Metropolitan King County Council
Hybrid Meeting
Agenda — 54 items
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- 3 CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR Webinar ID: 890 5838 1493 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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- 1 Call to Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
- 4 Approval of Minutes of October 28, 2025
- 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
- 6 Special Item
- 11 Harborview Recognition
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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 6-16
- 15 Consent Item 7
- 7 AN ORDINANCE relating to the management and operation of Harborview Medical Center; authorizing the executive and the president of the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees to execute an amendment to the Hospital Services Agreement with the Regents of the University of Washington.
- 17 Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 8-12
- 17 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 8 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 Carolyn Stemshorn and Sean Klones for property located at 25834 348th Avenue SE, Ravensdale, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT020.
- 9 AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to deny the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted by Madhukirana Reddy Timiri for property located at 4277 137th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT021.
- 10 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 52nd Avenue South/Indiana Ave, V-2740; Petitioners: Gregory J. English and Rhonda J. English, and Courtney L. Gray-Eaden.
- 11 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of NE 122nd Street and NE 123rd Street, file no. V-2747; Petitioners: Ricky and Laura Callaway and Ian and Patricia Dewar.
- 12 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 40th Ave S/Nevada Ave, V-2749; Petitioners: Todd and Janet Gillies.
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- 24 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
- 24 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 25 Consent Item 13
- 13 A MOTION requesting the wastewater treatment division implement a sewer rate and capital work plan to continue to improve engagement, transparency, and accountability.
- 27 Budget and Fiscal Management
- 14 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the spending plan for $46,000,000 of county hospital levy revenue to be expended or encumbered solely to support Harborview Medical Center operations for the fiscal year 2026 as required under the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 102, Expenditure Restriction E3.
- 29 SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125
- 29 Passed On The Consent Agenda
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- 31 Reappointment Consent Agenda Items 15-16
- 15 A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Victor Loo to serve as a representative of community stakeholders for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028.
- 16 A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Quiana Daniels to serve as a representative of consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028.
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- 35 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
- 17 AN ORDINANCE related to the contracting opportunities program and small contractor and supplier certification and criteria for participation; allowing for automatically qualifying firms certified by the Washington state Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises; allowing for removing minimum business-related training requirements to maintain certification; and amending Ordinance 13983, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.97.050.
- 36 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 37 First Reading and Referral of Motions
- 18 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Laura Zaichkin, who resides in council district eight, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as the district eight representative.
- 19 A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of Karen Hartfield to serve as an alternate member representing public health, health care facilities, and providers for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028.
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- 20 A MOTION relating to the King County Metro Transit Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2021-2031 and King County Metro Transit Service Guidelines and accepting the King County Metro Transit 2025 System Evaluation.
- 42 This is a dual referral first to the Regional Transit Committee and then to the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee. This is a nonmandatory referral to the Regional Transit Committee under K.C.C. 1.24.065.I as an issue that would benefit from interjurisdictional discussion.
- 21 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
- 44 Other Business
- 45 Added Items 22-23
- 22 Continuum of Care Sign-On Letter for Local Elected Officials from the Puget Sound Regional Council.
- 47 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
- 23 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement for allocation of property tax revenues between the city of Seattle and King County.
- 49 Adjournment
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