

                     C.  Proactive efforts and policy changes to protect existing light general aviation support services and to seek the return of additional light general aviation support services, including efforts to encourage multiple service providers to increase capacity.  Those support services include, but are not limited to, mechanics, flight instruction schools, and supply stores, and should include the consideration of allowing external providers to operate on the field;

                     D.  Expanded access for short-term tiedowns at low or no cost with easy ingress and egress options to and from the field for visiting light general aviation operators;

                     E.  Integration with Raisbeck Aviation High School and other educational institutions to advance and promote access to light general aviation for students, aspiring pilots, mechanics, and other interested in aviation careers;

                     F.  Other policies and programs to advance and protect light general aviation, operators, and support services at the airport;

                     G.  Development of a simple reporting tool that would provide quarterly updates on metrics related to light general aviation; and

                     H.  Work with partners, including the Airport Roundtable and Friends of Boeing Field, to develop and advance these and additional supporting policies and programs.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by October 1, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the government accountability and oversight committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report on actions taken to ensure the continuity of public purposes that have historically existed at King County International Airport, including educational opportunities, employment pathways, and public access to the facilities, and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of the public purposes that have historically existed at the airport, including educational opportunities, career development pathways, and public access to the airport facilities.  The description should include, but not be limited to:

                       1.  A description of the partnerships with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, like the Museum of Flight and the Raisbeck Aviation High School, and how those partnerships have contributed to both educational opportunities for the community and aviation and aerospace career development pathways;

                       2.  A description of the aviation and aerospace careers that have been historically developed by tenants, programs, or activities at the King County International Airport; and

                       3.  A description of public access to the facilities at King County International Airport; and

                     B.  Recommended measures to preserve and enhance the existing levels of the public use of the airport and to maintain the facility as a public asset while commercial traffic at the airport increases.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by ((September 1, 2026)) April 30, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the government accountability and oversight committee or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report detailing the results of a comparative market analysis of the rates and fees at the King County International Airport and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  The results of a comparative market analysis that provides a matrix of tenant lease rates per square foot, landing fees, fuel flowage fees, and parking fees at King County International Airport and at least ten comparable airports in the western region of the United States.  Comparable airports should include those that have similar lengths of runways, hours of operation, an air traffic control tower, an instrument landing system approach, security and aircraft rescue and firefighting services;

                     B.  An appendix that includes the major lease terms for existing tenants at the airport; and

                     C.  An appendix that lists monthly occupancy and vacancy rates by tenant category at the airport over the last five years.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by ((June 30)) December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the government accountability and oversight committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 71.  Ordinance 20023, Section 115, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     WASTEWATER TREATMENT - From the water quality operating fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Wastewater treatment                     ($500,000)

                     SECTION 72.  The council directs that section 71 of this ordinance takes effect before section 73 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 73.  Ordinance 20023, Section 115, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     WASTEWATER TREATMENT - From the water quality operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Wastewater treatment                     $7,964,000

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan describing the proposed analysis to be completed for the policy questions identified in the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update scope document as adopted by regional water quality committee resolution 2025-01, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the plan, and motion acknowledging receipt of the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     A.  The plan shall be developed with input from the regional water quality committee and describe how the policy questions identified in the Regional Water Services Plan Update Scope document as adopted by the regional water quality committee resolution 2025-01 will be analyzed, including but not limited to:

                       1.  A framework for the analysis of the policy questions which identifies the topics that shall be addressed as part of policy analysis;

                       2.  The proposed format for reporting the analysis; specifying whether the analysis will be available as standalone reports presentations, or in other formats;

                       3.  For each policy question, how the policy analysis will inform the RWSP Update;

                       4.  Timelines for the analysis for each policy question;

                       5.  A problem statement corresponding to each policy question; and

                       6.  In instances where the analysis of a policy question is anticipated to occur in more than one section of the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update, the plan required by this proviso shall identify how the complete analysis for the policy question will be addressed.

                     B.  The plan shall also include policy analysis for at least two policy questions from the RWSP scope document as adopted by the regional water quality committee resolution 2025-01. The analysis of these policy questions is intended to serve as a proof of concept for the level of analysis of the remaining policy questions.

                     C.  The plan may also propose modifications to the list of policy questions identified in the Regional Water Services Plan scope document, and, if modifications are proposed, the topics in subsections A. and B. of this proviso shall be discussed in relation to the alternate proposal.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and motion required by this proviso by March 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor, and the lead staff for the regional water quality committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits quarterly letters of notification, through the third quarter of 2027, identifying those capital projects where the cost estimate at completion has increased by the percentages set forth in this proviso over the cost estimate at completion reported at the time of the most recent appropriation for the project.  The appropriation shall not be expended or encumbered until all seven quarterly letters of notification for the biennium required by this proviso have been transmitted.  For purposes of this proviso, capital projects exclude those capital projects that are ongoing programs without fixed substantial completion dates.

