1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Agenda  
Law and Justice Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Jorge L. Barón, Chair;  
Claudia Balducci,Vice-Chair;  
Rod Dembowski, Teresa Mosqueda  
Lead Staff: Leah Krekel-Zoppi (206-477-0892)  
Committee Clerk: Gabbi Williams (206-477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Tuesday, July 29, 2025  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes  
June 4, 2025 meeting minutes  
4.  
Public Comment  
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Discussion and Possible Action  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0188  
5.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Betelhem Michael, who resides in council district  
one, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0189  
6.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Emily Huynh, who resides in council district two,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member who has familiarity with  
King County government, systems, or agencies.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0190  
7.  
8.  
9.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Allison Hastings, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0191  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jacob Joens-Poulton, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0192  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aneeka Ferrell, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member who has  
experience with investigations and enforcement of either human or civil rights or both.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0193  
10.  
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A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jennifer Karls, who resides in council district six,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission, representing a member with professional or  
lived experience in the disability community.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0194  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Mona Jaber, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0195  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Bishop Steven Sawyer, who resides in council  
district eight, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0196  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Daisy Wong, who resides in council district nine,  
to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0203  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Vanessa Sanchez-Mexicano, who resides in  
council district eight, to the King County human and civil rights commission.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Erica Newman, Council staff  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0167  
15.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lane Loland, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, as a representative  
from King County sheriff contract cities.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Nick Bowman, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0170  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jonathan Deex, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, as a  
representative from King County sheriff contract cities.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
Nick Bowman, Council staff  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0216  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE related to civil immigration enforcement at facilities contracted with King County;  
amending Ordinance 18665, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005, and adding a new section  
to K.C.C. chapter 2.15.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Bailey, Council staff  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0207  
18.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on the status of safety improvements at adult detention  
facilities as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 54, Proviso P5.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff  
Adjournment  
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