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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, January 7, 2025  
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Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 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 Barón led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of December 10, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2024,  
meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
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There will be one public hearing on Items 6-15  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Jagan Nemani  
Karen W. Murray  
Dave Hamilton  
Jeremy Une  
Kurt Dresner  
Billy Hetherington  
Marianna Huyke  
Kelli Curtis  
Scott Morris  
Yasmin Trudeau  
Bob de los Angeles  
Rory Andes  
Raymond Williams  
Sean Behl  
Cody Becker  
Nabrath Sheriff  
Khizer & Nickhath Sheriff  
Khaja Ahmed  
Asma Ahmed  
Robert C. Mussehl  
Syed Ali  
Tahmina Watson  
Michael Parham  
Sienna Jarrard  
Jonnika Kwon  
Scott Aldridge  
Ada Shen-Jaffe  
Gracie McDanold  
Diego Gonzalez  
Tracy Dinh  
Jessica Werner  
Jane Aras  
Mubarak Elamin  
Andrew Maron  
Vanessa Kritzer  
Shaina Langley  
Uzma R. Siddiqi  
Vivek Prakriya  
Gwen Loosmore  
Dawn Trudeau  
Misty Shock Rule  
Johnny Buck  
Sridhar Annapantula  
Bill Finkbeiner  
Katie Moussouris  
Paul Neil  
Melissa Chaudhry  
Zahid Chaudhry  
Mizan Rashid  
Rehan Alvi  
Angie Hinojos  
Laila Saliba  
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Dr. Justin Camputaro  
Lalita Uppala  
Dr. Beloved  
Nicole Gomez  
Vandana Mishra  
First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral to  
Committee  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0008  
A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state Senator for the 48th  
Legislative District.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16714.  
Councilmember Zahilay made a motion to suspend the rules to take action without  
referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. The motion carried.  
Dr. Vandana Slatter made remarks and answered questions.  
Amy Walen made remarks and answered questions.  
At 3:42.p.m., the Chair announced the meeting would go into Executive Session as  
allowed by RCW 42.30.110(1)(h), to evaluate the qualifications for appointment to  
elective office, for approximately 8 minutes until 3:50 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:50 p.m.  
Councilmember Balducci made an oral amendment to insert "Vandana Slatter" on  
line 16. The motion carried.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 3:57 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 4:04 p.m.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Zahilay that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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7.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0009  
A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state Representative for the  
48th Legislative District.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16715.  
Councilmember Zahilay made a motion to suspend the rules to take action without  
referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. The motion carried.  
Neal Black made remarks and answered questions.  
Councilmember Perry stated for the record that Osman Salahuddin, City  
Councilmember from Redmond, is a member of her staff in his personal capacity. In  
consultation with our attorneys, it has been determined that there is not a conflict of  
interest under the County’s Code of Ethics, as defined under King County Code  
Chapter 3.04 (KCC 3.04), and she would therefore be participating fully in the  
appointment process.  
Osman Salahuddin made remarks and answered questions.  
Vinjay Beniwal made remarks and answered questions.  
At 5:02 p.m. the Chair announced the meeting would go into Executive Session as  
allowed by RCW 42.30.110(1)(h), to evaluate the qualifications for appointment to  
elective office, for approximately 20 minutes until 5:22 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 5:22 p.m.  
Councilmember Balducci made an oral amendment to insert "Osman Salahuddin" on  
line 17. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Dunn that this Motion be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 8-14  
8.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0248  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Donna Lurie, who works in council district three,  
to the King County personnel board.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16716.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0249  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lauren Berkowitz, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County personnel board.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16717.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0276.2  
A MOTION adopting the King County Youth Bill of Rights and Report in accordance with Ordinance  
17738, Section 4.A.2.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda and Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16722.  
Councilmember Dembowski requested that Item 10 be removed from the Consent  
Agenda for discussion purposes. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
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:  
8 - Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
1 - Balducci  
Excused:  
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11.  
12.  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0285.2  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Donny Stevenson, who resides in council district  
seven, to the Washington state Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District board of  
directors.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
The enacted number is 16718.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0288  
A MOTION adopting the King County Strategic InformationTechnology Plan 2024-2027, which  
identifies technology objectives and strategies that provide clear direction and guidance for information  
technology efforts and investments in King County.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
The enacted number is 16719.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0325  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stuart Rolfe, who resides in council district two,  
to the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District (aka Seattle Convention Center)  
board of directors.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay and Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16720.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0386  
A MOTION relating to the establishment of policy and operational priorities to inform long-term  
planning and implementation of the county's civic campus planning initiative.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer, Balducci and Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16721.  
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:  
8 - Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
1 - Balducci  
Excused:  
Government Accountability and Oversight  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0395  
A MOTION related to council adoption of the King County Auditor's Office Work Program 2025.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
The enacted number is 16723.  
