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September 15, 2026

King County Board of Health meeting Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 1 pm

The King County Board of Health will meet Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. The meeting will include a briefing on the impacts of federal HR1 on Public Health, a briefing on Board of Health membership and resolutions to reappoint some current members, and a briefing on the implementation of a Board of Health rule intended to help prevent foodborne illness by conducting more frequent inspections based on notification of noncompliance with financial obligations resulting from employment-related enforcement actions.

This will be a hybrid meeting that can be joined through remote access or in person in Council Chambers (Room 1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle.

Agenda 

  1. Call to order
  2. Roll call
  3. Announcement of any alternates serving in place of regular members
  4. Approval of minutes of July 19, 2026
  5. Public Comments
  6. Chair's Report
  7. Director's Report

Briefings

  1. BOH Briefing No. 26-B22
    Federal HR1 Updates and Impact on Public Health
    • Mark Ritacco, Senior Policy Advisor, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
    • Daphne Pie, Regional Health Services Administrator for Access & Outreach in Community Health Services, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Sommer Kleweno-Wally, Chief Executive Officer, Harborview Medical Center, Associate Vice President of Medical Affairs for UW Medicine.
  2. BOH Briefing No. 26-B23
    Update on BOH membership plans and recruitment for 2027
    • Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Board Administrator, Public Health – Seattle & King County

Discussion and possible action

  1. Resolution No. 26-05
    A Resolution identifying Lisa Chew for reappointment as the King County Board of Health's selected nonelected member candidate to represent public health, health care facilities, and providers
    for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2029.
    • Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Board Administrator, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Lisa Chew, Member, King County Board of Health
  2. Resolution No. 26-06
    A Resolution identifying Christopher Archiopoli for reappointment as the King County Board of Health's selected nonelected member candidate to represent other community stakeholders for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2029.
    • Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Board Administrator, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Christopher Archiopoli, Member, King County Board of Health
  3. Resolution No. 26-07
    A Resolution identifying Francoise Milinganyo for reappointment as the King County Board of Health's selected nonelected alternate member candidate to represent other community stakeholders for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2029.
    • Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Board Administrator, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Francoise Milinganyo, Alternate, King County Board of Health

Briefings

  1. BOH Briefing No. 26-B24
    Update on Implementation of BOH25-02, A RULE AND REGULATION intended to help prevent food-borne illnesses and increase compliance with the King County food code by conducting more frequent inspections based on notification of noncompliance with financial obligations resulting from employment-related enforcement actions
    • Dylan Orr, Director, Environmental Health Services Division, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Dr. Eyob Mazengia, Assistant Division Director, Environmental Health Division, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Martin Garfinkel, Affiliate Professor, Seattle University School of Law
  1. Board Member updates
  2. Other business

Adjournment

If you have questions or need additional information about this agenda, please call 206-263-0365, or write to Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Board of Health Administrator via email at KCBOHAdmin@kingcounty.gov.