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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, August 20, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
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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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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Barón  
4.  
Approval of Minutes of July 23, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Proposed Motion 2024-0104 will not be taken up for action today. A one-week courtesy delay  
has been ordered.  
A MOTION declaring the intent of the King County Council to maintain operations of the  
Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center.  
6.  
Special Item  
Recognition of the 2023-24 Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellows: Beza Ayele, Pauline Estrella,  
Madeleine Magana, Vincent Ruggio, and Ternia Wilson  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Recognition of Marletta Iwasyk for her exceptional teaching career in Seattle Public Schools.  
Councilmember Zahilay  
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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 6-22  
Consent Items 7-10  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0144  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a renewal of an existing lease to support the operation of  
the department of natural resources and parks.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 5/28/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 7/24/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0167  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE that adopts the Harborview Medical Center 2025 Capital Improvement Program  
Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2025, and makes appropriations for the capital  
improvements for the Harborview Medical Center.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 5/28/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 7/24/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0200  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an amendment to an existing lease to support the  
operation of the department of natural resources and parks.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 6/18/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 7/24/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0204  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste fees charged at recycling and transfer facilities, at the Cedar  
Hills regional landfill, and for construction and demolition waste disposed at landfills by construction  
and demolition receiving facilities; and amending Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and  
K.C.C.10.12.021 and Ordinance 18166, Section 5, and K.C.C.4A.670.300 and establishing an effective  
date.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 6/25/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 7/24/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Local Services and Land Use  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2022-0297  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE determining the King County Fire Protection District No. 24 is inactive under state  
law and it is in the public interest to dissolve King County Fire Protection District No. 24.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 7/26/2022, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 8/23/2022, the Metropolitan King County Council Referred to Local Services and Land Use  
Committee.  
On 1/10/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 1/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
Public Hearing Required  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC  
HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2022-0301  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE determining the Shoreline Park and Recreation District is inactive under state law  
and it is in the public interest to dissolve the Shoreline Park and Recreation District.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 7/26/2022, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 8/23/2022, the Metropolitan King County Council Referred to Local Services and Land Use  
Committee.  
On 1/24/2023, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Reintroduced.  
Public Hearing Required  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC  
HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0231  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and  
between King County and the Puget Sound Police Managers Association, representing employees in  
the King County sheriff’s office and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 7/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Metropolitan  
King County Council.  
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Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 14-18  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2023-0434  
14.  
15.  
16.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on programming for adults in detention as required by  
Ordinance 19546, Section 54, P3, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 44, Proviso P3.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
On 1/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 6/26/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Deferred.  
On 7/24/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0179  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jesse Franklin, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County priority hire advisory committee.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 6/25/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 7/16/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0203  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Kelly Rider as director of the department of community and  
human services.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 7/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 7/23/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0206  
17.  
A MOTION endorsing the Safe System approach to achieve the goal of zero traffic deaths and serious  
injuries in King County; and requesting that the King County executive propose a strategy to develop a  
coordinated, multiagency safety action plan using the Safe System approach.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 6/25/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 7/23/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0210  
18.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a reimagining transit safety and security report, in response to the  
2023-24 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P2.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
On 7/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 7/24/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Committee of the Whole  
Councilmember Balducci  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0208  
19.  
A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for services to represent the  
county with the Washington state Legislature.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
On 7/2/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 7/23/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass.  
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Law and Justice  
Councilmember Barón  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0104  
20.  
A MOTION declaring the intent of the King County Council to maintain operations of the Patricia H.  
Clark Children and Family Justice Center.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 4/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Law and Justice  
Committee.  
On 6/26/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Deferred.  
On 7/24/2024, the Law and Justice Committee Passed Out of Committee Without a  
Recommendation.  
Local Services and Land Use  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0166.2  
21.  
A MOTION requesting the King County executive to evaluate strategies to improve traffic safety along  
county-maintained roads and roadway segments in and around the Fairwood community of  
unincorporated King County and to prepare a report.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 5/21/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 7/17/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute.  
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Transportation, Economy and Environment  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0212.2  
22.  
