Metropolitan King County Council
Hybrid Meeting
Agenda — 48 items
- 1 Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room 1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how to attend and/or provide comment remotely are listed below. HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in advance. There are three ways to provide public testimony: 1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers. 2. By email: You may testify by submitting a COMMENT email. If your testimony is submitted before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting, your email testimony will be distributed to the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov. 3. Remote attendance on the Zoom Webinar: You may provide oral public testimony at the meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.
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- 3 CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR Webinar ID: 830 3407 1240 If you do not have access to the ZOOM application, you can connect to the meeting by calling 1 253 215 8782 and using the Webinar ID. Connecting in this manner, however, may impact your ability to be unmuted to speak. Language access services: Sign language and interpreter services are available at no cost to you. To request these services, contact King County Council’s Equity and Social Justice Office at 206-477-9259 (TTY Relay 7-1-1) or kccesj@kingcounty.gov at your earliest opportunity. Please provide notice by 9 AM at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting to better secure availability. If you do not wish to be called upon for public comment during the meeting, please help us manage the callers and use one of the options below (Live Streaming or King County TV Channel 22). HOW TO LISTEN TO THE MEETING: There are several ways to listen to the meeting if you don't wish to provide public testimony: 1. Stream online via this link: https://kingcounty.gov/kctv, or input the link web address into your web browser. 2. Watch King County TV on Comcast Channel 22 and 322(HD), and Astound Broadband Channels 22 and 711 (HD). 3. Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.
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- 1 Call to Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
- 4 Approval of Minutes of July 7, 2026
- 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
- 6 Special Item
- 11 Recognition of Emerald Downs on its 30th anniversary
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- 13 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
- 14 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-11 and 13-14
- 15 Consent Items 7-10
- 7 AN ORDINANCE related to notification requirements for booking restrictions at King County adult detention facilities; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2.
- 8 AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the property parcel 212205-9183 located in Kent, Washington, in council district five.
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- 9 AN ORDINANCE amending an interim loan program to facilitate acquisition of property for low-income housing, allowing for the executive to extend loan terms and grant further flexibility to county partners; and amending Ordinance 16693, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 24.22.020, Ordinance 16693, Section 4, and K.C.C. 24.22.030, and Ordinance 16693, Section 5, and K.C.C. 24.22.040.
- 10 AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at 8923 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, Washington, in council district eight.
- 20 Metropolitan King County Council
- 11 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between King County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77, representing employees in the Metro transit department; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
- 21 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 22 Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda - Item 12
- 12 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 GROW Inc. for property located at 16034 Greenwood Avenue N, Shoreline, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT019SH.
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- 25 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
- 26 Consent Item 13
- 13 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brian Flaherty, who resides in council district nine, to the public defense advisory board, representing the Washington Defender Association.
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- 28 Law and Justice
- 14 A MOTION approving the King County youth diversion and intervention program report required by 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 108, Proviso P1, related to employment and education resources.
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- 31 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
- 15 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.
- 33 First Reading and Referral of Motions
- 16 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Susan Loosmore, who resides in council district six, to the Washington state Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District board of directors.
- 17 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Alice Klein, who resides in council district two, to the King County Access paratransit advisory committee.
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- 18 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kyle Jones, who resides in council district two, to the King County community advisory committee on law enforcement oversight, as an at-large representative.
- 19 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Colin Carter, who resides in council district one, to the King County landmarks commission.
- 20 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
- 40 Other Business
- 41 Added Item 21
- 42 Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community
- 21 Recognition declaring Tuesday, July 14, 2026, as Andy Micklow Day
- 44 Adjournment
- 47 In accordance with K.C.C. 2.36.070, Chair Dunn announced an upcoming vacancy for a Council nominated at-large position on the Conservation Futures Advisory Committee. Chair Perry is requesting that colleagues submit nominations to fill the position. Councilmembers may nominate an individual by sending an email with the completed application forms to the Chair's office by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026. After receiving nominations, the names will be announced at the July 28, 2026, Council meeting and forwarded to the Executive. Information about the recommended qualifications for nominees and the required application forms has been shared with each Council office by email. Chair Dunn also reminded Councilmembers about vacancies for the two Council nominated at-large positions on the Harborview Board of Trustees. Councilmembers may submit nominations to fill these positions by sending an email with the completed application forms to the Chair's office by 5 p.m. on Monday July 20, 2026. After receiving any nominations, the names will be announced at the July 21, 2026, Council meeting and forwarded to the Executive.