King County, WA

Board of Health

The King County Board of Health had a meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026. The agenda indicates the meeting is cancelled, so no items will be discussed or decided.

Committee of the Whole

The King County Committee of the Whole will discuss and possibly act on a motion to confirm a landmarks commission appointment, an ordinance adopting the 2026-2029 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan, and a briefing on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) contract transition and corrective action plan. They will also consider a motion accepting the KCRHA transition plan and report.

• Motion 2026-0185: Confirm Colin Carter to the King County landmarks commission
• Ordinance 2026-0147: Adopt the 2026-2029 EEO/Affirmative Action Plan
• Briefing 2026-B0099: KCRHA Contract Transition Plan and Corrective Action Plan
• Motion 2026-0207: Accept KCRHA contract transition plan and report responding to Motion 16970

Law and Justice Committee

The King County Law and Justice Committee will vote to confirm three executive appointments to the community advisory committee for law enforcement oversight. The committee will also accept the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight's 2025 annual report and hear a briefing on the Human and Civil Rights Commission's annual report.

• Confirmation of Daniel Santon (District 7) to the law enforcement oversight advisory committee
• Confirmation of Kyle Jones (District 2) to the law enforcement oversight advisory committee
• Confirmation of Samuel Hawkins (District 5) to the law enforcement oversight advisory committee
• Acceptance of the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight 2025 annual report
• Briefing on the Human and Civil Rights Commission annual report

Regional Transit Committee

The August 19, 2026 meeting of the Regional Transit Committee has been cancelled. This notice also serves as a cancellation of the Metropolitan King County Council meeting.

Local Services and Land Use Committee

The August 19, 2026 meeting of the Local Services and Land Use Committee has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Metropolitan King County Council

The King County Council will hold a public hearing and take action on an emergency ordinance to prevent the deletion of Metro Route 372 under the Lynnwood Link Connections service changes. The agenda also includes consent items for surplus property sale, interlocal agreements, and budget approvals, as well as several appointments and reappointments to county boards and committees.

• Emergency ordinance to prevent deletion of Route 372 (Ordinance 2026-0218)
• Sale of surplus property parcel 152104-9016 near South 328th Street and Military Road South, Federal Way (Ordinance 2026-0097.2)
• Interlocal agreement for autopsy and forensic pathology services with Skagit County (Ordinance 2026-0117)
• Adoption of Harborview Medical Center 2027 Capital Improvement Program Budget (Ordinance 2026-0165)
• Appointments to Fire District No. 24 board (Motions 2026-0168, 2026-0169)

Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee

The Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee will consider an ordinance requiring certain businesses in unincorporated King County to separate and manage organic waste, with penalties for noncompliance. The committee will also receive briefings on parks levy grant recommendations and reports on transit gap analysis and cashless fare engagement, plus several appointments to advisory committees.

• Ordinance 2026-0203: organics source separation for businesses in unincorporated King County, amending K.C.C. 10.04.020
• Briefing 2026-B0097: Parks Levy Grant Program recommendations
• Motion 2026-0098: acknowledging East Link Connections transit gap service analysis report
• Motion 2026-0202: acknowledging Cashless Fare Engagement Report
• Ordinance 2026-0134: license agreement with WSDOT Ferries for Vashon Island Ferry Terminal

The committee recommended do-pass substitute for an ordinance requiring certain unincorporated King County businesses to separate and manage organic waste, with amendments replacing the Pollution Control Hearings Board with the King County Hearing Examiner. It also recommended do-pass consent for four advisory committee appointments and a ferry terminal license agreement, and acknowledged receipt of two transit reports. The June 16, 2026 minutes were held without approval.

• Recommended Do Pass Substitute for organics ordinance 2026-0203 (4-0), with technical amendments adopted
• Recommended Do Pass Consent for solid waste advisory committee appointment of Kevin Kelly (4-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Consent for solid waste advisory committee appointment of Jamie Fleming (4-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Consent for paratransit advisory committee appointment of Alice Klein (4-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Consent for paratransit advisory committee appointment of Priscilla Wong (4-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Consent for Vashon Island Ferry Terminal license agreement with WSDOT (4-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Consent for East Link Connections transit gap report acknowledgment (4-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Consent for Cashless Fare Engagement Report acknowledgment (4-0)

Government Accountability and Oversight Committee

The Government Accountability and Oversight Committee will consider three motions to confirm executive appointments to the King County Library System board of trustees and the Washington state Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District board. The committee will also receive an update from the Auditor's Office on contract monitoring for the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). Public comment will be heard.

• Motion 2026-0124: Confirm Ranil Herath (district 9) to King County Library System board
• Motion 2026-0125: Confirm Liz Callahan (district 5) to King County Library System board
• Motion 2026-0178: Confirm Susan Loosmore (district 6) to Washington state MLB Stadium Public Facilities District board
• Briefing 2026-B0096: Auditor's Office update on DCHS contract monitoring

The committee unanimously recommended three executive appointments for approval: Ranil Herath and Liz Callahan to the King County Library System board of trustees, and Susan Loosmore to the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District board. The Loosmore appointment was expedited to the August 25, 2026 council meeting. The committee also heard a briefing from the Auditor's Office on contract monitoring at the Department of Community and Human Services.

• Approved minutes of June 9 and July 20, 2026 meetings
• Recommended do pass consent for Ranil Herath's appointment to KCLS board (4-0)
• Recommended do pass consent for Liz Callahan's appointment to KCLS board (4-0)
• Recommended do pass consent for Susan Loosmore's appointment to MLB Stadium PFD board (4-0)
• Expedited the Loosmore appointment to the August 25, 2026 council meeting

Regional Policy Committee

The August 12, 2026 meeting of the Regional Policy Committee is cancelled due to Council recess from August 3 through August 14, 2026, as noticed under K.C.C. 1.24.035.

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

The Budget and Fiscal Management Committee meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026, is cancelled because the King County Council is in recess from August 3 through August 14, 2026. No business will be conducted.

• Meeting cancelled for August 12, 2026

Metropolitan King County Council

The Metropolitan King County Council will not hold a meeting on August 11, 2026, because the Council is in recess from August 3 through August 14, 2026, per county code. No business is scheduled for this date.

• No business conducted; meeting canceled due to Council recess.

Government Accountability and Oversight Committee

The Government Accountability and Oversight Committee meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, is cancelled because the King County Council is in recess from August 3 to August 14, 2026. No business will be conducted.

King County Flood Control District

The King County Flood Control District scheduled a hybrid meeting for 1:30 PM on August 11, 2026. The agenda notes that the meeting is cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this time.

King County Flood Control District Executive Committee

The August 5, 2026, meeting of the King County Flood Control District Executive Committee has been cancelled.

Regional Water Quality Committee

The committee will receive briefings on the Department of Ecology's Water Future Initiative and financial sustainability planning. Members will also discuss the 2026 committee work program and combined system management for the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update.

• Briefing on Washington’s Water Future Initiative from the Department of Ecology
• Briefing on financial planning, risk assessment, and performance metrics
• Analysis of Combined System Management for the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update
• Discussion of the 2026 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program

The Regional Water Quality Committee approved the July 1, 2026 meeting minutes. Members received briefings on the Department of Ecology's Water Future Initiative, financial and system sustainability, and the Regional Wastewater Services Plan update. The work program discussion was deferred. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved July 1, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Law and Justice Committee

This agenda is procedural boilerplate confirming that the August 5 meeting is canceled. The cancellation is due to the Metropolitan King County Council being in recess from August 3 through August 14. No legislative or committee business will be conducted during this period.

• Cancellation notice issued for August 5 meeting

Metropolitan King County Council

The Metropolitan King County Council has cancelled its August 4, 2026 meeting because the Council is on recess from August 3 through August 14, 2026, pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.035A.1.a. No business will be conducted on this date.

Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee

The meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026, is cancelled because the Council is at recess from August 3, 2026, through August 14, 2026.

Employment and Administration Committee

King County Transportation District Executive Committee

The King County Transportation District Executive Committee will discuss and possibly act on a startup support plan and the selection of a law firm. The committee is also considering an agreement with King County for investment and cash management services.

• Motion TDECM2026-01: Approval of a startup support plan and authorization to select a law firm
• Motion TDECM2026-02: Authorization to enter investment and cash management service agreements with King County

The Committee approved a startup support plan and authorized the selection of a law firm. It also authorized the chair to enter into investment and cash management service agreements with King County.

• Approved startup support plan and authorization to select a law firm (4-0)
• Approved authorization for investment and cash management service agreements with King County (4-0)
• Approved minutes of the May 27, 2026 meeting

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

Metropolitan King County Council

The Metropolitan King County Council will hold a special meeting to vote on several ordinances, including updates to the employee code of ethics and two labor agreements. The body will also review land use applications and several executive appointments.

• Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0126.2 regarding the King County employee code of ethics
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0189: memorandum of agreement with PROTEC17
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0196: Coalition Labor Agreement with the King County Coalition of Unions
• Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0091.2: open space valuation for 26218 SE 464th St, Enumclaw
• Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026-0120.2: vacation of a portion of County Road No. 393/SJ Twiss Rd, Enumclaw

The Council passed an amended ordinance regarding the King County employee code of ethics and approved two labor agreements for employees in natural resources and parks. Additionally, the Council approved a job description for the inspector general and confirmed one board appointment.

