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ITEM NO:        6c _attach_2 
MEETING DATE:    November 24, 2015 
2016 vs. 2015 Salary & Benefit Resolution 
Section by Section Comparison 
2015 Salary and Benefits      Included in    Relocated to New Section in 2016        Change from 2015 Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Resolution           2016 S&B      Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Table of Contents                  Y      No, same section                   Sections renumbered to align with 2016 version 
Preamble                     Y     No, same section                 Streamlined to remove detailed list of each benefit provided
to non-represented employees. 
Statement added to link Commission authorization to the
RCW. 
I. Definitions                         Y      No, same section                      Edited definitions to remove detail found in Port policies
and program documents and revised to align with current
Port practices. 
II. Retirement System Eligibility          N      N/A                              Section removed as eligibility is specified by the RCW
governing the State Department of Retirement Systems
(DRS) plans. 
III. Establishing Jobs, Pay Grades,            Y         Section II. Establishing, Jobs, Pay            Slight wording changes to section title. 
and Salary Rates and Ranges                 Grades, Pay Ranges and Pay Rates 
III.A. Salary Ranges                   Y      Section II.B. Pay Ranges               Increased pay ranges by 2%. 
Adjusted hourly rates to reflect change to 40 hour
workweek. 
III.B. Amending Authorized Jobs, Pay     Y      II.F. Amending Authorized Jobs, Pay      No change 
Grades. And Salary Ranges                  Grades. And Pay Ranges 
III.C. Salary Ranges and Allowances      Y      II.E. Pay Rates and Pay Ranges for Non-    Slight wording changes to align with current practice. 
for Non-evaluated Jobs                    evaluated jobs 
IV. Establishment and               Y      II.C. Job Evaluation System            Streamlined to remove detail regarding the administration
Administration of Job Evaluation                                             of the job evaluation system that is or will be provided in
System                                                         Port policy or program documents.

2015 Salary and Benefits      Included in    Relocated to New Section in 2016        Change from 2015 Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Resolution           2016 S&B      Salary and Benefits Resolution 
V.A. Authorized Positions           Y (in part)   II.A. Filling Vacant Position and         Condensed from three subsections to one. 
V.B. Selection Criteria                       Transferring Positions and/or           Streamlined to remove detail regarding selection criteria
V.C. Internal Internships                     Employees                          and internal internships that is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VI. Establishment of Administration      Y      II.D. Pay Practices                  Wording change to section title. 
of Salaries, Allowances and
Adjustments 
VI.A. New Hires                    Y      II.D.3. Initial Pay Rates               Wording change to section title. 
VI.B. Pay and Benefits for the Chief      Y      II.D.9. Pay for the Chief Executive       Slight wording to changes. 
Executive Officer                          Officer                          Pay and Benefits separated and relocated to new sections
III.D. Amending Authorized Jobs, Pay        for more appropriate alignment. 
Grades, and Pay Ranges 
VI.C. Pay for Performance and         Y      II.D.4. Pay for Performance            Subsection streamlined to remove detail that is or will be
Special Adjustment Administration                                           provided in Port policy or program documents. 
VI.D. Promotional Increases         Y (in part)   II.D.7. Other Pay Adjustments          Condensed from four subsections to one. 
VI.E. Six-month Increases                                                  Streamlined to remove detail that is or will be provided in
VI.F. Completion of Probation                                                      Port policy or program documents. 
Increases 
VI.H. Temporary Assignments 
VI.G. Administering Salary Increases      N      N/A                            Subsection removed; information is or will be provided in
or Allowances for Positions Which                                           Port policy or program documents. 
Fall Outside the Ranges. 
VII. Administration of Pay Practices    Y (in part)   II.D. Pay Practices 
VII.A. Conversion of Salary Rates         N      N/A                             Subsection removed; information is or will be provided in
Port policy or programs. 
VII.B. Authorized Flex Time and         Y      III.B.5. Flex Time and Alternative Work    Flex Time and Alternative Work Arrangement defined. 
Alternative Work Arrangements for           Arrangements                   Removed detail regarding administration; Information is or
Full-time Employees                                                    will be provided in Port policy or program documents. 

