Item No. 6b_supp 
Meeting Date: November 14, 2017 
Salary & Benefits Resolution 
First Reading 
November 14, 2017 

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Overview 
Background 
Recommended Changes 
Incorporate Resolution 3734 
Adjustment to pay ranges and grades 
Benefits changes 
Other changes 
Estimated cost 
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Background 
RCW 53.08.170 authorizes Commission to
establish salaries and benefits via resolution 
The Salary and Benefits Resolution covers non-
represented employees 
Resolution also includes delegation of authority
not included elsewhere 
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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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Pay Range and Pay Grade Changes 
Pay Range Adjustment 
Current salary ranges are below market 
Employers projecting a 3% increase in 2018 
3% range increase necessary to maintain
competitive ranges 
Minimal cost impact 

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Pay Range Structure Modification 
Pay Grade Changes 
Grades 3  6 eliminated 
Minimum wage compression 
City of 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 very 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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