Law and Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 3, 2025
Discussion and Possible Action
5.
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.
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff, briefed the committee. Dr. Jennifer Albright, Deputy
Chief of Administration, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, and Allen
Nance, Director, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, also addressed the
committee and answered questions from the members.
This matter was Deferred
6.
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan for use of the west wing of the King County Correctional
Facility as an area to provide alternatives to secure detention services as required by the 2025 Annual
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 54, Proviso P2.
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from
the members. Steve Larsen, Deputy Director, Department of Adult and Juvenile
Detention, and Susan Mclaughlin, Division Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery
Division, Department of Community and Human Services, also addressed the
committee and answered questions from the members.
A motion was made by Councilmember Balducci that this Motion be
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda
Yes:
7.
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of an independent monitoring report on the confinement of juveniles
in county detention facilities as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861,
Section 54, Proviso P3.
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from
the members. Allen Nance, Director, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention,
and Kathryn Olson, Independent Monitor, also addressed the committee and
answered questions from the members.
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 1. The Amendment was adopted.
A motion was made by Councilmember Balducci that this Motion be
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
3 - Balducci, Barón and Mosqueda
1 - Dembowski
Yes:
No:
