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King County  
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, April 15, 2025  
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.  
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and looks forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed  
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when the Council will hear general comment on matters relating to county  
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CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dembowski  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of April 1, 2025  
Councilmember Perry  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Special Item  
Proclamation of April 13, 2025, as Vaisakhi Day in King County  
Councilmember Balducci and Councilmember von Reichbauer  
Recognition of April 15, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide  
Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember Quinn, and Councilmember Barón  
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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 6-11, 18-29, and 32  
Consent Items  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0387.2  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to wineries, breweries, distilleries, and remote tasting rooms; amending  
Ordinance 1888, Article III, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.01.150, Ordinance 19030, Section  
13, and K.C.C. 21A.06.996, Ordinance 19881, Section 211, and K.C.C. 21A.xx.xxx, Ordinance  
10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.070, Ordinance 10870, Section 335, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.080, Ordinance 10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.08.090, Ordinance 19881, Section 177, and K.C.C. 21A.xx.xxx, Ordinance 10870, Section 407,  
as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.18.030, Ordinance 10870, Section 536, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.30.080, Ordinance 15606, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.085, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 537, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.090, Ordinance 10870, Section 547, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.32.100, Ordinance 10870, Section 548, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.32.110, Ordinance  
10870, Section 549, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.32.120, and Ordinance 13623, Section 37, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 23.32.010, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 21A.06, repealing  
Ordinance 19030, Section 3, Ordinance 19030, Section 4, and K.C.C. 6.74.010, Ordinance 19030,  
Section 5, and K.C.C. 6.74.020, Ordinance 19030, Section 6, and K.C.C. 6.74.030, Ordinance  
19030, Section 7, and K.C.C. 6.74.040, Ordinance 19030, Section 8, and K.C.C. 6.74.050,  
Ordinance 19030, Section 9, and K.C.C. 6.74.060, Ordinance 19030, Section 10, and K.C.C.  
6.74.070, Ordinance 19030, Section 11, and K.C.C. 6.74.080, Ordinance 19030, Section 14, and  
K.C.C. 21A.06.1427A, Ordinance 19030, Section 15, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1427B, Ordinance 19030,  
Section 16, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1427C, Ordinance 19030, Section 28, Ordinance 19030, Section 29,  
and K.C.C. 21A.55.110, and Ordinance 19030, Section 32, prescribing penalties, and establishing an  
effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
On 11/12/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 11/18/2024, the Committee of the Whole Deferred.  
On 2/25/2025, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.  
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0054.2  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of local services  
and transit.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
On 2/11/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 3/26/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute Consent.  
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Regional Policy  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0070.4  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County at a special  
election to be held in King County on August 5, 2025, of a proposition authorizing a property tax levy  
in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW for a period of six consecutive years,  
at a total rate of not more than $0.2351 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation in the first  
year and limiting annual levy increases by the King County inflation plus population index published  
by the King County office of economic and financial analysis, or the chapter 84.55 RCW limitation,  
whichever is greater in years two through six for the purpose of maintaining and operating King  
County's open space system; improving parks, recreation, access, and mobility in King County by  
acquiring lands and continuing to develop and support parks, recreation facilities, and regional trails;  
improving parks and trails in and acquiring lands by metropolitan parks districts, towns and cities in  
King County; funding environmental education, maintenance and conservation programs at the  
Woodland Park Zoo; funding environmental education, maintenance and conservation programs at  
the Seattle Aquarium; funding development, maintenance, and programming for Seattle's Waterfront  
park; funding environmental and climate stewardship and education at Pacific Science Center;  
funding a capital project at Memorial Stadium; and funding capital improvements at public pools, for  
all King County residents.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski and Zahilay  
On 2/18/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 2/26/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
On 3/12/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
On 3/26/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute.  
On 4/3/2025, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
On 4/9/2025, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
Public Hearing Required  
All versions of the legislation are before the council for consideration.  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Regional Policy  
Councilmember von Reichbauer  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0077.3  
10.  
