BETWEEN THE PORTS OF SEATTLE AND TACOMA 
RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A JOINT SEAPORT ALLIANCE
This First Amendment to the Seaport Alliance Framework Interlocal Agreement is made
this ____ day of ________________, 2015, by and between the Port of Seattle and the
Port of Tacoma (together, the "Ports"), each a port district organized under the laws of
the State of Washington (the "State"), under the authority of the Washington State
Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34 and the Port Joint Powers authority (RCW
53.08.240), and the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Shipping Act of 1984, and the FMC-approved
Discussion Agreement No. 201222. 
RECITALS 
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2014 the Commissions of the Port of Seattle and the Port of
Tacoma approved an Interlocal Agreement under the authority of the Washington State
Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34 and the Port Joint Powers authority (RCW
53.08.240), and the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Shipping Act of 1984 for the purpose of documenting the
common desire of the Ports to negotiate the terms of a joint seaport alliance
("Framework ILA"). 
WHEREAS, as the Framework ILA states, the continued competitiveness of the Puget
Sound gateway would be enhanced by leveraging the strengths of each port to reach
shared goals for the region and the State in ways that either port acting alone could not
achieve.
WHEREAS, as envisioned by the Framework ILA since its adoption in October, 2014
the Commissions, management and staff of the two Ports have worked together to
conduct due diligence on Alliance issues, including Alliance structure, governance,
operations, funding, staffing and developing a Seaport Alliance Transition Plan. The
Seaport Alliance Transition Plan will help to inform the final Seaport Alliance Agreement
that will ultimately be considered for final Commission adoption and approval by the
Federal Maritime Commission and will guide the Seaport Alliance during its initial Post-
FMC and Commissions' approval period. 
WHEREAS, The Framework ILA initially provided for a duration term through the sooner
of the Port's execution of the Seaport Alliance Agreement or March 31, 2015. The Ports
seek to extend the duration of the Framework ILA, to continue the due diligence work on
creation of a joint Seaport Alliance. 
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained in the Framework ILA 
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and this first Amendment, the parties further agree as follows:
1.  Amendment. This First Amendment modifies that Section C duration language as
follows: 
C.  Effectiveness and Duration. This ILA is effective upon the date of execution
by both Ports, which will follow each Port's commission adoption. This ILA will
remain in effect until the sooner of the Ports' execution of the Seaport Alliance
Agreement or March 31, 2015, unless extended by mutual agreement of the
Ports and unless terminated by either the POS or POT commission.
2. Limited Effect. Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms of the
Framework ILA remain in full force and effect. 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] 










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[INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE] 
Dated this ________ day of March, 2015. 

Stephanie Bowman                           Don Johnson 
Port Commission Co-President                      Port Commission President 
Port of Seattle                                      Port of Tacoma 

Courtney Gregoire                               Connie Bacon 
Port Commission Co-President                      Port Commissioner 
Port of Seattle                                      Port of Tacoma 

Tom Albro                                  Clare Petrich 
Port Commissioner                             Port Commissioner 
Port of Seattle                                      Port of Tacoma 

Bill Bryant                                          Dick Marzano 
Port Commissioner                             Port Commissioner 
Port of Seattle                                      Port of Tacoma 


John Creighton                                 Don Meyer 
Port Commissioner                             Port Commissioner 
Port of Seattle                                      Port of Tacoma 


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