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  
1.  
Tuesday, September 24, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 9:35 AM.  
2.  
3.  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Approval of Minutes  
Vice Chair Barón moved approval of the August 27, 2024 meeting minutes. There  
being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
4.  
Public Comment  
The following people provided public comment:  
Robert Larsen  
Ken Konigsmark  
Peter Rimbos  
Angela Donaldson  
Jessie Wasson  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
September 24, 2024  
Briefings  
5.  
Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Strategic Plan Refresh  
Karan Gill, Chief of Staff, King County Executive's Office, Monisha Harrell, Director,  
Office of Equity, Racial and Social Justice, and Alison Holcomb, Chief of Staff, Office  
of Equity, Racial and Social Justice, briefed the committee via PowerPoint  
presentation and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was presented.  
6.  
Disability Equity Action Plan - Update on Implementation  
Karan Gill, Chief of Staff, King County Executive's Office, Monisha Harrell, Director,  
Office of Equity, Racial and Social Justice, and Alison Holcomb, Chief of Staff, Office  
of Equity, Racial and Social Justice, briefed the committee via PowerPoint  
presentation and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was presented.  
Discussion Only  
7.  
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, Executive Director, 4Culture, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
This matter was deferred.  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
September 24, 2024  
Discussion and Possible Action  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute the amended and restated interlocal agreement for  
the establishment of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, a joint or cooperative  
undertaking with the city of Seattle and with such public agencies as are eligible under the terms of the  
interlocal agreement and applicable law.  
April Sanders, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from the  
members.  
Vice Chair Barón moved approval of Amendment 1. There being no objections, the  
Amendment 1 was adopted.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Ordinance be  
recommended do pass substitute consent. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the imposition of a natural resource conservation rate and charge in the King  
Conservation District and authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King  
County and the King Conservation District.  
Jenny Giambattista, Council staff, and Rosa Méndez-Perez, Director, King  
Conservation District, briefed the committee and answered questions from the  
members.  
Vice Chair Barón moved approval of Amendment 1. There being no objections, the  
Amendment 1 was adopted.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Briefings  
10.  
Briefing on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan  
This matter was deferred.  
Other Business  
Chair Balducci provided a reminder to members regarding deadlines for striking  
amendments to the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
September 24, 2024  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 AM.