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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, June 3, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
June 3, 2025  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:39 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:27 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:27 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember von Reichbauer led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of May 27, 2025  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the May 27, 2025, meeting as  
presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
A motion was made to add Proposed Motion 2025-0162 to the agenda for first reading  
of and action on motions without referral to committee.  
Councilmembers von Reichbauer, Dunn and Barón objected.  
Kendall Moore, Assistant Chief Legal Counsel, briefed the Council and answered  
questions.  
Councilmember Barón withdrew his objection.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 1:48 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 1:49 p.m.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer withdrew his objection.  
With the withdrawal of two objections, the motion carried to add Proposed Motion  
2025-0162 to the agenda.  
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Meeting Minutes  
June 3, 2025  
6.  
Special Items  
Proclamation of June 2025 as 2SLGBTQIA+ Month in King County  
Councilmember Zahilay, Councilmember Quinn, and Councilmember Barón presented  
the proclamation and introduced Jaelynn Scott, Executive Director of the Lavender  
Rights Project; Falefia Jr. Brandon Fuamatu, Development Director for UTOPIA  
Washington; and Ken Shulman, Executive Director of the Lambert House. Jaelynn  
Scott, Falefia Jr. Brandon Fuamatu, and Ken Shulman made remarks and thanked the  
Council.  
Proclamation of June 2025 as Ride Transit Month in King County  
Councilmember Balducci presented the proclamation and introduced Kirk Hovenkotter,  
Executive Director, Transportation Choices Coalition; and Iz Berrang, Education and  
Engagement Manager, Transportation Choices Coalition. Kirk Hovenkotter made  
remarks and thanked the Council.  
There will be one public hearing on Items 6-11  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Beth Bazley  
Amy Hamrick  
Kathleen Heiman  
Johna Thomson  
Mike Webb  
Ron Davis  
Eric Durban  
David Kappler  
Ken Konigsmark  
Dana Parnello  
Gloria Hatcher-Mays  
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First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral  
to Committee  
7.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0161  
A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state Senator for the 5th  
Legislative District.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16820.  
Councilmember Dunn 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.  
Victoria Hunt made remarks, answered questions, and thanked the Council.  
Lily Aguilar made remarks, answered questions, and thanked the Council.  
Martin Buckley made remarks, answered questions, and thanked the Council.  
Councilmember Dembowski made an oral amendment to insert "Dr. Victoria Hunt" on  
Line 14. The motion carried.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 3:16 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:21 p.m.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Mosqueda 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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8.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0160  
A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state Representative for the 5th  
Legislative District.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16821.  
Councilmember Dunn 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.  
Zach Hall made remarks, answered questions, and thanked the Council.  
Kristiana deLeon made remarks, answered questions, and thanked the Council.  
Sean Kelly made remarks, answered questions, and thanked the Council.  
The Chair recessed the meeting into Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications  
of a candidate for appointment to elective office as allowed by RCW 42.30.110(1)(h), at  
4:23 p.m.  
The Chair extended Executive Session for 15 minutes, until 4:38 p.m.  
The Chair extended Executive Session for 10 minutes, until 4:48 p.m.  
The Chair extended Executive Session for 5 minutes, until 4:53 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 4:53 p.m.  
Councilmember Perry made an oral amendment to insert "Zach Hall" 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 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
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Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from  
Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of  
Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining  
Consent Item 9  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0122  
AN ORDINANCE related to the priority hire program and allowing for changes to the criteria of  
"economically distressed areas" that reflects a revised methodology which enhances regional uniformity  
and aligns with evolving economic and demographic shifts; and amending Ordinance 18672, Section 2,  
and K.C.C. 12.18A.010.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16822.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 10  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0113  
A MOTION relating to the Skyway-West Hill Community Center project; acknowledging receipt of the  
parks community center plan relating to the Skyway-West Hill Community Center project as required by  
the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 101, Proviso P1, as amended by  
Ordinance 19633, Section 75.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16823.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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June 3, 2025  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 11  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0155  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Stacy Graven, who resides in council district six,  
to the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District board of directors.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16824.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0134  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE approving City of Auburn 2024 Comprehensive Sewer Plan dated November 2024.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Local Services and Land Use  
Committee  
13.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0153  
AN ORDINANCE adopting and ratifying amendments to the 2021 King County Countywide Planning  
Policies.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0156  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brian Berry, who resides in council district one, to  
the King County veterans advisory board.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health, Housing, and  
Human Services Committee.  
15.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
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Other Business  
Added Item 16  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0162  
A MOTION expressing no confidence in the ability of John Arthur Wilson to continue to carry out the  
duties of King County assessor and calling for John Arthur Wilson's immediate resignation.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
Councilmember Balducci made a motion to suspend the rules to take action without  
referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085.  
Voting on the motion to suspend the rules without referral to committee, the motion  
failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 3 - Councilmember Balducci, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember  
Zahilay.  
No: 5 - Councilmember Barón; Councilmember Dembowski, Councilmember Dunn,  
Councilmember Quinn, and Councilmember von Reichbauer.  
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Perry.  
Councilmember Zahilay announced that Proposed Motion 2025 0162 was deferred one  
week to the June 10, 2025, Council meeting for action.  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
This matter was Deferred  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m.