                     The letters of notification shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  For projects where the most recent appropriation identified a cost estimate at completion of $50,000,000 or more, an identification of all projects where the new cost estimate at completion has increased by more than fifteen percent from the previous estimate;

                     B.  For projects where the most recent appropriation identified a cost estimate at completion between $25,000,000 and $49,999,999, an identification of all projects where the new cost estimate at completion has increased by more than twenty percent from the previous estimate; and

                     C.  For all projects identified in subsections A. and B. of this proviso, the letter shall include an explanation of why the increases are projected.  If there are no projects that meet these criteria in subsections A. and B. of this proviso, the letter shall state that.

                     The executive should file a letter of notification quarterly, no later than forty-five days after the end of each quarter.  Each letter of notifications shall be electronically filed with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor and the lead staff for the regional water quality committee or its successor.  At least once in each year of the biennium, staff from the wastewater treatment division shall provide a briefing summarizing the information contained in the letters of notifications filed then to date to the budget and fiscal management committee and the regional water quality committee or their successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits an implementation plan for expanding the eligibility requirements for wastewater treatment division's payment plan program and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the plan, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the plan is passed by council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

                     A.  The estimated number of households and people that are eligible under the current payment plan program;

                     B.  The number of households and people assisted annually with payment plans in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and

                     C.1.  All of the following:

                         a.  the estimated number of households and people that would be assisted annually with payment plans under the proposed definitions of low-income, assuming the current rate of participation by eligible homeowners;

                         b.  a public outreach strategy to increase awareness of the current and expanded opportunities for payment plans;

                         c.  the estimated number of households that would be eligible for payment plan assistance based on the proposed definitions of low-income and assuming current outreach levels;

                         d.  the estimated number of households and people that would be assisted annually with the proposed definitions of low-income and assuming a new and enhanced outreach strategy to promote awareness about the program;

                         e.  the estimated total delayed revenue and the capacity charge impact of the proposed definitions of low-income and assuming a new and enhanced outreach strategy;

                         f.  proposed guidelines for the length of payment plans and grace periods which provide the maximum flexibility to capacity charge customers;

                       g.  an analysis of administrative costs and staffing requirements to implement an expanded program with the proposed definitions of low-income and that allows for the maximum flexibility; and

                         h.  an analysis of the option to allow customers to set up their own payment plans.

                       2.  The items in subsection C.1. of this proviso shall be considered using two scenarios:

                         a.  a definition of low income as those residents as those with an income at or below fifty percent of the area median income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

                         b.  a definition of low income as those residents with an income at or below eighty percent of the area median income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

                     The executive should electronically file the implementation plan and a motion required by this proviso by ((April 3)) October 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor and the lead staff for the regional water quality committee or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive includes in the annual report in support of the executive's recommended sewer rate, as required by K.C.C. 28.86.160, an analysis of a range of policy choices resulting in at least two rate options for 2027 in addition to the executive’s recommended rate for 2027.  At least one of the rates included in the report should be based on identified policy options that should result in a proposed sewer rate that is at least two percent lower than the executive’s proposed rate.  All identified policy choices and the corresponding rate options shall describe the tradeoffs and associated risks and benefits of each policy choice and identify any adjustments that would be needed in the six-year capital improvement plan or proposed operating budget.

                     The executive should electronically file the report containing the analysis required by this proviso, applying the provisions of K.C.C. 28.86.160, FP-16 to the additional rate options required by this proviso and as part of the executive's transmittal of the executive's proposed rate sewer for 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the budget and fiscal management committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 74.  Ordinance 20023, Section 116, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 

                     TRANSIT - From the public transportation operating fund there is hereby disappropriated from:

                     Transit                     ($1,450,000)

                     SECTION 75.  The council directs that section 74 of this ordinance takes effect before section 76 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 76.  Ordinance 20023, Section 116, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     TRANSIT - From the public transportation operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Transit                     $1,450,000

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,485,416 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support a pilot of a downtown Seattle shuttle service during the summer months of 2026.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,068,096 shall be expended or encumbered solely to support a pilot of a downtown Seattle shuttle service during the summer months of 2027.

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $1,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to continue to operate the Juanita Metro Flex pilot, using the same boundaries and service profile provided as of October 1, 2025, or with adjustments to the boundaries((, which in no event shall exclude the Kenmore Park and Ride, or service profile if engagement between the Metro transit department and local jurisdictional partners results in adjustments that could improve the performance of the Juanita Metro Flex pilot, as defined in the King County Metro Service Guidelines, as adopted by Ordinance 19367)) or service profile if engagement between the Metro transit department and local jurisdictional partners results in adjustments that could improve the performance of the Juanita Metro Flex pilot, as defined in the King County Metro Service Guidelines via Ordinance 19367. Any changes to the Juanita Metro Flex pilot shall not result in the removal of Metro Flex service from the Kenmore Park & Ride.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $700,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to staff, operate, maintain, and provide security for, the existing portable public restrooms at the Aurora Village transit center and the Burien transit center, consistent with the operations and service profile as of October 1, 2025.

