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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, July 16, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:36 p.m.  
Roll Call  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Dunn led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of July 9, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2024, meeting  
as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
There were no additions.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
July 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 6-10, 19-27 and 34  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Nina Daro  
Khalil Hamiduddin  
Joe Kunzler  
Consent Items 6-8  
6.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0013.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County behavioral health advisory board; empowering the King  
County behavioral health advisory board to be the advisory body for the crisis care centers levy; and  
amending Ordinance 18170, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2A.300.050.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 19787.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0077.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the  
town of Beaux Arts Village to provide landmark designation and protection services.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 19788.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0190  
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 19530, adopted by the council on November 15, 2022, which  
authorized the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds of the county; and amending Ordinance  
19530, Sections 1, as amended, 2, as amended, 4, as amended, 6, as amended, 12, as amended, 13,  
as amended, 14, 17, as amended, 18, and 19, as amended.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 19789.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0117  
AN ORDINANCE relating to a capital improvement project; making a supplemental appropriation of  
$52,065,500 to the Harborview Medical Center capital program 2020 Proposition 1 fund; and  
amending the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 129, as amended,  
and Ordinance 19546, Attachment A, as amended.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 19790.  
Anthony Wright, Director, Facilities Management Division, briefed the Council and  
answered questions.  
Sommer Kleweno Walley, CEO, Harborview, briefed the Council and answered  
questions.  
Stacey Lewis, Pacific Law Group, answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was that this Ordinance be  
Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0191.2  
AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $32,627,000 to various general fund  
agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $120,021,000 to various non-general fund agencies and  
a net supplemental appropriation of $25,659,772 to various capital fund budgets; and amending the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Sections 16, 19, 21, 21, 30, 30, 31, 33, 34,  
35, 39, 41, 42, 42, 45, 46, 46, 48, 49, 50, 53, 53, 54, 61, 65, 65, 72, 72, 83, 83, 87, 88, 90, 91, 91, 92,  
93, 96, 101, 102, 106, 107, 109, 115, 119, 120, 120, 121, 121, 122, 129, and 129, as amended, and  
Attachment A, as amended, and adding new sections to Ordinance 19546.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 19791.  
April Sanders, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Gene Paul, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Councilmember Zahilay moved Amendment 2. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 3. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Balducci moved Amendment 4. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 5. The motion carried.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer moved Amendment 6. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Dunn moved Amendment 7. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Zahilay moved Amendment 9. The motion carried.  
Councilmember Zahilay moved Title Amendment T1. The motion carried.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Items 11-18  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0129.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Bi/Zhang Living Trust for property located at 24814 NE 52nd Place, Redmond, WA,  
designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT0009.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19792.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0130.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Melanie Henry for property located at 7511329th Avenue SE, Fall City, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT015.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19793.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
13.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0131.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Estate of David Knadle (represented by Debra Smith) for property located at 20202 SE  
216th Street, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and  
land resources division file no. E23CT016a.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19794.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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July 16, 2024  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0132.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by John and Mindi Nardella for property located at 19824 SE 206th Street, Maple Valley,  
WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT025.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19795.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0133.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Christopher and Sigrid Wolff for property located at 24626 NE 67th Place, Redmond,  
WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no.  
E23CT021.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19796.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0134.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Sara and Alexander Parker and Richard Kleinknecht for property located at 20062 SE  
232nd Street, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and  
land resources division file no. E23CT020.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19797.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0135.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Jill Burton, Marcia Knadle, Estate of David Knadle (represented by Debra Smith), and the  
Estate of Lois Clapper (represented by Laura Capili) for property located at 21330 Sweeny Road SE,  
East of 21330 Sweeny Road SE, and West of 21325 204th Avenue SE, Maple Valley, WA, designated  
department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT016c.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19798.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
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Agenda.  
Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
18.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0136.2  
AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to  
conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space  
submitted by Estate of David Knadle (represented by Debra Smith), Marcia Knadle, Estate of Lois  
Clapper (represented by Laura Capili), and Jill Burton for property located at 20201 SE 216th Street  
and south of 20201 SE 216th Street, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources  
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT016b.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19799.  
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 Dembowski that the Consent Agenda  
be passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 19-26  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0041  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Thomas Amorose, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County rural forest commission.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16634.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0047  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stacey Devenney, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a representative  
from the Harborview Medical Center.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16635.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0103  
A MOTION accepting the Interagency Coordination Report, as required in Ordinance 19592, Section  
10.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16636.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0138  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aaron Johnson, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County children and youth advisory board.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 16637.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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July 16, 2024  
23.  
24.  
25.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0184  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Estella Williamson, who resides in council  
district six, to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a  
representative from a provider of sexual assault victim services in King County.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16638.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0186  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Beratta Gomillion, who resides in council district  
one, to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a representative  
from the provider of both mental health and chemical dependency services in King County.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16639.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0195  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aaron Garcia, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County Communities of Opportunity-Best Starts for Kids levy advisory board, as a  
community member who reflects demographic characteristics of the communities that qualify for  
funding in accordance with Communities of Opportunity funding guidelines and who are grassroots  
organizers or activists in those communities or who live in.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16640.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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July 16, 2024  
26.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0197  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lindsay Goes Behind, who resides in council  
district eight, to the King County Communities of Opportunity-Best Starts for Kids levy advisory board,  
as a member with system or sector knowledge of the Communities of Opportunity result area of health.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16641.  
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 Zahilay that the Consent Agenda be  
passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 27  
27.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0153  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Mary Hobday, who resides in council district  
nine, to the King County emergency management advisory committee, representing electric and gas  
utilities.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
The enacted number is 16642.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Zahilay that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
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Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0218  
28.  
29.  
30.  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public benefit rating  
system or timber land, or both, submitted by Darren and Carrie Dofelmier for property located at 30766  
Cumberland Kanaskat Road SE, Ravensdale, WA 98051, designated department of natural resources  
and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT001.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0219  
Upthegrove  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public benefit rating  
system or timber land, or both, submitted by Brett and Nina Egbret for property located at 29731 SE  
392nd Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022, designated department of natural resources and parks, water  
and land resources division file no. E24CT003.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0220  
Upthegrove  
AN ORDINANCE approving an application for current use assessment for either public benefit rating  
system or timber land, or both, submitted by Steven and Casey Litz for property located at 34203 SE  
270th Street, Ravensdale, WA 98042, designated department of natural resources and parks, water  
and land resources division file no. E24CT004.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Hearing Examiner  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
July 16, 2024  
31.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0224  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memoranda of  
Agreement negotiated by and between King County and the King County Corrections Guild,  
representing correction officer and sergeant employees in the department of adult and juvenile  
detention 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.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
32.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0120  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Leslie Kae Hamada, who resides in council  
district nine, to the King County women's advisory board, as a council at-large representative.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
33.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
Chair Upthegrove announced a vacancy in Fire District No. 37 for Commissioner  
Position No. 2 and described the process the Council will follow to fill the vacancy.  
Chair Upthegrove stated that during today's public hearing two public speakers  
violated Council's rule that prohibits public comment being used to support a  
candidate or political measure.This is a violation that can lead to further action.  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
34.  
Recognition of Eric Nelson, Executive Director/CEO of Seattle’s National  
Nordic Museum  
Chair Upthegrove announced that the recognition of Eric Nelson has been officially  
acknowledged and presented in the community.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.