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April 7, 2026 ·1:30 PM Final Without Extra Items ·REVISED AGENDA - ADDED ITEM 29

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Agenda — 60 items

  1. 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. 3 CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR Webinar ID: 873 0459 1515 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. You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services, please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477 9259 or Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting. 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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  5. 1 Call to Order
  6. 2 Roll Call
  7. 3 Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
  8. 4 Approval of Minutes of March 24, 2026
  9. 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
  10. 6 Special Item
  11. 11 Proclamation of April 13-17, 2026, as Black Wellness Week in King County
  12. 12 Recognition of the 2026 Rainier Beach Vikings boys Basketball Team for their outstanding accomplishments
  13. 13 County Service Awards
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  15. 15 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
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  17. 16 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-10, 17, and 28
  18. 17 Consent Items 7-10
  19. 7 AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at XXX NE 140th Avenue, Woodinville, Washington, in council district three. 2026-0026 Passed Pass
  20. 8 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the Washington state Department of Commerce Public Works Board for loan financing for a wastewater capital project. 2026-0036 Passed Pass
  21. 9 AN ORDINANCE relating to the real estate excise tax, number 2 fund; and amending Ordinance 12076, Section 27, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.590 and Ordinance 10455, Sections 1, 3, 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.510.120. 2026-0039 Passed Pass
  22. 10 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year 2026; and amending Ordinance 20030, Section 4. 2026-0061 Passed Pass
  23. 22 Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda 11-16
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  25. 11 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 Mark Newcomb and Kathy Seamon for property located at 41710 SE 66th Street, Snoqualmie, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT001. 2026-0003 Passed Pass
  26. 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 Joe and Dana Gagner for property located at 25504 SE 394 Street, Enumclaw, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT002. 2026-0004 Passed Pass
  27. 24 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
  28. 13 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 Jeremy Calvert for property located at north and abutting 14035 107th Way SW, Vashon, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT003. 2026-0005 Passed Pass
  29. 14 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 Troy and Kristen Barrows for property located at 22332 and 22531 SE 474th Street, Enumclaw, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT004. 2026-0006 Passed Pass
  30. 15 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 Melissa Mohr and Eric Seidenberger for property located at 1705 SW 156th Street, Vashon, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT006. 2026-0007 Passed Pass
  31. 16 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 Darrin and Sherry Qualls for property located at 26244 SE 383 St, Enumclaw, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT008. 2026-0008 Passed Pass
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  33. 29 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
  34. 30 Consent Item 17
  35. 17 A MOTION related to public transportation, approving the King County Metro Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan 2025 and the King County Metro Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan 2026, in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan regulations and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 2026-0025 Passed Pass
  36. 32 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
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  38. 18 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 Janice and Cody Hodge and Theresa Styka for property located at 46728 SE 161st Street, North Bend, WA 98045, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT013. 2026-0052 Introduced and Referred
  39. 19 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 Richard Young for property located at 16532 426th Way SE, North Bend, WA 98045, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT030. 2026-0053 Introduced and Referred
  40. 34 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
  41. 20 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway, file no. V-2771; Petitioner: King County water and land resources division. 2026-0065 Introduced and Referred
  42. 21 AN ORDINANCE updating the capacity charge methodology; amending Ordinance 13680, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.86.160 and adding a report requirement. 2026-0066 Introduced and Referred
  43. 22 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. 2026-0067 Introduced and Referred
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  46. 23 AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $70,172,000 to various general fund agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $147,858,000 to various non-general fund agencies and a net supplemental appropriation of $213,368,141 from various capital fund budgets; amending the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Sections 7, 8, 16, 21, 21, 30, 30, 33, 33, 34, 34, 35, 36, 43, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 60, 64, 64, 70, 70, 71, 71, 79, 80, 82, 83, 83, 87, 87, 90, 90, 91, 91, 94, 94, 96, 96, 98, 98, 101, 102, 102, 103, 103, 104, 105, 107, 109, 109, 110, 110, 111, 111, 115, 115, 116, 116, 122, 123, 124, 126, 132, and 132, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended, adding a new section to Ordinance 20023, as amended, and repealing Ordinance 20023, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 27, and 28, as amended. 2026-0071 Introduced and Referred
  47. 41 First Reading and Referral of Motions
  48. 24 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sabina Perry, who resides in council district four, to the behavioral health advisory board, as a representative who has lived experience with one or more behavioral health conditions. 2026-0064 Introduced and Referred
  49. 25 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the first semiannual report on the status of activities related to contract management and compliance reporting protocols, as required by Ordinance 20023, Section 60, Proviso P1. 2026-0068 Introduced and Referred
  50. 26 A MOTION approving a memorandum of understanding to restructure the Eastrail regional advisory council. 2026-0072 Introduced and Referred
  51. 27 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
  52. 46 Other Business
  53. 47 Proclamations/Recognitions Presented in the Community
  54. 28 Recognition of the Annual Blessing of the Fleet
  55. 49 Added Item 29
  56. 50 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
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  58. 29 AN ORDINANCE approving King County's partial participation in the city of Bellevue's Tax Increment Financing project, as authorized in RCW 39.114.020; and specifying conditions on the county's participation. 2026-0082 Introduced and Referred
  59. 52 Adjournment
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