                     ER5 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $300,000 and 1.0 FTE shall be expended or encumbered solely for the purpose of supporting a full-time employee for a regional issues coordinator position at the Metro transit department.  The regional issues coordinator position shall be responsible for coordinating the work of the Metro transit department on regional issues, including, but not limited, to:  implementing the recommendations of the regional fare forum; planning for and implementing transit service during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events; coordinating with Sound Transit, the Seattle department of transportation, Sound Cities Association, and other municipal partners; and implementing the recommendations of the transit safety task force, including, but not limited to, advancing regional coordination through formal frameworks to align transit with outreach providers, housing and behavioral health services, and public safety partners, expanding nonenforcement outreach and diversion strategies to connect frequent riders in crisis to essential services including through prebooking diversion programs and expanded behavioral health response deployments, enhancing system safety and coordination by extending successful safety pilots and by improving data sharing and cross-system exclusion policies, embedding staff and rider feedback into ongoing safety planning, assessments, and rider education initiatives, and ensure interjurisdictional coordination related to transit safety task force recommendations.

                     ER6 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $500,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to procure consultant support to coordinate the implementation of the recommendations developed by the King County regional transit safety task force, including, but not limited to, convening and staffing a multijurisdictional implementation review group, assisting in the development and execution of deliverables, tracking milestones, developing reporting mechanisms, and engaging partner transit agencies and jurisdictions.

                     ER7 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, up to $2,400,000 to be expended or encumbered solely to contract with an entity to provide pre-booking diversion services, also referred to as law enforcement assisted diversion, to referrals received from the Metro transit police and the Metro transit department's behavioral health teams.

                     ER8 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely for the human services agencies fare payment program established by K.C.C. 4A.700.210 to support making available $25,000 of cash, or face, value of transit fare payment media for purchase at the sale price of ten percent of the cash, or face, value by North Helpline to assist low income residents in that agency's service area who need transit service for grocery needs resulting from the unexpected closure of the Fred Meyer store at 13000 Lake City Way NE in Seattle; and making $12,500 in total cash, or face, value transit fare payment media for purchase at the sale price of ten percent of the cash, or face, value by Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services and making $12,500 in total cash, or face, value transit fare payment media for purchase at the sale price of ten percent of the cash, or face, value by Neighbor to Neighbor, both to assist low income residents in those agencies' service areas who need transit service for grocery needs resulting from the unexpected closure of the Fred Meyer store at 10201 SE 240th Street in Kent.

                     ER9 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $400,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely for regional crisis response agency ("RCR") services at Metro transit department stops within the RCR service area, such as providing support to people experiencing a behavioral health crisis, coordinating with law enforcement to determine the best type of response to a person in crisis, or transporting a person experiencing a behavioral health crisis to a crisis care center.

                     ER10 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely to prepare a sea-to-ski transit options report, which shall be an operational planning peer review and feasibility study exploring alternatives to driving alone to Snoqualmie pass in the winter.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Moneys restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER1 of this section shall not be expended or encumbered until the county has received a commitment for reimbursement from partners external to the county to provide no less than five hundred thousand dollars toward the downtown Seattle shuttle service.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Moneys restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER2 of this section shall not be expended or encumbered until the county has received a commitment for reimbursement from partners external to the county to provide no less than $640,000 towards the downtown Seattle shuttle service.  The Metro transit department is encouraged to engage with potential funding partners, including, but not limited, to the Port of Seattle, the city of Seattle, and local businesses and organizations, to seek the reimbursement commitment to offer the downtown Seattle shuttle during the summer months of 2027.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a future of RapidRide report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     A.  Between 2010 and 2014, the Metro transit department opened six RapidRide bus rapid transit lines (routes A, B, C, D, E, and F), which included relatively modest capital investments for bus stations and speed and reliability improvements, averaging between eight and eighteen million dollars per route.  The Metro Connects long-range plan, as adopted by Ordinance 18449 and updated by Ordinance 19367, called for a higher level of capital investments for future RapidRide lines.  The RapidRide lines that have opened or are planned to open between 2023 and 2032, which are routes G, H, I, J, K, and R, have included more extensive capital investments, averaging between eighty and one hundred eighty million dollars per route.  This higher level of capital investment has required more time, more outside funding, more interjurisdictional coordination and permitting, more environmental review, and more property acquisition than the first six RapidRide lines.  As the executive prepares to transmit an update to the Metro Connects long-range plan in 2028, as required by Ordinance 19367, it is appropriate to include in the planning for that update an analysis of the future of RapidRide and how RapidRide and other very frequent bus service can most effectively be incorporated into the transit networks proposed for the future using a service-led planning approach that focuses on planning capital improvements to support service goals, with the aim of making travel faster, more coordinated, and more convenient for passengers.

