MOTION 
OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION 
APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION
ETHICS BOARD FOR 2015-2018 
ADOPTED 
JULY 14, 2015 

TEXT OF THE MOTION 
The Commission, in accordance with Resolution No. 3681, the Port of Seattle Code of Ethics for
Port Commissioners, hereby re-appoints Dr. J. Patrick Dobel to serve a three-year term as a
member on the Commission Ethics Board effective immediately and ending June 3, 2018.

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION 
The Port of Seattle has established a strong and comprehensive ethics program for employees
and Port Commissioners to foster high ethical standards, strengthen public trust and confidence
in the Port of Seattle, and promote good governance. To further these goals, the Port of Seattle
Commission adopted Resolution No. 3681, a revised Code of Ethics for Port Commissioners, on
May 14, 2013. 
The Code of Ethics for Port Commissioners provides for the appointment by majority vote of an
Ethics Board composed of three members "to ensure proper and consistent implementation"of
the Code. The Board serves as the formal mechanism to consider all complaints against Port
Commissioners and acts as an advisory body to provide guidance on ethical matters to the Port
Commission or individual Commissioners upon request. 
Dr. Dobel is a nationally known expert and author in the fields of public management, public
ethics, organizational design, and integrity issues. He has advised a number of municipal
governments on these issues and has been a member of the City of Seattle Ethics and Elections
Commission (1998  2004) and chair of the King County Board of Ethics (1987  1995). Dr.
Dobel has served as a member of the Port Commission's Ethics Board since June 4, 2013. 



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