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Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Sarah Perry, Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Rod Dembowski, Steffanie Fain,  
Rhonda Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, July 7, 2026  
Hybrid Meeting  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn  
4.  
5.  
Approval of Minutes of June 23, 2026  
Councilmember Barón  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
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Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees  
and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective  
Bargaining  
There will be one public hearing on Items 6-15, 18-26, and 40-41  
Consent Items 6-11  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0016  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Auburn Water System Plan dated July 2025.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 5/5/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 6/17/2026, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0023  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting and ratifying amendments to the 2021 King County Countywide Planning  
Policies.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 5/26/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 6/17/2026, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0047  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE correcting the legal description in Ordinance 19723, which authorized the vacation of  
a portion of 152nd Ave SE, File V-2745; Petitioners: Micah and Florine Palmer; amending Ordinance  
19723, Section 1, and repealing Ordinance 19723, Section 2.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 3/10/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
On 6/9/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Re-referred to Local Services and Land Use  
Committee.  
On 6/17/2026, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0050  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Black Diamond Water System Plan dated Summer 2025.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 5/12/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 6/17/2026, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0113  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the withdrawal of approximately 67 acres of land from the Vashon sewer  
district.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 5/5/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 5/26/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
On 6/17/2026, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0150  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an amendment to the amended and restated  
solid waste interlocal agreement with the city of Bothell related to solid waste management services in  
areas of Snohomish County annexed to the city of Bothell after December 31, 2012.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
On 6/9/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 6/16/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Government Accountability and Oversight  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0101.2  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the prevention, detection, and response to fraud, waste, and abuse of  
county-administered moneys, and creating an inspector general division within the office of public  
complaints; amending Ordinance 13320, Section 14, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.07.140, Ordinance  
13320, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.07.150, Ordinance 1565, Section 1, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 2.20.040, Ordinance 18799, Section 9, and K.C.C. 2.20.065, Ordinance 473, Section 1, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.010, Ordinance 473, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.020,  
Ordinance 5869, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.030, Ordinance 473, Section 8, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.080, Ordinance 473, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.090,  
Ordinance 473, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.100, Ordinance 473, Section 11, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.110, Ordinance 473, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.120,  
Ordinance 473, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.130, Ordinance 473, Section 14, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.140, Ordinance 473, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.150,  
Ordinance 473, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.160, Ordinance 473, Section 18, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.170, Ordinance 12138, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.93.020,  
Ordinance 12138, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.93.030, Ordinance 12138, Section 13, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.93.130, Ordinance 12138, Section 18, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.93.170,  
Ordinance 9704, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.015, Ordinance 12014, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.017, Ordinance 12014, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.030,  
Ordinance 9704, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.055, Ordinance 9704, Section 10, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.057, Ordinance 1321, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.100,  
Ordinance 9704, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.130, Ordinance 11687, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.020, Ordinance 11687, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.030,  
Ordinance 11687, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.050, Ordinance 16580, Section 6, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.055, Ordinance 16580, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.057, and  
Ordinance 11687, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.42.060, adding new sections to K.C.C.  
chapter 2.52, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.93, repealing Ordinance 473, Section 4, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.040, and Ordinance 473, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.050, and  
establishing an effective date.  
Dembowski, Dunn, Perry, von Reichbauer, Fain and Lewis  
Sponsors:  
On 4/28/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 5/12/2026, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Deferred.  
On 6/9/2026, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute.  
On 6/23/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
Public Hearing Required  
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Local Services and Land Use  
Councilmember Dunn  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0090  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE renaming parcel 7812801985 of Skyway Park as Black Panther Park to honor the  
legacy of the local Black Panther Party chapter.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
On 5/12/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 6/17/2026, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass.  
Public Hearing Required  
Regional Water Quality  
Councilmember Balducci  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0162  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the capacity charge methodology; and amending Ordinance 13680,  
Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.86.010 and Ordinance 13680, Section 16, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 28.86.160.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 6/23/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Water  
Quality Committee.  
On 7/1/2026, the Regional Water Quality Committee Recommended Do Pass.  