                     B.  The future of RapidRide report required by this proviso shall include, but not be limited to:

                       1.  An update on the implementation of Metro Connects, as adopted by Ordinance 19367, including progress toward the interim network for transit service identified in the Metro Connects plan;

                       2.  An update on the planned opening dates, total capital cost estimates, and planned capital investments for the RapidRide K and R lines, including a description for each line's planned reductions in the project scope and the corresponding reduction in project budget, comparing the adopted 2025 capital improvement program set forth in Attachment A to Ordinance 19861 and specifically in fund 3641, project numbers 1134292 for the K line and 1132326 for the R line, to the executive's proposed capital improvement program set forth in Attachment A to this ordinance;

                       3.  An analysis of potential changes to the transit priority model currently used by the Metro transit department to identify opportunities to use a service-led planning approach that would prioritize capital investments in RapidRide or other very frequent service based on their ability to enhance speed, coordination, and convenience for a broad range of passengers, and to evaluate how targeted infrastructure improvements implemented systemwide could support fast, frequent, and reliable service without requiring full-scale corridor redevelopment, and to quantify the potential time and budget savings that could be achieved by implementing a more flexible, service-driven investment strategy; and

                       4.  A proposal for the development of RapidRide and other very frequent service between 2033 and 2050, based on the prioritized tiers of candidate RapidRide lines identified in the RapidRide prioritization plan accepted by Motion 16659, and within the context of how a flexible, service-led approach to transit network planning could inform the 2028 update to the Metro Connects long-range plan.

                     The executive should provide a progress briefing to the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor by November 12, 2026.  The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by ((November 12, 2026)) July 31, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits an Access paratransit service update report.  The report shall include, but not be limited, to:

                     A.  The contractor's compliance with contract terms, as defined in the existing Access paratransit service contract with MV Transportation, Inc. ("the contract");

                     B.  Performance metrics and trends for 2026, including, but not limited to the following, as defined in the contract:

                       1.  On-time performance;

                       2.  Pickup window, including early pickups, late pickups, and excessively late pickups;

                       3.  Missed trips;

                       4.  Drop-off window, including early drop-offs and late drop-offs;

                       5.  Onboard time and excessively long trips; and

                       6.  Will call;

                     C.  Areas of deficiency or improvement during 2026; and

                     D.  Potential service improvements or innovations, including information about the costs to implement these improvements or innovations.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by March 31, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee, or its successor.

                     P5 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a future of water taxi report.

                     The future of water taxi report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An estimate of the total annual operating cost to continue to provide the current Friday evening and Saturday service, which is currently funded through a time-limited grant from the Washington state Legislature, set to end during this biennium, and to add sporting event service to the Vashon Island water taxi route similar to that currently provided on the West Seattle water taxi, for example, for Mariners, Sounders, and Seahawks games, including an estimate of any increase to the county ferry district property tax authorized by RCW 36.54.130 ("ferry district property tax") that might be needed to support these services and an identification of other sources of funding that could be sought to support these services;

                     B.  An estimate of the capital cost to procure and reinstall a single ticket vending machine at the West Seattle water taxi pier and an estimate of the annual operating and maintenance costs to operate the ticket vending machine, including an estimate of any increase to the ferry district property tax that might be needed to pay for the reinstallation and ongoing annual operating and maintenance costs, and identification of other sources of funding that could be sought to support procurement, installation, operations, and maintenance of the ticket vending machine; and

                     C.  An analysis of the potential for an expansion water taxi route that would operate between Vashon Island, Des Moines, and Pier 50 in Seattle, including, but not limited, to shoreside preliminary design, route planning, equipment specification, preliminary capital and operating budgets, timeline for next steps, an estimate of any increase to the ferry district property tax that would be needed to support the expansion route, other sources of funding that could be sought to support this expansion route, and other details necessary to prepare for implementation of the expansion route by the council.

                     The executive should electronically file the report required by this proviso by ((August 20, 2026)) January 31, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P6 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $250,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a valley cities connections report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The valley cities connections report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

                     A.  A summary of the existing transit service provided in the cities in the Snoqualmie valley, including Carnation, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Preston, Fall City, and Duvall, including, but not limited, to:

                       1.  The types of services offered, including the origin, destination, span, and frequency of each existing transit route or service;

                       2.  An estimate of average weekday boarding for each existing transit route or service;

                       3.  The provider for each existing transit route or service; and

                       4.  The annual number of service hours and cost for each existing transit route or service; and

                     B.  A recommendation for transit service between Carnation and one of the Link light rail stations in Redmond, including, but not limited, to:

                       1.  The proposed route, stop locations, span, and frequency of the recommended transit service, and information on how the recommended transit service would facilitate connections between Carnation and other cities in the Snoqualmie Valley, as well as to Link light rail;

                       2.  The annual number of service hours and cost that would be needed to implement the recommended transit service;

                       3.  The type of transit service that is recommended and whether the service is proposed to be operated by the Metro transit department or by a contractor;

                       4.  The engagement the Metro transit department has undertaken with local jurisdictions and Snoqualmie Valley Transit;

                       5.  The next steps that would be required to implement the recommended transit service; and

                       6.  A timeline to implement the recommended service.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by January 28, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P7 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a ((preliminary and a final transit)) funding needs report and motion((s)) that should acknowledge receipt of the ((preliminary and final)) report((s)), and motions acknowledging receipt of the ((preliminary and final)) report((s)) are passed by the council.  Each motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.  The $100,000 shall not be released until((both motions are)) the motion is passed by the council.

