Metropolitan King County Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 13, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: Metropolitan King County Council
Meeting Type: Metropolitan King County Council
Location: King County, WA
Meeting Date: October 13, 2026

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

14 items on the agenda.

Call to Order•Item 1

Call to Order

Roll Call•Item 2

Roll Call

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance•Item 3

Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of October 6, 2026•Item 4

Approval of Minutes of October 6, 2026

Additions to the Council Agenda•Item 5

Additions to the Council Agenda

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining•Item 6

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0114

AN ORDINANCE relating to the department of elections structure and division responsibilities; and amending Ordinance 17994, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.16.135.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining•Item 7

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0307

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway, file no. V-2771; Petitioner: King County water and land resources division.

Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action•Item 8

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0311

A MOTION relating to the appointment of Kylie Engle to the board of commissioners of King County drainage district No. 5, position no. 3.

Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action•Item 9

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0312

A MOTION relating to the appointment of Debra A. Cass, also known as Debra A. Smith, to the board of commissioners of King County drainage district No. 5, position no. 2.

Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action•Item 10

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0313

A MOTION relating to the appointment of Kennet Olson to the board of commissioners of King County drainage district No. 5, position no. 1.

Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining•Item 11

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0310

AN ORDINANCE to reactivate the operations of Drainage District 5 & 5A in accordance with state law.

Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action•Item 12

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0159

A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the 2025 health through housing annual report, in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 24.30.

Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 13•Item 13

Proposed Motion No. 2026-0302

A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Chris Raynham, who resides in council district two, to the King County rural forest commission, representing academic or professional foresters.

First Reading and Referral of Ordinances•Item 14

Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0318

AN ORDINANCE relating to development permitting fees; amending Ordinance 13274, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.37.070, Ordinance 10662, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.050, Ordinance 10662, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.060, Ordinance 11141, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.100, Ordinance 20021, Section 4, and K.C.C. 27.02.202, Ordinance 20021, Ordinance 17923, Section 45, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.035, Ordinance 13332, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050, Ordinance 13332, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.080, Ordinance 17453, Section 18, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.084, Ordinance 13332, Section 28, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.130, Ordinance 13332, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.170, Ordinance 17224, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.425, Ordinance 17682, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.570, Ordinance 17682, Section 48, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.580, and Ordinance 20021, Section 36, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 and repealing Ordinance 13332, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C 27.06.005, Ordinance 13332, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C 27.06.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C 27.10.020, Ordinance 17923, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C 27.10.037, Ordinance 13332, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C 27.10.070, Ordinance 18000, Section 83, as amended, and K.C.C 27.10.075, Ordinance 13332, Section 24, as amended, and K.C.C 27.10.090, Ordinance 13332, Section 30, as amended, and K.C.C 27.10.150, Ordinance 13332, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C