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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 17, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 2024  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 2024  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember von Reichbauer led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of September 10, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2024,  
meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Items 23 and 24 were added to the agenda. The Chair indicated that these items  
would be taken up under Other Business as a consent calendar. Seeing no objection,  
the Chair so ordered.  
Special Item  
Council Service Awards  
Councilmember Upthegrove presented Council Service Awards to the following  
individuals:  
Deandra Stanley - 5 years  
Arlecier West - 5 years  
Cyndee Joy Navarro - 5 years  
Daniel DeMay - 5 years  
Elise Garvey - 10 years  
Shawn Abernethy - 10 years  
Simon Farretta - 20 years  
Bruce Ritzen - 25 years  
Brooke Caddock - 25 years  
Councilmember Dunn presented a Council Service Award to the following individual:  
Councilmember Upthegrove - 10 years  
Councilmember Dembowski presented Council Service Awards to the following  
individuals:  
Kristina Logsdon - 10 years  
Garrett Holbrook - 10 years  
Elizabeth Evans Webb - 10 years  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 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 7-11  
The following people spoke:  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Lynn Greiner  
Joe Kunzler  
Consent Items 7-8  
7.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0187  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Snoqualmie Water System Plan dated November 2023.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19817.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
8.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0216.2  
AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Enumclaw Water System Plan dated February 2024.  
Dunn  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19818.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 2024  
Budget and Fiscal Management  
9.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0238.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at 18005 107th Ave SW, Vashon,  
Washington, in council district eight.  
Mosqueda, Zahilay, von Reichbauer and Balducci  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19819.  
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, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Local Services and Land Use  
10.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0202.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to river and floodplain management, adopting the 2024 King County Flood  
Management Plan, and amending Ordinance 11955, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.045,  
Ordinance 9163, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 9.04.020, Ordinance 9163, Section 5, as amended,  
and K.C.C. 9.04.050, Ordinance 1709, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.060, Ordinance 15053,  
Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 16.82.051, Ordinance 17270, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.  
18.25.010, Ordinance 3692, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.200, Ordinance 11112, Section 1,  
as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.480, Ordinance 19146, Section 66, and K.C.C. 21A.23.020, Ordinance  
15051, Section 137, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.045, Ordinance, 19128, Section 20, and K.C.C.  
21A.24.226, Ordinance, 16267, Section 59, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.381, Ordinance, 16985,  
Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.160, and Ordinance 3688, Section 414, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.25.190.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 19820.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by  
Councilmember Dunn that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
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Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 2024  
11.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0259  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the withdrawal of approximately 25 acres of land from the Sammamish  
Plateau water and sewer district to the Ames Lake water association, known as the Ames Lake Road  
water de-annexation, for the purpose of water service.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Councilmember Dunn made a motion to suspend the rules to hold an advertised public  
hearing. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered. The Chair announced that Item  
11 will remain in the Local Services and Land Use Committee until the committee has  
taken action. It will then be place on the Council agenda for action.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
First Reading and Referral of Ordinances  
12.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0256  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute an amendment extending the term of fiber optic  
installation and maintenance agreements; authorizing the executive to enter into future project  
agreements under approved general terms and conditions; and authorizing the executive to execute two  
project agreements for fiber optic installation and maintenance with the city of Seattle and the  
Washington state Department of Transportation.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
13.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0271  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the use of an interlocal agreement template for city entities seeking to  
enter into an agreement for jail services with King County.  
Barón  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Budget and Fiscal  
Management Committee.  
14.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0278  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the imposition of a natural resource conservation rate and charge in the King  
Conservation District and authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King  
County and the King Conservation District.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 2024  
15.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0280  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 104th Ave SW/Summit Ave and a portion of  
105th Ave SW/Bluff Ave, V-2760; Petitioner: Andrew Tristani.  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0286  
Sponsors:  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of Cedar Grove Road SE/John Hallworth Rd/County  
Road No. 583, V-2761; Petitioners: Don and Janette Dunavant.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Hearing Examiner.  
First Reading and Referral of Motions  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0285  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Donny Stevenson, who resides in council district  
seven, to the Washington state major league baseball stadium public facilities district board of directors.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0287  
A MOTION establishing the King County 2025 State Legislative Priorities.  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
19.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0288  
A MOTION adopting the King County Strategic InformationTechnology Plan 2024-2027, which identifies  
technology objectives and strategies that provide clear direction and guidance for information technology  
efforts and investments in King County.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Government  
Accountability and Oversight Committee.  
Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 2024  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0289  
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Jake Prendez to the King County cultural development  
authority (4Culture) board.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
Rereferral  
21.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0245  
AN ORDINANCE related to the for-hire transportation industry, authorizing background checks through  
the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation when considering an application for  
an enhanced regional for-hire driver license; and amending Ordinance 19700, Section 13, and K.C.C.  
6.65.110.  
von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Referred to the Committee of the Whole  
22.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
No reports were given.  
Other Business  
In accordance with K.C.C. 2.36.070, the Chair announced that there are two vacant at  
large positions on the King County Conservation Futures Advisory Committee, and  
requested that Councilmembers submit nominations to fill these positions. The Chair  
requested that nominations be provided in writing by Monday, October 7, 2024. The  
nominations will be announced at the October 8, 2024, Council meeting and  
nominations received will be forwarded to the Executive.  
Added Items  
Consent Items 23-24  
23.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0234  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brian Algiers, who resides in council district five, to  
the King County international airport roundtable, as the labor representative from the Society of  
Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA).  
Upthegrove  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16665.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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Meeting Minutes  
September 17, 2024  
24. Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2024-0235.2  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stephen Ratzlaff, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County international airport roundtable, as a representative from a pilots' association.  
Zahilay  
Sponsors:  
The enacted number is 16666.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
1 - Perry  
Excused:  
Adjournment  
The September 17, 2024, Council meeting was adjourned in honor of Ayşenur Eygi at  
2:31 p.m.