                     The ((preliminary and final)) transit funding needs report((s)) shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An estimate of the Metro transit department's 2028-2029, 2030-2031, and 2032-2033 biennium total reserve levels, defined as the sum of the individual reserves and designations in the reserves category of the public transportation fund, which are expected to be below the level required in the King County comprehensive fund management policies adopted through Motion 15250 and the fund management policies for the public transportation fund adopted through Ordinance 19863, including, but not limited to, information on:

                       1.  Potential impacts to the Metro transit department's operating budget, including, but not limited to, transit service, staffing, or operating procedures; and

                       2.  Potential impacts to the Metro transit department's infrastructure capital fund or revenue fleet fund, including, but not limited to, reducing, reprioritizing, modifying, or delaying planned capital investments or planned fleet purchases;

                     B.  A description of the Metro transit department's operational and capital funding needs, including, but not limited, to the funding needed to:

                       1.  Provide transit service in accordance with the King County Metro Service Guidelines adopted through Ordinance 19367;

                       2.  Strengthen the Metro transit department's operational capacity through efforts to recruit, train, and retain employees;

                       3.  Implement the Metro Connects long-range plan adopted through Ordinance 19367;

                       4.  Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through transit use and by continuing the transition to a zero-emission revenue bus fleet; and

                       5.  Implement the recommendations of the King County regional transit safety task force in coordination with regional partners to ensure the safety and security of Metro transit department employees and passengers; and

                     C.  A description of the possible funding sources that could be used to address the funding needs identified in subsection B. of this proviso, with annual estimates of the amount of revenue that could be generated, from King County, from the King County transportation district either through councilmanic or voter-approved funding sources, from debt financing, and from other sources.

                     The executive should give a briefing to the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor by May 31, 2026.  The executive should electronically file the ((preliminary report and motion required by this proviso by April 16, 2026, and the final)) report and motion required by this proviso by September 3, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P8 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Moneys restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER7 of this section shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a letter identifying the contracting method, including but not limited to invitation to bid, request for proposals and direct negotiations, the executive will employ to receive pre-booking diversion services of  referrals received from the Metro transit police and the Metro transit department's behavioral health teams. The executive should electronically file the letter with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     P9 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a bus route security report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The bus route security report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A description of how the Metro transit department is deploying contracted transit security officers, including fare enforcement officers, on-board bus coaches on routes experiencing higher levels of security incidents, including, but not limited to, the RapidRide A and E lines, with information including, but not limited, to the following:

                       1.  How routes are selected for onboard deployment of transit security officers, including fare enforcement officers;

                       2.  Sample schedules for transit security officer deployment on board bus coaches, including the average percentage of daily runs in a route for which transit security officers, including fare enforcement officers; and

                       3.  What standards or best practices the Metro transit department uses to deploy transit security officers, including fare enforcement officers, on board bus coaches to improve employee and passenger safety, deter crime, and promote a sense of security, as opposed to a sense of excessive security presence that could make passengers feel profiled or insecure;

                     B.  A description of other strategies the Metro transit department is employing on board bus coaches to increase the safety and security of passengers and operators; and

                     C.  How incident trends on individual routes are monitored over time, and how the Metro transit department is using data about security incidents, best practices from other transit agencies, and innovative approaches to adjust safety and security measures in response to incident trends.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by ((March 26)) September 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P10 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a cashless fare engagement report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The cashless fare engagement report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

                     A.  A summary of the engagement efforts the Metro transit department has taken to ensure that transit riders who may face barriers to a cashless transition are prepared for the proposed transition to a system in which cash fares are no longer accepted on board buses, including, but not limited, to:

                       1.  Outreach to seniors, particularly those living independently, to provide, promote, and educate on the use of the regional reduced fare permit ORCA card that offers reduced fares for seniors and people with disabilities;

                       2.  Outreach to low-income people to provide, promote, and educate on the use of the ORCA LIFT low-income fare card that offers reduced fares for people with incomes at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level;

                       3.  Multilingual outreach to multilingual communities, including coordination with community-based organizations to provide, promote, and educate on income- and age-appropriate ORCA fare cards; and

                       4.  Coordination with human services agencies that purchase fare payment media from the Metro transit department under the program authorized at K.C.C. 4A.700.210 on alternative fare media for that program; and

                     B.  An update on the proposed timeline to a system in which cash fares are no longer accepted on board buses, including the specific achievements the Metro transit department plans to complete prior to presenting a formal proposal to the King County council, which could include an open payment system using mobile phone wallets to pay fares rather than requiring an ORCA fare card, developing virtual ORCA cards that can be installed on mobile phones, expanding the ORCA retail network to provide more locations where transit riders without access to the internet can add value to a fare card, and installing ticket vending machines where transit riders can purchase bus passes .

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by July 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee, or its successor.

