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Courthouse  
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Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Agenda  
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, September 16, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
REVISED AGENDA - ADDED ITEM 23  
Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room  
1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how to attend and/or  
provide comment remotely are listed below.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks  
forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for  
council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general  
comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in  
advance.  
There are three ways to provide public testimony:  
1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers.  
2. By email: You may testify by submitting a COMMENT email. If your testimony is submitted  
before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting, your email testimony will be distributed to  
the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony  
by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov.  
3. Remote attendance on the Zoom Webinar: You may provide oral public testimony at the  
meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at  
https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.  
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CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR  
Webinar ID: 890 5838 1493  
If you do not have access to the ZOOM application, you can connect to the meeting by calling 1  
253 215 8782 and using the Webinar ID. Connecting in this manner, however, may impact your  
ability to be unmuted to speak.  
You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services,  
please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477 9259 or  
Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting.  
If you do not wish to be called upon for public comment during the meeting, please help us  
manage the callers and use one of the options below (Live Streaming or King County TV  
Channel 22).  
HOW TO LISTEN TO THE MEETING: There are several ways to listen to the meeting if you  
don't wish to provide public testimony:  
1. Stream online via this link: https://kingcounty.gov/kctv, or input the link web address into  
your web browser.  
2. Watch King County TV on Comcast Channel 22 and 322(HD), and Astound Broadband  
Channels 22 and 711 (HD).  
3. Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of September 9, 2025  
Councilmember Perry  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Items  
Recognition of September 16, 2025, as Mexican Independence Day  
Councilmember von Reichbauer, Councilmember Mosqueda, and Councilmember Zahilay  
Proclamation of September 2025 as National Recovery Month in King County  
Councilmember Dunn  
Recognition of Heather Venegas as the 2025 King County Recovery Champion  
Councilmember Dunn  
Proclamation of September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Latino/a/e Heritage Month in King  
County  
Councilmember Barón and Councilmember Mosqueda  
County Service Awards  
Executive Braddock  
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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 6-16 (Proclamations and Recognitions Only)  
Consent Item 7  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0260  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE revising the loan agreement between King County and the Pacific Science Center  
Foundation.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 9/9/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
On 9/10/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0182.2  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste fees charged at recycling and transfer facilities and at the  
Cedar Hills regional landfill; and amending Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.  
10.12.021 and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 7/8/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
On 8/27/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
On 9/9/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed as Amended.  
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0212.2  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the levy collection of the sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent for  
the delivery of behavioral health services and therapeutic courts authorized by RCW 82.14.460;  
continuing the sales and use tax; adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.500, establishing an  
effective date, and establishing an expiration date.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 7/22/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 8/27/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
Public Hearing Required  
On 9/10/2025, the Regional Policy Committee examined and commented.  
Health, Housing, and Human Services  
Councilmember Mosqueda  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0266  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to contract management and compliance monitoring protocols for the  
department of community and human services; and amending Ordinance 11955, Section 5, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.130.  
Dunn, Balducci, Perry and Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 9/2/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 11-14  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0220  
11.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan for use of the west wing of the King County Correctional  
Facility as an area to provide alternatives to secure detention services as required by the 2025 Annual  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 54, Proviso P2.  
Barón and Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 8/19/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 9/3/2025, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0256  
12.  
A MOTION approving renewal of contract for assistant chief legal counsel to the King County council.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/26/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 9/2/2025, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0257  
13.  
A MOTION approving renewal of contract for chief legal counsel to the King County council.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/26/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 9/2/2025, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0258  
14.  
A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Hilary De La Cruz to the citizens' elections oversight  
committee as a King County registered voter.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/26/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment and  
Administration Committee.  
On 9/2/2025, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
Law and Justice  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0206.2  
15.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of an independent monitoring report on the confinement of juveniles  
in county detention facilities as required by the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861,  
Section 54, Proviso P3.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 7/15/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 9/3/2025, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 16  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0247  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Daniel Martin, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, as a  
representative from King County sheriff contract cities.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Passed.  
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First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0141  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute an amendment extending the term of fiber optic  
installation and maintenance agreements; authorizing the executive to enter into future project  
agreements under approved general terms and conditions; and authorizing the executive to execute  
two project agreements for fiber optic installation and maintenance with the city of Seattle and the  
Washington state Department of Transportation.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0278  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the levy collection of the sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent for  
the delivery of behavioral health services and therapeutic courts authorized by RCW 82.14.460;  
continuing the sales and use tax; adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.500, establishing an  
effective date, and establishing an expiration date.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0272  
19.  
A MOTION approving the 2026 budget and work program for ARCH, A Regional Coalition for Housing.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0273  
20.  
A MOTION approving the 2026 work plan and 2026 budget for SKHHP, South King Housing and  
Homelessness Partners.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0274  
21.  
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:  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee for  
Unicorporated Areas.  
22.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Added Item 23  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0283  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to department of community and human services contracting capacity; and  
amending Ordinance 11955, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.130.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 9/16/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
Adjournment  
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