1200 King County  
Courthouse  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
King County  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Claudia Balducci, Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Vice Chair;  
Rod Dembowski, Reagan Dunn, Teresa Mosqueda, Sarah  
Perry,  
Dave Upthegrove, Pete von Reichbauer, Girmay Zahilay  
Lead Staff: Andy Micklow (206-263-3226)  
Committee Clerk: Blake Wells (206-263-1617)  
9:30 AM  
Monday, November 18, 2024  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 9:34 AM.  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Barón moved approval of the November 4, 2024 meeting minutes.  
There being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Public Comment  
No people provided public comment.  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2024  
Discussion and Possible Action  
5.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0344  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jacqueline Walsh, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County public defense advisory board, as a representative from the Washington  
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  
Andy Micklow, Council staff, William Casey, Communications Manager, Department  
of Public Defense, and Jacqueline Walsh, appointee, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0345  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of George Yeannakis, to the King County public  
defense advisory board, as a representative from the Washington State Office of Public Defense.  
Andy Micklow, Council staff, William Casey, Communications Manager, Department  
of Public Defense, and George Yeannakis, appointee, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
7.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0346  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Christopher Petroni, who resides in council  
district two, to the King County public defense advisory board, as a representative from the King  
County Bar Association.  
Andy Micklow, Council staff, William Casey, Communications Manager, Department  
of Public Defense, and Christopher Petroni, appointee, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2024  
8.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0353  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of LaMont Green to serve as an  
alternate member representing consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on  
December 31, 2027.  
Sam Porter, Council staff, Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Board of Health Administrator,  
Public Health—Seattle & King County, and LaMont Green, appointee, briefed the  
committee.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0356  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of Mustafa Mohammed to serve  
as a representative of consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on December 31,  
2027.  
Sam Porter, Council staff, Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Board of Health Administrator,  
Public Health—Seattle & King County, and Mustafa Mohammed, appointee, briefed  
the committee.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0334  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Ed Carter as acting director of  
the community corrections division within the King County department of adult and juvenile detention.  
Andy Micklow, Council staff, and Allen Nance, Director, Department of Adult and  
Juvenile Detention, briefed the committee and answered questions from the  
members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2024  
11.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0359  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sustained support programs for arts and heritage, and amending  
Ordinance 14440, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.48.108 and Ordinance 14440, Section 8, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.48.109.  
Gene Paul, Council staff, briefed the committee.  
This item was expedited to the November 26, 2024 meeting of the Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
12.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0377  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County Doors Open Program to support cultural organizations;  
and amending Ordinance 19710, Section 8.  
Andy Micklow, Council staff, briefed the committee. Claire Miccio, Government and  
Community Relations Manager, 4Culture, answered questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
13.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0370  
AN ORDINANCE adopting and ratifying amendments to the King County Countywide Planning  
Policies.  
Andy Micklow, Council staff, briefed the committee.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Perry that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dunn, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Committee of the Whole  
Meeting Minutes  
November 18, 2024  
14.  
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.  
Erin Auzins, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from the  
members.  
This matter was deferred.  
Other Business  
Adjournment