1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Claudia Balducci, Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Vice Chair;  
Rod Dembowski, Reagan Dunn, Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah  
Perry,  
Dave Upthegrove, Pete von Reichbauer, Girmay Zahilay  
Lead Staff: Andy Micklow (206-263-3226)  
Committee Clerk: Blake Wells (206-263-1617)  
9:30 AM  
Monday, October 21, 2024  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 9:33 AM.  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Barón moved approval of the October 7, 2024 meeting minutes.  
There being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Public Comment  
There were no people who provided public comment.  
Briefings  
5.  
Briefing No. 2024-B0121  
4Culture Annual Briefing and Budget  
Gene Paul, Council staff, and Brian Carter, CEO, 4Culture, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
October 21, 2024  
Discussion and Possible Action  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0289  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Jake Prendez to the King County cultural development  
authority (4Culture) board.  
Gene Paul, Council staff, Jake Prendez, appointee, and Brian Carter, CEO, 4Culture,  
briefed the committee and answered questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0245  
AN ORDINANCE related to the for-hire transportation industry, authorizing background checks through  
the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation when considering an application for  
an enhanced regional for-hire driver license; and amending Ordinance 19700, Section 13, and K.C.C.  
6.65.110.  
Sherrie Hsu, Council staff, and Sean Bouffiou, Administrative Services Manager,  
Records and Licensing Division, briefed the committee and answered questions from  
the members.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer moved approval of Striking Amendment S1. There  
being no objections, the amendment was adopted.  
A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0254  
AN ORDINANCE extending an existing moratorium by six months, prohibiting the acceptance of  
applications for the establishment of new or expansion of existing wineries, breweries, distilleries, and  
remote tasting rooms, as primary or accessory uses or as home occupations or home industries; and  
prohibiting temporary use permits for wineries, breweries, distilleries, and remote tasting rooms.  
Erin Auzins, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from the  
members.  
Councilmember Barón moved approval of Amendment 1. There being no objections,  
the amendment was adopted.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Perry that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
October 21, 2024  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0287  
A MOTION establishing the King County 2025 State Legislative Priorities.  
Mac Nicholson, Director, Government Relations, King County Council, briefed the  
committee and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Deferred  
10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0236  
AN ORDINANCE approving the King County Doors Open Program implementation plan, required by  
Ordinance 19710, Section 9, to govern the expenditure of the cultural access sales and use tax from  
2024 through 2031 to achieve outcomes related to public and educational benefits and economic support  
for arts, science, and heritage organizations.  
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff, Gene Paul, Council staff, Andy Micklow, Council  
staff, and Brian Carter, CEO, 4Culture, briefed the committee and answered questions  
from the members.  
This matter was Deferred  
Other Business  
There was no other business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 AM.