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Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
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, November 5, 2024  
REVISED AGENDA  
Hybrid Meeting  
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 Perry  
4.  
5.  
Approval of Minutes of October 22, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
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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 and 8-15  
Consent Item 6  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0245.2  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE related to the for-hire transportation industry, authorizing background checks through  
the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation when considering an application  
for an enhanced regional for-hire driver license; and amending Ordinance 19700, Section 13, and  
K.C.C. 6.65.110.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
On 9/17/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Referred to Committee of the Whole.  
On 10/21/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Item 7  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0219.2  
7.  
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 Brett and Elizabeth Egbert for property located at 29731 SE 392nd Street, Enumclaw,  
WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT003.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 7/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 8  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0289  
8.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Jake Prendez to the King County cultural development  
authority (4Culture) board.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 9/17/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 10/21/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Items 9-15  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0347  
9.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Nancy Colson, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors  
committee, as the district seven representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0348  
10.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Olga Perelman, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable  
populations committee, as a district six representative.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0349  
11.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Gazel Tan, who resides in council district six,  
to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors committee, as  
the district six representative.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0354  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Esther Lucero and Abigail  
Echo-Hawk as the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State's nonelected regular  
member and alternate members, respectively, to serve on the King County board of health.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0355  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Katherine Gudgel as the  
King County board of health's selected nonelected member representing public health, health care  
facilities, and providers.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0357  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Hannah Cavendish-Palmer, who resides in  
council district three, to the King County conservation futures advisory committee, as the district three  
representative.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0361  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Wendy Weiker, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from the waste  
management industry.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0359  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sustained support programs for arts and heritage, and amending  
Ordinance 14440, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.48.108 and Ordinance 14440, Section 8, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 2.48.109.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0370  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE adopting and ratifying amendments to the King County Countywide Planning  
Policies.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0371  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77, representing  
employees working in the transit facilities and rail divisions of the Metro transit department, and  
establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0372  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Service Employees International Union, Local 925, representing employees in the  
department of natural resources and parks, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0377  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County Doors Open Program to support cultural organizations;  
and amending Ordinance 19710, Section 8.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
This is a dual referral first to the Committee of the Whole and then to the Regional Policy  
Committee.  
This is a mandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee as set forth in King County  
Charter Section 270.30 and K.C.C. 1.24.065.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0243  
21.  
A MOTION approving the 2023 annual mental illness and drug dependency evaluation summary report,  
in compliance with K.C.C. 4A.500.309.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Regional Policy Committee  
This is a dual referral first to the Regional Policy Committee and then to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
This is a nonmandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee under K.C.C. 1.24.065.I as an  
issue that would benefit from interjurisdictional discussion.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0284  
22.  
23.  
24.  
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.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0293  
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.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0345  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of George Yeannakis, to the King County public  
defense advisory board, as a representative from the Washington State Office of Public Defense.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Law and Justice Committee  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0350  
25.  
26.  
27.  
28.  
29.  
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.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0351  
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.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0352  
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.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0353  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of LaMont Green to serve as an  
alternate member representing consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on December  
31, 2027.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0356  
A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of Mustafa Mohammed to serve  
as a representative of consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on December 31,  
2027.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0358  
30.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Daniel Kim, who resides in council district seven,  
to the King County conservation futures advisory committee, as a council at-large representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0367  
31.  
A MOTION relating to the King County Metro Transit Strategic Plan for Public Transportation  
2021-2031 and King County Metro Transit Service Guidelines and accepting the King County Metro  
Transit 2024 System Evaluation.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Regional Transit Committee  
This is a dual referral first to the Regional Transit Committee and then to the Transportation,  
Economy and Environment Committee.  
This is a nonmandatory referral to the Regional Transit Committee under K.C.C. 1.24.065.I as  
an issue that would benefit from interjurisdictional discussion.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0368  
32.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michelle Maley, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County women's advisory board, as the district seven representative.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Health and Human Services Committee  
33.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
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