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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, April 16, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:44 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 2:52 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove and  
von Reichbauer  
Present:  
Excused:  
1 - Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dembowski led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of April 2, 2024  
Councilmember Dembowski moved to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2024  
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 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in King  
County  
Councilmember Balducci made remarks, read the Proclamation of April 2024 as  
Sexual Assault Awareness Month in King County, and introduced Kate Krug, Chief  
Executive Officer, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, and Amarinthia  
Torres, Co-Executive Director, Policy. Kate Krug and Amarinthia Torres made  
remarks and thanked the Council.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
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 6-24, 39-40  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Jeremy  
The Change Program  
Metropolitan King County Council  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0102  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117, representing transit capital unit  
manager and supervisory employees in the Metro transit department in the capital division and  
establishing the effective date of the agreement.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
Jeff Muhm, Chief Policy Officer, briefed the Council.  
The enacted number is 19752.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Ordinance be  
Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, and Upthegrove  
2 - von Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0022  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a license agreement to support the operation of the  
department of public health; and declaring an emergency.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
Councilmember Dembowski moved to relieve the Budget and Fiscal Management  
Committee of further consideration and to take action on Proposed Ordinance  
2024-0022. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
Sam Porter, Policy staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Perry moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Perry moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
The enacted number is 19753.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Perry that this Ordinance be Passed as  
Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and  
von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
1 - Zahilay  
Excused:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0010  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16554.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0046  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michael Byun, who works in council district two,  
to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a provider of culturally  
specific mental health services in King County.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 16555.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0057  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Charmaigne Jones, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 16556.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0058  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ethiopia Alemneh, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 16557.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0059  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lisa Stirgus, who resides in council district  
seven, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
von Reichbauer  
The enacted number is 16558.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0060  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eden Gebre, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 16559.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0061  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jerry Blackburn, who resides in council district  
three, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16560.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0062  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Yedidia Alebachew, who resides in council  
district four, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 16561.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0072  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hafsa Azaz, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16562.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0073  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hend Alhinnawi, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16563.  
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:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and  
von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
1 - Zahilay  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
19.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0081.2  
A MOTION setting the county's priorities for the 2025 Annual Budget.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
The enacted number is 16564.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Perry that this Motion be Passed as  
Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and  
von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
1 - Zahilay  
Excused:  
Committee of the Whole  
20.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0090.2  
A MOTION adopting the King County 2024 Federal Legislative Priorities.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
Mac Nicholson, Director of Government Relations, briefed the Council and answered  
questions.  
Councilmember Dembowski moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
The enacted number is 16565.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be Passed  
as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, and Upthegrove  
2 - von Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
Employment and Administration Committee  
21.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0095.2  
A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 15998, Section I, as  
amended, and OR 3-120.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
Stephanie Cirkovich, Chief of Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Perry moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
The enacted number is 16566.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be Passed  
as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, and Upthegrove  
1 - Dunn  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - von Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Excused:  
Law and Justice  
22.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0037.2  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second of two reports on the strategic planning process for  
the future of secure juvenile detention in King County, in accordance with Ordinance 19546, Section  
106, Proviso P1.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 16567.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Perry that this Motion be Passed. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, and Upthegrove  
1 - Dunn  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - von Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
Reappointment Consent Agenda  
23.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0105  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of David Bain, who resides in council district one,  
to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the district one representative.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16568.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
24.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0107  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Deborah Natelson, who resides in council  
district five, to the King County waterworks grant ranking committee, as the district five representative.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 16569.  
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:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, and Upthegrove  
2 - von Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
25.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0110  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Service Employees International Union Local 925, representing Involuntary  
Commitment Specialists 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.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Metropolitan King  
County Council.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
26.  
27.  
28.  
29.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0111  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department  
of public health.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0112  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an amendment to an existing lease to support the  
operation of the department of public health.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0113  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the convening of the King County board of appeals and equalization; and  
amending Ordinance 6444, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.34.030.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0114  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the qualifications for the members and clerk of the King County board of  
appeals and equalization; and amending Ordinance 6444, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.  
2.34.020 and Ordinance 6444, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.34.040.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
30.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0116  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance from time to time of limited tax general obligation notes  
(commercial paper) of the county in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000  
outstanding at any time to provide funding to finance or refinance county capital projects; providing for  
the form, terms and covenants of such notes; providing for the sale of the notes in one or more series  
from time to time; delegating authority to approve the issuance and sale of such notes within specified  
parameters, to select one or more commercial paper dealers and to execute mode agreements, dealer  
agreements, credit enhancement, liquidity facility, and related documents; and pledging the annual levy  
of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on notes issued under this ordinance.  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
31.  
32.  
33.  
34.  
35.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0080  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the new civil protection order procedure report as required by the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 35, Proviso P1.B.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0101  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Radhe Morgan, who resides in council district  
four, to the King County board for developmental disabilities.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0104  
A MOTION declaring the intent of the King County Council to maintain operations of the Patricia H.  
Clark Children and Family Justice Center.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Law and Justice  
Committee.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0106  
A MOTION confirming three corrected appointments for the King County cultural development  
authority (4Culture) board of directors; and rescinding Motion 16043, Motion 16451, and Motion 16494.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0108  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sarah Brusig, who resides in council district five,  
to the King County women's advisory board, as the district five representative.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
36.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0109  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jennifer Ramirez Robson, who resides in  
council district five, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's  
vulnerable populations committee, as the district five representative.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Rereferral of Ordinances  
37.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2023-0374.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the veterans, seniors, and human services levy advisory board; and  
amending Ordinance 18792, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.300.540.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
This item was rereferred from a dual referral to Regional Policy Committee and  
Committee of the Whole to a dual referral to Regional Policy Committee and Health  
and Human Services Committee.  
This is mandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee as set forth in King  
County Charter Section 270.30 and KCC 1.24.065.  
This matter was Re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee  
38.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Recognitions Presented in the Community  
Chair Upthegrove announced that the Proclamation of April 7-13, 2024, as National  
Library Week in King County, and the Proclamation of April 15-19, 2024, as Black  
Wellness Week in King County have been officially acknowledged and presented in  
the community.  
39.  
40.  
Proclamation of April 7-13, 2024, as National Library Week in King County  
Proclamation of April 15-19, 2024, as Black Wellness Week in King County  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
April 16, 2024  
Other Business  
Labor Policy Committee  
The Chair convened the Labor Policy Committee at 2:52 p.m. and introduced Patti  
Cole-Tindall, King County Sheriff, Sasha Alessi, Labor Relations Manager at King  
County Office of Labor Relations, Jesse Anderson, Undersheriff at King County  
Sheriff's Office, and Geoffrey Thomas, Chief of Staff at King County Sheriff's Office.  
Patti Cole-Tindall, Sasha Alessi, Jesse Anderson, and Geoffrey Thomas briefed the  
Council, and answered questions.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m.