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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  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 28, 2024  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Perry led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of May 21, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2024, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
The Chair opened the Public Comment for Special Items. The following person spoke:  
Shawn McEachern. The Chair closed the Public Comment for Special Items.  
Proclamation of May 2024 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons  
Awareness Month  
Councilmember Perry presented the proclamation of May 2024 as Missing and  
Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month and introduced Donny Stevenson,  
Vice-Chair, Muckleshoot Tribal Council. Vice-Chair Stevenson made remarks and  
thanked the Council.  
Recognition of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Operations  
Councilmember von Reichbauer and Councilmember Balducci presented the  
recognition of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Operations and introduced Rafael  
Munoz-Cintron, former Senior Airman in the Air Force serving during Operation Desert  
Shield/Desert Storm. Rafael Munoz-Cintron made remarks and thanked the Council.  
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7.  
Public Comment  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Joe Kunzler  
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  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0113  
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.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19765.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0114  
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.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19766.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
Passed. The motion carried  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0128  
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.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19767.  
The Chair announced that Item 10 would be removed from the consent agenda for the  
purpose of an amendment. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0093.2  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19768.  
Melissa Bailey, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Tony Wright, Division Director, Facilities Management Division, briefed the Council and  
answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
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12.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0147  
AN ORDINANCE approving the purchase of property by the King County executive located at 710  
Second Avenue, Seattle, in council district eight.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19769.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items  
13.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0035  
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.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16590.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Motion be Passed on the Consent Agenda.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0155  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16591.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16592.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16593.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0174  
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.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16594.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0180  
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.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16595.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
19.  
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.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16596.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
20.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0144  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a renewal of an existing lease to support the operation of  
the department of natural resources and parks.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee  
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21.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0161  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee  
22.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0167  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee  
23.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0187  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Snoqualmie Water System Plan dated November 2023.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Local Services and Land Use  
Committee  
24.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0188  
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.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
25.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0138  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Health and Human Services  
Committee  
26.  
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.  
Barón  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Law and Justice Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0175  
Sponsors:  
27.  
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.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
28.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0186  
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.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Health and Human Services  
Committee  
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29.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Local Services and Land Use  
30.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0163  
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.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Councilmember Perry moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking public  
testimony on Proposed Ordinance 2024-0163. Seeing no objection, the Chair so  
ordered. The Chair announced this item will remain in the Local Services and Land  
Use Committee until the committee has taken action. It will then be placed on the  
Council agenda for action.  
Adjournment  
Councilmember Mosqueda requested a 5 minute recess.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:55 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 3:01  
p.m.  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:01 p.m.