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Board of Ethics

Regular meetings of the Board of Ethics are held quarterly. The board is authorized by King County Code to implement forms, administrative processes, and operational procedures necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board of Ethics determined that procedures governing the conduct of meetings of the board are necessary and in the public interest.

For future dates and times of upcoming Board of Ethics meetings, contact the Ethics Program at Program.Ethics@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-7821.

Procedures and rules for Board of Ethics meetings are available for review and download.

For information on appeal hearings, read the Rules of Procedure for Appeal Hearings.

Meeting notices

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Board of Ethics Appeal Hearing (Case No. 2023-00579) for March 7, 2025 is being postponed. A new date has not yet been set.

Ethics appeal hearing (case no. 2023-00579) - prehearing conference

September 11, 2025
10 - 11 a.m.

Zoom link: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/81510379448
Passcode: 874673

Proposed agenda

  1. Confirmation of witness availability for October 24 and 31, 2025.
  2. Any potential amendments to the final witness disclosures previously filed by the parties.
  3. Any potential amendments to the final exhibits lists previously filed by the parties.
  4. The specific Ethics Code sections (or parts thereof) upon which King County intends to rely.
  5. Whether any further briefing is required.
  6. Appellant's petition for review.
  7. Appellant's renewed request to have the hearing in person.
  8. As the hearing is to be conducted via Teams/Zoom, how to manage the display of exhibits and examination of witnesses.
  9. Proposed hearing schedule:
    • 9 a.m. - noon
      • 10:45 - 11 a.m. break
    • 1 - 4:30 p.m.
      • 2:45 - 3 p.m. break
  10. Whether the parties should meet and confer regarding any admissions and/or stipulations which could expedite the hearing, particularly regarding to the number of proposed witnesses and the limited time for the hearing.
  11. Any other issues that the parties may wish to raise.

Board members

Name Council District Nominated By Term Expires
Michael Blake 1 Council July 31, 2026
VACANT   Executive  
Bruce Davis 8 Executive July 31, 2027
Amy Calderwood 4 Council July 31, 2026
Marsha Matsumoto, Chair 4 Board of Ethics July 31, 2026
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