• Passed amended employee code of ethics ordinance (9-0)
• Approved memorandum of agreement with PROTEC17 for Engineering Services Managers (9-0)
• Approved Coalition Labor Agreement for employees in natural resources, parks, local services, and executive services (9-0)
• Approved public benefit rating system valuation for property at 26218 SE 464th St, Enumclaw (Consent Agenda)
• Approved vacation of portion of County Road No. 393/SJ Twiss Rd, Enumclaw (Consent Agenda)
• Confirmed appointment of Juan Cotto to MLB Stadium Public Facilities District board (9-0)
• Approved amended job description for inspector general (9-0)

King County Forecast Council

The King County Forecast Council will meet to discuss and potentially take action on a resolution regarding the region's economic outlook. The council is considering the adoption of the 2026 and beyond economic forecast.

• Resolution No. KCFC2026-04: Adopting the 2026 and beyond economic forecast for King County

The King County Forecast Council approved the economic forecast for 2026 and beyond. The council also approved the minutes from the March 13, 2026, meeting.

• Approved KCFC Resolution No. KCFC2026-04 adopting the 2026 and beyond economic forecast (4-0)
• Approved minutes of the March 13, 2026, meeting

Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee

The Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee is meeting to discuss the behavioral health bridge implementation plan and the renaming of the mental illness and drug dependency fund. The body will also consider an agreement to provide forensic pathology services to Skagit County.

• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0117: Interlocal agreement for autopsy and forensic pathology services for Skagit County
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0177: Behavioral health bridge implementation plan for sales and use tax proceeds (2028-2034)
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0174: Renaming and revising the mental illness and drug dependency fund and advisory committee
• Proposed Motion No. 2026-0145: Receipt of the Harborview Medical Center Long-Range Planning Committee Plan
• Briefing No. 2026-B0090: Update on U.S. Continuum of Care Funding

The committee recommended a deal to provide autopsy and forensic pathology services to Skagit County. It also approved a motion regarding the Harborview Medical Center Long-Range Planning Committee Plan. Two ordinances regarding behavioral health and mental illness funds were deferred.

• Recommended Do Pass Ordinance No. 2026-0117 for Skagit County autopsy services (4-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Substitute Motion No. 2026-0145 for Harborview Medical Center planning (4-0)
• Deferred Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0177 regarding behavioral health bridge implementation plan
• Deferred Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0174 regarding mental illness and drug dependency fund renaming
• Approved June 2, 2026, meeting minutes

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

The King County Budget and Fiscal Management Committee will discuss motions regarding Harbor Island studio assessments and surplus analysis, as well as proposed changes to solid waste fees and the sale of a surplus property in Federal Way.

• Motion to acknowledge receipt of Harbor Island studio assessment report
• Motion to acknowledge receipt of Harbor Island surplus analysis
• Proposed ordinance to amend solid waste fees at recycling and transfer facilities
• Proposed ordinance to authorize a new lease for the Department of Public Health
• Proposed ordinance to adopt Harborview Medical Center 2027 Capital Improvement Program Annual Budget

The committee recommended Do Pass for several motions and ordinances, including acknowledging the Harbor Island Studio Assessment Report and surplussing analysis, authorizing a new public health lease, adopting the Harborview Medical Center 2027 capital budget, and selling a surplus property in Federal Way. All votes were unanimous (6-0). A proposed ordinance on solid waste fees was deferred with no action taken.

• Recommended Do Pass Substitute for Motion 2026-0119 (Harbor Island Studio Assessment Report) (6-0)
• Recommended Do Pass for Motion 2026-0146 (Harbor Island surplussing analysis) (6-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Substitute for Ordinance 2026-0161 (public health lease) (6-0)
• Recommended Do Pass for Ordinance 2026-0165 (Harborview Medical Center 2027 capital budget) (6-0)
• Recommended Do Pass Substitute for Ordinance 2026-0097 (sale of surplus property in Federal Way) (6-0)
• Deferred Ordinance 2026-0160 (solid waste fees at recycling and transfer facilities)

Metropolitan King County Council

The King County Council will convene a special work session to discuss agenda items, including an issue briefing and committee updates. The meeting will be held in person at the King County Courthouse or via a webinar.

• Approval of July 7, 2026, Council minutes
• Issue briefing
• Councilmember update
• Intergovernmental/Outside Committee updates

The Metropolitan King County Council held a special work session with no substantive decisions. Members received briefings on federal partnerships and Proposed Motion 2026-0084, and heard updates on the Inspector General hiring process and upcoming events. The minutes of the July 7, 2026 meeting were approved.

• Approved minutes of July 7, 2026 meeting as presented

Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee

The July 21, 2026 meeting of the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee is cancelled. The cancellation is pursuant to King County Code 1.24.035 A. and F.

• Meeting cancelled
• Pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.035 A. and F.

