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Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Dave Upthegrove, Chair;  
Girmay Zahilay, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah Perry, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room  
1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how to attend and/or  
provide comment remotely are listed below.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks  
forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for  
council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general  
comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in  
advance.  
There are three ways to provide public testimony:  
1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers.  
2. By email: You may testify by submitting a COMMENT email. If your testimony is submitted  
before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting, your email testimony will be distributed to  
the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony  
by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov.  
3. Remote attendance on the Zoom Webinar: You may provide oral public testimony at the  
meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at  
https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.  
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CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR  
Webinar ID: 830 3407 1240  
If you do not have access to the ZOOM application, you can connect to the meeting by calling  
1-253-215-8782 and using the Webinar ID. Connecting in this manner, however, may impact  
your ability to be unmuted to speak.  
You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services,  
please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477-9259 or  
Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting.  
If you do not wish to be called upon for public comment during the meeting, please help us  
manage the callers and use one of the options below (Live Streaming or King County TV  
Channel 22).  
HOW TO LISTEN TO THE MEETING: There are several ways to listen to the meeting if you  
don't wish to provide public testimony:  
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2. Watch King County TV on Comcast Channel 22 and 322(HD), and Astound Broadband  
Channels 22 and 711 (HD).  
3. Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón  
4.  
5.  
Approval of Minutes of November 5, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
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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 6-14 and 27-28  
Consent Items 6-7  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0303  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the county hospital levy fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C.  
chapter 4A.200.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 10/1/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 10/29/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0312  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE maintaining emergent need thresholds at current levels as established in the  
2021-2022 biennium; and repealing Ordinance 19534, Sections 1, 4, and 5.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 10/1/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 10/29/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0371  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77, representing  
employees working in the transit facilities and rail divisions of the Metro transit department, and  
establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan  
King County Council.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0372  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Service Employees International Union, Local 925, representing employees in the  
department of natural resources and parks, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan  
King County Council.  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 10-12  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0341  
10.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Tina Keys, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County Housing Authority board of commissioners, representing the resident  
commissioner.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 10/22/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 11/4/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0342  
11.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jerry Lee, who resides in council district six, to  
the King County Housing Authority board of commissioners.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 10/22/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 11/4/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0360  
12.  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Tyson Hartman to the citizens' elections oversight  
committee as the representative who has experience in technology.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 11/5/2024, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0279.2  
13.  
A MOTION requesting the executive establish a regional workforce housing initiative and develop an  
implementation plan.  
Zahilay, Dembowski, Mosqueda and Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 9/3/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
On 9/11/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
On 10/29/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 14  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0376  
14.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Elizabeth Umbanhowar, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the district four representative.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
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First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0281  
15.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute an extension from ten to twenty years for a  
service agreement approved under Ordinance 18472, for the purchase of renewable electricity with  
Puget Sound Energy.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0373  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0374  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute an amendment to the agreement approved under  
Ordinance 19361 with the Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing for a wastewater  
capital project.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0375  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0383  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated  
residential ground lease with an entity comprised of Bridge Housing Corporation and Community Roots  
Housing for the affordable housing elements of the existing mixed-use affordable housing project on  
county-owned land located at the Northgate Park and Pool lot, in council district one.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0384  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated  
commercial ground lease agreement with an entity comprised of Bridge Housing Corporation and  
Community Roots Housing for the child care and commercial space elements of the existing  
mixed-use affordable housing project on county-owned land located at the Northgate Park and Pool lot,  
in council district one.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0385  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE documenting approval of the fifty-fourth judge position of the King County superior  
court.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0387  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to wineries, breweries, distilleries, and remote tasting rooms; amending  
Ordinance 1888, Article III, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.01.150, Ordinance 10870, Section  
336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.070, Ordinance 10870, Section 335, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.08.080, Ordinance 10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.090, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 407, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.18.030, Ordinance 10870, Section 536, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.30.080, Ordinance 15606, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.085, Ordinance  
10870, Section 537, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.090, Ordinance 10870, Section 547, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.32.100, Ordinance 10870, Section 548, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.32.110, Ordinance 10870, Section 549, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.32.120, Ordinance 13623,  
Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.32.010, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 21A.06,  
repealing Ordinance 19030, Section 3, Ordinance 19030, Section 4, and K.C.C. 6.74.010, Ordinance  
19030, Section 5, and K.C.C. 6.74.020, Ordinance 19030, Section 6, and K.C.C. 6.74.030, Ordinance  
19030, Section 7, and K.C.C. 6.74.040, Ordinance 19030, Section 8, and K.C.C. 6.74.050, Ordinance  
19030, Section 9, and K.C.C. 6.74.060, Ordinance 19030, Section 10, and K.C.C. 6.74.070, Ordinance  
19030, Section 11, and K.C.C. 6.74.080, Ordinance 19030, Section 14, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1427A,  
Ordinance 19030, Section 15, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1427B, Ordinance 19030, Section 16, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.1427C, Ordinance 19030, Section 28, Ordinance 19030, Section 29, and K.C.C. 21A.55.110,  
Ordinance 19030, Section 32, prescribing penalties, and establishing an effective date.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0378  
23.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Richard Anderson, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County landmarks commission, representing a professional historian.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0379  
24.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Cecelia Gunn, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County landmarks commission, a representative from local heritage organizations.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0381  
25.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the food waste recycling alternatives analysis report as required  
by the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 129, Proviso P1.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
26.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
27.  
28.  
Proclamation of November 22, 2024, as National Adoption Day in King County  
Councilmember Balducci  
Recognition of November 11. 2024, as Veteran's Day  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Adjournment  
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