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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, September 3, 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 Balducci  
4.  
5.  
Approval of Minutes of August 27, 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 6-16 and 24  
Consent Items 6-7  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0188  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an agreement with Longacres  
Owners Association for the sale and use of thermal energy from King County wastewater, and to  
formally memorialize ownership of the system at the former Longacres site in Renton, Washington.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 5/28/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/22/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do Pass  
Consent.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0229.2  
7.  
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 eight; and  
amending Ordinance 18546, Section 1.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and  
Fiscal Management Committee.  
On 8/28/2024, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Substitute  
Consent.  
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Transportation, Economy and Environment  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0222  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for projects funded through the 2020-2025  
parks, recreation, trails, and open space levy grant program in accordance with Ordinance 18890,  
Motion 15378, Ordinance 19166, and the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546,  
Section 95.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 7/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/22/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do  
Pass.  
Public Hearing Required  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and  
Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Items 9-11  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0227  
9.  
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:  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 8/27/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
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Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0230.2  
10.  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to a vacant position on the fire district No. 37 board of  
commissioners.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 7/23/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 8/27/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0232  
11.  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Leon Richardson as director of the department of local  
services.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 8/20/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
On 8/27/2024, the Committee of the Whole Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0272  
12.  
A MOTION expressing the King County council's opposition to the approval of Washington state  
Initiative 2117, which, if approved by voters, would repeal sections of the Climate Commitment Act and  
prohibit state agencies from implementing any type of carbon tax credit trading.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the  
Whole.  
BALLOT TITLE:  
Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 2117 concerns carbon tax credit trading.  
Concise Description: This measure would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of  
carbon tax credit trading, and repeal legislation establishing a cap and invest program to  
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  
SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION  
PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125  
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Local Services and Land Use  
Councilmember Perry  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0040  
13.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Oien, who resides in council district nine, to  
the King County rural forest commission.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
On 7/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Local Services  
and Land Use Committee.  
On 8/21/2024, the Local Services and Land Use Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.  
On 8/27/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Deferred.  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0001  
14.  
A MOTION relating to solid waste; acknowledging receipt of the sustainable aviation fuel report as  
required by the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19210, Section 107, Proviso P1, as  
amended.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
On 1/16/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
On 8/22/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do  
Pass.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0213  
15.  
A MOTION accepting a RapidRide Prioritization Plan report as called for by Ordinance 19367, Section  
6.B., which report includes an update on the status of the planning and design of the RapidRide K and  
R lines, in response to Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P4.C.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
On 7/9/2024, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Regional Transit  
Committee.  
On 7/17/2024, the Regional Transit Committee Recommended Do Pass.  
On 8/22/2024, the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee Recommended Do  
Pass.  
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Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 16  
Councilmember Zahilay  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0267  
16.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Jeff Boyce, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County rural forest commission, representing rural cities.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0273  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the citizens' elections oversight committee; and amending Ordinance  
15453, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C.2.53.021 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.16.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0275  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of the unnamed Alley and Street in the Plat of  
Stillwater, V-2754; Petitioners: Patricia Barajas and Cuauhtemoc Barajas Reina, Michael and Kyong  
O. Hong, and Zoe and Derek Anderson.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Hearing Examiner  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0277  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the concept of Complete Streets, which promotes roadways that are safe  
and convenient for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motor vehicle drivers  
of all ages and abilities.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0249  
20.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lauren Berkowitz, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County personnel board.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0274  
21.  
A MOTION approving a forest carbon credit approval report in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 18.35.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0279  
22.  
A MOTION requesting the executive establish a regional workforce housing initiative and develop an  
implementation plan on options to utilize excess debt capacity to partner with housing agencies and  
housing developers to provide permanently rent-restricted multiple-unit housing.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
First Reading and Referral to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
23.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
24.  
Memorial recognition of Dr. Michael K. Copass for his contributions to the emergency  
medical care field  
Councilmember Dembowski  
Adjournment  
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