RESOLUTION NO. 3678 
A RESOLUTION of the Port Commission of the Port of 
Seattle setting the annual salary 
compensation of Seattle Port 
Commissioners at the same amount 
as paid to legislators in the State of 
Washington. 
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle was established as a port district by the voters of King
County, Washington, on the 5th day of September 1911, and has been a major economic force in
Puget Sound since its founding; and 
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle is governed by five Commissioners elected to four-year
terms of office by the voters of King County and whose mission is to create jobs by advancing
trade and commerce, promoting industrial growth and stimulating economic development; and 
WHEREAS, in a representative democracy, average citizens representing the diverse
residents of King County ought to be able to serve in elected office, such as a Seattle Port
Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, the $6,000 annual salary of a Seattle Port Commissioner is a barrier for
many average citizens to serve in this position and is not commensurate with the breadth and
complexity of the operations of the Port of Seattle, nor the substantial commitment of time and
effort required to fulfill the duties of the office in advancing the interests of the Port of Seattle
and King County; and 
WHEREAS, as a matter of good governance and sound public policy, the Port of Seattle
Commission wishes to set a higher salary for Seattle Port Commissioners; and 
WHEREAS, a higher salary may encourage more average citizens of King County to be
candidates for election to the Seattle Port Commission since salary may be a consideration in an
individual's decision to seek elective office. 
WHEREAS, the Century Agenda adopted by the Port of Seattle Commission in 2012
aspires to create 100,000 new Port-related jobs over the next twenty-five years in addition to the
200,000 regional jobs already dependent on the Port of Seattle; and 
WHEREAS, the Century Agenda envisions extensive outreach across King County by
the Seattle Port Commissioners to other regional government officials, industry and union
stakeholders, educational institutions and community organizations leading to job creation and
workforce development in the maritime and aviation sectors; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Century Agenda is critical to the long-term continued job
growth, economic health and environmental sustainability of the Puget Sound region;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission of the Port of
Seattle as follows: 
Section 1. As provided by RCW 53.12.260(3), which allows a port commission to set
the compensation to be paid to commissioners, Seattle Port Commissioners shall be paid the
same salary as members of the Legislature of the State of Washington.
Section 2.  This change in salary shall not enter into effect until each Commissioner
currently in office shall be re-elected to another term of office. Any Commissioner appointed to
the Port of Seattle Commission shall not be eligible for this salary increase until after being
elected to the position of Seattle Port Commissioner. 
Section 3. Any changes in the salary for members of the Legislature of the State of
Washington as determined by the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected
Officials, or any other changes adopted by statute, shall apply to Seattle Port Commissioners. 
Section 4. As provided by RCW 53.12.265, a Seattle Port Commissioner may waive all
or any portion of the compensation payable under RCW 53.12.260 by filing a written waiver
with the Secretary of the Seattle Port Commission. 
ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle at a duly noticed public
meeting thereof, held ___________________________, 2013, and duly authenticated in open
session by the signatures of the Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal of the Port
Commission. 





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