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2015 Salary and Benefits      Included in    Relocated to New Section in 2016        Change from 2015 Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Resolution           2016 S&B      Salary and Benefits Resolution 
VII.C. Other Compensation           Y      II.D.1. Compensation Considerations     Streamlined to remove references to 75-hour workweek.
Considerations                                                      Statement added regarding exempt employees expected to
work the hours necessary to complete assigned work. 
VII.C.1. Overtime                    Y      II.D.5. Overtime                    Streamlined to remove administration details; information
is or will be provided in Port policy or program documents. 
Removed examples regarding how to report overtime
worked on holidays. 
VII.C.2. Shift Differential                N      N/A                               Subsection removed; information is or will be provided in
Port policy or program documents. 
VII.C.3. ICT Stand-by Pay               Y      II.D.6. ICT Stand-by Pay               Revised to remove detail that is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VII.C.4. Daylight Savings Time           N      N/A                             Subsection removed; information is or will be provided in
Port policy or program documents. 
VII.D. Payroll                        N      N/A                               Subsection removed; information is or will be provided in
Port policy or program documents. 
VIII. Administration of Benefit          Y      III. Benefits Programs Offered to        Slight wording change to section title. 
Program                           Employees 
VIII.A. Authorization to Amend         Y      III.C. Authorization to Amend Benefit     Streamlined to incorporate related statements from other
Benefit Program                        Program                         sections of the 2015 S&B Resolution. 
VIII.B.1.  5. Basic Benefits Provided       Y       III.A. Mandated Benefits                Streamlined to remove details of each benefit that is or will
for Non-represented Employees                                         be provided in Port policy or program documents. 
(except as noted) beginning on date
of employment 
VIII.B.1.6. Holidays                    Y      III.B.1.c. Holidays                     Actual holiday dates removed. 
Streamlined to remove detail regarding employee eligibility
that is or will be provided in Port policy or program
documents. 
VIII.C.1. Benefits Provided Eligible        Y      III.B.2.a                           Slight wording changes. 
and DRS-retired Employees                                             Streamlined to remove detail that is or will be provided in
Port policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.2. Compensated Leave           Y      III.B. Additional Benefits for Employees    Slight wording changes 
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2015 Salary and Benefits      Included in    Relocated to New Section in 2016        Change from 2015 Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Resolution           2016 S&B      Salary and Benefits Resolution 
VIII.C.2.a. Civic Duty Leave              Y      III.B.1.f. Civic Duty Leave               Revised to define Civil Duty Leave.
Detail removed; information is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.2.b. Extended Illness (EI)          Y      III.B.1.b. Extended Illness (EI) Leave       Revised to define Extended Illness.
Leave                                                           Detail removed; information is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.2.c. Bereavement Leave          Y      III.B.1.d. Bereavement Leave           Revised to define Bereavement Leave. 
Detail removed; information is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.2.d. Paid Time Off               Y      III.B.1.a. Paid Time Off                Revised to define Paid Time Off. 
Detail removed; information is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
NEW SECTION                 New section adding a new Paid Parental Leave Program. 
III.B.1.i. Parental Leave 
VIII.C.2.e. Awarded Time              Y      III.B.1.g. Awarded Time               Revised to define Awarded Time. 
Detail removed; information is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.2.f. Shared Leave                Y      III.B.1.h. Shared Leave                Revised to define Shared Leave. 
Detail removed; information is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.3. Family and Medical Leave       Y      III.A. Mandated Benefits              Revised to list FMLA with other mandated benefits. 
Act (FMLA) of 1993                                                   Detail removed; information is or will be provided in Port
policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.4. Insurance Benefits for       Y (in part)   III.B.3. Health Care                   Streamlined to remove detail that is or will be provided in
Employees                                                     Port policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.4.a. Medical Insurance for         Y      III.B.3.a.                          Streamlined to remove detail that is or will be provided in
Employees                                                     Port policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.4.b. Medical Insurance for         Y      III.B.3.b.                          Streamlined to remove detail that is or will be provided in
Dependents of Employees                                             Port policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.4.c. Life Insurance for             Y      III.B.4.a. Life Insurance                Streamlined to remove administrative detail that is or will
Employees and Dependents                III.B.4.b. Accidental Death and          be provided in Port policy or program documents. 
