PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      6c 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    September 22, 2015 
DATE:    September 15, 2014 
TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Craig Watson, General Counsel 
SUBJECT:  Motion to Temporarily Suspend Resolution No. 3694 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission adopt a motion to temporarily suspend Resolution No. 3694 
pending clarification of Washington State Supreme Court Case No. 89723-9. Following
clarification from the Court on the motion filed on September 9, 2015, the Commission
will address discrepancies between the City of SeaTac's Ordinance Setting Minimum
Employment Standards for Hospitality and Transportation Industry Employers (SeaTac
Ordinance 13-1020) and the Port's Resolution No. 3694. 
BACKGROUND 
The Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution No. 3694 on July 22, 2014. The
purpose of the resolution was to support "safety and security at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport and the necessary hiring standards, training opportunities, and
minimum compensation required to maintain a well-trained workforce at the Airport."
This policy addresses many similar employment standards as SeaTac Ordinance 13-1020. 
On August 20, 2015, the Washington State Supreme Court issued its decision on Case
No. 89723-9 (an opinion related SeaTac Ordinance 13-1020). On September 9, the Port
of Seattle joined in a portion of a motion to clarify the decision from the Court. It is
unclear as to how long it will take for the Court to respond to this filing. 
Temporary suspension of Resolution No. 3694 will avoid confusion for Sea-Tac
Airport's tenants and business partners as they sortthrough the necessary details to
implement SeaTac Ordinance 13-1020. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission 
City of SeaTac Ordinance  Setting Minimum Employment Standards for
Hospitality and Transportation Industry Employers 
August 20, 2015, Washington State Supreme Court Opinion on Case No.
89723-9 
September 9, 2015, Motion for Clarification of Case No. 89723-9 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
September 15, 2015 
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PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
April 28, 2015, the Commission adopted a motion to clarify the obligation date
of minimum wage and total compensation policies under Resolution No. 3694. 
July 22, 2014, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 3694 on Second
Reading and Final Passage. 
July 1, 2014, the Commission passed the First Reading of Resolution No. 3694. 
June 24, 2014, the Commission received a briefing on Resolution No. 3694.