1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
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Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Rod Dembowski, Chair;  
Teresa Mosqueda, Vice Chair;  
Claudia Balducci, Jorge Barón, Pete von Reichbauer,  
Lead Staff: Sherrie Hsu (206-477-7253)  
Committee Clerk: Angelica Calderon (206 477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024  
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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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1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Chair Dembowski called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.  
Roll Call  
5 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda and von Reichbauer  
Present:  
3.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Barón moved approval of the March 19, 2024 meeting minutes. There  
being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
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Briefing  
4.  
Briefing No. 2024-B0049  
Metro General Manager Briefing  
Michelle Allison, Director, Metro Transit Department, briefed the Committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
5.  
Public Comment  
The following individuals were present to provide public comment:  
1. Thomas Reinhard  
2. Dianna Currie  
3. Aiden Statler  
4. Calvin Freatman  
5. Trae Jaqua  
6. Charlie Anthe  
7. Amy Fair Gunnar  
8. Juergen Oswald  
9. Heather McCurdy  
10. Whitney Brown  
11. Guillermo Zazueta  
12. John Bagge  
13. Tom Lambro  
14. Artie Nosrati  
15. Nancy Kick  
16. John Engber  
17. Andrew Ashiofu  
18. Kraig Peck  
19. Bee Bradford  
20. Joshua Johnson  
21. Shaunie Wheeler James  
22. Neydi Hernandez  
23. Gabriel Neuman  
24. Alma Alvarez  
25. Katie Wilson  
26. Sarah Cherron  
Discussion and Possible Action  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0092  
A MOTION related to the transfer of retired vanpool vans to nonprofit organizations and local governments  
to meet the needs of low-income, seniors or young people or people with disabilities.  
Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the committee on the legislation and  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
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answered questions from the members. There was an amendmnet 1 moved by  
Councilmember Barón, the amendment was adopted.  
This item was expedited to April 23, 2024 Council Agenda.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Barón that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-0310  
AN ORDINANCE establishing an hourly minimum wage for employees of employers in unincorporated  
King County, employees of certain county contractors, and county employees; amending Ordinance  
17909, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.010, Ordinance 17909, Section 5, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 3.18.020, and Ordinance 17909, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.030, adding a new  
chapter to K.C.C. Title 12, and repealing Ordinance 17909, Section 8, and K.C.C. 3.18.050, Ordinance  
17909, Section 9, and K.C.C. 3.18.060, and Ordinance 17909, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C.  
3.18.080, and establishing an effective date.  
Zahilay, Dembowski, Kohl-Welles, McDermott and Barón  
Sponsors:  
Andrew Kim, Council staff, briefed the committee on the legislation and answered  
questions from the members. There was an Amendment 1, Striking amendment 2 as  
amended and Title amendment 2 moved by Councilmember Mosqueda. The  
amendments were adopted.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Mosqueda  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
No:  
Other Business  
There was no other business to come before the Committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:01 p.m.