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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 24, 2024  
Hybrid Meeting  
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Metropolitan King County Council  
Meeting Minutes  
September 24, 2024  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m.  
Chair Upthegrove passed the gavel to Councilmember Dunn at 3:13 p.m.  
2.  
Roll Call  
9 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer and Zahilay  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  
Councilmember Zahilay led the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Minutes of September 17, 2024  
Councilmember Zahilay moved to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024,  
meeting as presented. Seeing no objection, the Chair so ordered.  
5.  
6.  
Additions to the Council Agenda  
Items 27 and 28 were added to the agenda.  
Special Item  
Proclamation of September 2024 as National Recovery Month  
Councilmember Dunn made remarks and presented the proclamation.  
Recognition of Esther Lucero as the 2024 King County Recovery  
Champion  
Councilmember Dunn made remarks and presented the recognition to Esther Lucero,  
2024 King County Recovery Champion. Esther Lucero made remarks and thanked  
the Council.  
Recognition of the University of Washington Men’s Rowing Team  
Councilmembers von Reichbauer and Zahilay made remarks and presented the  
recognition to Pat Chun, Director, Athletics, University of Washington. Pat Chun  
made remarks and thanked the Council. Washington’s lineup in the race was stroke  
Max Heid, Archie Drummond in the No. 7 seat, Jonathan Wang-Norderud in No. 6,  
Giuseppe Bellomo in No. 5, Sam Ford in No. 4, Cameron Tasker in No. 3, Harry  
Fitzpatrick in No. 2, Marium Bjorn-Hansen Ahlsand in the bow, and Nikita Jacobs as  
the coxswain.  
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7.  
Public Comment  
The following people spoke:  
Julien Loh  
Micah Anderson  
Marium Khan  
Jamie Stupey  
Alex Tsimmerman  
Kate Brouns  
Leann Krainick  
Bonnie Helms  
Sally McDonough  
Carolina Nurik  
Barbara Keen  
Tim Trohimovich  
Jessie Bloom  
Jack Brooks  
Brian McDonough  
James DeLay  
Darcy Gouveia  
Laura Carrier  
Nyab Khan  
Michael Frasier  
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 6-18 & 26  
Consent Items 8-10  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0269  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 19821.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0270  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 19822.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
10.  
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  
The enacted number is 19823.  
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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Local Services and Land Use  
11.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2023-0263.2  
AN ORDINANCE relating to energy storage systems; amending Ordinance 10870, Section 43, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.015, Ordinance 10870, Section 44, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.06.020, Ordinance 10870, Section 45, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.025, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 330, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.030, Ordinance 10870, Section 333, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.08.060, Ordinance 10870, Section 335, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.080, Ordinance  
10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.090, Ordinance 10870, Section 337, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.100, Ordinance 10870, Section 354, as amended, and K.C.C.  
21A.12.170, Ordinance 10870, Section 359, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.12.220, Ordinance 10870,  
Section 388, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.16.030, Ordinance 10870, Section 390, as amended, and  
K.C.C. 21A.16.050, Ordinance 10870, Section 391, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.16.060, and  
Ordinance 12020, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27A.30.060, adding a new section to K.C.C.  
chapter 21A.06, and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 21A.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 19824.  
Councilmember Perry moved Amendment 1. The motion carried.  
Jake Tracy, Council Staff, made remarks and answered questions of the Council.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Perry that this Ordinance be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, Upthegrove, von  
Reichbauer, and Zahilay  
Yes:  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
12.  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2024-0277.2  
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  
The enacted number is 19825.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. A motion was made by Councilmember  
Perry that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Perry, von Reichbauer, and  
Zahilay  
Yes:  
1 - Dunn  
No:  
1 - Upthegrove  
Excused:  
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First Reading of and Action on Emergency Ordinances  
Without Referral to Committee  
13.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0294  
AN ORDINANCE relating to council rules and order of business; amending Ordinance 11683, Section  
4, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.035; and declaring an emergency.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
The enacted number is 19826.  
Councilmember Zahilay made a motion to suspend the rules to hold a public hearing  
less than seven days after first reading pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.095 and a motion to  
suspend the rules to take action without referral to committee pursuant to K.C.C.  
1.24.085. 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 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, von Reichbauer,  
and Zahilay  
Yes:  
1 - Upthegrove  
Excused:  
Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional  
Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining,  
for Council Action  
Consent Items 14-17  
14.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0198  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a tree code update report, in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial  
Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 90, Proviso P2  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16667.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
15.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0214  
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a plan in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance,  
Ordinance 19546, Section 19, Proviso P2, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 13.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16668.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
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16.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0253  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Chris Raynham, who resides in council district  
two, to the King County rural forest commission, representing academic foresters/professional  
foresters.  
Sponsors:  
Zahilay  
The enacted number is 16669.  
A Public Hearing was held and closed. This matter passed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
17.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0260  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lori Price, to the King County rural forest  
commission, representing the Washington state Department of Natural Resources.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
The enacted number is 16670.  
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:  
7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, and Zahilay  
2 - Upthegrove, and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 18  
18.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0292  
A MOTION reappointing John Strait to the King County public defense advisory board, representing  
the Washington Defender Association.  
Sponsors:  
Barón  
The enacted number is 16671.  
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, Dunn, Mosqueda, Perry, and Zahilay  
2 - Upthegrove, and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
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First Reading and Referrals of Ordinances  
19.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-0295  
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between  
King County and the Teamsters Local Union No. 174, representing Station Operator, Truck Driver,  
Utility Worker (Tipper Classification), Scale Operator, and Signs and Marking Specialist employees  
working in the fleet, road services, parks, solid waste divisions of the department of local services, the  
department of natural resources and parks, and department of executive services, 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  
20.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0282  
A MOTION approving the 2025 budget and work program for ARCH, A Regional Coalition for Housing.  
Sponsors:  
This matter was Introduced and Referred to the Committee of the Whole  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0283  
Balducci  
21.  
A MOTION approving the 2025 budget and 2025 work plan for SKHHP, South King Housing and  
Homelessness Partners.  
Sponsors:  
Balducci  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
22.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0290  
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  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Committee of the  
Whole.  
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23.  
Proposed Motion No. 2024-0291  
A MOTION relating to mature forests in King County, acknowledging receipt of the first of two reports  
on mature forests in King County as required by Motion 16437 requesting the executive to identify and  
analyze mature forests in King County and to transmit two reports.  
Sponsors:  
Upthegrove  
This matter had its first reading and was referred to the Transportation,  
Economy, and Environment Committee.  
Rereferral of Ordinances  
24.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Perry  
Proposed Ordinance 2024-0259 is being rereferred from the Local Services and Land  
use Committee to the Committee of the Whole.  
This matter was Re-referred to the Committee of the Whole  
25.  
Reports on Special and Outside Committees  
Other Business  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
26.  
Recognition of the First World Flight Centennial on September 28, 2024  
Councilmember Dunn announced that the Proclamation has been officially  
acknowledged and presented in the community.  
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Added Items 27-28  
Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community  
27.  
28.  
Proclaiming October as Filipino American History Month.  
Councilmember Dunn announced that the Proclamation has been officially  
acknowledged and presented in the community.  
Letter to Washington State Congressional Delegation to express concern  
regarding the proposed Lava Ridge wind project  
A Public Hearing was held and closed.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Tim Hatley at 3:25 p.m.