A MOTION relating to public restrooms at transit centers; acknowledging receipt of the Transit Public  
Restroom Initiative Report submitted in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance 19546,  
Section 114, Proviso P1, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 86, Proviso P1.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 7/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 7/16/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Substitute.  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0226  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of real property to obtain easements, and other rights  
in property for the construction of the Rapid Ride I Line in the city of Renton.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0229  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to changing the form of the note authorized under the conveyance of the  
surplus property located at 906 Pine Street, Seattle, Washington, in council district four; and  
amending Ordinance 18546, Section 1.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0233  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 190th Ave SE/Gioranni Vitarelli Rd/Rd No.  
1592, V-2751; Petitioners: Denis Lopes Monteiro and Michelle Pedersen.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0236  
26.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the King County Doors Open Program implementation plan, required by  
Ordinance 19710, Section 9, to govern the expenditure of the cultural access sales and use tax from  
2024 through 2031 to achieve outcomes related to public and educational benefits and economic  
support for arts, science, and heritage organizations.  
Balducci and Zahilay  
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.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0237  
27.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a lease agreement with  
Washington state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, as landlord, for uplands, tidelands,  
and facilities located at 201 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, Washington, in council district eight.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0238  
28.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at 18005 107th Ave SW, Vashon,  
Washington, in council district eight.  
Mosqueda and Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0239  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department  
of public health.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0244  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department  
of public health.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0245  
31.  
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:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0247  
32.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 200th Ave SE, V-2752; Petitioners: Young  
Kwon and Robyn Isaak-Kwon and Mutsumi Porter.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0250  
33.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17, representing Involuntary  
Commitment Supervisors employees working in the Crisis and Commitment Services section in the  
department of community and human services, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
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Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0251  
34.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587, representing benefits-eligible employees  
in the Metro transit department; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0255  
35.  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting a memorandum of agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the King County Coalition of Unions representing employees in the departments of  
adult and juvenile detention, community and human services, elections, executive services, judicial  
administration, information technology, natural resources and parks, local services, public defense,  
and public health, the sheriff's office, and the Metro transit department, the assessor, the council,  
district court, superior court, and the prosecuting attorney's office; approving and adopting two  
memoranda of agreement negotiated by and between King County and the Joint Labor Management  
Insurance Committee of Unions regarding insured benefits for represented benefits-eligible employees  
identified by King County deemed eligible to receive these benefits; and establishing the effective date  
of the agreements.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0257  
36.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute the amended and restated interlocal agreement  
for the establishment of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, a joint or cooperative  
undertaking with the city of Seattle and with such public agencies as are eligible under the terms of the  
interlocal agreement and applicable law.  
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. 2024-0225  
37.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the 2023 health through housing annual report, in accordance with  
K.C.C. chapter 24.30.  
Balducci  
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 Committee of the  
Whole.  
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. 2024-0227  
38.  
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Ed Carter as acting director of  
the community corrections division within the King County department of adult and juvenile detention.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0228  
39.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second annual report on the second Best Starts for Kids  
initiative, in accordance with Ordinance 19354.  
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.  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0232  
40.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Leon Richardson as director of the department of local  
services.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0234  
41.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brian Algiers, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County international airport roundtable, as the labor representative from the Society of  
Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA).  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0235  
42.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stephen Ratzlaff, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County international airport roundtable, as a representative from a pilots'  
association/Founding Partner with OrderPort, LLC.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0242  
43.  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the King County Website Upgrade Report in response to the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 122, as amended by Ordinance  
19712, Section 86, Proviso P2.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Committee of the Whole  
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Proposed Motion No. 2024-0253  
44.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Chris Raynham, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County rural forest commission, representing academic foresters/professional  
foresters.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
45.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
46.  
Response to City of Burien letter  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
47.  
Memorial recognition of Chandler Gayton, who served two King County  
Councilmembers  
Councilmember Zahilay  
48.  
Proclamation of Aug 24, 2024 as Ukrainian Independence Day in King County  
Councilmember Upthegrove  
Adjournment  
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