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Board of Health meeting agenda

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 1 pm

Hybrid Meeting: Attend King County Board of Health meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room 1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access.

Agenda

  1. Call to order
  2. Roll call
  3. Announcement of any alternates serving in place of regular members
  4. Approval of minutes of September 17, 2026
  5. Public Comments
  6. Chair's Report
  7. Director's Report

Discussion and possible action

  1. R&R No. BOH26-01
    A Rule and Regulation relating to fees for pet businesses
    • Ryan Kellogg, Environmental Health Assistant Division Director, Public Health - Seattle & King County
    • Dr. Jocelyn Mullins, DVM, MPH, PhD, Public Health Veterinarian, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Leah Helms, RS, Solid Waste, Rodent, and Zoonotic Disease Program Manager, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Michael Perez, Finance and Administrative Services Manager, Public Health – Seattle & King County
  2. R&R No. BOH26-02
    A Rule and Regulation for the protection of the public health against diseases and injury from pet businesses
    • Ryan Kellogg, Environmental Health Assistant Division Director, Public Health - Seattle & King County
    • Dr. Jocelyn Mullins, DVM, MPH, PhD, Public Health Veterinarian, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Leah Helms, RS, Solid Waste, Rodent, and Zoonotic Disease Program Manager, Public Health – Seattle & King County
    • Michael Perez, Finance and Administrative Services Manager, Public Health – Seattle & King County
  3. Resolution No. 26-08
    A Resolution identifying Karen Hartfield as the King County Board of Health's 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
    • Karen Hartfield, Alternate, King County Board of Health
  4. Resolution No. 26-09
    A Resolution identifying Kenisha Campbell Chung as the King County Board of Health's nonelected alternate 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
    • Dr. Kenisha Campbell Chung, potential Board of Health Member

  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.

About BOH meetings

All regular and special meetings of the Board and Board committee meetings shall be open to the public, in accordance with RCW 42.30. The Board may order the removal of individuals who are interrupting the meetings and may adjourn and reconvene in another location as provided in RCW 42.30.050.

The King County Board of Health meets at 1 pm on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held in the King County Council Chambers unless otherwise noted on monthly meeting agendas.

Public Hearings on proposed regulations are generally held during the monthly Board of Health meetings and are noted as such on the meeting agenda. If you wish to submit written testimony please note the following:

Written testimony is accepted if received by 5 pm on the Monday prior to the day of the public hearing, or later, if the public comment period is extended by the Board at the following street address or via email at:

King County Board of Health
ATTN: Board of Health Administrator
401 5th Ave, Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

Email: KCBOHAdmin@kingcounty.gov