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Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Girmay Zahilay, Chair;  
Sarah Perry, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge L. Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, De'Sean Quinn, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, November 4, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 4, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Quinn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of October 28, 2025  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2025, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Items 22 and 23 were added to the agenda.  
Special Item  
Harborview Recognition  
Councilmember Mosqueda and Executive Braddock presented the Recognition of  
Trustee Clayton Lewis for his 21 years of service on the Harborview Medical Center  
Board of Trustees. Trustee Clayton Lewis made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 4, 2025  
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 6-16  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Consent Item 7  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0290.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the management and operation of Harborview Medical Center; authorizing  
the executive and the president of the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees to execute an  
amendment to the Hospital Services Agreement with the Regents of the University of Washington.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19991.  
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 Dunn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 8-12  
8.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0069.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Carolyn Stemshorn and Sean Klones for property located at 25834 348th Avenue SE, Ravensdale,  
WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT020.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19992.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 4, 2025  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0120.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to deny the application for  
public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted by Madhukirana Reddy Timiri  
for property located at 4277 137th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, designated department of natural resources  
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT021.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19993.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0224.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 52nd Avenue South/Indiana Ave, V-2740;  
Petitioners: Gregory J. English and Rhonda J. English, and Courtney L. Gray-Eaden.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19994.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0225.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of NE 122nd Street and NE 123rd Street, file no.  
V-2747; Petitioners: Ricky and Laura Callaway and Ian and Patricia Dewar.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19995.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0226.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 40th Ave S/Nevada Ave, V-2749; Petitioners:  
Todd and Janet Gillies.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19996.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Quinn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 4, 2025  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 13  
13.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0327  
A MOTION requesting the wastewater treatment division implement a sewer rate and capital work plan to  
continue to improve engagement, transparency, and accountability.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16900.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made that the Consent Agenda be passed. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0328  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the spending plan for $46,000,000 of county hospital levy revenue to  
be expended or encumbered solely to support Harborview Medical Center operations for the fiscal year  
2026 as required under the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 102, Expenditure  
Restriction E3.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to relieve the committee of further consideration  
pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.125. The motion carried.  
The enacted number is 16901.  
Sam Porter, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 4, 2025  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Items 15-16  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0342  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Victor Loo to serve as a  
representative of community stakeholders for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16902.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0343  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Quiana Daniels to serve as a  
representative of consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16903.  
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 Dunn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 4, 2025  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0277  
AN ORDINANCE related to the contracting opportunities program and small contractor and supplier  
certification and criteria for participation; allowing for automatically qualifying firms certified by the  
Washington state Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises; allowing for removing minimum  
business-related training requirements to maintain certification; and amending Ordinance 13983, Section  
4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.97.050.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0340  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Laura Zaichkin, who resides in council district  
eight, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as the district eight representative.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0341  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of Karen Hartfield to serve as an  
alternate member representing public health, health care facilities, and providers for a three-year term to  
expire on December 31, 2028.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 4, 2025  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0346  
A MOTION relating to the King County Metro Transit Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2021-2031  
and King County Metro Transit Service Guidelines and accepting the King County Metro Transit 2025  
System Evaluation.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
This is a dual referral first to the Regional Transit Committee and then to the  
Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee.  
This is a nonmandatory referral to the Regional Transit Committee under K.C.C.  
1.24.065.I as an issue that would benefit from interjurisdictional discussion.  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Regional Transit  
Committee.  
21.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Added Items 22-23  
22.  
Continuum of Care Sign-On Letter for Local Elected Officials from the  
Puget Sound Regional Council.  
Councilmember Barón presented the letter of support for the Continuum of Care.  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
23.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0344  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement for  
allocation of property tax revenues between the city of Seattle and King County.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Jay Cooper at 2:09 p.m.