Item No.:              7c_Attachment A 
Meeting Date:        September 30, 2014 
Office of Social Responsibility 
Commission Briefing 
Workforce Development Strategy Expansion

Commission Actions 
Century Agenda 
Quality Jobs Initiative 
Workforce Development Motion  July 2014 
Increasing WFD and career opportunities activities 
Approval of Resolution 3694  July 2014 
Safety and security at Sea-Tac Airport and necessary hiring
standards, training opportunities, and minimum
compensation required to maintain a well-trained workforce

Workforce Development 
Current Strategy 
Port Jobs Contract 
Airport Jobs and Airport University 
Apprenticeship Opportunity Project (AOP) 
Fishing Industry Engineer Endorsement Training 
Youth Maritime Career Support 
Research projects (Construction Industry) 
Collaboration with the City of Seattle

Current Strategy continued 
Goals on Port projects for apprenticeship utilization,
including women and minority utilization 
High school and college internships at the Port 
Veterans fellowships 
Partnering with other workforce programs

Insight Center Consultants
Recommendations 
Follow Commission guidance 
Sector approach career pathways 
Leverage the Port as an anchor institution 
Port as a catalyst for other stakeholders to take action 
Contracts for job access and career advancement services
in Port-related industries 
Incorporate partnership support in RFP structure 
Port actions and partnerships with other stakeholders in
Port-related industries

Labor Market and Related Analysis 
Contract to provide for Port-related industries
(airport, maritime, construction, logistics) 
Labor market analysis 
Career pathways mapping 
Employment equity analysis 
Outputs include 
Reports on labor market demand, career pathways,
and employment disparities in Port-related industries 
Career pathways maps 
Identify existing services and gaps in those services

Job Access and 
Career Advancement Services 
Contracts to provide sector-specific job access and career
advancement services in Port-related industries 
Projected outputs and outcomes include: 
1,495 people placed in jobs per year 
7,900 people provided services including: 
Job search preparation and assistance and job-readiness
training 
Career navigation services and career advancement
training 
Pre-apprenticeship training and apprenticeship
completion services

Contracts for Job Access and 
Career Advancement 
Sector               Sample Outputs/Outcomes (per year) 
Airport                7,400 participants 
Passenger air, air cargo, and  1,200 placed in jobs 
connected subsectors such   170 participants in career advancement training 
as logistics, maintenance;
restaurant/hospitality/retail 
Construction           250 participants in pre-apprenticeship services 
Focused on Port-related      135 placed in apprenticeships 
construction             135 apprentices receive apprenticeship completion
services 
150 participants in financial education classes 
Maritime             250 maritime job-seekers served 
Fishing, marine cargo,      160 placed in jobs 
logistics, cruise, ferry & tug    50 participants in bridge-level training per year

Evaluation 
Contract to evaluate effectiveness and impact of
Port workforce development strategy 
Outputs include: 
Annual report on direct outputs and outcomes of
Port contracts for job access and career
advancement services 
Evaluation of resulting changes in workforce
development, employer practices, and related
policy 
Dashboard of outcomes from job access and
career advancement services

Recommendations for 
Port Leadership 
Port actions to benefit Port-related businesses, job
seekers, and workers: 
Inform and shape labor market and related analysis 
Additional internships for high school students 
Promote career pathways and equity in employment 
Align training with needs of businesses and workers 
Maximize job quality in Port facilities and contracts 
Align efforts of the Port and regional stakeholders 
Develop dedicated funding for workforce development

Current and Recommended Costs 

Current Cost                 Recommended Cost 
Ten-Year Forecast                   Ten-Year Forecast 
Budget Year 2014: $1,066,540     Year 1:   $ 2,459,000 
10 Years:       $10,665,400     10 Years : $24,765,000

Contract Cost By Sector 
Airport 
Year 1:   $ 1,380,000 
10 Years: $13,800,000 
Maritime 
Year 1:   $ 400,000 
10 Years :$3,925,000 
Construction 
Year 1:   $ 420,000 
10 Years: $4,200,000

Other Costs 
Contract:
Labor Market
and Related    Contract:      High School
Analysis        Evaluation      Internships      Port Actions 
Year 1:            Year 1:            Year 1:            Year 1: 
$125,000         $125,000         $25,000         $9,000 
10 Years:         10 Years:         10 Years:          10 Years: 
$1,250,000        $1,250,000        $250,000         $90,000

What's Different? 
PROPOSED    2015 BASELINE 
PROGRAM     PROGRAM 
Contract Costs 
Labor Market Analysis     $ 125,000     $ 0 
Airport                $1,380,000     $ 450,000 
Construction           $ 420,000     $ 200,000 
Maritime*            $ 375,000    $ 107,540 
Evaluation             $ 125,000     $ 0 
Non-Contract Costs 
High School Internships    $ 25,000     $ 9,000 
Non-Contract Port Actions  $ 9,000     $ 0 
In-Kind Contributions      $ 0     $ 300,000 
TOTALS  $2,459,000    $1,066,540 
* Includes Seaport and Corporate costs within current program

Workforce Development Strategy Expansion 
Timeline 
September 30, 2014: Commission Briefing 
October 15, 2014:Legal Review of Recommendations
and Modifications 
October 28, 2014: Request Commission Authorization 
Q4 2014: Advertise Requests for Proposal & Award 
Q1 2015: Extension Port Jobs Contract (4-5 months) 
Q2 2015: New Workforce Development Contracts Start