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King County  
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Meeting Minutes  
Regional Policy Committee  
Councilmembers: Pete von Reichbauer, Chair;  
Rod Dembowski, Girmay Zahilay  
Alternate: Sarah Perry  
Sound Cities Association: Nancy Backus, Auburn, Vice Chair;  
Jay Arnold, Kirkland;  
Angela Birney, Redmond; Armondo Pavone, Renton  
Alternates: Dana Ralph, Kent; Debra Srebnik, Kenmore  
City of Seattle: Cathy Moore, Alexis Mercedes Rinck  
Alternates: Sara Nelson, Mark Solomon  
Lead Staff: Miranda Leskinen (206-263-5783)  
Committee Clerk: Angelica Calderon (206-477-0874)  
3:00 PM  
Wednesday, February 12, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
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Pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.035 A. and F., this meeting is also noticed as a  
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Regional Policy Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
February 12, 2025  
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meeting.  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Chair von Reichbauer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Arnold, Backus, Birney, Dembowski, Moore, Pavone, von Reichbauer,  
Zahilay and Srebnik  
1 - Mercedes Rinck  
Excused:  
3.  
Approval of Minutes  
Mayor Backus moved approval of the January 8, 2025 meeting minutes. There being  
no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Discussion and Possible Action  
4.  
RPC Resolution No. RPC2025-01  
A RESOLUTION concerning the regional policy committee work program for 2025.  
Miranda Leskinen, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the work plan and answered  
questions from the members.  
A motion was made by Mayor Backus that this RPC Resolution be Passed. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Arnold, Backus, Birney, Dembowski, Moore, Pavone, von Reichbauer,  
Zahilay and Srebnik  
1 - Mercedes Rinck  
Excused:  
Regional Policy Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
February 12, 2025  
Briefing  
5.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0020  
Briefing on the Regional Horse Racing Industry  
Phil Ziegler and Ron Crockett, Emerald Downs, commented and answered questions  
from the members.  
Amanda Benton and Doug Moore Washington Horse Racing Commission, briefed the  
Committee via PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the members.  
MaryAnn O'Connell, Washington HBPA  
commented and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
6.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0021  
General Update from Solid Waste  
John Taylor, Director, Department of Natural Resources and Parks and Pat  
McLaughlin, Solid Waste Division Director, Department of Natural Resources and  
Parks, briefed the Committee via PowerPoint presentation and answered questions  
from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
7.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0023  
Crisis Care Centers Update  
Kelly Rider, Director, Department of Community and Human Services and Susan  
McLaughlin, Director, BHRD, DCHS, briefed the Committee via PowerPoint  
presentation and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.