Metropolitan King County Council
Hybrid Meeting
Agenda — 91 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: 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 July 23, 2024
- 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
- 10 Proposed Motion 2024-0104 will not be taken up for action today. A one-week courtesy delay has been ordered. A MOTION declaring the intent of the King County Council to maintain operations of the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center.
- 6 Special Item
- 12 Recognition of the 2023-24 Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellows: Beza Ayele, Pauline Estrella, Madeleine Magana, Vincent Ruggio, and Ternia Wilson
- 13 Recognition of Marletta Iwasyk for her exceptional teaching career in Seattle Public Schools.
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- 15 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
- 16 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-22
- 17 Consent Items 7-10
- 7 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a renewal of an existing lease to support the operation of the department of natural resources and parks.
- 8 AN ORDINANCE that adopts the Harborview Medical Center 2025 Capital Improvement Program Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2025, and makes appropriations for the capital improvements for the Harborview Medical Center.
- 9 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an amendment to an existing lease to support the operation of the department of natural resources and parks.
- 10 AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste fees charged at recycling and transfer facilities, at the Cedar Hills regional landfill, and for construction and demolition waste disposed at landfills by construction and demolition receiving facilities; and amending Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C.10.12.021 and Ordinance 18166, Section 5, and K.C.C.4A.670.300 and establishing an effective date.
- 22 Local Services and Land Use
- 22 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 11 AN ORDINANCE determining the King County Fire Protection District No. 24 is inactive under state law and it is in the public interest to dissolve King County Fire Protection District No. 24.
- 24 SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE
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- 12 AN ORDINANCE determining the Shoreline Park and Recreation District is inactive under state law and it is in the public interest to dissolve the Shoreline Park and Recreation District.
- 27 SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO HOLD ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING - LEGISLATION REMAINS IN COMMITTEE
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- 13 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between King County and the Puget Sound Police Managers Association, representing employees in the King County sheriff’s office and establishing the effective date of the agreement.
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- 31 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
- 32 Consent Items 14-18
- 14 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on programming for adults in detention as required by Ordinance 19546, Section 54, P3, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 44, Proviso P3.
- 15 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jesse Franklin, who resides in council district eight, to the King County priority hire advisory committee.
- 16 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Kelly Rider as director of the department of community and human services.
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- 17 A MOTION endorsing the Safe System approach to achieve the goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries in King County; and requesting that the King County executive propose a strategy to develop a coordinated, multiagency safety action plan using the Safe System approach.
- 18 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a reimagining transit safety and security report, in response to the 2023-24 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P2.
- 38 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 39 Committee of the Whole
- 19 A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for services to represent the county with the Washington state Legislature.
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- 42 Law and Justice
- 20 A MOTION relating to operations of the juvenile secure detention facility at the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, the youth legal system, and other investments that improve the conditions that young people live in.
- 44 Local Services and Land Use
- 21 A MOTION requesting the King County executive to evaluate strategies to improve traffic safety along county-maintained roads and roadway segments in and around the Fairwood community of unincorporated King County and to prepare a report.
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- 47 Transportation, Economy and Environment
- 22 A MOTION relating to public restrooms at transit centers; acknowledging receipt of the Transit Public Restroom Initiative Report submitted in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P1, as amended by Ordinance 19633, Section 86, Proviso P1.
- 49 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
- 23 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of real property to obtain easements, and other rights in property for the construction of the Rapid Ride I Line in the city of Renton.
- 24 AN ORDINANCE relating to changing the form of the note authorized under the conveyance of the surplus property located at 906 Pine Street, Seattle, Washington, in council district eight; and amending Ordinance 18546, Section 1.
- 25 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 Denis Lopes Monteiro and Michelle Pedersen for property located at a portion of 190th Avenue SE/Gioranni Vitarelli Rd/Rd No.1592, Renton, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. V-2751.
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- 26 AN ORDINANCE approving the King County Doors Open Program implementation plan, required by Ordinance 19710, Section 9, to govern the expenditure of the cultural access sales and use tax from 2024 through 2031 to achieve outcomes related to public and educational benefits and economic support for arts, science, and heritage organizations; amending section 1 of this ordinance, repealing Attachment A to this ordinance, and establishing an effective date.
- 55 This is a dual referral first to the Committee of the Whole and then to the Regional Policy Committee. This is a mandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee as set forth in King County Charter Section 270.30 and K.C.C. 1.24.065.
- 27 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a lease agreement with Washington state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, as landlord, for uplands, tidelands, and facilities located at 201 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, Washington, in council district eight.
- 28 AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property located at 18005 107th Ave SW, Vashon, Washington, in council district eight.
- 29 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department of public health.
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- 30 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of the department of public health.
- 31 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.
- 32 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 200th Ave SE, V-2752; Petitioners: Young Kwon and Robyn Isaak-Kwon and Mutsumi Porter.
- 33 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between King County and the Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17, representing Involuntary Commitment Supervisors employees working in the Crisis and Commitment Services section in the department of community and human services, and establishing the effective date of the agreement.
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- 34 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between King County and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587, representing benefits-eligible employees in the Metro transit department; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
- 35 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting a memorandum of agreement negotiated by and between King County and the King County Coalition of Unions representing employees in the departments of adult and juvenile detention, community and human services, elections, executive services, judicial administration, information technology, natural resources and parks, local services, public defense, and public health, the sheriff's office, and the Metro transit department, the assessor, the council, district court, superior court, and the prosecuting attorney's office; approving and adopting two memoranda of agreement negotiated by and between King County and the Joint Labor Management Insurance Committee of Unions regarding insured benefits for represented benefits-eligible employees identified by King County deemed eligible to receive these benefits; and establishing the effective date of the agreements.
- 36 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to execute the amended and restated interlocal agreement for the establishment of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, a joint or cooperative undertaking with the city of Seattle and with such public agencies as are eligible under the terms of the interlocal agreement and applicable law.
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- 70 First Reading and Referral of Motions
- 37 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the 2023 health through housing annual report, in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 24.30.
- 38 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.
- 39 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second annual report on the second Best Starts for Kids initiative, in accordance with Ordinance 19354.
- 75 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.
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- 40 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Leon Richardson as director of the department of local services.
- 41 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Brian Algiers, who resides in council district five, to the King County international airport roundtable, as the labor representative from the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA).
- 42 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Stephen Ratzlaff, who resides in council district two, to the King County international airport roundtable, as a representative from a pilots' association.
- 43 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the King County Website Upgrade Report in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 122, as amended by Ordinance 19712, Section 86, Proviso P2.
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- 44 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.
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- 45 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
- 84 Other Business
- 46 Response to City of Burien letter
- 86 Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community
- 47 Memorial recognition of Chandler Gayton, who served two King County Councilmembers
- 48 Proclamation of Aug 24, 2024 as Ukrainian Independence Day in King County
- 89 Adjournment