Metropolitan King County Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Roll Call

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of September 15, 2026

Additions to the Council Agenda

Proclamation of September 25 as Dolly Parton Day in King County

Recognition of Consul General Sung Gil Chang and the contributions of the Korean American Community

Public Comment

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0184

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an agreement with the Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project. Sponsors: Dembowski On 7/14/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee. On 9/9/2026, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0187

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an amendment to an agreement approved under Ordinance 19874 with the Washington state Department of Ecology for loan financing of a wastewater capital project. Sponsors: Dembowski On 7/21/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee. On 9/9/2026, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Recommended Do Pass Consent.

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0264

A MOTION supporting King County's LGBTQIA2+ community and opposing Washington state ballot initiative IL26-638. Sponsors: Mosqueda and Barón SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125 On 9/15/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole. Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. Concise Description: This measure would prohibit students it defines as “biologically male” from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers.

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0265

A MOTION supporting King County's LGBTQIA2+ community and opposing Washington state ballot initiative IL26-001. Sponsors: Mosqueda and Barón SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125 On 9/15/2026, the Metropolitan King County Council Introduced and Referred to Committee of the Whole. Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. Concise Description: This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081.

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0253

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Todd Banks, who resides in council district one, to the King County museum of flight authority board of directors, filling a position nominated by the Museum of Flight Authority Foundation. Sponsors: Dembowski

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0267

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Jerry Lee, who resides in council district six, to the King County Housing Authority board of commissioners. Sponsors: Balducci

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0275

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Marsha Matsumoto, who resides in council district five, to the King County board of ethics, to fill a board-nominated position. Sponsors: Perry

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0276

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Amy Calderwood, who resides in council district four, to the King County board of ethics, to fill a council-nominated position. Sponsors: Barón

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0278

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Michael Blake, who resides in council district one, to the King County board of ethics, to fill a council-nominated position. Sponsors: Dembowski

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0263

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of an amendment to an existing lease to support the operation of the King County sheriff's office. Sponsors: Dembowski First Reading and Referral to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0272

AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between King County and the King County Corrections Guild, representing employees in the department of adult and juvenile detention; and establishing the effective date of said agreement. Sponsors: Perry First Reading and Referral to the Metropolitan King County Council

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0277

AN ORDINANCE relating to legislative branch independent agencies; and amending Ordinance 394, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.20.010, Ordinance 18799, Section 11, and K.C.C. 2.20.085, Ordinance 473, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.020, Ordinance 5869, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.030, Ordinance 473, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.030, Ordinance 15611