Item No. 7c 
Meeting Date:  Oct. 24, 2017 
Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Commission Briefing 
October 24, 2017 

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Topics to Cover 
Purpose of the Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Proposed Changes 
Incorporate Resolution 3744 
Pay Ranges 
Benefits Changes 
Other changes 
Costs 
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Recommended Changes 
Incorporate Resolution 3734 
Replace references to Chief Executive Officer with
Executive Director 
Add General Counsel to the list of jobs with a dual
reporting relationship to the Port Commission 

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Recommended Changes 
Market based pay range adjustment 
Market data indicating a 2.5  3.0% adjustment 
Local public sector employers currently projecting
an average 2.6% structure/COLA increases 

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Recommended Changes 
Pay Range Structure Modification 
Recommend eliminating grades 3 through 6 
Minimum wage compression 
Seattle 2018 minimum wage $15.00 
High School Intern pay compression 
2018 Port pay rate $15.75 
2   employees impacted 

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Recommended Changes 
Benefits Programs 
Extended Illness renamed Sick Leave 
Administrative aspects updated in Port policy 
Return authorization for the Police and Fire
management staff 'in lieu of Social Security' plan 
Authorize 'in lieu of LEOFF' contribution plan for
Police management staff in limited situations 
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Recommended Changes 
Other Changes 
Slightly modified 'at-will' definition 
Changing source of the Port's right and obligation to
recover payroll overpayments 
Updating eligibility for Commissioner retiree life
insurance to align with the Port's insurance contract 
Effective date will be 1.1.18 with no end date 
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Costs 
Range adjustment 
Below minimum costs < $30,000 
Sick leave changes 
Actual cost is change to PTO and EI liabilities 
Currently estimating a savings of up to $200,000 

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