COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 13, 2024
To be held virtually via MS Teams and in person at the Port of Seattle Headquarters
Building – Commission Chambers, Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA. You
may view the full meeting live at meetings.portseattle.org. To listen live, call in at
+1 (425) 660-9954 or (833) 209-2690 and Conference ID 900 852 065#
ORDER OF BUSINESS
10:30 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION – if necessary, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (executive sessions are not open to the
public)
► 12:00 noon – PUBLIC SESSION
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder, add, or remove items from the
agenda)
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4a. Proclamation in Recognition of the ‘Boldt Decision’ Federal Landmark Ruling Affirming Tribal’s Sovereignty
Rights of Fishing in Washington State. (proclamation enclosed)
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-portcommission-meetings
During the regular order of business, those wishing to provide public comment (in accordance with the
Commission’s bylaws) on Commission agenda items or on topics related to the conduct of Port business will
have the opportunity to:
1) Deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to commission-publicrecords@portseattle.org will be distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes.
2) Deliver public comment via phone or Microsoft Teams conference: To take advantage of this option,
please email commission-public-records@portseattle.org with your name and agenda item or topic related to the
conduct of Port business you wish to speak to by 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. (Please be
advised that public comment is limited to agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business
only.) You will then be provided with instructions and a link to join the Teams meeting.
3) Deliver public comment in person by signing up to speak on your arrival to the physical meeting
location: To take advantage of this option, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any regular
meeting to sign-up on the public comment sheet available at the entrance to the meeting room to speak on
agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business.
For additional information, please contact commission-public-records@portseattle.org.
Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities
and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation
in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

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8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
8a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2024. (no enclosure)
8b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period January 1, 2024, through January 31, 2024, Including
Accounts Payable Check Nos. 951695 through 952114 in the Amount of $12,421,331.89 Accounts Payable
ACH Nos. 062391 through 063490 in the Amount of $62,451,681.93; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer Nos.
016216 through 016246 in the Amount of $15,962,059.71; Payroll Check Nos. 210787 through 211164 in the
Amount of $107,636.72; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1174981 through 1179747 in the Amount of $15,384,526.63
for a Fund Total of $106,327,236.88. (memo enclosed)
8c. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director
(memo enclosed – No action, for information only)

Delegation

Actions

January

2024.

8d. Commission Approval of International Travel Requests for Known Travel in the First Quarter of 2024.
(memo enclosed)
8e. Commission Adoption of the 2024
(memo and presentation enclosed)

Local

and

Regional

Government

Policy

Priorities.

8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute up to Three Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity
Consultant Agreements for Services Related to Construction Testing and Special Inspection Services for
Projects at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Seaport Locations, with a Cumulated Total Amount
Not-to-Exceed $6,000,000. (memo enclosed)
8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Port
of Seattle and PROTEC17, Representing Airport Duty Managers at the Port of Seattle Covering the Period
from May 21, 2022, through May 20, 2025. (memo and agreement enclosed)
8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Construction Costs in the Amount of $4,500,000 for the
T91 Domestic Waterline Renewal Project and to Use Port Crews to Perform the Work Over an Eight-Year
Period, for a Total Project Cost of $4,750,000. (CIP #C801243) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8i. Commission Authorization of the 2024/25 Tourism Marketing Grant Program and Authorization for the
Executive Director to Approve Execution for All Related Contract Agreements for the 2024/25 Selected
Tourism Marketing Support Program Recipients in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $600,000.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
8j. Authorization for the Executive Director to Take All Steps Necessary, Including the Execution of All Contracts,
Including Public Works, Alternative Public Work Procedures in Accordance with RCW 39.10, Goods and
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ Toshiko Hasegawa ■ Hamdi Mohamed
Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org

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Services Personal Services, Professional Services, Other Consulting Services, and Any Other Types of
Contracts or Agreements to Complete the Automated Screening Lanes Checkpoint Conversion Project in the
Amount of $12,000,000, for a Total Estimated Project Cost of $12,250,000. (CIP #C801420)
(memo enclosed)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Contract Agreements and to Implement the 2024
Economic Development Partnership Program with King County Cities in an Amount Not-to-Exceed
$900,000, Including Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Contracts Using Unutilized
Program Funding to Advance Regional Initiatives to Further Equitable and Small Business Recovery.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
10b. Order No. 2024-04: An Order Setting a Timeline for the Completion of the Assessment of Prior Sound
Insulated Properties; Creating a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program; and Setting
Equity Guidelines for this Program. (order enclosed)
10c. Authorization to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Puget Sound Partnership Enabling the Port
to Receive State Funding to Support the Purchase of Equipment to Monitor Juvenile Salmonid Utilization
of Duwamish River People’s Park and Shoreline Habitat in the Amount of $115,000.
(memo, agreement, and presentation enclosed)
10d. (Number Not Used.)
10e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Additional Funding in the Amount of $22,000,000 for
Construction of the Terminal 91 Berth 6 and 8 Redevelopment and to Award and Execute a Contract with
the Lowest Responsible Bidder, for a Total Estimated Project Cost of $98,000,000. (CIP# C102475 and
C801350) (memo and presentation enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. 2024 International Policy Priorities Briefing. (memo and presentation enclosed)
11b. 2023 Internal Audit Annual Report. (memo and presentation enclosed)
11c. 2023 Committee Review and 2024 Committee Work Plans Briefing. (memo and presentation enclosed)

12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ Toshiko Hasegawa ■ Hamdi Mohamed
Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org