ITEM NO: 7a supp
DATE OF 
MEETING: November 1, 2011_

Background 
Total rewards includes everything of value that employees
receive as a result of their relationship with the Port. 
Pay 
Health coverage 
Pension benefits 
Time off benefits 
Learning and development 
Recognition 
Work experience 
And more

Background 
Total rewards help attract, motivate, engage and retain
employees who will help achieve Port goals and
objectives 
Total rewards philosophy guides planning and
administration of the total rewards package 
Total rewards support Port efforts, like the Century
Agenda

Background 
Accomplishments since the June briefing 
Discussions with Port executives 
Focus groups with department directors 
Continued inventorying total rewards plans and programs 
Affirmed the categories of the total rewards package 
Identified the principles that comprise the total rewards
philosophy

Total Rewards Philosophy 
Plans and programs fall into five categories 
Pay 
Benefits 
Learning and development 
Recognition 
Work experience and culture 
Principles guide the overall philosophy as well as
individual categories

Overarching Principles 
Total rewards should be aligned with the Port's mission,
vision, strategies and values 
The total rewards package should be fiscally responsible
and sustainable as well as flexible enough to respond to
changing conditions 
Total rewards should support employees performing their
best 
The total rewards philosophy applies to all Port
employees and should be consistent and equitable 
Market is defined the recruiting market for a job, includes
both private and public employers

Pay Principles 
Pay will be targeted to market average 
Pay increases should be market competitive 
Similar pay for similar work is important

Benefits Principles 
The benefits package will be slightly better than market
average, health benefits targeted between the 50th and 75th 
percentile 
The package will include choices to support diverse needs
throughout employee lifecycles 
Employees should take an active role in understanding and
utilizing their benefits 
The benefits package should provide at least a minimum
level of financial security in the event of disability 
All employees should share in the cost of their health care

Learning and Development Principles 
All employees should have access to a range of learning
and development activities 
Employees and managers share responsibility for
employee development 
All employees should have written development plans
that are reviewed at least annually 
All employees should receive performance feedback at
least annually 
Managers should model their support for learning and
development through their own development

Recognition Principles 
Employee and team accomplishments should be regularly
recognized 
Recognition should be meaningful to those being
recognized 
Employee tenure should be recognized 
Retirees' contributions to the Port should be
acknowledged

Culture and Work Experience Principles 
The varied perspectives and ideas that come from a diverse
workforce are valued 
Programs and activities that promote health, safety and
preparedness on and off the job will be offered 
The Port will promote its unique position as an entrepreneurial
enterprise within a public sector environment 
The Port will support a culture that allows work-life balance 
Opportunities for public as well as community service will be
available 
Programs will create pride in the Port's complex, diverse and
interesting work

Next Steps 
Conduct a gap analysis 
Identify all total rewards plans and programs 
Review plans and programs against the philosophy to
identify gaps 
Develop work plans and strategies to address the gaps 
Develop a communication plan 
Implement the communication plan

Questions?