PORT OF SEATTLE
MEMORANDUM

COMMISSION AGENDA              Item No.      40
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting     May 12, 2015

DATE:   May 5, 2015

TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Ofcer

FROM:  Robin A. Romeo, Director, Labor Relations
Kim Ramsey, Labor Relations Manager

SUBJECT: Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union No. 117 representing the Port of Seattle
Police Department Non-Sworn Supervisors

ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Ofcer to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Local Union No. 117 covering the Port of Seattle Police Department Non-Swom
Supervisors. This contract has a three-year term from January 1, 2014  December 31, 2016.

SYNOPSIS

This three year agreement provides cost of living increases, restructured pay scales, introduces
for the rst time premium share on medical. The agreement also includes other non-wage terms
and conditions of employment for the three (3) FTE POS Police Department Non-Sworn
Supervisor bargaining unit.

The estimated total three year cost of this agreement is $27,413 9. .
BACKGROUND
The agreement is the result of good faith bargaining and has been ratied and executed by the
Union.

This unit includes one Administrative Supervisor and two Communication Supervisors.
Employees in this bargaining unit supervise the day to day activities of the Police Administrative
Specialists and Police Communication Specialists (Police and Fire Dispatchers) within the Port's
Police Department.

SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT

0  Term of the Agreement: January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2016.

COMMISSION AGENDA

Ted Pick, Chief Executive Ofcer
May 5, 2015
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0  Modifications in Article 3 - Union Security language is updated to include the non-
association exception in RCW 41.56 and inserts due process requirements for employees
terminated for non-payment of dues.
Modification in Article 7  Equal Employment Opportunity to standardize language
across contracts. -

Modification in Article 9 ~ Seniority and Reduction in Force to provide a "return to
former position" optiOn for probationary employees in the bargaining unit.

Addition oflanguage in Article 12 - Hours of Work to incorporate a previously
negotiated MOU providing the Administrative Supervisor with an unpaid lunch period in
exchange for a wage increase.
Modification to Article 13 - Vacation to 1) eliminate "p001ed leave" provisions; 2)
establish the vacation leave accrual rates and cap at Port or Department standard; and,
3) provide a vacation cash out option consistent with Port policy. All modications for
consistency and ease of administration purposes.
Modification to Article 19  Sick Leave to eliminate the sick leave cap and pooled
leave provision consistent with Port standard.

Modication to Article 21  Health and Welfare that provides; 1) continuation of
coverage under Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust; 2) for a $75/month premium share
for bargaining unit employees; and 3) union cooperation regarding Affordable Care Act
requirements.
Appendix A  Pay Rates establishes multi-step pay scales replacing single rates for each
classication, annual COLAs, and longevity and education incentive premiums
comparable with other Police Department contracts.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The cost impact of this agreement is based on the estimated increase in the medical benets
premiums of eight percent (8%) per year and a two percent (2%) cost of living increase in 2016.

$8,912    $5,154     $5,012
_$2,868 $1,973 $3,521
Total   $11,779    $7,127     $8 533
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COMMISSION'AGENDA
Ted Fick, Chief EXecutive Ofcer
May 5, 2015'
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This increase in expense is included in the 2014, 2015, and 2016 budgets of the Port of Seattle
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Police Depattrnent.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS RE! QUEST
o  The collective bargailng agreement

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