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Meeting Minutes  
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  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 PM  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dembowski led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of April 1, 2025  
Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2025, meeting as  
presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions to the agenda.  
Special Item  
Proclamation of April 13, 2025, as Vaisakhi Day in King County  
Councilmember Balducci and Councilmember von Reichbauer made remarks, read the  
Proclamation of April 13, 2025, as Vaisakhi Day in King County, and introduced Tarlok  
Singh. Tarlok Singh made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Recognition of April 15, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge  
genocide  
Councilmember Mosqueda and Councilmember Barón made remarks, read the  
Recognition of April 15, 2025, as the anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide, and  
introduced Channdara Sos, Cambodian American Community Council of WA  
(CACCWA); Sophia Som, Cambodian Cultural Alliance of Washington (CCAW); Srorn  
Ros Cambodian American Friendship Foundation (CAFF); Bunthay Cheam, Khmer  
Anti-deportation and Advocacy Group (Khaag); Jenny Ap, Cambodian Americans  
Advocating Peace (CAAP). Channdara Sos, Sophia Som, Srorn Ros, Bunthay Cheam,  
and Jenny Ap made remarks and thanked the Council.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
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  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Carol Bryan  
Janet Bryan  
Kertson Swartz  
Will Daugherty  
Michael Woody  
Bob Davidson  
Susan B. Sanders  
Scott Morris  
Serena Glover  
Joe Kunzler  
Kirsten Senturia  
Colin P  
Vicky Clarke  
Mikkell Roeland  
Susan Pappalardo  
Marsha Martin  
Brenda Vanderloop  
Larry Martin  
Tom Quigley  
Marcia Houdek Jimenz  
Ed Gorman  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
Consent Items  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0387.2  
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.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
Erin Auzins, Policy Staff, answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Deferred  
8.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0054.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of local services and  
transit.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19913.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Perry that this Ordinance be Passed on the Consent Agenda. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
Regional Policy  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0070.4  
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.  
Dembowski and Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19914.  
Sherrie Hsu, Policy Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Quinn, von Reichbauer, and  
Zahilay  
2 - Dunn, and Perry  
No:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Regional Policy  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0077.3  
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.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16797.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Motion be Passed. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
First Reading of and Action on Emergency Ordinances  
Without Referral to Committee  
11.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0117  
AN ORDINANCE correcting an error in Ordinance 19909; amending Ordinance 19909, Section 1, and  
establishing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.  
Councilmember Perry moved to suspend the rules to hold a public hearing on  
Proposed Ordinance 2025-0117 less than seven days after first reading pursuant to  
K.C.C. 1.24.095 and to suspend the rules to take action without referral to committee  
pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
The enacted number is 19915.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Perry that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0032.2  
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 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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19916.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0033.2  
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 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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19917.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
14.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2025-0034.2  
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 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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19918  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
15.  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19919.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
16.  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19920.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
17.  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19921.  
This matter passed on the Consent Agenda.  
Passed On The Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Quinn that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0416  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sercan Hepsener, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County immigrant and refugee commission.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16798.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
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.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16799.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16800.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0074  
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.  
Quinn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16801.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0087  
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.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16802.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
23.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2025-0099.2  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16803  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
24.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0100  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16804.  
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 Perry that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
Committee of the Whole  
25.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0088  
A MOTION adopting the King County 2025 Federal Legislative Priorities.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
Chair Zahilay announced that item 25 would be deferred to the April 22, 2025, Council  
meeting.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Deferred  
First Reading of and Action on Motions Without Referral  
to Committee  
26.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0114  
A MOTION appointing the King County executive.  
Balducci and Barón  
Sponsors:  
Councilmember Perry moved to suspend the rules in order to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0114 without referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. The  
motion carried.  
Chair Zahilay announced that item 26 would be deferred to the April 22, 2025, Council  
meeting.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Deferred  
27.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0116  
A MOTION establishing a process for appointing the King County executive.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
Councilmember Perry moved to suspend the rules in order to take action on Proposed  
Motion 2025-0116 without referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.085. The  
motion carried.  
Chair Zahilay announced that item 27 would be deferred to the April 22, 2025, Council  
meeting.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Deferred  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
Reappointment Consent Agenda  
28.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0097  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16805.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
29.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0108  
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.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16806.  
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 Perry that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Quinn, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 15, 2025  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
30.  
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:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
31.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
32.  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
The Recognition was presented in the community.  
Recognition of the Festival of Color (Holi) in the Indian community  
Councilmember Balducci  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Mary Selecky at 4:01 PM