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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  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
November 12, 2024  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, 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 November 5, 2024  
Councilmember Barón moved to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2024,  
meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
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November 12, 2024  
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  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Brad Padden  
Saghar Amini  
Consent Items 6-7  
6.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0303  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the county hospital levy fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter  
4A.200.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19841.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0312  
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:  
The enacted number is 19842.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0371  
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:  
The enacted number is 19843.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0372  
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:  
The enacted number is 19844.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 10-12  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0341  
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:  
The enacted number is 16687.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0342  
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:  
The enacted number is 16688.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0360  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Tyson Hartman to the citizens' elections oversight committee  
as the representative who has experience in technology.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16689.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Budget and Fiscal Management  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0279.2  
A MOTION requesting the executive develop a regional workforce housing initiative implementation plan.  
Zahilay, Dembowski, Mosqueda and Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16690.  
April Sanders, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Perry moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Perry moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 14  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0376  
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:  
The enacted number is 16691.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
15.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0281  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
16.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0373  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0374  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
18.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0375  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
19.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0383  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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20.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0384  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
21.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0385  
AN ORDINANCE documenting approval of the fifty-fourth judge position of the King County superior  
court.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
22.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0387  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
23.  
24.  
25.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0378  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0379  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0381  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
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26.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
27.  
28.  
Proclamation of November 22, 2024, as National Adoption Day in King  
County  
Chair Upthegrove announced that the Proclamation of November 22, 2024, as National  
Adoption Day in King County has been officially acknowledged and presented in the  
community  
Recognition of November 11. 2024, as Veteran's Day  
Chair Upthegrove announced that the Recognition of November 11, 2024, as Veteran's  
Day has been officially acknowledged and presented in the community  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Dan Evans at 2:07 p.m.