1200 King County

Courthouse

King County

516 Third Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

Meeting Minutes

Budget and Fiscal Management

Committee

Councilmembers:

Rod Dembowski, Chair;

Jorge L. Barón, Vice Chair;

Steffanie Fain, Rhonda Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah Perry

Lead Staff: April Sanders (206-263-3412)

Committee Clerk: Gabbi Williams (206-477-7470)

9:30 AM

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

DRAFT MINUTES

Hybrid Meeting

Call to Order

Roll Call

Chair Dembowski called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

6 - Barón, Dembowski, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda and Perry

Present:

Approval of Minutes

Councilmember Barón moved approval of the minutes from the November 12, 2025,

morning and evening meeting minutes, and the November 13, 2025 meeting minutes.

There being no objections, the minutes were approved.

Public Comment

There were no individuals present to provide public comment.

Meeting Minutes

January 14, 2026

Budget and Fiscal Management

Committee

Discussion and Possible Action

Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0295

AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year

2026.

April Sanders, Council staff, briefed the committee.

Councilmember Barón moved Striking Amendment S1. The Amendment was adopted.

This matter was expedited to the January 20, 2026 Council agenda.

A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Ordinance be

Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the

following vote:

6 - Barón, Dembowski, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda and Perry

Yes:

Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0238

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a license agreement to support the operation of the

department of public health.

Olivia Brey, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from the

members. Lisa Pearson, Division Director, Facilities Management Division, and

Kendall Moore, Assistant Chief Legal Counsel, King County Council, also addressed

the committee and answered questions from the members.

Councilmember Barón moved Striking Amendment S1. The Amendment 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:

6 - Barón, Dembowski, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda and Perry

Yes:

Proposed Motion No. 2025-0324

A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the summary letter and completion of the online annual report

requirement for the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy, in accordance with Ordinance 19604,

Section 6.B., and Attachment A to Ordinance 19719, Section IV.H.

Miranda Leskinen, Council staff, briefed the committee. Michael Bailey, Adult Services

Division Director, Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), also

addressed the committee and answered questions from the members.

A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be

Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Barón, Dembowski, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda and Perry

Yes: