1200 King County  
Courthouse  
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Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Girmay Zahilay, Chair;  
Sarah Perry, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge L. Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, De'Sean Quinn, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, February 18, 2025  
REVISED AGENDA  
Hybrid Meeting  
Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room  
1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how to attend and/or  
provide comment remotely are listed below.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks  
forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for  
council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general  
comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in  
advance.  
There are three ways to provide public testimony:  
1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers.  
2. By email: You may testify by submitting a COMMENT email. If your testimony is submitted  
before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting, your email testimony will be distributed to  
the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony  
by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov.  
3. Remote attendance on the Zoom Webinar: You may provide oral public testimony at the  
meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at  
https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.  
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CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR  
Webinar ID: 890 5838 1493  
If you do not have access to the ZOOM application, you can connect to the meeting by calling 1  
253 215 8782 and using the Webinar ID. Connecting in this manner, however, may impact your  
ability to be unmuted to speak.  
You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services,  
please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477 9259 or  
Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting.  
If you do not wish to be called upon for public comment during the meeting, please help us  
manage the callers and use one of the options below (Live Streaming or King County TV  
Channel 22).  
HOW TO LISTEN TO THE MEETING: There are several ways to listen to the meeting if you  
don't wish to provide public testimony:  
1. Stream online via this link: https://kingcounty.gov/kctv, or input the link web address into  
your web browser.  
2. Watch King County TV on Comcast Channel 22 and 322(HD), and Astound Broadband  
Channels 22 and 711 (HD).  
3. Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Zahilay  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of February 11, 2025  
Councilmember Perry  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
Proclamation of February 19, 2025, in King County as Day of Remembrance of the Japanese  
American Incarceration  
Councilmember Dembowski and Councilmember Zahilay  
Proclamation of February 24, 2025, as Twin Peaks Day in King County  
Councilmember Perry and Executive Constantine  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
There will be one public hearing on Items 6-19  
Consent Items 7-19  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0056  
7.  
8.  
9.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Gracie McDanold, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 7/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/21/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0120  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Leslie Kae Hamada, who resides in council  
district nine, to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 7/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/7/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0243  
A MOTION approving the 2023 annual mental illness and drug dependency evaluation summary report,  
in compliance with K.C.C. 4A.500.309.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Policy  
Committee.  
On 1/8/2025, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass.  
On 1/21/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0330  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Maria Langbauer, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County women's advisory board, as the district eight representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 11/19/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health,  
Housing, and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/21/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0335  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Shawn Armour, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as an at-large representative.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 11/19/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health,  
Housing, and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/21/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0336  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Merob Kebede, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as the youth representative.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 10/15/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health,  
Housing, and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/21/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0337  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kristina Brown, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as an at-large representative.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 10/22/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health,  
Housing, and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/21/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0338  
14.  
15.  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hattie Steward, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as an at-large representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 10/15/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health,  
Housing, and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/7/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0339  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Angela Phan, who resides in council district six,  
to the King County children and youth advisory board, as an at-large representative.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 10/15/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health,  
Housing, and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/21/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0350  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Julia Colson, who works in council district four, to  
the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable populations  
committee, as the district four representative.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/7/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0351  
17.  
18.  
19.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Theresa Demeter, who resides in council district  
four, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors  
committee, as the district four representative.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/7/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0352  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brenda Farwell, who works in council district five,  
to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors committee, as  
the district five representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/7/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0368  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michelle Maley, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County women's advisory board, as the district seven representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 1/28/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/4/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0061  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE denying the vacation of a portion of 45th Ave S, V-2759; Petitioners: Terry L.  
Swanson and Dean B. Swanson.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0062  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Joseph Supple, Trustee of the TN-747-ANSNS-GNRRN TRUST for property located at  
5045 Forest Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040, designated department of natural resources and  
parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT005MI.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0063  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Indigenous Creative Collective for property located at 9666 51st Avenue South, Seattle,  
WA 98118, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division  
file no. E24CT009S.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0064  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Thomas and Barbara Koch for property located at 22834 196th Avenue SE, Renton, WA  
98058, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E24CT012.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0065  
24.  
25.  
26.  
27.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Yury and Allison Kit for property located at 18831 SE 114th Place, Issaquah, WA 98027,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT015.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0066  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Jason Fiorito for property located north and abutting 34349 SE 39th Place, Fall City, WA  
98024, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E24CT016.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0067  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Lee and Melinda Turnbull for property located north and abutting 21007 Monument Road  
SW, Vashon, WA 98070, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land  
resources division file no. E24CT017.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0068  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by William and Kerri Grace for property located at 19314 Beall Road SW, Vashon, WA  
98070, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E24CT018.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0069  
28.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Carolyn Stemshorn and Sean Klones for property located at 25834 348th Avenue SE,  
Ravensdale, WA 98051, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land  
resources division file no. E24CT020.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0070  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County at a special  
election to be held in King County on August 5, 2025, of a proposition authorizing a property tax levy in  
excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW for a period of six consecutive years, at a  
total rate of not more than $0.2443 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation in the first year and  
limiting annual levy increases by the King County inflation plus population index published by the King  
County office of economic and financial analysis, or the chapter 84.55 RCW limitation, whichever is  
greater in years two through six for the purpose of maintaining and operating King County's open space  
system; improving parks, recreation, access and mobility in the King County open space system by  
acquiring lands and continuing to develop regional trails; improving parks and trails in and acquiring  
lands by metropolitan parks districts, towns and cities in King County; funding environmental  
education, maintenance and conservation programs at the Woodland Park Zoo; funding environmental  
education, maintenance and conservation programs at the Seattle Aquarium; funding development,  
maintenance, and programming for Seattle Waterfront park; and funding for capital improvements at  
publicly owned pools, for all King County residents.  
Dembowski and Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
This is a mandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee as set forth in King County  
Charter Section 270.30 and K.C.C. 1.24.065.  
This is a dual referral first to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee and then to the  
Regional Policy Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0071  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to retail establishments; changing the effective date of the requirement that  
retailers in unincorporated King County, unless otherwise exempted, must accept payment in cash;  
and amending Ordinance 19639, Section 6.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0073  
31.  
AN ORDINANCE amending the King County Doors Open Program implementation plan, required by  
Ordinance 19710, Section 9; amending Ordinance 19868, Section 1, as amended, and repealing  
Ordinance 19868, Attachment B.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
This is a mandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee as set forth in King County  
Charter Section 270.30 and K.C.C. 1.24.065.  
This is a dual referral first to the Committee of the Whole and then to the Regional Policy  
Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0037  
32.  
33.  
34.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on adult and juvenile sex offense cases in compliance  
with the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, 19546, Section 31, as amended by Ordinance 19791,  
Section 9, Proviso P2.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0060  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Laura Mork, councilmember, city of Shoreline,  
who resides in council district one, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, filling the local  
elected public official position.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0072  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to a vacant position on the fire district No. 47 board of  
commissioners.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
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35.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
36.  
2024-0387 AN ORDINANCE relating to wineries, breweries, distilleries, and remote  
tasting rooms.  
Adjournment  
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