PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      5c 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    November 5, 2013 
DATE:    October 30, 2013 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Kim Ramsey, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters Local Union No. 117 representing Police Specialists 
Amount of This Request:    $66,157 
Source of Funds: Police Department Operating Budgets 2013, 2014, and future operating
budgets of the Police Department 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Local 117, covering the period from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015 affecting 8
Police Specialist positions. 
SYNOPSIS 
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters, Local 117 resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port's priorities.  The estimated total
additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $66,157. The estimated additional cost per
year of the contract is: year one, $25,599; year two, $16,864; and year three $23,694. 
The agreement provides cost of living (COLA) increases of 2.9%, 2.15% and 0-6%
Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton CPI-U in each of three contract years, respectively. Increases to
health care benefit costs to maintain coverage under the union's health and welfare plan while
beginning premium sharing of $30 per month per employee effective July 1, 2014, and
increasing to $50 per month per employee effective January 1, 2015. The Port agreed to add a
25-year longevity step of 6% above top wage step and add educational incentive premiums in the
amount of 2% above base rate for an Associate's Degree and 4% for a Bachelor's Degree 
consistent with such premiums in other Police Department bargaining units. Specifics and other
language changes are detailed below. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
October 30, 2013 
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BACKGROUND 
Employees in the Police Specialist bargaining unit provide administrative support to the police
department including reception, payroll, fleet management, records management, crime statistics,
customer service, administrative support for detectives, and training support. RCW Chapter
41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and working conditions
with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the employees. 
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT 
Term of the Agreement 
July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015. 
Wages 
Classification   Service Time     Effective      Effective     Effective 7/1/14 COLA
7/1/12 Base   7/1/13 Base  Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton
Hourly Rate   Hourly Rate      CPI-U (0-6%) 
(+2.9%)      (+2.15%) 
Police       Entry        $20.24       $20.68            TBD 
Specialist 
6 Mo.       $21.93       $22.40           TBD 
18 Mo.       $24.12       $24.64           TBD 
30 Mo.       $25.84       $26.40            TBD 
Educational Incentives 
2% premium above base wage for employees who have or obtain an Associate's Degree. 4%
premium above base wage for employees who have or obtain a Bachelor's Degree. 
Longevity Pay 
Added 6% over top base rate premium for 25 years of service. 
Article 10 Jury Duty 
Language modified to clarify expectation of employees who are released from jury duty during
scheduled work hours to return to work or take vacation time for balance of daily shift hours. 
Article 18 Health and Welfare 
Effective June 1, 2014, employees will pay $30.00 premium share; effective January 1, 2015, 
employees will pay $50.00 premium share. 
Article 20 Performance of Duty, Strikes and Lockouts 
Language modified to include expedited arbitration, in the event of a dispute.

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Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
October 30, 2013 
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Article 24 Grievance Procedure 
Language modified to include clear timeframes and provide for employer initiated grievances. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Impact $                            Year 1     Year 2     Year 3 
Labor                               $14,592     $9,451    $12,183 
Benefits                                   $11,007     $7,413     $11,511 
Total    $25,599    $16,864     $23,694 
The estimated total additional cost to the Port for the duration of the contract is $66,157 based on
an assumption of 2% COLA in year three and 8% increase in employer paid medical premiums. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 117
representing Police Specialists. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None.