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Meeting Minutes  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Sarah Perry, Chair;  
Jorge Barón, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Rod Dembowski, Steffanie Fain,  
Rhonda Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, February 24, 2026  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
February 24, 2026  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
February 24, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry and von  
Reichbauer  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of February 17, 2026  
Councilmember Barón moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026,  
meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Proclamation of February 24, 2026, as Twin Peaks Day in King County  
Councilmember Perry made remarks and presented the Proclamation of February 24,  
2026, as Twin Peaks Day in King County and introduced Karl Reinsch, Founder of  
Real Twin Peaks, and Steven Miller, Creator of twinpeaksblog.com. Karl Reinsch  
made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Recognition of Brooke Caddock for her 27 years of service to King  
County  
Councilmember Dembowski made remarks and presented the Recognition of Brooke  
Caddock for her 27 years of service to King County. Brooke Caddock made remarks  
and thanked the Council.  
7.  
Public Comment  
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Meeting Minutes  
February 24, 2026  
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 6-11  
The following people spoke:  
Yvette Dinish  
Alex Tsimerman  
Kimmy Reedy  
Nicole Mogel  
Ron Zuelzke  
Michael Rechnitz  
Mark Rosenberger  
Consent Items 8-9  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0277  
AN ORDINANCE related to the contracting opportunities program and small contractor and supplier  
certification and criteria for participation; allowing for automatically qualifying firms certified by the  
Washington state Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises; allowing for removing minimum  
business-related training requirements to maintain certification; and amending Ordinance 13983, Section  
4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.97.050.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20036.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0020  
AN ORDINANCE adopting the revision of voting precincts of King County for the year 2026.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20037.  
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 Barón that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
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February 24, 2026  
Local Services and Land Use  
10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0014  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into a housing cooperation agreement with the  
Housing Authority of the County of King to facilitate the development of low-income housing in  
accordance with chapter 35.83 RCW.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 20038.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Ordinance be passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 11  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0324  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the summary letter and completion of the online annual report  
requirement for the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy, in accordance with Ordinance 19604,  
Section 6.B., and Attachment A to Ordinance 19719, Section IV.H.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16953.  
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 Barón that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, Lewis, Mosqueda, Perry, and  
von Reichbauer  
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February 24, 2026  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
12.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0010  
AN ORDINANCE denying the petition to vacate a portion of SE 256th Street, V-2773 Petitioner: Dawson  
Investments, LLC.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0022  
Sponsors:  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amendment to the Landscape  
Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program interlocal agreement between the city of Seattle and King  
County to update the list of open space improvement projects authorized by the program.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
14.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0028  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a lease at an existing location to support the operation of  
the department of natural resources and parks.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
15.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0030  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Jason Gwerder for property located at 38723 191st Avenue SE, Auburn, WA 98092,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT009.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0031  
Sponsors:  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Monte and Mary Shiley for property located at 37917 170th Avenue SE, Enumclaw, WA  
98022, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT012.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0032  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Nils Anderson Irrevocable Trust for property located at 34430 NE 120nd Way, Carnation,  
WA 98014, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E25CT017.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0033  
Sponsors:  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Cathryn Baerwald for property located at 7521 Ames Lake Carnation Road NE, Carnation,  
WA 98014, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E25CT020.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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19.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0034  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Cheryl Grunbock for property located at 11212 SE Bank Road, Vashon, WA 98070,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT028.  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0035  
Sponsors:  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Kerry and Sarah Dochow for property located at 31515 NE Tolt Hill Road, Carnation, WA  
98014, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E25CT031.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
21.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
No other business was presented.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.