Remarks by Sarah Perry
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“Thank you. By a vote we've adopted, proposed motion 2026-0115. Turning the final action item on today's agenda, item 12, which is motion approving the job description for the position of Inspector General. Vice Chair Barone, will you please move proposed motion 2026-0197.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Proposed motion 2026-0197 is before us. Before we proceed, I will briefly share that the reason we relieved the committee of this item to take action today was to ensure that we could begin the Inspector General recruitment process in earnest. With council recess beginning next week, the Employment and Administration Committee, EAC, will not be meeting again until September. This is where this conversation is usually held. It's important that we begin this process expeditiously so that the Inspector General can begin the crucial work of standing up the infrastructure of the office…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Dembowski, for your sponsorship and leadership on this. Are there any other comments from my colleagues?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Uh, council member, uh, seeing no further, we have, uh, an amendment, which attaches the job description to the motion council member. Please move amendment 1.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Amendment 1 is before us any discussion from colleagues. Seeing no discussion on an amendment, let's proceed with the vote all those in favor of amendment 1 say aye aye all those opposed say, nay. Amendment 1 is adopted any final closing remarks before we proceed with the final adoption of the underlying motion. Okay, seeing no further discussion, Claire Kaye, will you please call the roll?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you. By our vote, we've adopted proposed motion 2026-0197 as amended. If there's no objection, the published marked agenda together with any changes made in today's meeting will stand approved as the first reading and referral of ordinances and motions items 13 through 23 as listed. And before we adjourn, I'll note we have a proclamation celebrating India's Independence Day being presented in community by Councilmember von Reichbauer. Additionally, I want to take a brief moment to announce the names of the nominees to fill council-nominated at-large vacancy on the Conservation Futures…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Vice Chair Barone. With that, I want to share a quick reminder to the public that the Council will be observing our annual August recess from August 3rd through August 14th. The Council will not be meeting during this time, and our next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18th. With that, do my colleagues have any other business for the good of the Order? Seeing no further business before us, the meeting is adjourned. Thank you.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Okay, I'd like to welcome you to the July 21st, 2026 meeting of the King County Council. I'm Sarah Perry, Chair of the Council, joined by Vice Chairs Jorge Baron and Reagan Dunn, and our council colleagues today. And this meeting is called to order. Before we begin, please join me in acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Puget Salish people's past and present. We thank these caretakers of this land who've lived here and continue to live here since time immemorial, bringing the cultural ways of life and greatly enriching our communities.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Chair Perry, you have a quorum. Thank you very much. I'm just going to take a moment and ask folks, we need to have folks seated in as chamber rules seated in chambers. So if you are here and you're here for the service awards, if you could step outside until your name is called and then when people's names are called, they will circle back out and you can exchange with each other. I'll wait just a minute while we allow for that. Thanks very much. If you're already seated, you can certainly remain seated. Yeah, if you're already seated, you can certainly remain seated. Thank you so much. I…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Lewis. Vice Chair Barone, may I please have a motion to approve the minutes of the July 14th, 2026 council meeting?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. The motion is before us. All those in favor say aye.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Those opposed say nay. Minutes are approved. Clerk Hay, are there any additions to the council agenda? I have none. Okay, thank you very much. Turning next to our two special items. The first special item is... is this proclamation recognizing the 100th anniversary of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, led by me, and joined me in spirit by Executive Zahilay. Following the proclamation, Executive Zahilay will present the County Service Awards, recognizing the exemplary public service of our King County employees and their contributions to the county. I will…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, just throw this thing right there. That'd be great. Sure, we'd love that. Great, thank you. Hello, join us. Yes, please. I'm pleased to co-sponsor the recognition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials in spirit with Executive Zahilay today. For 100 years, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has played a vital role in protecting the health and safety of us all by advancing safe sanitation practices, protecting drinking water systems, and promoting sustainable plumbing…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. uh council members would you please join me down here for a picture with our with our uh recognized guests of iotmo thank you very much thank you okay so let's see should we move this back here let's come in front of okay”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, thank you very much. Next, we are turning to the County Service Awards. Executive Zahilai is here to join us.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“And folks, just a reminder that if you're in chambers, please find a seat. It's the chamber rules. Thanks very much.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“thank you very much executives ally for presenting these awards and thank you to the county employees recognized today for your distinguished public service and dedication to the residents of king county we'll now turn to the reading of items into the record and the hearing of public comments clerk hey will you please read the items into the record thank you chair perry item six was 100th anniversary of the international association of plumbing”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you very much. We will now turn to public comment on those ordinances, motions, proclamations and recognitions on today's agenda for action, which includes agenda items six through eight. Listening to public and taking into consideration the public's thoughts is an important part of our process and one that enhances our deliberations. In order to allow everyone equal time to provide comment, please recognize the following rules. Please limit comments to two minutes. Please remain seated until time for your public comment. Please do not make audible noise during the meeting. Please also…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you very much. One more chance. If there's anybody here in chambers or online who would like to speak that hasn't had a chance to, please raise your hand or come to the podium. Anyone who'd like to speak that hasn't had a chance. All right. Well, thank you. Seeing no further requests, we'll close the public hearing. Really appreciate all public comments and encourage participation on the fourth Tuesday, especially because it is you have the opportunity to speak to anything that is not on the agenda as well as what is. We'll now turn to the first action item on today's agenda, which is…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Item seven is before us. Clerk K, would you please call the roll? Thank you. Council Member Balducci. Aye.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Aye. The vote is nine ayes, zero noes. Thank you very much. By our vote, we've adopted proposed substitute ordinance number 2026-0108. Turning next to item 8, proposed motion 2026-0084, which concerns the approval of the King County Youth Diversion and Intervention Program Report. As a reminder, this item was deferred at last week's council meeting for the purposes of amendment. Council Member Lewis, will you please move proposed motion 2026-0084? I move motion 2026-0084. Thank you. proposed motion 2026-0084 is before us and before we proceed I'll note we have Miranda Leskinen from council…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Any other comments? Okay, now let's go ahead and take up Amendment 1. Council Member Balducci, will you please move Amendment 1?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Would you like to speak to the amendment, or would you like Miranda to brief it? I'd be happy to do it.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“No? Okay, great. Thank you. Let's proceed to the vote. All those in favor of Amendment 1, please say aye.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Jul 21, 2026