Metropolitan King County Council

The council will consider Consent Item 7, a proposed substitute ordinance to sell the surplus property at 46502 268th Avenue SE in district nine. They will also vote on a motion approving the youth diversion and intervention program report required by the 2026‑2027 Biennial Budget. Several ordinances will receive first readings, including changes to solid‑waste fees at the Cedar Hills regional landfill, permit‑review performance reporting, and a renaming of the mental‑illness and drug‑dependency fund. Additional items include adoption of labor agreements for natural resources and parks employees.

• Consent Item 7: Proposed Substitute Ordinance No. 2026‑0108 to sell surplus property at 46502 268th Avenue SE, district 9.
• Proposed Motion No. 2026‑0084 approving the King County youth diversion and intervention program report.
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026‑0160 amending solid‑waste fees at the Cedar Hills regional landfill.
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026‑0180 amending permit‑review performance reporting requirements.
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2026‑0174 renaming and revising the mental‑illness and drug‑dependency fund and advisory committee.

The council approved the sale of surplus county property at 46502 268th Avenue SE in council district nine via the consent agenda, with a unanimous 9-0 vote. It also approved a motion accepting the youth diversion and intervention program report, as amended, with an 8-1 vote. Several ordinances and motions were introduced and referred to committees for further review.

• Approved sale of surplus property at 46502 268th Avenue SE (Ordinance 2026-0108.2, unanimous 9-0)
• Approved youth diversion and intervention program report (Motion 2026-0084, 8-1, with amendments)
• Referred solid waste fee ordinance to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
• Referred permit review performance ordinance to Local Services and Land Use Committee
• Referred wastewater loan amendment to Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
• Referred PROTEC17 labor agreement to full council
• Referred Coalition Labor Agreement to full council
• Referred inspector general job description to Employment and Administration Committee

King County Transportation District

This meeting has been officially cancelled. No business will be conducted by the Board.

Government Accountability and Oversight Committee

The Government Accountability and Oversight Committee will discuss and possibly vote on an ordinance amending multiple sections of the King County employee code of ethics (Proposed Ordinance 2026-0126). The meeting also includes a briefing on King County International Airport operations and votes on two appointments to the library system board and the MLB stadium district board. Public comment is accepted in writing only.

• Proposed Ordinance 2026-0126: amends employee code of ethics (K.C.C. 3.04.017, .020, .030, .035, .037, .050)
• Proposed Motion 2026-0125: confirms appointment of Liz Callahan (council district five) to King County Library System board of trustees
• Proposed Motion 2026-0115: confirms appointment of Juan Cotto (council district two) to Washington state MLB Stadium Public Facilities District board
• Briefing No. 2026-B0085: director and deputy director of King County International Airport provide update
• Written public comment accepted via [email protected] before 8:00 a.m. on meeting day

The Government Accountability and Oversight Committee deferred the approval of minutes and a library board appointment. It recommended that the executive's appointment of Juan Cotto to the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District board be approved, and that an ordinance amending the county employee code of ethics be adopted. Both recommendations passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:34 AM.

• Deferred approval of meeting minutes
• Deferred motion confirming appointment of Liz Callahan to Library System board
• Recommended approval of Juan Cotto appointment to MLB stadium board (4‑0)
• Recommended adoption of employee code of ethics ordinance (4‑0)

Board of Health

The King County Board of Health will review several public health briefings rather than vote on policy. Staff and members will discuss zoonotic disease tracking for pet businesses, the regional homelessness continuum of care, and political impacts on gender-affirming care. The board will also outline recruitment plans for 2027 membership terms.

• Briefing on pet business rules and zoonotic disease tracking
• Update on Seattle/King County homelessness continuum of care
• Discussion on political impacts to gender-affirming care access
• Board membership recruitment strategy for 2027

The Board voted to approve the minutes from the June 18, 2026 meeting; no member objected and the Chair ordered the approval. The Chair also announced that the scheduled August meeting is cancelled and the next meeting will be on September 17, 2026.

• Approved June 18, 2026 minutes (no objection)
• Cancelled August 2026 meeting; next meeting set for Sep 17, 2026

Regional Transit Committee

The committee will review briefings regarding Metro Transit's future investment planning. Members will also receive an update on regional transit safety efforts and task force activities.

• Briefing: Metro’s Next Stop (Planning for Future Investments)
• Briefing: Metro’s transit safety planning and Regional Transit Safety Task Force update

The committee approved the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes. Members received briefings on Metro's Next Stop planning and transit safety efforts, including a task force update. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved June 17, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Local Services and Land Use Committee

The Local Services and Land Use Committee meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026, has been cancelled. No business was conducted or items discussed. The cancellation was noticed per King County Code 1.24.035 A. and F.

• Meeting cancelled on July 15, 2026; no rescheduled date provided