1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Claudia Balducci, Chair  
Reagan Dunn, Rhonda Lewis  
Sound Cities Association: Vice Chair, Laura Mork, Shoreline;  
Dave Hamilton, Bellevue; Sarah Moore, Burien; Jessica  
Rossman, Medina  
Alternates: Hanan Amer, Auburn; Melissa Stuart, Redmond  
Sewer/Water Districts: Chuck Clarke, Woodinville Water  
District; Lloyd Warren, Sammamish Plateau Water District  
Alternate: Ryika Hooshangi, Sammamish Plateau Water  
City of Seattle: Joy Hollingsworth, Eddie Lin  
Alternate: Rob Saka  
Non-Voting Member: John McClellan, Metropolitan Water  
Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee  
Lead Staff: Jenny Giambattista (206-477-0879)  
Committee Clerk: Marka Steadman (206-477-0887)  
3:00 PM  
Wednesday, March 4, 2026  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.  
12 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Clarke, Dunn, Hamilton, Lewis, Moore, McClellan, Rossman,  
Warren, Amer, Stuart and Hooshangi  
3 - Hollingsworth, Mork and Lin  
Excused:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Commissioner Warren moved approval of the February 4, 2026, meeting minutes.  
There being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Chair's Report  
Chair Balducci welcomed Seattle City Councilmember Lin to the committee, noted  
upcoming WTD tours, and provided an overview of meeting topics.  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
March 4, 2026  
5.  
MWPAAC Report  
John McClellen, MWPAAC Chair, noted that the MWPAAC schedules and agendas  
are posted on their web site, and commented on the Executive Board's ongoing work  
to compose their rate letter.  
6.  
Wastewater Treatment Division Report  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, commented on the sewer  
rate and forecast process, items that impact the outcomes, and efforts to reduce  
costs. He noted that they anticipate the RWQC, MWPAAC and individual partner  
agencies may send comment letters to the executive for consideration in the  
formulation of the rate recommendation; and also provided comments regarding  
challenges being faced - consultant selection, public messaging with partner agencies,  
options for better rate predictability, and a benchmarking initiative; and concluded with  
staffing and tour updates.  
Briefing  
7.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0032  
Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update: Proviso Response and Initial Analysis of Policy Questions  
Related to Separated System Conveyance  
Jenny Giambattista, Council staff, provided introductory comments. Darren Greve,  
Government Relations Administrator, Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD); Johnson  
Nguyen, Senior Planner, WTD; and Luke Slaughterbeck, Senior Financial Analyst,  
WTD; briefed the committee and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
8.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0033  
Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) 2027 Sewer Rate and Capacity Charge Recommendations and  
Options  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, WTD, provided introductory comments. Caitlyn Hall, Interim  
Chief Financial Officer, WTD, briefed the committee.  
This matter was Presented  
9.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0034  
Briefing on Pending Ordinance Related to Proposed Capacity Charge Code Changes  
Luke Slaughterbeck, Senior Financial Analyst, WTD  
This matter was Deferred  
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Meeting Minutes  
March 4, 2026  
10.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0002  
Discussion of 2026 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program  
Chair Balducci commented on changes to the 2026 work plan. Commissioner Warren  
proposed that a metrics and policy presentation be added.  
This matter was Deferred  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.