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File #: 2026-0027    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/17/2026 In control: Law and Justice Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/24/2026
Enactment date: Enactment #: 20048
Title: AN ORDINANCE limiting the use of King County-owned and controlled property; amending Ordinance 18665, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005, Ordinance 16692, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.010, Ordinance 18665, Section 3, and K.C.C. 2.15.015, Ordinance 17706, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.020, and Ordinance 19963, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.050 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.15.
Sponsors: Teresa Mosqueda, Rod Dembowski, Rhonda Lewis, Jorge L. BarĂ³n
Indexes: Property
Attachments: 1. 2026-0027 Title Amendment T2, 2. 2026-0027 Striking Amendment S2, 3. 2026-0027_SR_CountyOwnedandControlledProperty (LM2.25.26), 4. Striking Amendment 1 to PO 2026-0027 bar final, 5. Title amendment 1 to PO 2026-0027 bar, 6. Amendment 1 to S1 for PO 2026-0027 (updated Definitions) bar, 7. Amendment 2 to S1 for PO 2026-0027 (signage) updated, 8. 2026-0027 Amendment tracker, 9. 2026-0027_RevisedSR_CountyOwnedandControlledProperty (LM2.25.26)
Staff: Paul, Gene
Title
AN ORDINANCE limiting the use of King County-owned and controlled property; amending Ordinance 18665, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005, Ordinance 16692, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.010, Ordinance 18665, Section 3, and K.C.C. 2.15.015, Ordinance 17706, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.020, and Ordinance 19963, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.050 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.15.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: The Preamble of the King County Charter states that its purpose is "to form a more just, equitable and orderly government for all, . . . enable effective public participation, preserve, protect and enhance a healthy rural and urban environment and economy, promote a superior quality of life and secure the benefits of home rule and self-government."
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 18665, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005 are hereby amended to read as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
A. "Administrative warrant" means a noncriminal immigration warrant of arrest, order to detain or release ((aliens)), notice of custody determination, notice to appear, removal order, warrant of removal, or any other document, issued by ICE, CBP, USCIS, or any other federal agency that can form the basis for a person's arrest or detention for a civil immigration enforcement purpose. ICE administrative warrant forms include the U.S. DHS form I-200 (Rev. 09/16) (("Warrant for Arrest of Alien")) and Form I-205 (("Warrant Of Removal/Deportation,")), as well as predecessor and successor versions. "Administrative warrant" does not include any criminal warrants issued upon a judicial determination of probable cause and in compliance with the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
B. "Agency" means a King County department, agency, division, commission, council, committee, board, other body...

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