1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,480 Thank you to the March 10th, 2026 meeting of the King County Council. I'm Sarah Perry, chair of the Council, 2 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:16,320 and joined by Vice-Chairs, Jorge Verone, and Reagan Dunn, and our council colleagues today. 3 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:21,520 And this meeting is called to order. Thank you to everyone who joined us. I want to recognize 4 00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:27,040 Council Member Dimbowski and Biden Reichbauer with us online as well. Before we begin, please join me in 5 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:31,680 acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Puget-Salus Peoples past and present. 6 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:35,680 We thank these caretakers of this land who have lived here and continue to live here since 7 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:40,880 time immemorial, bringing their cultural ways of life and greatly enriching our communities. 8 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:44,160 With that clerk, hey, would you please call the rule? Thank you, chair Perry. 9 00:00:44,160 --> 00:00:47,040 Council Member Belducci. Council Member Barron. 10 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:50,480 Here. Council Member Dimbowski. Here. Council Member Dunn. 11 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:57,120 Council Member Fain. Here. Council Member Lewis. Here. Council Member Mosketa. 12 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:05,440 Council Member Bonrack-Bauer. Here? Chair Perry. Here. You have a forum. Thank you very much. 13 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:10,080 Next, please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Council Member Fain. Please stand as you 14 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:14,480 were able and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. 15 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:31,760 Mr. Zimmerman, that's your first warning. 16 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:38,080 For speaking from the Dias, that's your second warning. 17 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:45,360 Vice Chair Barron, may I please have a motion to approve the minutes of the March 3rd, 2020, 18 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:48,320 six council meeting. I move approval of the minutes of March 3rd. 19 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:54,160 Thank you. The motion is before us. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. 20 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:58,640 Minutes are approved. Clerk here. Are there any additions to the council agenda? 21 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:04,160 There are none. Thank you. Will now turn to the reading of items into the record and the hearing 22 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:07,680 of public comments. Clerk, could you please read the items into the record? 23 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:15,920 Thank you. Item six is proposed ordinance number 25-00359 authorizing the execution of a new lease at 24 00:02:15,920 --> 00:02:20,400 an existing location to support the operation of public health, Seattle and King County. 25 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:26,400 Item seven is proposed since your ordinance number 25-00361 authorizing the execution of an amended 26 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:30,320 and restated lease to support the operation of public health, Seattle and King County. 27 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:37,200 Item eight is proposed ordinance number 2026-0024 authorizing the manager of treasury operations of 28 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:41,760 King County to counsel the attached list of uncollectable personal property taxes in the amount of 29 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:45,840 one million two hundred and eighteen thousand seven hundred and sixty nine dollars for the year's 30 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:52,080 twenty eighteen through twenty twenty five. And item nine is proposed motion number twenty six dash zero zero one one 31 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:56,320 confirming the appointment of Stephen heard as director of the King County Department of Information Technology. 32 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:06,560 Okay thank you very much. The council now take public comment on those ordinances and motions 33 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:11,920 on today's agenda for action. Listening to the public in taking into consideration the public 34 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:18,080 thoughts is an important part of our process. And one that enhances our deliberations. In order to 35 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:23,120 allow everyone equal time to provide comment I'd like to set the following ground rules. Please limit 36 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:28,560 comments to two minutes. Remain seated until time for your public comment and do not make audible 37 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:33,600 noise during the meeting. This is also a reminder that public comment may not be used for the purpose 38 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:38,880 