Item Number:      8b_supp
Meeting Date:      October 27, 2020
2020 Commission Bylaws
and Rules of Procedure
Amendment Package

Michelle M. Hart, MMC
Port of Seattle Commission Clerk

Presentation Overview
What is Proposed and Why?
Key Areas of Substantive Change
Next Steps

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What is Proposed?
Omnibus Amendment
Several Technical/Grammatical Amendments
Review Required Every Three Years
27 Substantive Amendments
Process Clarifications
Process Changes

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Why is It Proposed?
Purpose of the 3-Year Review
Transparency
Predictability
Flexibility
Structure/Organization
Accuracy  Consistent with State Law, Port Policy,
Parliamentary Procedure, and Practice of the
Commission
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Key Areas of Substantive Change
Meeting Procedures
August and November Meetings Held the 3rd Tuesday
Executive Session Start Time Change
Changes to the Agenda Order of Business

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Key Areas of Substantive Change
Meeting Procedures
Public Comment is Port-Specific
Renames Formal Non-procedural Motions of the
Body to "Orders"

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Key Areas of Substantive Change
General Procedural
Notification of Media Publications to President in
Advance of Publication

Order and Decorum  Orderly Conduct in Public
Meetings

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Key Areas of Substantive Change
General Procedural
Travel Authorization - Port Policy AC-2
2/3rd Vote Requirement Removed for Non-timely
Filing of Amendments
Abstentions  Members Required to Vote on All
Questions Put Before Them
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Key Areas of Substantive Change
Committees
Operational Procedures Shift to Committee Charters and
Work Plans
Work Plans Required Based on Commission Priorities
and Year-End Reporting for Standing Committees
Two Consecutive Year Limitation on Term (One Year
Break Provision/Waiver Provision)
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Next Steps
Moving the Main Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 3778
Addressing Any Amendments Proposed by Commissioners
Passing the Motion (as Amended, if Needed)


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QUESTIONS?


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