A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Motion be  
Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
1 - Balducci  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
16.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0408  
AN ORDINANCE related to critical area regulations; amending the King County Comprehensive Plan;  
and amending Ordinance 15053, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 16.82.051, Ordinance 3692,  
Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.200, Ordinance 10511, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C.  
20.36.100, Ordinance 6949, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.44.040, Ordinance 15051, Section  
7, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.072C, Ordinance 10870, Section 70, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.122, Ordinance 10870, Section 80, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.200, Ordinance 15051,  
Section 24, and K.C.C. 21A.06.254, Ordinance 10870, Section 123, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.415, Ordinance 15051, Section 41, and K.C.C. 21A.06.451, Ordinance 15051, Section 107,  
and K.C.C. 21A.06.1331, Ordinance 10870, Section 190, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.750,  
Ordinance 10870, Section 243, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1015, Ordinance 10870, Section 288,  
as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1240, Ordinance 10870, Section 314, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.1370, Ordinance 10870, Section 321, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1405, Ordinance 10870, Section 448,  
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as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.010, Ordinance 10870, Section 449, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.020, Ordinance 15051, Section 137, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.045, Ordinance 15051,  
Section 138, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.051, Ordinance 15051, Section 140, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.061, Ordinance 10870, Section 454, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.070, Ordinance  
10870, Section 456, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.090, Ordinance 14187, Section 1, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 21A.24.500, Ordinance 10870, Section 457, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.100,  
Ordinance 10870, Section 458, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.110, Ordinance 10870, Section 460,  
as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.130, Ordinance 15051, Section 151, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.133, Ordinance 10870, Section 464, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.170, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 465, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.180, Ordinance 10870, Section 467, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.200, Ordinance 15051, Section 158, and K.C.C. 21A.24.205, Ordinance 11621, Section  
75, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.275, Ordinance 10870, Section 475, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.280, Ordinance 10870, Section 476, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.290, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 478, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.310, Ordinance 11481, Section 2, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.311, Ordinance 15051, Section 173, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.312, Ordinance  
15051, Section 174, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.313, Ordinance 15051, Section 179, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.316, Ordinance 15051, Section 183, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.318, Ordinance 15051, Section 185, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.325, Ordinance 15051,  
Section 187, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.335, Ordinance 10870, Section 481, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.24.340, Ordinance 15051, Section 192, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.355, Ordinance  
15051, Section 193, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.358, Ordinance 15051, Section 195, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.365, Ordinance 10870, Section 485, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.380, Ordinance 15051, Section 198, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.382, Ordinance 15051,  
Section 204, and K.C.C. 21A.24.388, Ordinance 16958, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.25.100, Ordinance 16985, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.110, Ordinance 3688,  
Section 415, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.150, Ordinance 16985, Section 39, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.25.160, Ordinance 16985, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.210, Ordinance  
11168, Section 3 as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.045, Ordinance 10870, Section 534, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 21A.30.060, Ordinance 15051, Section 228, and K.C.C. 21A.50.035, and Ordinance 263,  
Article 2, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.010, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter  
21A.06, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 21A.24, recodifying K.C.C. 21A.06.1331 and K.C.C.  
21A.24.500, and repealing Ordinance 15051, Section 139, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.055,  
Ordinance 17539, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.072, Ordinance 15051, Section 152, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.137, Ordinance 10870, Section 461, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.140, Ordinance 11481, Sections 3 and 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.314, Ordinance  
15051, Section 189, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.342, and Ordinance 15051, Section 234, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.550.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
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17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0410  
AN ORDINANCE approving the Southwest Suburban Sewer District General Sewer Plan Update dated  
July 2024.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
18.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0419  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587, representing employees in the sheet  
metal worker job classification in the Vehicle Maintenance division of the Metro Transit department;  
and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0004  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Ernest Antin for property located at 24233 SE 164th Street, Issaquah WA 98027,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT008.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0005  
Upthegrove  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Elena Zakharova and Kiril Van Orman for property located at 515 286th Avenue SE, Fall  
City, WA 98024, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources  
division file no. E24CT002.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0006  
Upthegrove  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for public benefit rating system,  
submitted by Yasuhiro and Dorothy Matsui for property located at 6403 206th Place NE, Redmond,  
WA 98053, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division  
file no. E24CT007.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0413  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Claire Sumadiwirya, who resides in council  
district six, to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
23.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0414  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Maharshi Roy, who resides in council district  
one, to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Reintroductions of Ordinances  
24.  
25.  
