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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, September 3, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 3, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 3, 2024  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:31 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 Dembowski led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of August 27, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the August 27, 2024,  
meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 3, 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 6-16 and 24  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimerman  
Altinay Karasapan  
Consent Items 6-7  
6.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0188  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 19811.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
7.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0229.2  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 19812.  
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:  
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September 3, 2024  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0222  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 19813.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Dembowski 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:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 9-11  
9.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0227  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16655.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0230.2  
A MOTION appointing a qualified person to a vacant position on the fire district No. 37 board of  
commissioners.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
The enacted number is 16656.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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September 3, 2024  
11.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0232  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Leon Richardson as director of the department of local  
services.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
The enacted number is 16657.  
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:  
Committee of the Whole  
12.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0272  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci, Upthegrove, Zahilay, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Barón and  
Perry  
Councilmember Balducci moved to relieve the Committee of the Whole of further  
consideration of Proposed Motion 2024-0272, pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.125. Seeing  
no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
The Chair announced that Proposed Motion 2024-0272 would be deferred one week.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter was Deferred.  
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September 3, 2024  
Local Services and Land Use  
13.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0040  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Oien, who resides in council district nine, to  
the King County rural forest commission.  
Sponsors:  
Dunn  
The Chair announced that Proposed Motion 2024-0040 would be rereferred back to  
the Local Services and Land Use Committee, as Eric Oien is no longer eligible to be  
appointed to this vacancy. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
This matter was Re-referred to the Local Services and Land Use Committee  
Transportation, Economy and Environment  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0001  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
The enacted number is 16658.  
Pat McLaughlin, Division Director, Solid Waste Division - Department of Natural  
Resources and Parks, made remarks and briefed the Council.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Dembowski 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:  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0213  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
The enacted number is 16659.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Mosqueda 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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September 3, 2024  
Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 16  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0267  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16660.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Zahilay that this Motion be Passed on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
17.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0273  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
18.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0275  
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.  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0277  
Upthegrove  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Perry and Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
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First Reading and Referral of Motions  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0249  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lauren Berkowitz, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County personnel board.  
Sponsors:  
Mosqueda  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
21.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0274  
A MOTION approving a forest carbon credit approval report in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 18.35.  
Sponsors:  
Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0279  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay and Dembowski  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
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23.  
24.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Memorial recognition of Dr. Michael K. Copass for his contributions to the  
emergency medical care field  
Chair Upthegrove announced that the Memorial Recognition has been officially  
acknowledged and presented in the community.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:06 p.m.