                     P11 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a waterfront and northwest Belltown post-construction transit report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The waterfront and northwest Belltown post-construction transit report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A summary of the potential concepts for transit service along the waterfront and in northwest Belltown ("study area") that were identified in the waterfront and northwest Belltown transit study update report, which was completed in 2024 ("2024 study"), and which the council acknowledged by Motion 16599; and

                     B.  A summary of options and recommendations from the Metro transit department for improving transit service in the study area following the completion of the construction projects in the study area, including, but not limited to, implementation of any of the potential concepts that were identified in the 2024 study, potential new route alignments, seasonal shuttle service, and other public transportation options that can address multiple goals, including travel by residents, employees, and visitors, as well as a summary of partnership opportunities for transit service improvements.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by February 25, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P12 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a Fort Lawton transit service planning report and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     A.  The city of Seattle is working to redevelop the site of the former Fort Lawton in Magnolia, which is bordered by West Lawton Street to the north, 36th Avenue West to the east, West Government Way to the south, and Discovery Park to the west, with up to five hundred affordable housing units.

                     B.  The Fort Lawton transit service planning report required by this proviso shall include, but not be limited to:

                       1.  An analysis of how existing or planned future fixed-route transit service could serve the residential development planned for Fort Lawton, including information about how Fort Lawton will be incorporated into the 2028 update to the Metro Connects long-range plan that is required by Ordinance 19367; and

                       2.  An analysis of how flexible mobility services could be implemented to serve the residential development planned for Fort Lawton, including opportunities for flexible mobility services to connect residents to existing fixed-route transit services and to the planned, future Sound Transit Interbay station.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and a motion required by this proviso by June 24, 2027, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transit, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P13 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $50,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a sea-to-ski transit options report as required by Expenditure Restriction ER10 of this section and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance number, ordinance section and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The sea-to-ski transit options report report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  A review of up to five peer transit agencies that operate winter recreation transit services, including, but not limited to information on:

                       1.  Operational design issues, including routes, span, and frequency;

                       2.  Strategies for complying with Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit requirements;

                       3.  Strategies to address winter weather conditions; and

                       4.  Fleet, facility, and equipment needs;

                     B.  A description of the engagement the Metro transit department has conducted to inform the design of potential transit options to serve Snoqualmie pass, including, but not limited, to engagement with:

                       1.  Summit at Snoqualmie;

                       2.  Snoqualmie Pass Community Association;

                       3.  City of Seattle;

                       4.  Sound Cities Association; and

                       5.  Potential funding partners; and

                     C.  A feasibility analysis for transit service options to Snoqualmie pass in the winter, including, but not limited, to information on:

                       1.  Potential service design, including route, span, and frequency;

                       2.  Estimated capital cost for fleet, facilities, and equipment;

                       3.  Estimated annual operating cost; and

                       4.  Potential funding partners.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and motion required by this proviso no later than November 19, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P14 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits an East Link Connections transit gap service analysis report and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the report is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance number, ordinance section and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The East Link Connections transit gap service analysis report shall use the extensive analysis and community outreach information collected by the Metro transit department as part of its East Link Connections Mobility Project, as well as additional information as needed, to identify potential solutions to the transit service gaps in the Woodridge, Bel-Red, and Crossroads neighborhoods of Bellevue that were created by the East Link Connections Mobility Project approved by Ordinance 19899, specifically by the changes that were made to routes 226 and 240 and by the elimination of route 246, by including:

                     A.  A summary of potential changes to routes 226 or 240 that could restore services to Richards Road, such as infrastructure investments, routing changes, speed and reliability improvements, bus stop consolidation, and changed route terminus locations; and

                     B.  A description of flexible service pilots that could be implemented or expanded in the Woodridge, Bel-Red, and Crossroads neighborhoods in Bellevue to provide connections to frequent transit service.

                     The executive should electronically file the report and motion required by this proviso no later than ((February 19)) April 22, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     SECTION 77.  Ordinance 20023, Section 122, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     FACILITIES MANAGEMENT INTERNAL SERVICE - From the facilities management fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Facilities management internal service                     $563,000

                     SECTION 78.  Ordinance 20023, Section 124, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     KING COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - From the department of information technology operating fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     King County information technology services                     $2,874,000

                     SECTION 79.  Ordinance 20023, Section 126, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

                     FLEET MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT - From the fleet services equipment rental and revolving fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     Fleet management equipment                     $10,604,000

                     SECTION 80.  Ordinance 20023, Section 132, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

                     CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - From the several capital improvement project funds there are hereby disappropriated the following amounts for the specific projects identified in Attachment A to this ordinance (Proposed Ordinance 2026-xxxx).

Fund                     Fund Name                     2026-2027

3581                     PARKS CAPITAL                     ($100,000)

3740                     COUNTY HOSPITAL CAPITAL                     ($97,000,000)

                     SECTION 81.  The council directs that section 80 of this ordinance takes effect before section 82 of this ordinance.

