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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, May 13, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
May 13, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Quinn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of May 6, 2025  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2025, 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 May 2025 as Therapeutic Court Month in King County  
Councilmember Barón made remarks, presented the proclamation and introduced  
Judge Ketu Shah, Presiding Judge, Superior Court; Judge Rebecca Robertson, Chief  
Presiding Judge, District Court; and Lane Shaw, Therapeutic Court Graduate. Judge  
Shah, Judge Robertson, and Lane Shaw, made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Proclamation of May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific  
Islander Month in King County  
Councilmember Zahilay and Councilmember von Reichbauer made remarks,  
Councilmember Zahilay and Michael Byun presented the proclamation. Councilmember  
Zahilay introduced Michael Byun, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of King County;  
Velma Veloria, Filipino Community of Seattle; Sili Savusa, Pacific Islander Community  
Association; David Della; Sameth Mell, Agnes Navarro, Rick Polintan. Velma Veloria,  
Sili Savusa, David Della, Sameth Mell, Agnes Navarro, Rick Polintan made remarks  
and thanked the Council.  
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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 6-9, 16-17, and 25  
The following person spoke:  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Joe Kunzler  
Consent Items 7 and 8  
7.  
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:  
The enacted number is 19926.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
8.  
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:  
The enacted number is 19927.  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0131  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the International Association of Fire Fighters, representing employees in the  
paramedic, paramedic-in-training, and supervisor job classifications in the department of public health's  
paramedic locations; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Zahilay and Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19928.  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Andre Chevalier, Senior Labor Relations Negotiator, 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 on the Consent Agenda.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 10-15  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0062.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by TN-747-ANSNS-GNRRN Trust for property located at 5045 Forest Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT005MI.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19929.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0064.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Thomas and Barbara Koch for property located at 22834 196th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT012.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19930.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
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12.  
13.  
14.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0065.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Yury and Allison Kit for property located at 18831 SE 114th Place, Issaquah, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT015.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19931.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0066.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Jason Fiorito for property located at 34349 SE 39th Place, Fall City, WA, designated department of  
natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT016.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19932.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0067.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by Lee and Melinda Turnbull for property located at north and abutting 21007 Monument Road SW,  
Vashon, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division  
file no. E24CT017.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19933.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
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May 13, 2025  
15.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0068.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted  
by William and Kerri Grace for property located at 19314 Beall Road SW, Vashon, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT018.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19934.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Quinn 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  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 16  
16.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0101.2  
A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 15998, Section I, as  
amended, and OR 3-120.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16814.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed on the Consent Agenda. 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 17  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0123  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of John Purvis, who resides in council district five,  
to the Museum of Flight Authority board of directors, filling a position nominated by the Museum of Flight  
Foundation Board.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16815.  
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:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
18.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0129  
AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for sewage treatment and disposal; and amending  
Ordinance 12353, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.670.100, Ordinance 18745, Section 2, as  
amended, and Ordinance 11398, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.84.055.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
19.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0132  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the property, the Village at Overlake Station, located at 2578  
152nd Ave NE, Redmond, Washington, in council district six.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
20.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0135  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Enumclaw 2016 Comprehensive General Sewer Plan with  
Amendments 1-3.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
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21.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0137  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of junior lien sewer revenue  
bonds and multi-modal limited tax general obligation bonds (payable from sewer revenues) of the county  
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,200,000,000 to provide funds for acquiring and  
constructing improvements to the sewer system and to pay the costs of issuing such bonds; authorizing  
the issuance and sale of one or more series of junior lien sewer revenue refunding bonds and multi-modal  
limited tax general obligation refunding bonds (payable from sewer revenues) of the county to refund  
outstanding obligations of the county payable from sewer revenues and to pay the costs of issuing such  
refunding bonds; reauthorizing the county’s existing commercial paper notes issued for sewer system  
purposes, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000,000 outstanding at any time;  
pledging sewer revenues to pay the principal of and interest on junior lien sewer revenue bonds issued  
under this ordinance; pledging the annual levy of taxes and an additional pledge of sewer revenues to pay  
the principal of and interest on multi-modal limited tax general obligation bonds (payable from sewer  
revenues) issued under this ordinance; delegating authority to the county's Finance Director to approve  
the issuance and sale of junior lien sewer revenue bonds and multi-modal limited tax general obligation  
bonds (payable from sewer revenues) within specified parameters, to remarket and authorize the  
conversion of the interest rate mode of the bonds, to select one or more remarketing agents and/or  
commercial paper dealers and enter into, amend, extend or replace mode agreements, dealer  
agreements, credit enhancements, liquidity facilities, and related documents, as applicable; providing for  
the form, terms and covenants of the bonds issued under this ordinance; and provided for other matters  
relating thereto.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0136  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Stephen Heard as acting director of  
the King County department of information technology.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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23.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0139  
A MOTION reaffirming King County's commitment to reproductive rights in response to state and federal  
cuts.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
24.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
25.  
Proclaiming May 12-16, 2025, as Affordable Housing Week in King County  
Chair Zahilay announced that the Proclamation has been officially acknowledged and  
presented in the community.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:21 p.m.