Law and Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 24, 2024
Discussion and Possible Action
5.
A MOTION relating to operations of the juvenile secure detention facility at the Judge Patricia H. Clark
Children and Family Justice Center, the youth legal system, and other investments that improve the
conditions that young people live in.
Councilmember Balducci moved Striking Amendment S1. The Amendment failed.
Councilmember Dembowki moved Amendment 1. The Amendment failed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be Passed Out of
Committee Without a Recommendation. The motion carried by the following
vote:
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Dunn
Yes:
6.
7.
8.
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.
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the committee. DeAnna Martin, Chief of Staff,
Metro Transit Department, also addressed the committee and answered questions
from the members.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Dunn
Yes:
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.
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff, briefed the committee. Steve Larsen, Deputy
Director, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD), also addressed the
committee and answered questions from the members.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dembowski that this Motion be
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Dunn
Yes:
A MOTION approving the proviso report on planning for closure of the King County Correctional Facility
and provision of adequate, long-term secure adult detention as required by the 2023-2024 Biennial
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 17, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 9, Proviso
P7.
This matter was Deferred