1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Agenda  
Law and Justice Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Rhonda Lewis, Chair;  
Rod Dembowski,Vice-Chair;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge L. Barón, Teresa Mosqueda  
Lead Staff: Leah Krekel-Zoppi (206-477-0892)  
Co-Lead Erica Newman (206-477-7543)  
Committee Clerk: Gabbi Williams (206-477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Wednesday, March 4, 2026  
Hybrid Meeting  
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to attend and provide comment are listed below.  
Pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.035 A. and F., this meeting is also noticed as a meeting of the  
Metropolitan King County Council, whose agenda is limited to the committee business. In this  
meeting only the rules and procedures applicable to committees apply and not those  
applicable to full council meetings.  
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2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes  
February 4, 2026 meeting minutes  
Briefing  
4.  
Discussion of an ordinance relating to the Department of Public Defense standards for indigent defense  
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff  
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Discussion and Possible Action  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE limiting the use of King County-owned and controlled property; amending Ordinance  
18665, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.005 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.15.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Gene Paul, Council staff  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
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