RESOLUTION NO. 3678

A RESOLUTION ofthe Port Commission ofthe 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 ve Commissioners elected to four-year
terms of ofce 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 ofKing County ought to be able to serve in elected ofce, 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 oftime and
effort required to fulll the duties of the ofce 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 ofce.

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-ve 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 ofcials, 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 ofthe Century Agenda is critical to the longterm continued job
growth, economic health and environmental sustainability of the Puget Sound region;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission ofthe Port of
Seattle as follows:

Section 1. As provided by RCW 53.12.2600), 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 ofce shall be re-elected to another term of ofce. 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 ling a written waiver
with the Secretary ofthe Seattle Port Commission.

ADOPTED by the Port Commission ofthe Port of Seattle at a duly noticed public
meeting thereof, held lm it: 50  57..           ,
2013, and duly authenticated in open
session by the signatures ofthe Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal of the Port
Commission.
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JOHN CRElGiTON


Commissioners