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Priority Hire Advisory Committee

The King County Council has created a King County Priority Hire Advisory Committee that consists of 12 people who are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. Their mission is to operate in an advisory role to King County for implementation and effectiveness of the Priority Hire Program.

Committee membership includes construction industry representatives from:

  • Contractors
  • Associated General Contractors of Washington
  • Labor union representatives
  • Small, minority, and/or women owned businesses
  • Pre-apprentice and apprentice training providers
  • Local community and business organizations

The committee advises the Finance and Business Operations Division on planning, and provides input on the development of the Master Community Workforce Agreement (MCWA) administration and reporting.

The committee shall advise King County and help identify ways to recruit and retain people in apprenticeships who have historically not been involved in the construction trades or who are from economically distressed communities or are immigrants or refugees. In addition, the committee shall advise the division on the Priority Hire Program's performance in serving economically distressed communities and the program's impacts on women-owned or minority-owned businesses, open shop contractors, and small contractors and suppliers. The committee shall also make recommendations, as necessary, to King County to adjust the program to maximize its responsiveness to these communities. *Learn more about the King County Priority Hire Program.

Meetings

Meetings are held quarterly at the King County Chinook Building, 401 Fifth Ave. in Seattle, unless otherwise designated in advance. The date will be posted on this page. Meetings are generally in person with a virtual option, and are open to the public. For questions or concerns, please contact opportunity@kingcounty.gov.

Meeting Documents

Committee members

  • Monty Anderson
    • Executive Secretary, Seattle Building and Construction Trades Council
  • Sonja Forster
    • Seattle District Manager, AGC of Washington
  • Helene Sigmund
    • President and CEO, Construction Industry Training Council of Washington (CITC)
  • Karen Dove
    • Executive Director, Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional Employment for Women (ANEW)
  • Melinda Nichols
    • Consultant
  • Michael J. Fox
    • Retired judge, King County Superior Court

The Priority Hire Advisory Committee still seeks representatives from diverse communities in King County to achieve a balance of race, sex, disabilities, point-of-view, geographical area, and the specific needs of the committee. To apply, please fill out the King County Priority Hire Advisory Committee (KCPHAC) Application and send your completed form to opportunity@kingcounty.gov for consideration.

For more information on upcoming vacancies, please contact our liaison at opportunity@kingcounty.gov.

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