ITEM NO: __7a Supp____ 
DATE OF MEETING: November 4, 2014 

2015 Salary and
Benefits Resolution 
Commission Briefing 
November 4, 2014

Agenda 
Background 
Recommendations for 2014 
'Considerations 
'Recommended Updates

Background - 
What is the Salary and Benefits Resolution 
A delegation of authority from Commission to
CEO 
'Administration of pay and benefits 
' Major components of the Port's Total Rewards
package 
Covers approximately 960 (53%) Port
employees 
Contains provisions similar to collective
bargaining agreements

Background - 
What is Covered 
Authorizes the Port to provide a benefits
package that includes healthcare benefits
and paid time off benefits 
Establishes Pay for Performance (PfP) as the
basis for pay increases 
'Merit-based system 
Contains the salary range structure for non-
union jobs

Background - 
What are Changes Based On 
Changes informed by 
'New or changing laws 
'Updates to port policies 
'Current market pay levels 
'Anticipated pay increases by other local public
agencies 
'The business environment and labor market

Background - 
Changes in the Past Year 
Changes to health care plans 
'High Deductible Health Plan added with a
connected health savings account (HSA) 
'Copay plan eliminated 
'Nominal dental coverage premium share 
Continued focus on cost containment and
alignment with the Healthcare Strategy 
ACA regulations continue to evolve

Background - 
Changes in the Past Year 
Salary ranges 
'Last year ranges were ~ 0.2% below market 
'Anticipated 2014 market pay increase was 2.9% 
'Actual increases were very slightly less at 2.8% 
'Ranges were increased by 2.0% for 2014

2015 Recommendations 
Considerations beyond the resolution 
'Increases to employee portion of health care
costs 
Increase to dependent and dental coverage
premiums 
Employee out of pocket maximums increasing for
Cigna medical plans 
ACA requirements becoming clearer 
'Increases to both Employer and Employee PERS
rates are expected

2015 Recommendations 
Salary Ranges Considerations 
' Port job pay rates are compared to market pay rates 
' Port ranges are currently 0.9% below market 
' Surveys report anticipated 2.9% average pay increase 
' Anticipated 2015 pay changes at local public employers 
Low          High 
Anticipated COLA        0%           3.0% 
Anticipated Total*        0%           10.88% 
*Total includes COLA, step, and merit increases. High denotes the max. possible total
increase.

2015 Recommendations 
Standard changes 
'Updated holiday schedule for 2015 
'Updated Graded Salary Range Structure 
'Wording changes to increase clarity 
Other changes 
'Updated definitions 
'Daylight Savings Time addressed 
'Faith or Conscience Days

Conclusion 
Recommended changes to the Salary and
Benefits Resolution for 2015 
'Are consistent with past years 
'Remain conservative and aligned with market
changes

DRAFT 
2014 Salary and
Benefits Resolution
Briefing