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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, October 22, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 22, 2024  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was adjourned at 1:33 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Perry led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of October 15, 2024  
Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2024,  
meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Special Item  
Recognition of Cliff McCrath for Outstanding Contributions to Soccer in  
Washington State.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer and Councilmember Barón made remarks,  
presented the recognition, and introduced Cliff McCrath. Cliff McCrath made remarks  
and thanked the Council.  
Proclamation of the week of October 20-26, 2024, as Pro Bono Week in  
King County.  
Councilmembers Dembowski, Barón, and Dunn made remarks, presented the  
proclamation, and introduced Sunitha Anjilvel, President, Washington State Bar  
Association. Sunitha Anjilvel made remarks and thanked the Council.  
7.  
Public Comment  
The following person spoke:  
Joe Kunzler  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 22, 2024  
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 6-12 and 23  
The Public Hearing was held under Public Comment.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0340  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Teamsters Local Union No. 174, representing truck driver III, utility worker (tipper  
classification), and scale operator employees working in the solid waste division of the department of  
natural resources and parks, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19838.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
David Levin, Senior Negotiator, King County Office of Labor Relations, made remarks  
and answered questions.  
Michael Gonzales, Senior Business Agent, Teamsters Local Union No. 174, made  
remarks and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 22, 2024  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 9-11  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0282  
A MOTION approving the 2025 budget and work program for ARCH, A Regional Coalition for Housing.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16676.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0283  
A MOTION approving the 2025 budget and 2025 work plan for SKHHP, South King Housing and  
Homelessness Partners.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16677.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0298.2  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to a vacant position on the Coal Creek utility district board of  
commissioners.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
The enacted number is 16678.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 22, 2024  
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 12  
12.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0264  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Cindy Spiry, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County rural forest commission, representing affected Indian Tribes.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
The enacted number is 16679.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Zahilay that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
13.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0263  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an interlocal agreement with the  
city of Kent for the inspection and maintenance of the Rock Creek Bridge.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
14.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0328  
AN ORDINANCE relating to code compliance standards; and amending Ordinance 10636, Section 3,  
and K.C.C. 9.12.015, Ordinance 10636, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 9.12.080, Ordinance  
14114, Section 18, as amended, and K.C.C. 12.86.700, Ordinance 19276, Section 9, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 17.11.060, Ordinance 4461, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.22.040, Ordinance 13263,  
Section 1, and K.C.C. 23.01.010, Ordinance 13263, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.010,  
Ordinance 13263, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.040, Ordinance 13262, Section 6, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.050, Ordinance 13263, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.060,  
Ordinance 13263, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.070, Ordinance 13263, Section 15, and  
KC.C. 23.20.010, Ordinance 13263, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.20.020, Ordinance  
13263, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.32.010, Ordinance 13263, Section 40, as amended,  
and K.CC. 23.32.040, and Ordinance 13263, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.36.010.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
October 22, 2024  
15.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0343  
AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $21,734,000 to various general fund  
agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $100,744,000 to various non-general fund agencies and  
a net supplemental appropriation of $1,944,800 from various capital fund budgets; and amending the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Sections 23, 40, 42, 46, 47, 49, 61, 65, 120,  
and 129, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended, and Ordinance 19712, Section 91, as  
amended.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0329  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the King County Code Title 23 update report in response to the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 90, as amended by Ordinance  
19712, Section 64, Proviso P1.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0337  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kristina Brown, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as an at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0341  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Tina Keys, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County Housing Authority board of commissioners, representing the resident  
commissioner.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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October 22, 2024  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0342  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jerry Lee, who resides in council district six, to  
the King County Housing Authority board of commissioners.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
20.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
21.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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October 22, 2024  
22.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
23.  
Recognition of Fulgencio Lazo for his contribution to the arts and  
community.  
Chair Upthegrove announced that the Recognition has been officially acknowledged  
and presented in the community.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Tony Ventrella at 2:28 p.m.