of assisting a campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or 39 00:03:38,880 --> 00:03:45,280 opposition to any ballot proposition. In addition per council rule number ten disruptive behavior 40 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:50,880 can or may lead to the comment being asked to leave the meeting. Disruptive behavior includes the following 41 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:56,320 among other considerations. Standing rather than remaining seated except when entering or leaving 42 00:03:56,320 --> 00:04:02,320 the chambers or when providing comment at the podium after being called on to speak. Speaking from 43 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:07,680 the audience without being recognized to provide comment making audible noise in the audience 44 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:13,520 beyond speaking. Holding signs I'd just track the prepassage review of others attending the meeting. 45 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:19,760 They use of bull horns or noise makers and signs are not permitted at the podium or when walking 46 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:25,920 up to the podium. We're online comment pressed our nine on the phone or click the raise hand icon 47 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:31,120 on the zoom toolbar located at the bottom of the screen to notify the clerk. The clerk will call the 48 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:35,680 names or the last three digits of the phone numbers in order and will then unmute each line 49 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:42,080 at the end of each comment. The clerk will lower the hands. With that clerk fast please begin calling 50 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:46,480 the names here in person followed by those hands raised online for public comment. 51 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:50,480 Thank you chair Perry. First name and chambers. Is Alex Zimmerman? 52 00:04:50,480 --> 00:05:05,920 Thank you. My name, Alex Zimmerman. Yeah, my name, Alex Zimmerman. I president of Stendapam 53 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:14,480 Merrick. I come to this council meeting a most fortory five years story plus here. So my question to you 54 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:19,040 very simple. When you're done in Nazi fascistors and women. 55 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:24,320 Master of in Mr. Zimmerman. Master of in Mr. Zimmerman. Ask Constitution on the right freedom. Thank you. 56 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:28,720 That'll be all Mr. Zimmerman. 57 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:56,000 How were in recess? Thank you. 58 00:05:56,480 --> 00:06:20,240 Thank you, Clerk Foster. Other than person around line. One more name in person and that's 59 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:22,240 event, diners. 60 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:39,440 First of all, I'm on the thank you for fiscal responsibility. 61 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:45,920 A money will spent regarding this coming Saturday. The Buffalo soldiers of Seattle are having 62 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:53,200 an event called E-Quint in the park. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Is your comment related to something 63 00:06:53,200 --> 00:07:04,720 on the agenda? This responsibility, maybe. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'll just give to you. 64 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:15,840 I just want about Jews. I'll only cut the chase. According to Jesse Jackson. 65 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:23,280 Doing a struggle of the time, political struggle. It's not about the left wing of the right wing. 66 00:07:23,280 --> 00:07:28,320 It takes two wings to fly. I think that's what you're doing. Thank you very much. 67 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:33,520 Thank you so much. And it reminded you to come on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Thank you very much. 68 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,120 Everything's a lot. Thank you. 69 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:44,560 Okay. Thank you very much for those who stepped up to comment today. 70 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:50,560 And this term, we're going to at this time. We'll turn to the first action on today's agenda, 71 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:57,440 which is approval of consent agenda. Best of our own, would you please move consent agenda item 6 through 8? 72 00:07:57,440 --> 00:08:03,200 Thank you. consent agenda item 6 through 8 are before us. Clerk K, would you please call the roll? 73 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:07,200 Thank you, Chair Perry. Councilmember Valduci. Councilmember Barron. 74 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:15,200 Aye. Councilmember Dimbaoski. Councilmember Dimbaoski? 75 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:23,200 He's frozen. He's frozen, but he's definitely here. Look at him. There he is. 76 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:28,480 There he is. Thank you. Councilmember Dunn. Here. Councilmember Fein. 77 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:36,320 Aye. Councilmember Lewis. Aye. Councilmember Moskita. Councilmember Van Rankbauer. 