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Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Sarah Perry, Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Rod Dembowski, Steffanie Fain,  
Rhonda Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, June 9, 2026  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 9, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry and von  
Reichbauer  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of the May 29, 2026, special meeting and the  
June 2, 2026, regular meeting  
Councilmember Barón moved to approve the minutes of the May 29, 2026, special  
meeting, and the June 2, 2026, regular meeting, as presented. Seeing no objection,  
the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Proclamation of June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in King County  
Councilmember Barón; DeAunt'e Damper, Grand Marshal, Pride Parade; and Evelyn  
Chow, Community Service Response Team, made remarks and presented the  
proclamation to Jose Vazquez, Deputy Executive Director, Entre Hermanos. Jose  
Vazquez made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Proclamation of June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth in King County  
Councilmember Lewis made remarks and presented the proclamation to Sherry  
Williams, Vice Chair, Northwest African Museum; and Eric Greer, Boardmember,  
Northwest African Museum. Sherry Williams made remarks and thanked the Council.  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
There will be one public hearing on Items 6-10  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Kevin Altheimer  
Yvette Dinish  
Joe Kunzler  
David Ames  
Committee of the Whole  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2026-0080.2  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Sandra Valenciano as director of public health - Seattle & King  
County.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16976.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and von Reichbauer  
1 - Dembowski  
Yes:  
No:  
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Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from  
Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of  
Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining  
Regional Water Quality  
8.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0066.2  
AN ORDINANCE updating the capacity charge methodology; amending Ordinance 13680, Section 16,  
as amended, and K.C.C. 28.86.160 and adding a report requirement.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20081.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Balducci that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
Reappointment Consent Agenda 9-10  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0136  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Brandon Graham, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16977.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0137  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Devony Boyle, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16978.  
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 Barón that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
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June 9, 2026  
9 -  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
11.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0097  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property parcel 152104-9016, located near South  
328th Street and Military Road South, Federal Way, Washington, in council district seven.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
12.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0120  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of County Road No. 393/SJ Twiss Rd, V-2776;  
Petitioners: Devin and Alexis Jones, Garth Cook, and Casey and Melody Olson.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0128  
Sponsors:  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at 8923 Fauntleroy Way SW,  
Seattle, Washington, in council district eight.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
14.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0134  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a license agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, as owner of the Vashon Island Ferry  
Terminal located at 10800 North Vashon Highway, Vashon, Washington, in council district eight.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
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15.  
16.  
17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0148  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Justin and Michelle Vanhulle for property located at 16519 300th Avenue NE, Duvall, WA  
98019, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E26CT002.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0149  
Sponsors:  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Justin and Michelle Vanhulle for property located at 16501 300th Avenue NE, Duvall, WA  
98019, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E26CT001.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0150  
Sponsors:  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an amendment to the amended and restated  
solid waste interlocal agreement with the city of Bothell related to solid waste management services in  
areas of Snohomish County annexed to the city of Bothell after December 31, 2012.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0125  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Liz Callahan, who resides in council district five, to  
the King County Library System board of trustees.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
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19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0131  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Luis Navarro, who resides in council district six, to  
the King County board of appeals and equalization.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0141  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kevin Kelly, who resides in council district three, to  
the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from the waste management  
industry.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0143  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jamie Fleming, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from a bargaining unit  
representing the greatest number of solid waste division employees.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0144  
A MOTION accepting the office of law enforcement oversight’s annual report for the year 2025.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
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Rereferral  
23.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0047  
AN ORDINANCE correcting the legal description in Ordinance 19723, which authorized the vacation of a  
portion of 152nd Ave SE, File V-2745; Petitioners: Micah and Florine Palmer; amending Ordinance  
19723, Section 1, and repealing Ordinance 19723, Section 2.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Re-referred to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
24.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Chair Perry announced the names of the nominees to fill the Women's Advisory Board  
vacancies. The nominees include: Hend Alhinnawi, Hafsa Azaz, Leslie Hamada, and  
Allison O'Mahoney. These names will be forwarded to Executive Zahilay for  
consideration.  
Chair Perry announced the deadline related to the Kent Opioid Treatment Facility has  
been extended to July 8, 2026.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Magdaleno Rose-Avila at 2:23 p.m.