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Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Dave Upthegrove, Chair;  
Girmay Zahilay, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah Perry, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, May 28, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
SECOND REVISED AGENDA  
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.council@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 Perry  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of May 21, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
Proclamation of May 2024 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month  
Councilmember Perry  
Recognition of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Operations  
Councilmember von Reichbauer and Councilmember Balducci  
7.  
Public Comment  
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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 6-19 and 30  
Consent Items  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0113  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the convening of the King County board of appeals and equalization;  
and amending Ordinance 6444, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.34.030.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 5/14/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0114  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the qualifications for the members and clerk of the King County board of  
appeals and equalization; and amending Ordinance 6444, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.  
2.34.020 and Ordinance 6444, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.34.040.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 5/14/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0128  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to King County district court electoral district boundaries for 2024; and  
amending Ordinance 16803, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.12.050.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
On 4/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 5/14/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
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Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0093.2  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to a capital improvement project; making a supplemental appropriation of  
$37,691,109 to the building repair and replacement fund; and amending the 2023-2024 Biennial  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 129, as amended, and Ordinance 19546, Attachment  
A, as amended.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 4/2/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 5/8/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Passed Out of Committee Without  
a Recommendation.  
On 5/21/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
Public Hearing Required  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0147  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the purchase of property by the King County executive located at 710  
Second Avenue, Seattle, in council district eight.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 5/7/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 5/8/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Passed Out of Committee Without  
a Recommendation.  
On 5/21/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
Public Hearing Required  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0035  
13.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Mark McIntyre, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County International Airport roundtable, as an airport tenant representative -  
corporate tenant.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
On 3/26/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 5/14/2024, the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee Recommended Do  
Pass Consent.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0155  
14.  
15.  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Terry Miller, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County emergency management advisory committee, as a representative from the  
King County Fire Commissioners Association.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0172  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of April Atwood, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from marketing and  
education interests.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0173  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of James Borsum, who resides in council  
district seven, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from a  
bargaining unit representing the greatest number of solid waste division employees.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0174  
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A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Robin Freedman, who resides in council  
district one, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from the waste  
management industry.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0180  
18.  
19.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Yohan Lee, who works in council district five,  
to the King County investment pool advisory committee, filling an at-large position.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0183  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Sonja Forster, who resides in council district  
four, to the King County priority hire advisory committee.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0144  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a renewal of an existing lease to support the operation  
of the department of natural resources and parks.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0161  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of sewer revenue bonds  
and limited tax general obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) of the county in an  
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,200,000,000 to provide funds for acquiring and  
constructing improvements to the sewer system and to pay the costs of issuing such bonds;  
authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of sewer revenue bonds and limited tax  
general obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) of the county to refund outstanding  
obligations of the county payable from sewer revenues and to pay the costs issuing such refunding  
bonds; pledging sewer revenues to pay the principal of and interest on sewer revenue bonds issued  
under this ordinance; amending reserve requirements; and pledging the annual levy of taxes and an  
additional pledge of sewer revenues to pay the principal of and interest on limited tax general  
obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) issued under this ordinance; and providing for other  
matters relating thereto.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0167  
22.  
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AN ORDINANCE that adopts the Harborview Medical Center 2025 Capital Improvement Program  
Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2025, and makes appropriations for the capital  
improvements for the Harborview Medical Center.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0187  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Snoqualmie Water System Plan dated November 2023.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0188  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an agreement with Longacres  
Owners Association for the sale and use of thermal energy from King County wastewater, and to  
formally memorialize ownership of the system at the former Longacres site in Renton, Washington.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0138  
25.  
26.  
27.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aaron Johnson, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0164  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on county diversion programs, in response to the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 17, Proviso P3.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0175  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of the Honorable Amy Lam, councilmember, city  
of Sammamish, who resides in council district three, to the King County solid waste advisory  
committee, filling the local elected public official position.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0186  
28.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Beratta Gomillion, who resides in council  
district one, to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a  
representative from the provider of both mental health and chemical dependency services in King  
County.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
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Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Local Services and Land Use  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0163  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of approximately 0.49 acres of land into the Covington  
Water District, known as the Schneider Annexation, for the purpose of water service.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
On 5/14/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING -  
LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE  
Adjournment  
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