78 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:45,520 Aye. Chair Perry. Aye. vote is eight. Is and Councilmember Moskita excused. 79 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:56,080 Thank you. By our vote, we've adopted proposed ordinance number 2025-3359 2025-0361 in 2026-0204. 80 00:08:56,640 --> 00:09:01,360 Turning now to the last action on today's agenda, which is approval of consent agenda item 9. 81 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:04,800 Vice-triberone, would you please move consent agenda item 9? 82 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:09,600 Simult. Thank you. consent agenda item 9 is before us. Clerk K, would you please call the roll? 83 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:15,040 Thank you. Councilmember Belduci. Councilmember Barron. Aye. Councilmember Dimbaoski. 84 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:21,360 Aye. Councilmember Dunn. Aye. Councilmember Fein. Aye. Councilmember Lewis. Aye. 85 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:24,960 Councilmember Moskita. Councilmember Van Rankbauer. 86 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:32,080 Aye. Chair Perry. Aye. The vote is eight. Is and Councilmember Moskita excused. 87 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:38,160 Thank you. By our vote, we've adopted proposed motion number 2026-0211. 88 00:09:38,160 --> 00:09:42,640 If there's no objection, the published mark to agenda together with any changes made in today's meeting will 89 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:48,800 stand approved as the first reading and referral ordinances and motions items 10 through 19 as listed. 90 00:09:49,520 --> 00:09:54,320 All right. We have any other reports on special outside committees? No. 91 00:09:56,320 --> 00:10:01,360 Other moving on to other business. I'm noting that the Office of Labor Relations has a public 92 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:06,560 employee relations commission notice that needs to be read into the record in order to meet compliance orders. 93 00:10:06,560 --> 00:10:13,920 This notice was included in the meeting packet on page 137 and was also emailed directly to council members yesterday. 94 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:20,000 Labor negotiator Andre Chivaliers on Zoom as OLR's designated agent to read the notice. 95 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:29,280 Andre, please go ahead when you're ready. Thank you. The Washington State Public 96 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:35,600 Employment Relations Commission conducted a legal proceeding issued a ruling that King County 97 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:39,840 committed an unfair labor practice in order that this notice be posted to employees. 98 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:45,360 We an unlawfully failed or refused to provide the King County juvenile detention 99 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:51,840 guild notice and opportunity to bargain the impacts of its decision affecting bargaining employees, 100 00:10:51,840 --> 00:10:59,920 wages hours working conditions by adding voluntary and mandatory overtime to the O.T. restrictions forms. 101 00:11:02,960 --> 00:11:07,520 I think that's what I need to read into the record. All right. Thank you very much, Andre. 102 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:14,800 I'd also like to take this time to read a short statement regarding the OLEO Reappointment. 103 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:20,800 On March 6th, 2026, we received notice from the King County Director of the Office of Law Enforcement 104 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:27,280 Oversight, Tamar Abbasid that he has requested not to be reappointed as director of OLEO and he will conclude his 105 00:11:27,280 --> 00:11:34,080 tenure by October 3rd, 2026. King County Code states that the director shall be selected by the council 106 00:11:34,080 --> 00:11:40,000 through a nationwide search and through a merit-based selection process by King County Code 107 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:45,120 with receipt of this notice the council will begin the nationwide search for the next OLEO director. 108 00:11:45,120 --> 00:11:50,160 I want to take this opportunity also to thank director Abbasid for his dedicated service to the 109 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:56,400 people of King County over these years and I wish him the very best in his next endeavor. With that, 110 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:02,480 I do have something but before we adjourn to my colleagues have any further business for the good of the order. 111 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:11,920 Okay, at this time I would like to recognize Erin Asans as she leaves this wonderful team that she 112 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:18,400 has helped built and sustained for so many years and goes across the street to the executives office. 