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Meeting Minutes  
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 10, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:38 p.m  
The Chair recessed the meeting at 1:40 p.m.  
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 1:40 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Balducci led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of September 3, 2024  
Councilmember Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the September 3, 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  
September 10, 2024  
6.  
Special Item  
County Service Awards  
Executive Constantine presented County Service Awards to the following individuals:  
METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL  
Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer - 30 years  
METRO TRANSIT DEPARTMENT  
Robert L. Batts - 25 years  
Joselito Asence - 30 years  
Penny Lara - 30 years  
Lori Mimms - 30 years  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH  
Lynn McKiernan Ngari - 20 years  
Jennell Hicks - 25 years  
Roman Welyczko - 30 years  
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS  
Linda Wilder - 20 years  
Sara Franklin - 30 years  
DEPARTMENT OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION  
Katy Koivastik - 20 years  
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SERVICES  
Edie-Mae Mariano - 25 years  
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS  
Cynthia V. Adams - 30 years  
Glen Messegee - 30 years  
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION  
Scott D'Amato - 20 years  
KING COUNTY INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Tamara Davis - 30 years  
DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES  
Elvira Valasote - 25 years  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 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 7-13  
The following people spoke:  
Robin Briggs  
Monique Cohen, Chief Legal Counsel, answered questions.  
Elizabeth Burton  
Cindy Ervin  
David Morton  
Iris Antman  
Consent Items 7-8  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0237  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a lease agreement with Washington  
state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, as landlord, for uplands, tidelands, and facilities  
located at 201 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, Washington, in council district eight.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19814.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed on the Consent Agenda.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and  
Zahilay  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
8.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0239.2  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department of  
public health.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19815.  
The Chair announced that Item 8 would be removed from the Consent Agenda. Seeing  
no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and  
Zahilay  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Excused:  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0244  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department of  
public health.  
Zahilay and Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19816.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Zahilay that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective  
Bargaining, for Council Action  
Consent Item 10  
10.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0205  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second of two independent monitoring reports on the  
confinement of juveniles in county detention facilities as required by the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget  
Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 54, Proviso P1.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16661.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and  
Zahilay  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
Committee of the Whole  
11.  
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  
The enacted number is 16662.  
Jenny Giambattista, Council Staff, briefed the Council and answered questions.  
Terry Sullivan, Climate and Energy Program Manager, briefed the Council and  
answered questions.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Balducci that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and Zahilay  
2 - Dunn, and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Law and Justice  
12.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0164  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on county diversion programs, in response to the  
2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 17, Proviso P3.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16663.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Barón that this Motion be Passed. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Dunn  
1 - von Reichbauer  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 13  
13.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0268  
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Wendy Davis, who resides in council district  
eight, to the King County rural forest commission, representing forest landowners with forty to five  
hundred acres in Forest Land Designation program.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16664.  
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:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, and Zahilay  
2 - Dunn, and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
14.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0246  
AN ORDINANCE relating to tenant protections authorizing immediate family to reside in a rental unit;  
and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 12.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
15.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0252  
AN ORDINANCE approving the Valley View Sewer District 2023 General Sewer Plan dated February 21,  
2023.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Local Services and  
Land Use Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0241  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the art therapy program report, in accordance with Ordinance  
19546, Section 71, Proviso P1.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0276  
A MOTION adopting the King County Youth Bill of Rights and Report in accordance with Ordinance  
17738, Section 4.A.2.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
18.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
The Chair announced that there is a vacant at-large position on the King County  
Conservation Futures Advisory Committee, and requested that colleagues submit  
nominations to fill that position. Applicants should live in Council District 1, 6, 7, or 8.  
Please provide nominations in writing to the Chair's office by Monday, September 30th.  
The Chair will announce the nominations at the October 1, 2024, Council meeting and  
will forward those nominations received to the Executive.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Charles Royer at 3:14 p.m.