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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, March 4, 2025  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
March 4, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer and  
Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 21, 2025, and  
the Regular Meeting of February 25, 2025  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the of February 21, 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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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 6-20  
The following people spoke:  
Mathew Renner  
Steve Wilhelm  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Greg Woodfill  
Ken Price  
Jack Whisner  
Consent Items 6-8  
6.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0252  
AN ORDINANCE approving the Valley View Sewer District 2023 General Sewer Plan dated February 21,  
2023.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19894.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0263.2  
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.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19895.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0410  
AN ORDINANCE approving the Southwest Suburban Sewer District General Sewer Plan Update dated  
July 2024.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19896.  
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 Dunn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0082  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the memoranda of agreement negotiated by and between King  
County and the King County Juvenile Detention Guild, representing employees in the juvenile division of  
the department of adult and juvenile detention and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19897.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Andre Chevalier, Senior Labor Relations Negotiator, Office of Labor Relations, made  
remarks.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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10.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0083  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting two memoranda of agreement negotiated by and between King  
County and the Juvenile Division Supervisors bargaining unit, representing supervisors in the juvenile  
division of the department of adult and juvenile detention and establishing the effective date of the  
agreements.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19898.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0056.2  
AN ORDINANCE approving East Link and Downtown Redmond Link Extension Transportation Service  
Changes for King County.  
Balducci and Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19899.  
Mary Bourguignon, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Quinn that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 12-18  
Item 17 was removed from the Consent Agenda  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0362  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Richard Bard, who resides in council district eight,  
to the King County Vashon-Maury Island groundwater protection committee, representing Vashon-Maury  
Island residents.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16775.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0363  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Donna Klemka, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County Vashon-Maury Island groundwater protection committee, representing  
residential exempt well owners.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16776.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0002  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of David Ellison, who resides in council district seven,  
to the King County Lake Management District No. 2 advisory committee, as the Lake Geneva Property  
Owners Association representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16777.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0003  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Colleen Short, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County Lake Management District No. 2 advisory committee, as a representative of  
Lake Geneva property owners.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16778.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0007  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Accountability Report required by the 2023-2024 Biennial  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 20, Proviso P1.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16779.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
17.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0020.2  
A MOTION relating to public transportation, requesting the executive to engage on a task force on transit  
safety and security to address public safety on transit and in the communities in which the Metro transit  
department operates.  
Dunn, Balducci, Dembowski, Barón and Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16783.  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to remove Item 17 from the Consent Agenda.  
The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0043  
A MOTION accepting the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) 2025 Work Plan and Budget,  
prepared as the annual work plan and budget requested under Motion 14449.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16780.  
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 Dunn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0058  
A MOTION relating to public transportation, requesting that the Metro transit department report on  
unplanned trip cancellations, describe how information about unplanned trip cancellations for fixed-route  
bus service could more quickly and efficiently be provided to inform transit riders in real time, and  
describe how metrics about unplanned trip cancellations could be incorporated into the next update of  
the King County Metro Service Guidelines to inform operational and investment decisions.  
Balducci, Barón and Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16781.  
Mary Bourguignon, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Quinn that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 20  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0081  
A MOTION confirming one corrected reappointment for the King County Library System board of  
trustees; and rescinding Motion 16744.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16782.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
21.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0075  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at Cedar Falls Rd SE, North Bend,  
Washington, in council district three.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0080  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of David Grossman, who resides in council district  
two, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as a council at-large representative.  
Zahilay and Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
23.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
No Other Business was presented.  
The meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.  
Adjournment