Metropolitan King County Council

Hybrid Meeting

Agenda — 77 items

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4. 1 Call to Order
5. 2 Roll Call
6. 3 Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
7. 4 Approval of Minutes of April 23, 2024
8. 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
9. 6 Special Item
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11. 10 County Service Awards
12. 11 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
13. 12 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-21
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15. 13 Metropolitan King County Council
16. 7 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated by and between King County and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117, representing security screener employees in the King County sheriff's office, and establishing the effective date of the agreement. 2024-0127 Passed Pass
17. 15 Transportation, Economy and Environment
18. 8 AN ORDINANCE establishing an hourly minimum wage rate for employees of employers in unincorporated King County, employees of certain county contractors, and county employees; amending Ordinance 17909, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.010 and Ordinance 17909, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.030, adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2, adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 12, repealing Ordinance 17909, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.020, Ordinance 17909, Section 7, and K.C.C. 3.18.040, Ordinance 17909, Section 8, and K.C.C. 3.18.050, Ordinance 17909, Section 9, and K.C.C. 3.18.060, Ordinance 17909, Section 10, and K.C.C. 3.18.070, Ordinance 17909, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.080, and Ordinance 17909, Section 12, and K.C.C. 3.18.090, and establishing an effective date. Deferred
19. 17 Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda
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21. 9 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 Devlin Carey and Alixandra Lamsa for property located at east and abutting 44665 SE Edgewick Road, North Bend, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT007. 2024-0063 Passed Pass
22. 10 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 Seth and Eleanore Swank for property located at 33433 NE 102nd Way, Carnation, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT013. 2024-0064 Passed Pass
23. 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 Kristina and Mark Cobarrubia for property located at 29529 NE 173rd Street, Duvall, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT019. 2024-0065 Passed Pass
24. 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 David and Nadezhda Tesar for property located at 12818 412th Avenue SE, North Bend, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT022. 2024-0066 Passed Pass
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26. 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 Cody Folsom, Beau Folsom, Johnnie Folsom, and Marni Donnelly for property located at 46428 SE Mt Si Road, North Bend, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT026. 2024-0069 Passed Pass
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28. 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 Dennis Yunick for property located at 12202 466th Avenue SE, North Bend, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT023. 2024-0070 Passed Pass
29. 25 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
30. 26 Consent Items
31. 15 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of superior court's report in response to 2023-24 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 32, Proviso P1. 2023-0348 Passed Pass
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34. 16 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Angie Hinojos, who resides in council district three, to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board of directors, as an executive at-large representative. 2024-0044 Passed Pass
35. 29 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
36. 17 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Neil Strege to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board. 2024-0076 Passed Pass
37. 18 A MOTION confirming three corrected appointments for the King County cultural development authority (4Culture) board of directors; and rescinding Motion 16043, Motion 16451, and Motion 16494. 2024-0106 Passed Pass
38. 32 Reappointment Consent Agenda
39. 19 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Laurie Benson, who resides in council district eight, to the King County rural forest commission. 2024-0043 Passed Pass
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41. 20 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Seth Margolis, who resides in council district eight, to the cultural development authority of King County (4Culture) board of directors, as an executive at-large representative. 2024-0118 Passed Pass
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43. 21 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Meredith Mathews, who resides in council district two, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as a council at-large representative. 2024-0142 Passed Pass
44. 37 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
45. 37 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
46. 22 AN ORDINANCE relating to the King County veterans' advisory board; and amending Ordinance 18785, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2A.300.530. 2024-0115 Introduced and Referred
47. 23 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 Bi/Zhang Living Trust for property located at 24814 NE 52nd Place, Redmond, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT0009. 2024-0129 Introduced and Referred
48. 24 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 Melanie Henry for property located at 7511329th Avenue SE, Fall City, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT015. 2024-0130 Introduced and Referred
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50. 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 Estate of David Knadle (represented by Debra Smith) for property located at 20202 SE 216th Street, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT016a. 2024-0131 Introduced and Referred
51. 42 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
52. 26 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 John and Mindi Nardella for property located at 19824 SE 206th Street, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT025. 2024-0132 Introduced and Referred
53. 27 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 Christopher and Sigrid Wolff for property located at 24626 NE 67th Place, Redmond, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT021. 2024-0133 Introduced and Referred
54. 28 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 Sara and Alexander Parker and Richard Kleinknecht for property located at 20062 SE 232nd Street, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT020. 2024-0134 Introduced and Referred
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56. 29 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 Jill Burton, Marcia Knadle, Estate of David Knadle (represented by Debra Smith), and the Estate of Lois Clapper (represented by Laura Capili) for property located at 21330 Sweeny Road SE, East of 21330 Sweeny Road SE, and West of 21325 204th Avenue SE, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT016c. 2024-0135 Introduced and Referred
57. 30 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 Estate of David Knadle (represented by Debra Smith), Marcia Knadle, Estate of Lois Clapper (represented by Laura Capili), and Jill Burton for property located at 20201 SE 216th Street and south of 20201 SE 216th Street, Maple Valley, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E23CT016b. 2024-0136 Introduced and Referred
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59. 31 AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for sewage treatment and disposal; and amending Ordinance 12353, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.670.100, Ordinance 18745, Section 2, and Ordinance 11398, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.84.055. 2024-0146 Introduced and Referred
60. 32 AN ORDINANCE approving the purchase of property by the King County executive located at 710 Second Avenue, Seattle, in council district eight. 2024-0147 Introduced and Referred
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62. 33 AN ORDINANCE relating to personal and demographic information obtained, maintained, and shared by county agents and employees; and amending Ordinance 16692, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.15.010. 2024-0157 Introduced and Referred
63. 53 First Reading and Referral of Motions
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65. 34 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Thomas Amorose, who resides in council district eight, to the King County rural forest commission. 2024-0041 Introduced and Referred
66. 35 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Paul Getzel, who resides in council district eight, to the King County mental illness and drug dependency advisory committee, as a representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). 2024-0045 Introduced and Referred
67. 36 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Andrea Coulson, who resides in council district eight, to the King County emergency management advisory committee, as an alternate for the Central Region Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Council representative. 2024-0048 Introduced and Referred
68. 37 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Molly McCoy, who resides in council district eight, to the King County board for developmental disabilities. 2024-0099 Introduced and Referred
69. 38 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lyscha Marcynyszyn, who resides in council district four, to the King County behavioral health advisory board. 2024-0126 Introduced and Referred
70. 39 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on options for providing public transportation service to the Seattle waterfront and northwest Belltown in response to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P7. 2024-0137 Introduced and Referred
71. 40 A MOTION requesting the executive establish a policy prioritizing households of certain income levels for eviction prevention and rental assistance programs and requesting a report. 2024-0145 Introduced and Referred
72. 41 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Carolyn Stevens to the citizens' elections oversight committee as a representative from the disability community. 2024-0148 Introduced and Referred
73. 42 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
74. 63 Other Business
75. 64 Adjournment
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