Public Hearing Required  
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Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Items 15-17  
Councilmember Fain  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0094.2  
15.  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by GROW Inc. for property located at 4807 SW 54th Street, Seattle, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT021S.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 4/28/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0095.2  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Peter Schilling for property located at 4447 and 14823 S 148th Street, Tukwila, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT026T.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 4/28/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0096.2  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Kerry and Sarah Dochow for property located at 31515 NE Tolt Hill Road, Carnation, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT031.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 4/28/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 18-25  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0038  
18.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan describing the analysis to be completed for the policy  
questions identified in the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update scope document as adopted by  
regional water quality committee resolution 2025-01, prepared in accordance with the 2026-2027  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 115, Proviso P1.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 3/10/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 6/16/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2026-0058.2  
19.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jacqueline Reyes, who resides in council district  
eight, to the conservation futures advisory committee, as an executive at-large representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 4/21/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 6/16/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0059  
20.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Adman, who resides in council district one,  
to the conservation futures advisory committee, as a council district one representative.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 3/24/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 6/16/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2026-0060  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ben Antonius, who resides in council district two,  
to the conservation futures advisory committee, as a council district two representative.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
On 4/21/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 6/16/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0072  
A MOTION approving a memorandum of understanding to restructure the Eastrail regional advisory  
council.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 4/7/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 6/16/2026, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0106  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ellen Walker, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture), as an executive at-large representative for  
position 15.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 5/12/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 6/23/2026, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0123  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nancy Salguero McKay, who resides in council  
district seven, to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture), as an executive at-large  
representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 6/16/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 6/23/2026, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2026-0127  
25.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Teofila Cruz-Uribe, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board, as an executive at-large  
representative for position 12.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 5/26/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 6/23/2026, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 26  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0138  
26.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Molly McCoy, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0114  
27.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the department of elections structure and division responsibilities; and  
amending Ordinance 17994, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.16.135.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0152  
28.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting a resolution of intention to re-form lake management district No. 2 in the  
Lake Geneva watershed and setting a public hearing on the formation of the proposed district.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0161  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of department of  
public health.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0165  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE that adopts the Harborview Medical Center 2027 Capital Improvement Program  
Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2027, and makes appropriations for the capital  
improvements for the Harborview Medical Center.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0167  
31.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77, representing  
employees in the Metro transit department; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0174  
32.  
AN ORDINANCE renaming and revising the mental illness and drug dependency fund and the mental  
illness and drug dependency advisory committee; amending Ordinance 16077, Section 4, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 2.130.010, Ordinance 18217, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.300.510, Ordinance  
15955, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.430, and Ordinance 16693, Section 3, as  
amended, and K.C.C 24.22.020, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200, and recodifying  
K.C.C. 4A.200.430.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0175  
33.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County Medal of Distinguished Service program to be awarded by  
members of the King County council; amending Ordinance 18165, Section 1 and Ordinance 18165,  
Section 2; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 1.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0177  
34.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting the King County behavioral health bridge implementation plan, required by  
the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 70, Proviso P1, to govern the  
expenditure of proceeds from 2028 through 2034 of the behavioral health sales and use tax authorized  
by RCW 82.14.460 and K.C.C. 4A.500.315.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee  
This is a dual referral first to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee and then to  
the Regional Policy 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.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0098  
35.  
A MOTION acknowledging the receipt of the East Link Connections transit gap service analysis report  
in compliance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 116, Proviso  
P14.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0146  
36.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Harbor Island surplussing analysis as required by the  
2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 110, Proviso P3.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Motion No. 2026-0168  
37.  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to Position No. 2 on the Fire District No. 24 board of  
commissioners.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0169  
38.  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to Position No. 3 on the Fire District No. 24 board of  
commissioners.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
39.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
40.  
41.  
Proclamation of July 26, 2026, as Disability Pride Day in King County  
Councilmember Perry, Councilmember Mosqueda, Executive Zahilay, Councilmember Fain  
Recognition of Rick Rizzs for his accomplishments in baseball and exemplary public  
service  
Councilmember Balducci and Councilmember von Reichbauer  
Adjournment  
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