PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      6d 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting     February 9, 2016 
DATE:    February 1, 2016 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Craig Watson, General Counsel 
SUBJECT:  First and Second Reading of Resolution No. 3716 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request First and Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3716: A Resolution of
the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle repealing Resolution 3694, as amended, relating to
safety and security at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the necessary hiring standards,
training opportunities, and minimum comensation required to maintain a well-trained workforce
at the Airport. 
SYNOPSIS 
Resolution  No.  3716  is attached for the Commission's consideration and approval.  This
resolution would repeal previously adopted Resolution No. 3694, as amended. The Supreme
Court has ruled that the Airport is subject to SeaTac Ordinance 13-1020, which addressed many
similar employment standards as Resolution No. 3694. Therefore, Resolution No. 3694 is no
longer necessary and should be repealed. 
BACKGROUND 
The Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution No. 3694 on July 22, 2014. The purpose of
the resolution was to support "safety and security at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the
necessary hiring standards, training opportunities, and minimum compensation required to
maintain a well-trained workforce at the Airport." This policy addresses many similar
employment standards as SeaTac Ordinance 13-1020. 
On August 20, 2015, the Washington State Supreme Court issued its decision in Case No.
89723-9 (an opinion related SeaTac Ordinance 13-1020). On September 9, the Port of Seattle
joined in a portion of a motion for reconsideration and to clarify the decision from the Court. 
On September 22, 2015, the Port of Seattle Commission temporarily suspended Resolution No.
3694, as amended, to avoid confusion for Sea-Tac Airport's tenants and business partners. On
November 30, 2015, the Supreme Court denied the motion for reconsideration and clarification. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
February 1, 2016 
Page 2 of 2 
Because the Supreme Court has ruled that the Airport is subject to SeaTac Ordinance 13-1020, 
Resolution No. 3694, as amended, is unnecessary and should be repealed. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Draft Resolution No. 3716. 
Resolution No. 3694, as amended. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
April 28, 2015, the Commissikon adopted a motion to clarify the obligation date of
minimum wage and total compensation policies under Resolution No. 3694, as amended. 
July 22, 2014, the Commission adopted Resolution 3694, as amended on Second Reading
and Final passage. 
July 1, 2014 the Commissionn passed the First Reading of Resolution No. 3694, as
amended. 
June 24, 2014, the Commission received a briefing on Resolution 3694, as amended. 
September 22, 2015 the Commission temporarily suspended Resolution No. 3694, as
amended.