                     SECTION 82.  Ordinance 20023, Section 132, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

                     From the several capital improvement project funds there are hereby appropriated and authorized to be disbursed the following amounts for the specific projects identified in Attachment A to this ordinance (Proposed Ordinance 2026-XXXX).

Ordinance 20023, Section 132, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Fund                     Fund Name                     2026-2027

3151                     CONSERVATION FUTURES                     $0

3160                     PARKS RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE                     ($11,300,000)

3280                     GENERAL FUND TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL                     ($2,147,600)

3421                     MAJOR MAINTENANCE RESERVE                     $5,250,844

3581                     PARKS CAPITAL                     $6,100,000

3642                     TRANSIT REVENUE FLEET CAPITAL                     $164,037,431

3681                     REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX, NUMBER 1                     $0

3682                     REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX, NUMBER 2                     $0

3740                     COUNTY HOSPITAL CAPITAL                     $122,063,241

3781                     DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL                     $868,245

3855                     COUNTY ROAD MAJOR MAINTENANCE                     $9,028,500

3951                     BUILDING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT                     $11,567,480

                     TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM                     $208,368,141

                     ER1 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION

                     Of the appropriation to parks capital, $5,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely for a new capital project to acquire parcel number 1923069026 for parks or open space purposes.  The parks and recreation division shall work with the King County Flood Control District to identify other funding sources to supplement this appropriation and complete the acquisition.

                     ER2 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of the appropriation to parks capital for the following capital projects, the following amounts shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits the report and ordinance required by section 94, Proviso P4, of this ordinance, and an ordinance is approved by the council:

                     Ballfield Access & Preservation Grant 1150283                      $3,889,891

                     Healthy Communities & Parks Grant 1150282                     $9,900,000

                     Pools Capital Grant 1137314                     $15,180,000

                     ER3 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of the appropriation to parks capital, $1,649,988 shall be expended or encumbered solely to contract with the following eligible entities for the King County council climate resilience grants.  The minimum grant award shall be $5,000:

                     Black Farmers Collective                     $15,000

                     Center of Success Abu Bakr Islamic Center - Outdoor education                     $30,000

                     City of Lake Forest Park - Blue Heron Park Project                     $10,000

                     City of Renton                     $10,000

                     Council District 1 Organizations 2026                     $56,666

                     Council District 1 Organizations 2027                     $91,666

                     Council District 2 Organizations 2027                     $91,666

                     Council District 3 Organizations 2026                     $91,666

                     Council District 3 Organizations 2027                     $91,666

                     Council District 4 Organizations 2026                     $91,666

                     Council District 4 Organizations 2027                     $91,666

                     Council District 5 Organizations 2027                     $91,666

                     Council District 6 Organizations 2026                     $91,666

                     Council District 6 Organizations 2027                     $91,666

                     Council District 7 Organizations 2026                     $91,666

                     Council District 7 Organizations 2027                      $91,666

                     Council District 8 Organizations 2026                     $41,666

                     Council District 8 Organizations 2027                     $91,666

                     Council District 9 Organizations 2026                     $71,666

                     Council District 9 Organizations 2027                      $91,666

                     Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition                     $50,000

                     Enumclaw Expo Center                     $10,000

                     Environmental Rotary Club of Puget Sound                     $5,000

                     Foster High School - Tukwila School District                     $16,666

                     Gilliam Creek - Salmon bearing stream restoration (WRIA 9)                     $15,000

                     Lake Forest Park Climate Hub                     $20,000

                     Living Well Kent                     $15,000

                     Terrebonne Farms                     $91,666

                     TOTAL                     $1,649,988

                     Selection of organizations by council districts shall be by future amendment of this section.

                     ER4 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of this appropriation for capital project 1130313, the civic campus planning project, $500,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely for the purpose of retaining a consultant to assist the county in advancing the civic campus planning project by performing owner's representative functions, including, but not limited to, overseeing and advising throughout the design and construction phases of the project, including the preparation and management of requests for qualifications, requests for information, and requests for proposals.  Councilmembers who have represented the council on the civic campus planning committee and the civic campus planning initiative government partners table or their designees shall be invited by the executive to participate in the selection process of the consultant.

                     ER5 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTION:

                     Of the appropriation for capital project 1150603, Grass to Synthetic Turf Conversion, $1,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered solely for turf conversion at the Federal Way National Little League site.

                     P1 PROVIDED THAT:

                     Of this appropriation for general fund technology capital, for capital project 1148394, King County sheriff's office computer aided dispatch system replacement, $4,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a letter confirming the selected computer aided dispatch replacement system has the capability to capture and log demographic data, including race.

                        The executive should electronically file the letter required by this proviso before the final system solution is selected with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the law and justice committee or its successor.

