After many years of employee advocacy, King County is expanding the number of inclusive restrooms. Transgender and gender expansive employees have highlighted the need to create more inclusive restroom access where employees do not need to choose between gender-specific restrooms.  

To advance this effort, the county will update sets of restrooms on the 5th and 12th floors of the Chinook Building and the northeast set of restrooms on the 3rd floor of the King Street Center to All People Restrooms. In this first phase, the Facilities Management Division (FMD) will install privacy strips in the stalls, post new signage indicating what types of fixtures can be found in the restroom, and make urinals temporarily unavailable. FMD began the work this week and it should be completed by the end of the year. 

The 2023/24 FMD budget includes funding to further renovate the All People Restrooms by replacing current stalls with compartments that provide more privacy.  

Employees who work in Chinook and King Street Center will automatically be given access to the floors with All People Restrooms. There will continue to be gender-specific restrooms on the other floors of the building that employees can use if they prefer.   

King County’s True North is to be a welcoming community where all people have the opportunity to thrive. This vision naturally includes our employees. One of the ways we are realizing our True North in the workplace is by creating inclusive, respectful, and easy access to restrooms for people of all genders, people with disabilities, and anyone whose bathroom access is simplified by not having to choose a gender-specific restroom. 

You can check out the FAQs and additional information here. 

The Project Management Team (PMT) in the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget has developed a set of tools, templates, and processes to guide project managers across King County in navigating project work.

Whether you are a designated project manager or someone who manages projects from time to time, these resources will support you and your team through your project work:

• ​​​​​​​A 13-minute video introduces the Project Management Team’s standard work and provides an overview of the required minimum standards for PMT-assigned projects.
• These tools and templates help project teams plan and implement their projects.
• To build specific project management skills, the PMT recommends these trainings.

The Project Management Team maintains a complete library of resources to assist project managers and teams. Developing and maintaining project management standards supports the county’s goal of becoming the Best-Run Government.

Whether you are building a budget, planning for a large purchase or thinking about retirement, My Secure Advantage (MSA) has money coaches available to help you and your family. King County employees get 90 days of money coaching every year. Read more on the Balanced You blog.

Nearly 550 King County employees recently joined information sessions about upcoming changes at King Street Center and across the downtown campus.

For those who were not able to attend, or attendees who want to review the information shared, you can now access the recorded sessions and related materials.

• Recording of Session 1
• Recording of Session 2
• Slide deck
• Audience Q&A, including follow-up on questions that weren’t answered live