COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 12, 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 207 730 954#
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
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, March 12, 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.
8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)

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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8a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2024, and Special Meeting of February 29 March 1, 2024. (no enclosure)
8b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period February 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024, Including
Accounts Payable Check Nos. 952115 through 952590 in the Amount of $9,609,372.94 Accounts Payable
ACH Nos. 063491 through 064431 in the Amount of $66,770,474.75; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer
Nos. 016247 through 016267 in the Amount of $10,500,465.15; Payroll Check Nos. 211165 through 211566
in the Amount of $187,182.90; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1179748 through 1184517 in the Amount of
$15,337,284.36 for a Fund Total of $102,404,780.10. (memo enclosed)
8c. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director
(memo enclosed – No action, for information only)

Delegation

Actions

February

2024.

8d. Authorization for the Executive Director or Designee to Dispose of Surplus Personal Property, Consisting of
Seventy Obsolete Fleet Assets in Accordance with the General Delegation of Authority and Port Policy
AC-13. (memo enclosed)
8e. Adoption of Resolution No. 3819: A Resolution Adopting the 2021 Versions of the Washington State Building
Codes, as Required by RCW 19.27.031, and Repealing Resolution No. 3783
(memo and resolution enclosed)
8f.

Adoption of Resolution No. 3820: A Resolution Amending the Policy Directive for Salaries and Benefits for
Employees Not Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement Established by Resolution No. 3807 and
Providing an Effective Date for all Amendments as of March 24, 2024.
(memo and resolution enclosed) (Consolidation of readings is requested for this item.)

8g.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Extend the Provisional Pay Program for Non-Represented
Employees to Similarly Situated Represented Employees through Collective Bargaining.
(memo enclosed)

10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise and Execute a Construction Contract for 2024
Airfield Projects–Contract 2; to Transfer Budget/Authorization as Necessary Between the 2024
Airfield Projects; to Procure Long Lead Items; to Include a Project Labor Agreement for the Contract;
and to Authorize Use of Port Crews for Abatement Work, for an Amount Requested of $13,074,500
and a Total Estimated Combined Project Cost of $189,650,500. (CIP#s C800930 and C801333)
(memo and presentation enclosed)
10b. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Contract(s) in the Amount of $5,955,000 for Acquisition
of Approximately Sixty-three Fleet Vehicles or Equipment to Support Operational Needs, Changing
Technological Standards, Improved Safety Systems, Environmental Standards and the Electrification
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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Strategy Set Forth in the Maritime Climate Air and Action Plan, Sustainable Fleet Plan and the Century
Agenda. (memo and presentation enclosed)
10c. Introduction of Resolution No. 3821: A Resolution Adopting SEA Tree Replacement Standards for Airport
Activities Area and the SEA Land Stewardship Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
(memo, draft resolution, Exhibit B, and presentation enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. Briefing of Action Items from Language Access Order 2023-05 and Request for One-Year Extension
to Complete the Remaining Deliverables, Moving the Due Date on These Deliverables from
February 29, 2024, to February 28, 2025. (memo, previous order, appendices, samples of work,
assessment, 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