Metropolitan King County Council
Hybrid Meeting
Agenda — 59 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 22, 2024
- 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
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- 11 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
- 12 There will be one public hearing on Items 6 and 8-15
- 13 Consent Item 6
- 6 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.
- 15 Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Item 7
- 7 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 Brett and Elizabeth Egbert for property located at 29731 SE 392nd Street, Enumclaw, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E24CT003.
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- 18 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
- 19 Consent Item 8
- 8 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Jake Prendez to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board.
- 21 Reappointment Consent Agenda Items 9-15
- 9 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Nancy Colson, who resides in council district seven, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors committee, as the district seven representative.
- 10 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Olga Perelman, who resides in council district six, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable populations committee, as a district six representative.
- 11 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Gazel Tan, who resides in council district six, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors committee, as the district six representative.
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- 12 A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Esther Lucero and Abigail Echo-Hawk as the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State's nonelected regular member and alternate members, respectively, to serve on the King County board of health.
- 13 A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's reappointment of Katherine Gudgel as the King County board of health's selected nonelected member representing public health, health care facilities, and providers.
- 14 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Hannah Cavendish-Palmer, who resides in council district three, to the King County conservation futures advisory committee, as the district three representative.
- 15 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Wendy Weiker, who resides in council district six, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from the waste management industry.
- 30 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
- 16 AN ORDINANCE relating to the sustained support programs for arts and heritage, and amending Ordinance 14440, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.48.108 and Ordinance 14440, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.48.109.
- 31 Passed On The Consent Agenda
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- 17 AN ORDINANCE adopting and ratifying amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies.
- 18 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between King County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77, representing employees working in the transit facilities and rail divisions of the Metro transit department, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.
- 19 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between King County and the Service Employees International Union, Local 925, representing employees in the department of natural resources and parks, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.
- 20 AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County Doors Open Program to support cultural organizations; and amending Ordinance 19710, Section 8.
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- 39 First Reading and Referral of Motions
- 21 A MOTION approving the 2023 annual mental illness and drug dependency evaluation summary report, in compliance with K.C.C. 4A.500.309.
- 41 This is a dual referral first to the Regional Policy Committee and then to the Health and Human Services Committee. This is a nonmandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee under K.C.C. 1.24.065.I as an issue that would benefit from interjurisdictional discussion.
- 22 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the proviso report on a crisis response program plan required by the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 21, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 17, Proviso P1.
- 23 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second of two reports on progress toward addressing the legal system backlog that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 17, Proviso P4.
- 24 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of George Yeannakis, to the King County public defense advisory board, as a representative from the Washington State Office of Public Defense.
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- 25 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Julia Colson, who works in council district four, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's vulnerable populations committee, as the district four representative.
- 26 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Theresa Demeter, who resides in council district four, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors committee, as the district four representative.
- 27 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brenda Farwell, who works in council district five, to the King County veterans, seniors and human services levy advisory board's seniors committee, as the district five representative.
- 28 A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of LaMont Green to serve as an alternate member representing consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2027.
- 29 A MOTION confirming the King County board of health's appointment of Mustafa Mohammed to serve as a representative of consumers of public health for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2027.
- 30 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Daniel Kim, who resides in council district seven, to the King County conservation futures advisory committee, as a council at-large representative.
- 31 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 2024 System Evaluation.
- 53 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.
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- 32 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Michelle Maley, who resides in council district seven, to the King County women's advisory board, as the district seven representative.
- 33 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
- 57 Other Business
- 58 Adjournment