113 00:12:18,400 --> 00:12:26,720 You will be missed. You have been an amazing partner for me since I arrived four and some years ago and I learned 114 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:30,720 I know so much more about land use than I ever wanted to. Yeah. 115 00:12:31,600 --> 00:12:36,560 And you've been a remarkable team member and I appreciate your expertise and you will be absolutely 116 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:42,080 missed and I'm so grateful. Your expertise will be with the executive. Would my colleagues like to say anything 117 00:12:42,080 --> 00:12:50,560 council member Belduchi? Who will we torture with Sam Amish Valley? I don't know if you're so 118 00:12:51,520 --> 00:13:02,240 I didn't prepare any remarks Erin but you know that how much expertise and labor and effort and 119 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:09,520 nights and weekends that we have seen you put into making sure that our land use code is what it should be 120 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:18,320 and I just have always appreciated your work and the creativity that you bring to it. That's it's a unique 121 00:13:18,320 --> 00:13:23,600 skill to not only understand something so technical but also to be able to think about how to 122 00:13:23,600 --> 00:13:29,520 make it bend and shape into something that works for people and I've just enjoyed working with you 123 00:13:29,520 --> 00:13:36,400 so very much and we will miss you here. And we'll find new people to torture with Sam Amish Valley so 124 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:42,560 anyway. Congratulations to you. Thank you council member Belduchi. Council member Von Rakebar. 125 00:13:43,520 --> 00:13:52,720 Thank you Chair Perry. Today at GEL was Erin's last council meeting and her report as always was 126 00:13:53,360 --> 00:14:00,320 absolutely complete on every detail. What is there strength however in my opinion is not to 127 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:06,640 reports but how she works with people. My constituents are going to miss her a lot. As I said to this 128 00:14:06,640 --> 00:14:13,440 morning at the GEO committee whether it's good news or bad news she straight up she gives no 129 00:14:13,440 --> 00:14:20,240 sugar coating she gives a fair analysis of what's going on and I have a lot of very controversial issues 130 00:14:20,240 --> 00:14:28,000 in my district over the last two decades but in every case everyone asks me afterwards man how much you pay her 131 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:34,720 she's amazing she isn't incredibly harassed that certain not just her intellect it's 132 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:42,240 repations her her performance and quite frankly her personality so she's going missed on so many levels. 133 00:14:43,280 --> 00:14:52,960 Thank you council member Von Rakebar. Council member Louis. Thank you Erin. When I came to the 134 00:14:52,960 --> 00:14:59,760 ledge branch I thought I knew a lot about land use you've been a great partner in helping me 135 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:29,000 Find those nukes and crannies that I've not experienced before. And indeed, too, a lot of the land use legislation was for first time projects or things that hadn't been done before, things that needed creativity and you brought that to the table and more. So, appreciate all the help that you've given me over the years. And I look forward to tapping into your help just when you move across the street. Thank you so much. 136 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:36,000 Thank you very much, colleagues. I really, oh, it counts remember then? 137 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:56,000 Yeah, just a shout out to Aaron Terran. Thanks for your years of leadership. It is I am a big believer in the importance of our career civil servants who work in senior executive capacities, not elected, but every bit as important in terms of doing your job. 138 00:15:56,000 --> 00:16:08,000 So, many once, when I took over the Bush, Bush Cheney transition team, and I was an initial one of the six people that joined the Justice Department, I want to call Paris, who teams. 139 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:25,000 Somebody very senior once said that running a large government like King County, people like to think that you're at the wheel of the ship and that you can just turn that big freighter of government on a dime. 140 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:45,000 The truth is, as an elected leader, the best we can do is sort of set the trim controls on how that freighter runs. The people that really can wheeled and turn the ship around quickly, our senior career civil servants like yourself, and I've seen it in a number of times. 141 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:57,000 Most recently here, when we were all required to respond to the pandemic and how quick we all had to move and share about it to is running that and seeing your staff and you were part of that. 142 00:16:57,000 --> 00:17:09,000 We're going to miss you a lot, but you're off to even greener pastures, and your work cannot be understated. So, thank you. 143 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:13,000 Thank you, Council members. Will you please join me in recognizing Erin. 144 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:33,000 Thank you very much for coming down the allowing us to thank you Erin really appreciate that. 145 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:38,000 And with that colleagues seeing no other business before us this meeting is adjourned. 146 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:51,000 Yes, we have flood district in five minutes. So, at five at one fifty five, Council members will convene for our flood district meeting. Thank you. This meeting is adjourned.