1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Claudia Balducci, Chair  
Reagan Dunn  
Alternate:  
Sound Cities Association: Vice Chair, Laura Mork, Shoreline;  
Conrad Lee, Bellevue; Jessica Rossman, Medina;  
Sarah Moore, Burien  
Alternates: Penny Sweet, Kirkland; Yolanda Trout Manuel,  
Auburn  
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, Robert Kettle  
Alternate: Rob Saka  
Lead Staff: Jenny Giambattista (206-477-0879)  
Committee Clerk: Marka Steadman (206-477-0887)  
3:00 PM  
Wednesday, May 7, 2025  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Vice Chair Mork called the meeting to order at 3:09 p.m.  
10 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Clarke, Dunn, Lee, Mork, Moore, Rossman, Warren, Sweet and  
Hooshangi  
2 - Hollingsworth and Kettle  
Excused:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Commissioner Warren moved approval of the April 2, 2025, meeting minutes. There  
being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Chair's Report  
Chair Balducci reported that she and Councilmember Sweet are at Microsoft to attend  
a preview of the new light rail stations opening this weekend, provided an overview of  
the meeting agenda, noted the upcoming tour of the West Point Treatment Plant on  
May 30th and expressed thanks to the Wastewater Treatment Division for setting up  
these tours.  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2025  
5.  
MWPAAC Report  
John McClellan, Chair, MWPAAC, provided an overview of the April 23, 2025,  
MWPAAC meeting to include their letter to the County Council regarding the proposed  
2026 sewer rates, and discussion on the Regional Wastewater Services Plan vision.  
He also commented on the synergy between RWQC and MWPAAC.  
6.  
Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Report  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, expressed appreciation for  
the input received regarding the sewer rate and forecast process, noted WTD staff  
presentations and engagement within the community, expressed support for ideas like  
the utility affordability summit, and provided an overview of a April visit to Washington  
DC and meetings with delegation members. Further input provided via email included  
updates regarding activity at the state legislature, impacts of tariff policies and  
activities in Coal Creek.  
Briefing  
7.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0063  
Executive’s Proposed 2026 Sewer Rate and Capacity Charge  
Jenny Giambattista, Council staff, briefed the committee. Crystal Fleet, Project  
Resources Unit Manager, Wastewater Treatment Division; and Stan Hummel, CSO  
Delivery Unit Manager, Wastewater Treatment Division; addressed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
The Chair called for an executive session under RCW 42.30.110 to discuss with legal  
counsel legal risks of a proposed action when public knowledge regarding the  
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the county  
at 3:52 p.m. for 15 minutes. The executive session was extended an additional 5  
minutes. The executive session was extended a further 5 minutes. The meeting  
returned to regular session at 4:17 p.m.  
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed letter from RWQC to the King County  
Council regarding the 2026 Proposed Sewer Rate and Capacity Charge.  
Councilmember Sweet offered an oral amendment to include comments supportive of  
a affordability summit. Councilmember Sweet moved that the committee approve the  
proposed letter as amended. The motion passed unanimously.  
8.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0064  
Status Update on Long Term Financial and Sewer Rate Forecast Motion 16449  
The Wastewater Treatment Division will provide written updates on this topic.  
This matter was Presented  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
May 7, 2025  
9.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0042  
Regional Wastewater Services Plan: Briefing on Emerging Options for the Vision for Clean Water  
WTD staff will individually brief the RWQC caucuses and follow-up at a future RWQC  
meeting with the feedback received.  
This matter was Deferred  
10.  
11.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0065  
Voluntary PFAS Testing in King County’s Wastewater and Landfill  
This matter was Deferred  
Briefing No. 2025-B0005  
Discussion of 2025 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program  
This matter was Deferred  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.