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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, October 28, 2025  
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Revised - Added Item 6  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 28, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 28, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 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 Barón led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2025  
Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2025 meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
A presentation from Dave Upthegrove, Washington State Commissioner  
of Public Lands, recognizing the contributions of Senator Bill Ramos to  
his family, community, forestry, and the entire State of Washington  
Dave Upthegrove, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands, gave a  
presentation recognizing the contributions of Senator Bill Ramos to his family,  
community, forestry, and the entire State of Washington  
7.  
Public Comment  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Dennis Robertson  
Danielle Vaughan  
Carolyn Clark  
Monty  
Joe Kunzler  
Liz Tidyman  
Lily Wilson-Codega  
Melissa Strawn  
Jasmine Vail  
Dr. Pela Terry  
Shaunie Wheeler  
AyeNay Abye  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 28, 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 7-11 and 16  
Consent Items 8-9  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0332  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Coalition Labor Agreement negotiated by and between King  
County and the King County Coalition of Unions representing employees in the departments of adult and  
juvenile detention, community and human services, elections, executive services, judicial administration,  
information technology, natural resources and parks, local services, public defense, and public health,  
the sheriff's office, the Metro transit department, the assessor, the council, district court, superior court,  
and the prosecuting attorney's office; and establishing the effective date of the agreements.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enactment number is 19989.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0333  
AN ORDINANCE relating to standardizing benefits that were bargained in the Coalition Labor Agreement;  
amending Ordinance 12014, Section 19, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12.190 and Ordinance 12014,  
Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12.215, and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 3.15.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enactment number is 19990.  
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 Perry 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  
October 28, 2025  
Committee of the Whole  
10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0284  
AN ORDINANCE regarding membership on the King County board of health; and amending Ordinance  
19418, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.35.021, Ordinance 19418, Section 3, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 2.35.022, and Ordinance 19418, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.35.026.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The Chair announced that Item 10 would be referred back to the Committee of the  
Whole for further consideration. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
A Public Hearing was held and remains open. This item was rereferred.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 11  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0335  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Tina Keys, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County Housing Authority board of commissioners, representing the resident commissioner.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16899.  
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 Perry 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  
October 28, 2025  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
12.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0338  
AN ORDINANCE renaming the health through housing advisory fund and the health through housing  
advisory committee in honor of Frank Chopp; and amending Ordinance 19366, Section 2 and K.C.C.  
2A.300.200, Ordinance 19180, Section 1, and K.C.C. 4A.200.343, Ordinance 19179, Section 6, and  
K.C.C. 4A.503.030, Ordinance 19236, Section 3, and K.C.C. 24.30.020, and Ordinance 19236, Section  
4, and K.C.C. 24.30.030.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
13.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0339  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the position of facilities management manager as a key subordinate unit;  
and amending Ordinance 11955, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.100.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 28, 2025  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0334  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Heidi Jackson, who resides in council district eight,  
to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, representing  
unincorporated King County.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
15.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation Presented in the Community  
16.  
Proclamation of November 21, 2025, as Adoption Day in King County  
Chair Zahilay announced that the Proclamation has been officially acknowledged and  
presented in the community.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.