PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      5d 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting     January 28, 2014 
DATE:    January 21, 2014January 22, 2014 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Kim Ramsey, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters Local Union No. 763 representing Port of Seattle Police Commanders 
Amount of This Request:    $67,484 
Source of Funds: Police Department Operating Budgets 2013, 2014, and future operating
budgets of the Police Department. 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Local Union No. 763, covering the period from January 1, 2013, through December
31, 2015, affecting six Police Commander positions.
SYNOPSIS 
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters, Local Union No. 763 resulted
in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port's priorities. The estimated total
additional cost for wage and benefit increases is $67,484. The estimated additional cost per year
of the contract is: year one, $25,854; year two, $19,687; and year three, $21,943. 
In 2013, the agreement provides a lump sum cash payment equal to a 2.5% increase in salary in
place of a cost of living increase. In 2014, there is a 2% increase in base salary. In 2015, there is
a cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on the Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton October 2013  
October 2014 CPI-U Index with a minimum of 0% and a maximum of 6%. 
Health care benefit costs increase to maintain coverage under the union's health and welfare
plan, effective January 1, 2014, with a premium share increase to $75.00 per month per
employee. The parties agreed to a "me too" clause for medical benefits for 2015 according to the
terms the Port negotiates with Teamster's Local Union No. 117 for Police Sergeants. The Port

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 21, 2014 
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agreed to provide two, time limited, voluntary retirement incentives under the terms of HR-10 in
lieu of one layoff that will eliminate a position and to provide additional salary savings over the
life of the agreement and in future years. 
BACKGROUND 
Employees in the Police Commander bargaining unit are a part of the Police Department's
leadership team and provide command level supervision to Police Sergeants and Officers as well
as command level program management for the department. RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the
Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and working conditions with the exclusive
bargaining representative designated by the employees. 
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT 
Term of the Agreement 
January 1, 2013  December 31, 2015. 
Wages 
Classification       Base      Effective 1/1/2014       Effective 1/1/2015 COLA
Monthly   Base Monthly Salary  Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton CPI-U
Salary 2013       (+2.0%)       Oct.2013- Oct. 2014 Index (0-6%) 
Police Commander   $10,261.33      $10,466.56              TBD 
Salary Compression 
Salary differential will be maintained at a level which is at least 20% above the base rate of pay
for the Port Police Sergeant "A" Classification. 
Article 12 Jury Duty 
Language modified to clarify expectation of employees who are released from jury duty during
scheduled work hours to return to work or take vacation time for balance of daily shift hours. 
Article 25 Health and Welfare 
Effective January 1, 2014, employees will pay $75.00 premium share; "me too" with Teamsters
Local Union No. 117 POS Sergeants for 2015.

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Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 21, 2014 
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Contract Increases: 
Total Cost of
Cost Impact          Year 1          Year 2         Year 3        Contract 
Labor                 $23,320        $16,328       $16,654 
Benefits                  $2,534         $3,359         $5,288 
Total           $25,854        $19,687        $21,943       $67,484 
The estimated total additional cost to the Port for the duration of the contract is $63,754 based on
an assumption of 2% COLA in year three and 8% increase in employer paid medical premiums. 
Estimated Retirement Incentive Cost - based on 2 employees with 30 years of service and
maximum accrued vacation balances. 
Estimated Savings - based on reduction of one FTE and filling of one vacancy with a lower
longevity employee. 
Cash Incentive (1 week /   Vacation Cash-out and    Savings over Life  Net Savings over
per year of service)         Sick (50%) Cash-out       of Contract     Life of Contract 
$173,563            $108,422          $354,949        $72,216 
Estimated ongoing savings associated with reduction in force is $170,000 annually based on
current entry rate plus benefits. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local Union
No. 763 representing Police Commanders. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None.