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Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmembers: Girmay Zahilay, Chair;  
Sarah Perry, Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review;  
Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of Regional Coordination;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge L. Barón, Rod Dembowski,  
Teresa Mosqueda, De'Sean Quinn, Pete von Reichbauer  
1:30 PM  
Tuesday, April 1, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 1, 2025  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 1:41 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 1:41 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of March 25, 2025  
Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2025, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
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Meeting Minutes  
April 1, 2025  
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 6-16  
The following people spoke:  
Matthew Renner  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Consent Items 6-10  
6.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0261.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the  
City of Shoreline to implement a regional program to transfer development rights from lands in  
unincorporated King County into the city of Shoreline.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19908.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0010  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to sign an agreement between King County, a  
political subdivision of the state of Washington, and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority,  
a regional transit authority organized under the laws of the state of Washington, regarding the operation  
and maintenance of the portion of the Downtown Redmond Link Extension that is within King County  
property.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19909.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0038  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of approximately 1.1 acres of land into the Northeast  
Sammamish sewer and water district, known as the Parklane Annexation, for the purpose of sewer  
service.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19910.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0071  
AN ORDINANCE relating to retail establishments; changing the effective date of the requirement that  
retailers in unincorporated King County, unless otherwise exempted, must accept payment in cash; and  
amending Ordinance 19639, Section 6.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19911.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0084  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup and authorizing the King County  
executive to sign and fulfill the obligations in the Consent Decree with the United States Environmental  
Protection Agency and the Washington state Department of Ecology and the associated multiparty  
Settlements to govern the cleanup of sediment contamination at the Lower Duwamish Waterway  
Superfund Site and address King County and other parties' roles, contributions, and obligations for  
cleanup.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19912.  
The Chair announced that technical edits need to be made to the consent decree that  
the executive will sign. The edits are to correct the name and address of a party for  
notice purposes and to correct a signature block. Seeing no objection the matter will  
remain on the consent agenda for action with these clarifications. Seeing no objection  
the Chair so ordered.  
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 Perry that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, 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 11-12  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0059  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Alissa Campbell, who works in council district  
eight, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from the waste  
management industry.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16792.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
12.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0060  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Laura Mork, councilmember, city of Shoreline, who  
resides in council district one, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, filling the local  
elected public official position.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16793.  
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 Perry that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Committee of the Whole  
13.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0088  
A MOTION adopting the King County 2025 Federal Legislative Priorities.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The Chair announced Proposed Motion 2025-0088 would be deferred to the April 15,  
2025, Council meeting.  
This matter was Deferred  
First Reading and Action on Motions Without Referral to  
Committee  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0110  
A MOTION appointing an acting King County executive.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn, Perry, Mosqueda, von Reichbauer, Balducci, Dembowski, Barón,  
Zahilay and Quinn  
The enacted number is 16794.  
Councilmember Perry made a motion to suspend the rules to take action on Item 14  
without referral to committee. The motion carried.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Shannon Braddock, Deputy Executive, made remarks and answered questions.  
The Chair recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel  
legal risks of a proposed action when public knowledge regarding the discussion is  
likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the county, at 2:17 p.m.  
for approximately 15 minutes, until 2:33 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:33 p.m.  
Acting Executive Shannon Braddock was sworn into office by Judge Ketu Shah.  
Shannon Braddock, Acting Executive, made remarks and thanked the Council.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Perry that this Motion be Passed. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 15-16  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0096  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Meenakshi Natarajan, who resides in council  
district one, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16795.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0104  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Jasmine Fry, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16796.  
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 Perry that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0094  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an amendment to an existing lease to support the  
operation of the King County sheriff's office.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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18.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0106  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to renew an interlocal agreement between King  
County and the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac for stormwater education in  
the Highline Public School District.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
19.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0109  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Metro transit department to file applications with the Federal Transit  
Administration, an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for federal  
transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. chapter 53, Title 23 U.S.C., and other federal statutes  
administered by the Federal Transit Administration; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 28.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0105  
A MOTION confirming the county executive's appointment of Carol Williams to the King Conservation  
District, as a representative of an organization that specifically promotes equity and social justice.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0107  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Neal Black, who works in council district six, to the  
King County Housing Authority board of commissioners.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
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22.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
23.  
Capital Project Notice to Release Moneys Withheld by Proviso Per  
Ordinance 19712, Section 89, ER2 and P3.  
In accordance with Ordinance 19712, we received notification from Dwight Dively,  
regarding a capital project notice to release moneys withheld by proviso. On March 19,  
2025, the Clerk distributed a copy to all councilmembers. As directed by the proviso,  
this shall be noticed on two council agendas to give councilmembers an opportunity to  
object at either of these meetings. In addition to inclusion on today's Council agenda,  
this notification was included on the March 25, 2025, Council agenda.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.