Agenda

COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
July 13, 2021 
To be held in virtually via MS Teams in accordance with Senate Concurrent
Resolution 8402 and in accordance with Governor Inslee's Proclamations 20-05 and 
20-28 et seq. You may view the full meeting live at meetings.portseattle.org. To
listen live, call in at +1 (425) 660-9954 and Conference ID 382 304 939#
ORDER OF BUSINESS 
10:30 a.m. 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
2.   EXECUTIVE SESSION  if necessary, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (executive sessions are not open to the
public) 
12:00 noon  PUBLIC SESSION 
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 
3.   APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder, add, or remove items from the
agenda) 
4.   SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 
5.   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
6.   COMMITTEE REPORTS 
7.   PUBLIC COMMENT  procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-
commission-meetings 
DUE TO SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8402 AND THE GOVERNOR'S 
PROCLAMATION 20-28 there will be no physical location for this meeting and the 
PORT WILL NOT ACCEPT  in-person, verbal comments during the regular meeting of  July 13,  2021. 
Alternatively, during the regular order of business, those wishing to provide public comment will have the
opportunity to: 
1) Deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to commission-public-
records@portseattle.org will be distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes. 
2) Deliver public comment via phone or Microsoft Teams conference: To take advantage of this option,
please email commission-public-records@portseattle.org with your name and the topic you wish to speak to by
9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. You will then be provided with instructions and a link to join the Teams
meeting. 
This process will be in place until further notice. For additional information, contact commission-public-
records@portseattle.org. 

8.   CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion) 

Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle's mission is to promote economic opportunities 
and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation 
in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
















PRELIMINARY AGENDA  Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of July 13, 2021                                   Page 2 of 3 
8a. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting/Study Session of June 8 and the Regular Meeting of 
June 22, 2021. (no enclosure) 
8b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, Including
Accounts Payable Check Nos. 939948 through 940233 in the Amount of $5,043,370.29; Accounts Payable
ACH Nos. 036048 through 036721 in the Amount of $49,851,576.73; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer Nos.
015620 through 015643 in the Amount of $10,698,463.83, Payroll Check Nos. 198817 through 199023 in the
Amount of $56,512.91; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1028705 through 1032935 in the Amount of $11,662,990.13 
for a Fund Total of $77,312,913.89. (memo enclosed) 
8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract for External Audit Services for the Financial
Periods 2022 to 2026 in an Estimated Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,000,000 for the Full Contract Term. The
Base Contract is Three Years with the Option to Extend for Two Additional One-year Terms. 
(memo enclosed) 
8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve the King County Public Safety Answering Point Interlocal
Agreement 2021-2023. No additional funding is Associated with this Request. (memo and draft agreement 
enclosed) 
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Construction Contract for the
Construction of the Building 161G AV Facility Upgrade Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The
Amount of this Request is $1,993,000 for a Total Estimated Project Cost Not-to-Exceed $2,972,000. 
(CIP # C800924) (memo and presentation enclosed) 
9.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS 
10. NEW BUSINESS 
10a.  Order No. 2021-06: Directing the Executive Director to Develop and Implement Executive Policies Banning
Port and Private Sector Uses of Public-facing Biometrics for Mass Surveillance, and for Law Enforcement
and Security Functions; Developing and Implementing Port Policies  Within the Limitations of State and
Federal Law  Related to Port, Federal and Private-sector Uses of Public-facing Biometrics at Port Facilities
for Traveler Functions; and Endorsing Federal Legislation Implementing a Moratorium on Federal Uses of
Biometrics not Explicitly Approved by the United States Congress.  (proposed order, letter 1, letter 2,
letter 3, and presentation enclosed) 
10b.  Authorization for the Executive Director to Acquire Indigenous Art of the Pacific Northwest Region for
Display in the International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in the Amount
of $475,000. (memo and presentation enclosed) 
10c.  Order No. 2021-07: Supporting the Executive Director's Authority to Negotiate and Execute a Lease
Agreement for the Property Known as Tsubota with the City of Seattle. (proposed order and map 
enclosed) 

Commissioners: Stephanie Bowman  Ryan Calkins  Sam Cho  Fred Felleman  Peter Steinbrueck    Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck 
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034    For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org  206-787-3210 
www.portseattle.org





PRELIMINARY AGENDA  Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of July 13, 2021                                   Page 3 of 3 
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS 
11a.  Executive Director Performance Review (no enclosure) 
11b.  Maritime Blue Annual Report (memo and presentation enclosed) 
11c.  Ocean Acidification Action Plan and Case Study Briefing (memo and presentation enclosed) 
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS 
13. ADJOURNMENT 













Commissioners: Stephanie Bowman  Ryan Calkins  Sam Cho  Fred Felleman  Peter Steinbrueck    Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck 
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034    For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org  206-787-3210 
www.portseattle.org

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