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Meeting Agenda  
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, April 16, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Balducci  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of April 2, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
Proclamation of April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in King County  
Councilmember Balducci  
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 6-24, 39-40  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0102  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117, representing transit capital unit  
manager and supervisory employees in the Metro transit department in the capital division and  
establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 4/2/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
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Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0022  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a license agreement to support the operation of the  
department of public health.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION  
PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125  
On 3/26/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0010  
9.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a reimagining transit safety and security report, in response to the  
2023-24 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P2.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 3/27/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0046  
10.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michael Byun, who works in council district two,  
to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a provider of culturally  
specific mental health services in King County.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 2/13/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0057  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Charmaigne Jones, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0058  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ethiopia Alemneh, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0059  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lisa Stirgus, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0060  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eden Gebre, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0061  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jerry Blackburn, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 2/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0062  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Yedidia Alebachew, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 2/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0072  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hafsa Azaz, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 2/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and  
Human Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0073  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hend Alhinnawi, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 3/5/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Health and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0081.2  
19.  
A MOTION setting the county's priorities for the 2025 Annual Budget.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 3/12/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 3/27/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Committee of the Whole  
Councilmember Balducci  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0090.2  
20.  
A MOTION adopting the King County 2024 Federal Legislative Priorities.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 3/19/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 3/26/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Employment and Administration Committee  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0095.2  
21.  
A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 15998, Section I, as  
amended, and OR 3-120.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 3/26/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 4/2/2024, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
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Law and Justice  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0037.2  
22.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second of two reports on the strategic planning process for  
the future of secure juvenile detention in King County, in accordance with Ordinance 19546, Section  
106, Proviso P1.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 2/13/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 3/27/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0105  
23.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of David Bain, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the district one representative.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0107  
24.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Deborah Natelson, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the district five representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0110  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Service Employees International Union Local 925, representing Involuntary  
Commitment Specialists employees working in the Crisis and Commitment Services section in the  
department of community and human services, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0111  
26.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department  
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of public health.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0112  
27.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an amendment to an existing lease to support the  
operation of the department of public health.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0113  
28.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the convening of the King County board of appeals and equalization; and  
amending Ordinance 6444, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.34.030.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0114  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the qualifications for the members and clerk of the King County board of  
appeals and equalization; and amending Ordinance 6444, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.  
2.34.020 and Ordinance 6444, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.34.040.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0116  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance from time to time of limited tax general obligation notes  
(commercial paper) of the county in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000  
outstanding at any time to provide funding to finance or refinance county capital projects; providing for  
the form, terms and covenants of such notes; providing for the sale of the notes in one or more series  
from time to time; delegating authority to approve the issuance and sale of such notes within specified  
parameters, to select one or more commercial paper dealers and to execute mode agreements, dealer  
agreements, credit enhancement, liquidity facility, and related documents; and pledging the annual  
levy of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on notes issued under this ordinance.  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0080  
31.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the new civil protection order procedure report as required by the  
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2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 35, Proviso P1.B.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0101  
32.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Radhe Morgan, who resides in council district  
four, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0104  
33.  
34.  
35.  
A MOTION declaring the intent of the King County Council to maintain operations of the Patricia H.  
Clark Children and Family Justice Center.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0106  
A MOTION confirming three corrected appointments for the King County cultural development authority  
(4Culture) board of directors; and rescinding Motion 16043, Motion 16451, and Motion 16494.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0108  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sarah Brusig, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as the district five representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0109  
36.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jennifer Ramirez Robson, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable  
populations committee, as the district five representative.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Rereferral of Ordinances  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2023-0374.2  
37.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the veterans, seniors, and human services levy advisory board; and  
amending Ordinance 18792, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.300.540.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This item is being rereferred from a dual referral to Regional Policy Committee and Committee of the  
Whole to a dual referral to Regional Policy Committee and Health and Human Services Committee.  
This is mandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee as set forth in King County Charter Section  
270.30 and KCC 1.24.065.  
.
On 11/7/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Policy  
Committee.  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 2/14/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Deferred.  
On 3/13/2024, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
38.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Recognitions Presented in the Community  
39.  
Proclamation of April 7-13, 2024, as National Library Week in King County  
Councilmember Balducci  
40.  
Proclamation of April 15-19, 2024, as Black Wellness Week in King County  
Councilmember Zahilay  
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Other Business  
Labor Policy Committee  
Adjournment  
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