Dismemberment (AD&D) 
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2015 Salary and Benefits      Included in    Relocated to New Section in 2016        Change from 2015 Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Resolution           2016 S&B      Salary and Benefits Resolution 
VIII.C.4.d. Long-Term Disability          Y      III.B.4.c. Long-Term Disability           Streamlined to remove administrative detail that is or will
Insurance for Employees.                                                 be provided in Port policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.4.e. Dental Insurance for          Y      III.B.3. Health Care                  Dental information merged with medical insurance under
Employees                                                     new Health Care section. 
Streamlined to remove administrative detail that is or will
be provided in Port policy or program documents. 
VIII.C.5. Insurance Benefits for Port      Y      V. Benefits Offered to Port of Seattle     Slight wording change to section title. 
Commissioners                       Commissioners                  Streamlined to simplify introductory statement 
VIII.C.5.a. Medical Insurance for               V.A.1. Medical Benefits for            Slight wording change. 
Commissioners                       Commissioners 
VIII.C.5.b. Medical Insurance for         Y      V.A.1.a. Medical Benefits for           Slight wording changes. 
Dependents of Commissioners              Commissioner's Dependents 
VIII.C.5.c. Medical Insurance           N      N/A                            Subsection removed due to possible adverse implications to
Premium Reimbursement for Port.                                         the Affordable Care Act as well as potential tax implication. 
VIII.C.5.d. Life Insurance for            Y      V.B. 1. Life Insurance for              Slight wording changes. 
Commissioners                       Commissioners                  Relocated information regarding retiree life insurance for
V.B.1.a. For Commissioners eligible for      Commissioners from Section X.E. 
retiree life insurance. 
VIII.C.5.e. Dental Insurance for          Y      V.A.2. Dental Benefits for             No Change 
Commissioners                       Commissioners 
V.A.2.a. Coverage for Commissioners 
VIII.C.5.f. Dental Insurance for          Y      V.A.2.b. Coverage for Commissioner's    Slight wording changes. 
Dependents of Commissioners              Dependents 
VIII.C.5.g. Dental Insurance             N      N/A                                Subsection removed due to possible adverse implications to
Premium Reimbursement for Port                                       the Affordable Care Act as well as potential tax implication. 
Commissioners 
IX. Administration of Special           Y      VI. Special Programs and Commission     Added language indicating the Commission will be notified
Programs                           Notification                     in advance of any material changes to administrative details
of plans authorized in the Salary and Benefits Resolution. 
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2015 Salary and Benefits      Included in    Relocated to New Section in 2016        Change from 2015 Salary and Benefits Resolution 
Resolution           2016 S&B      Salary and Benefits Resolution 
X. Administration of Retiree Medical     Y      IV. Benefits Offered to Port of Seattle    Wording change to section title. 
and Retiree Life Benefit                     Retirees 
X.A. Authorization to Amend Retiree     Y      IV.E. Authorization to Amend Retiree     No change. 
Medical and Retiree Life Benefit              Medical and Retiree Life Benefit 
Program                           Program 
X.B. Eligibility Requirements for         Y      IV.A.1. Eligibility Requirements for       No change. 
Retiree Medical Benefits                    Retiree Medical Benefits 
NEW SECTION                 New section adding free airport parking at the north
IV.D. Retiree Parking                   employee lot to the Resolution. This benefit has been in
place for some time, but not included in the Resolution. 
X.C. Eligibility Requirements for         Y      V.A.1. Medical Benefits for            Slight wording changes. 
Commissioners for Retiree Medical            Commissioners 
Benefits 
X.D. Eligibility Requirements for         Y      IV.B. Medical Benefits for Dependents    Slight wording change to remove reference to
Dependents for Retiree Medical              of Retirees                       Commissioners that are in a separate section (VI.B.). 
Benefits 
X.E. Eligibility Requirements for         Y      IV.C. Retiree Life Insurance             Slight wording change to remove reference to
Retiree Life Insurance                                                       Commissioners that are in a separate section (VI.A.1a). 





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