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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, December 9, 2025  
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Meeting Minutes  
December 9, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry and von  
Reichbauer  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of December 1, 2025, Special Council meeting,  
and December 2, 2025, Council meeting  
Councilmember Barón moved to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2025,  
Special Council meeting, and December 2, 2025, Council meeting as presented.  
Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
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6.  
Special Items  
County Service Awards  
Executive Zahilay presented the following County Service Awards:  
METRO TRANSIT DIVISION  
Abdi Ibrahim - 20 years  
Kevin E. Gumke - 20 years  
Lyn Winfield - 20 years  
Brandy Rettig - 25 years  
Charles Lare - 20 years  
Ernie Kirkland - 20 years  
Derek Scarlett - 20 years  
John Massoni - 25 years  
Tzur Wilfand - 25 years  
Kevin Friend - 30 years  
Ryan Stringfellow - 35 years  
EXECUTIVE  
Lauren Smith - 30 years  
ASSESSMENTS  
Sara Franklin - 35 years  
LOCAL SERVICES  
JoAnn Kosai-Eng - 35 years  
NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS  
Gary Brown - 35 years  
PUBLIC HEALTH  
Karen McKinney - 20 years  
Heather Fluegel - 30 years  
EXECUTIVE SERVICES  
Ana Schoenecker - 20 years  
Swearing In  
Councilmember Dembowski was sworn in by Melani Hay, Clerk of the Council.  
Councilmember Perry was sworn in by Judge Rebecca Robertson.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer was sworn in by Judge Patrick Oishi.  
Councilmember Dunn was sworn in by Judge Rebecca Robertson.  
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There will be one public hearing on Items 7-36 and 44  
The following people spoke:  
Hamdi Abduule  
Joe Kunzler  
Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from  
Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of  
Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2026, and implementing RCW  
84.55.120.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20025.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2026.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20026.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Ordinance be  
Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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9.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Coalition Labor Agreement negotiated by and between King  
County and the King County Coalition of Unions representing employees in the departments of adult and  
juvenile detention, district court, and natural resources and parks; and establishing the effective date of  
the agreements.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20027.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Suzette Dickerson, Staff Representative, Washington State council of County and City  
Employees, Council 2, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Angela Marshall, Interim Director, Office of labor Relations, King County Executive  
Office, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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Transportation, Economy, and Environment  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of environmental attributes held by the county; authorizing the  
county to enter into an agreement for the sale of environmental attributes related to biomethane produced  
at the Cedar Hills regional landfill to Karbone Inc.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20028.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules on Proposed Ordinance  
2025-0350 to relieve the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee of  
further consideration. The motion carried.  
John Taylor, Director, Natural Resources and Parks, briefed the Council and answered  
questions.  
Davis Broustis, Solid Waste Division, Natural Resources and Parks, briefed the  
Council and answered questions.  
Wendy Soo Hoo, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Fain that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 11-24  
11.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the 2024 health through housing annual report, in accordance with  
K.C.C. chapter 24.30.  
Mosqueda and Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16910.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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12.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on the results of an analysis of racial disparities in  
response to infractions as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 54,  
Proviso P1.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16911.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kathryn Hill, who resides in council district one, to  
the King County women's advisory board, as the district one representative.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16912.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Buley, who resides in council district two, to  
the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16913.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ellie Wang, who resides in council district nine, to  
the King County children and youth advisory board, as a youth representative.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16914.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Briyanna Stewart, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16915.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
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17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Asma Ahmed, who resides in council district four,  
to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16916.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Negin Khanloo, who resides in council district six,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as the district six representative.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16917.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Yessica Osorio Duran, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as a youth representative.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16918.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Megan Walsh, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16919.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Dodd, who resides in council district six, to  
the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16920.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
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22.  
23.  
24.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jeni Johnson, who resides in council district eight,  
to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a representative of  
unincorporated King County.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16921.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Heidi Jackson, who resides in council district eight,  
to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, representing  
unincorporated King County.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16922.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Corin Goodwin to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as a representative from the disability community.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16923.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral  
to Committee  
25.  
A MOTION appointing a candidate to fill the vacant position of County councilmember representing  
council district two, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter and RCW  
36.16.110(3).  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16928.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0371 without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
Cherryl Jackson-Williams made remarks and answered questions.  
Nimco Bulale made remarks and answered questions.  
Chair Perry recessed the meeting at 4:14 p.m.  
Chair Perry reconvened the meeting at 4:17 p.m.  
Rhonda Lewis made remarks and answered questions.  
Chair Perry called the meeting into executive session at 4:40 p.m., for approximately  
15 minutes, until 4:55 p.m. The grounds for the executive session as allowed by RCW  
42.30.110(1)(h) are: To evaluate the qualification of a candidate for appointment to  
elective office. Candidate interviews and any final action will be taken in open session.  
Chair Perry reconvened the meeting at 4:55 p.m.  
Councilmember Fain made an oral amendment to insert "Rhonda Lewis" in the blank  
on line 20. The motion carried.  
Rhonda Lewis was sworn in by Judge Rebecca Robertson.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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26.  
A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 11122, Section G, as  
amended, and OR 2-040, and Motion 11122, Section H, as amended, and OR 2-050.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16929.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0372 without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
Vice Chair Barón made an oral amendment to strike "councilmember representing  
district two" on lines 35, 37, 41, 58, and 82, and insert "Rhonda Lewis".  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Perry, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Excused:  
27.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, to the  
Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16924.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0374 without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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28.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable King County Executive Girmay  
Zahilay, to the Sound Transit board of directors  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16925.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0375 without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
Vice Chair Barón moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
29.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Steffanie Fain, King County  
councilmember, to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16926.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0377 without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
Vice Chair Barón moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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30.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Teresa Mosqueda, King County  
councilmember, to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16927.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0378 without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
Vice Chair Barón moved Striking Amendment S1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
31.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Mayor Thomas McLeod, mayor, city  
of Tukwila to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16909.  
Vice Chair Barón made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0379 without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
Mayor Thomas McLeod made remarks and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda 32-36  
32.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Bob Elwell, who resides in council district seven,  
to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the metropolitan water pollution abatement  
advisory committee, city of Auburn representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16930.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
33.  
34.  
35.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Daniel Kim, who resides in council district seven,  
to the King County conservation futures advisory committee, as a council at-large representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16931.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Eileen Cody, who resides in council district eight,  
to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as a council at-large representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16932.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of the honorable King County councilmember Peter  
von Reichbauer to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16933.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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36.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of the Honorable Angela Birney, mayor, city of  
Redmond, CCC to the Sound Transit board of directors.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16934.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Perry, and von  
Reichbauer  
1 - Mosqueda  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
37.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with HyperFiber of Washington,  
LLC, for use of certain King County road rights-of-way in unincorporated King County for the  
construction, operation, and maintenance of wireline telecommunications transmission facilities.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
38.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 52nd Avenue South/Indiana Ave, V-2735;  
Petitioner: Whispering Woods Estates, LLC.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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39.  
40.  
41.  
42.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Crystal Goodwin, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Cynthia Dampier, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a citizen representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Carrol Stripling, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County veterans advisory board.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on the status of the language access plans required by  
Ordinance 18665, Section 6, in accordance with the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861,  
Section 17, Proviso P1.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
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43.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Recognition Presented in the Community  
44.  
Recognition of Korean Consul General Eujin Seo for her outstanding  
leadership  
Chair Perry announced that the recognition has been officially acknowledged and  
presented in the community.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m.