26.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2022-0297  
AN ORDINANCE determining the King County Fire Protection District No. 24 is inactive under state  
law and it is in the public interest to dissolve King County Fire Protection District No. 24.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0165  
Upthegrove  
AN ORDINANCE denying the vacation of a portion of 43rd Ave S, V-2750; Petitioners: Drake Randle  
and William and Vikki Johnson.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0247  
Upthegrove  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 200th Ave SE, V-2752; Petitioners: Young  
Kwon and Robyn Isaak-Kwon and Mutsumi Porter.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter was Reintroduced  
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27.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0280  
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 Andrew Tristani for property located at of a portion of 104th Ave SW/Summit Ave and a  
portion of 105th Ave SW/Bluff Ave, Vashon Island, WA, designated department of natural resources  
and parks, water and land resources division file no. V-2760.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0286  
Upthegrove  
28.  
29.  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of Cedar Grove Road SE/John Hallworth  
Rd/County Road No. 583, V-2761; Petitioners: Don and Janette Dunavant.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0324  
Upthegrove  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2024 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year  
2025.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0383  
Zahilay  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated  
residential ground lease with an entity comprised of Bridge Housing Corporation and Community Roots  
Housing for the affordable housing elements of the existing mixed-use affordable housing project on  
county-owned land located at the Northgate Park and Pool lot, in council district one.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0384  
Zahilay  
31.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amended and restated  
commercial ground lease agreement with an entity comprised of Bridge Housing Corporation and  
Community Roots Housing for the child care and commercial space elements of the existing  
mixed-use affordable housing project on county-owned land located at the Northgate Park and Pool  
lot, in council district one.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter was Reintroduced  
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32.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0402  
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County at a special  
election to be held in King County on April 22, 2025, of a proposition to reauthorize an expired regular  
property tax levy in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW, for a consecutive  
seven year period beginning in 2026 at the rate of not more than $0.0275 per one thousand dollars of  
assessed valuation, with the 2026 levy amount being the base for computing maximum allowable levy  
amounts under chapter 84.55 RCW for years two through seven (2027-2032), for the purpose of  
funding the continued operation of the regional automated fingerprint identification system, also known  
as AFIS, which maintains expanded crime scene and arrest identification technology and services for  
all local criminal justice agencies in King County.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay and von Reichbauer  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Reintroductions of Motions  
33.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0120  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Leslie Kae Hamada, who resides in council  
district nine, to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0284  
Upthegrove  
34.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the proviso report on a crisis response program plan required by  
the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 21, as amended by Ordinance  
19633, Section 17, Proviso P1.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0291  
Barón  
35.  
A MOTION relating to mature forests in King County, acknowledging receipt of the first of two reports  
on mature forests in King County as required by Motion 16437 requesting the executive to identify and  
analyze mature forests in King County and to transmit two reports.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0293  
Upthegrove  
36.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second of two reports on progress toward addressing the  
legal system backlog that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to the 2023-2024  
Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 17, Proviso P4.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2025  
37.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0338  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hattie Steward, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County children and youth advisory board, as an at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0350  
Upthegrove  
38.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Julia Colson, who works in council district four,  
to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable populations  
committee, as the district four representative.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0351  
Barón  
39.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Theresa Demeter, who resides in council district  
four, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors  
committee, as the district four representative.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0352  
Barón  
40.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brenda Farwell, who works in council district  
five, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors  
committee, as the district five representative.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0379  
Upthegrove  
41.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Cecelia Gunn, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County landmarks commission, a representative from local heritage organizations.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0406  
Upthegrove  
42.  
A MOTION requesting the executive to develop and transmit an implementation plan related to  
biosolids, transitioning from distributing King County biosolids on farmland and forest floors to a  
thermal drying model.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter was Reintroduced  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2025  
43.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
The Chair announced that on December 21, 2024, two of the three King County Fire  
District #47 board of commissioners resigned, leaving the commission with only one  
active commissioner and a lack of quorum. Until this three-member Board has at  
least two commissioners, no Board action, including authorizing payments of its bills,  
can occur. KCFD #47 is located entirely within the boundaries of District 9 and is  
headquartered in the unincorporated community of Kangley and serves the  
surrounding rural communities. In this situation, and in accordance with RCW  
42.12.070, the King County Council shall appoint a qualified person or persons until  
the Board has two members. The two commissioners then have 90 days to fill the  
remaining vacancy. If they do not, the Council will have until June 19, 2025, to  
appoint the third commissioner. It is intended that the Council will follow the process  
taken in the past to fill similar vacancies. Qualified candidates are those who are  
registered to vote and reside in the district. To apply, qualified candidates must  
submit a resume or bio and a statement of interest by COB on Tuesday, January 21,  
2025, by email to our Regional Affairs office. Unless there is objection, the Council  
will use the pool of applicants that responded to the solicitation to select the third  
commissioner, should that prove to be necessary. Depending on the number of  
applicants, the new Council chair may choose to convene an Application Review  
Committee to make a recommendation on who the Council should consider  
interviewing. Notice of this solicitation will be posted on the Council's web page on  
January 7, 2025. The plan will be to take final action at the February 18, 2025,  
meeting unless the new Council Chair approves a different date.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Shawn Yim at 5:44 p.m.