A MOTION related to a property tax levy for 2026 through 2031 for the purpose of: maintaining and  
operating King County's open space system; improving parks, recreation, access, and mobility in  
King County by acquiring lands and continuing to develop and support parks, recreation facilities,  
and regional trails; improving parks and trails in and acquiring lands by metropolitan parks districts,  
towns, and cities in King County; funding environmental education, maintenance, and conservation  
programs at the Woodland Park Zoo; funding environmental education, maintenance and  
conservation programs at the Seattle Aquarium; funding environmental and climate stewardship and  
education at Pacific Science Center; funding development, maintenance, and programming for  
Seattle's Waterfront park; funding a capital project at Memorial Stadium; and funding for capital  
improvements at public pools, for all King County residents.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
On 2/25/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 2/26/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
On 3/12/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Deferred.  
On 3/26/2025, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute.  
On 4/3/2025, the Regional Policy Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
All versions of the legislation are before the council for consideration.  
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First Reading of and Action on Emergency Ordinances Without Referral to  
Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0117  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE correcting an error in Ordinance 19909; amending Ordinance 19909, Section 1,  
and establishing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING LESS THAN  
SEVEN DAYS AFTER FIRST READING PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.095 AND A MOTION TO  
SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE PURSUANT  
TO K.C.C. 1.24.085  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Quinn  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0032.2  
12.  
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 Daniel Klein and David Pfeiffer for property located at 136XX SW 244th Street, Vashon,  
WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E24CT006.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 1/28/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0033.2  
13.  
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 Kerri Grace for property located at east and abutting 13710 SW Reddings Beach Road,  
WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file  
no. E24CT014.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 1/28/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
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Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0034.2  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
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 Derek and Lorae Schin for property located at 12633 SW 276th Street, Vashon, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT022.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 1/28/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0035.2  
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 Timothy and Teri Farno for property located at 28403 NE 112th Way, Duvall, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E24CT010.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 1/28/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0036.2  
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 Fred and Henrlet Schapelhouman for property located at 22312 NE 114th Street  
Redmond, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources  
division file no. E24CT013.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 1/28/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Hearing  
Examiner.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0041.2  
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 Anna Mitros and Seth LaForge for property located at 12003 184th Avenue SE,  
Redmond, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources  
division file no. E24CT011.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 1/28/2025, 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 Items  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0416  
18.  
19.  
20.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sercan Hepsener, who resides in council  
district seven, to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
On 2/4/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 3/25/2025, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0417  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Wahid Bihroz, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
On 2/4/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 3/25/2025, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0015  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Nandita Sharma, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County women's advisory board, as an executive at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
On 2/4/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Health, Housing,  
and Human Services Committee.  
On 4/1/2025, the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0074  
21.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Asia Tail, who resides in council district five, to  
the King County cultural development authority (4Culture), as an executive at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
On 2/25/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 3/25/2025, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2025-0087  
22.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Paul Graves, who resides in council district  
nine, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as the district nine representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
On 3/18/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 3/25/2025, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0099.2  
23.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of LeAnn Blanco to the citizens' elections oversight  
committee as a representative sponsored by a junior taxing district or a city with a population of  
under twenty thousand.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 3/25/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment  
and Administration Committee.  
On 4/1/2025, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0100  
24.  
A MOTION approving a job description for the position of director of the office of law enforcement  
oversight; and rescinding Motion 15790 and Motion 15790, Attachment A.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 3/25/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Employment  
and Administration Committee.  
On 4/1/2025, the Employment and Administration Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Committee of the Whole  
Councilmember Balducci  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0088  
25.  
A MOTION adopting the King County 2025 Federal Legislative Priorities.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
On 3/18/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of  
the Whole.  
On 3/25/2025, the Committee of the Whole Passed Out of Committee Without a  
Recommendation.  
On 4/1/2025, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral to Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0114  
26.  
A MOTION appointing the King County executive.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci and Barón  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT REFERRAL TO  
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0116  
27.  
A MOTION establishing a process for appointing the King County executive.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT REFERRAL TO  
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.085  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0097  
28.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Rita Alcantara, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0108  
29.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Aaron Johnson, who resides in council  
district two, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0113  
30.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
31.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
32. Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
Recognition of the Festival of Color (Holi) in the Indian community  
Councilmember Balducci  
Adjournment  
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