                     P2 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of the appropriation to parks capital, $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a Soos Creek trail funding report to the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.  The report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Analysis of the items in subsection B. of this proviso for each of the following Soos Creek trail segments:

                       1.  North extension phase 5B, southeast one hundred seventy-eighth street to southeast one hundred seventy-third place;

                       2.  Connection to East Hill North Community Park;

                       3.  Connection to Lake Meridian Park; and

                       4.  South Extension;

                     B.1.  The estimated dollar amount needed to complete:

                         a.  design; and

                         b.  construction;

                       2.  Potential funding sources, including parks levy underspend from projects outside of opportunity areas; and

                       3.  An estimated timeline to complete:

                         a. design; and

                         b. construction.

                     The executive should electronically file the report required by this proviso by ((June 30)) December 31, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P3 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of the appropriation for capital project 1134066, Regional Wastewater Services Plan (RWSP) Update, $7,382,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the council passes the motion required by section 115, Proviso P1, of this ordinance.

                     P4 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation for capital project 1033498, no more than $10,000,000 shall be expended or encumbered on the northeast recycling and transfer station project until the executive transmits a northeast recycling and transfer station cost analysis and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the northeast recycling and transfer station cost analysis, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the northeast recycling and transfer station cost and operational analysis is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The cost and operational analysis shall identify:

                     A.  The estimated costs and schedule associated with Alternative 1A;

                     B.  The estimated costs and schedule associated with Alternative 1B;

                     C.  The operational implications during site redevelopment of each option and a plan to continue collections if 1A is selected; and

                     D.  A comprehensive listing of the potential mitigation measures associated with Alternative 1A and Alternative 1B and estimated potential costs for each measure.

                     The executive should electronically file the northeast recycling and transfer station cost analysis and a motion required by this proviso by October 1, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the transportation, economy, and environment committee or its successor.

                     P5 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation for Harborview Medical Center capital program 2020 proposition 1, $219,720,655 shall not be expended or encumbered for any use or purpose related to the building located at 1145 Broadway in Seattle, that is subject to a purchase and sale agreement between the county and Guntower Capital LLC ("the Broadway Facility"), until the executive transmits a letter to the council, and the council approves a motion acknowledging receipt of the letter, describing:  (a) those agreements to occupy space, including, but not limited to, leases, use agreements, or licenses that the executive intends the county to enter into as the lessor of space at the Broadway Facility; or (b)  the county's use of space.  However, in either respect of (a) or (b) of this proviso, the use must be in support of the capital improvement construction projects financed with proceeds from the 2020 Proposition 1 general obligation bonds.  The letter shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the proposed uses, expected lessees, agreement duration, and type, location, and amount of space for each potential agreement to occupy space.  Proposed uses may include, but are not limited to, temporarily moving programs and services from the Harborview Medical Center during construction of the new bed tower or other the capital improvement construction projects financed with proceeds from the 2020 Proposition 1 general obligation bonds, providing medical center employee and parking for the public visiting the medical center displaced at the medical center during construction of the bed tower or other the capital improvement construction projects financed with proceeds from the 2020 Proposition 1 general obligation bonds.  The letter should also detail the use of space that may be used by county staff in support of the planning, design, and construction of the bed tower or any other the capital projects supported with proceeds from the 2020 Proposition 1 general obligation bonds, including duration of use, and type, location, and amount of space.

                     The executive shall electronically file the letter and motion required by this proviso with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     P6 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation for Harborview Medical Center capital program 2020 proposition 1, $500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a letter providing information about the updated cost analysis for the new tower construction capital project #1141052.

                     The letter shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  An executive summary of the revised cost estimate developed during the validation phase to define the scope of the project; and

                     B.  A copy of the revised cost estimate.

                     The executive shall electronically file the letter required by this proviso with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     P7 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT:

                     Of this appropriation for county hospital capital, $97,000,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan for the selected parking garage project to address parking issues at Harborview Medical Center and a motion that should acknowledge receipt of the plan, and a motion acknowledging receipt of the plan is passed by the council.  The motion should reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

                     A.  Description of the engagement process with University of Washington, the Harborview board of trustees, and the Harborview Medical Center administration to identify the plan;

                     B.  How parking revenue was factored into the analysis to determine which parking solution to select; and

                     C.  A timeline for the design and construction of the parking garage project.

                     The executive should electronically file the plan and a motion required by this proviso by ((March 30)) June 30, 2026, with the clerk of the council, who shall retain an electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, and the lead staff for the committee of the whole or its successor.

                     SECTION 83.  Attachment A to this ordinance hereby amends Attachment A to Ordinance 20023, as amended, by adding thereto and inserting therein the projects listed in Attachment A to this ordinance.

                     NEW SECTION. SECTION 84.  There is hereby added to Ordinance 20023 a new section to read as follows:

                     GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - From the general fund there is hereby appropriated to:

                     General fund transfer to department of executive services capital improvement program                     $4,827,000

                     SECTION 85.  The following are hereby repealed:

                     A.  Ordinance 20023, Section 17, as amended;

                     B.  Ordinance 20023, Section 18, as amended;

                     C.  Ordinance 20023, Section 19, as amended;

                     D.  Ordinance 20023, Section 20, as amended;

                     E.  Ordinance 20023, Section 27, as amended; and

                     F.  Ordinance 20023, Section 28, as amended