COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8i 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting       August 10, 2021 
DATE:     August 3, 2021 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    David Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations 
Milton Ellis, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  New Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, Representing Police Specialists 
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $7,210 

ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Local 117, representing Police Specialists at the Port of Seattle covering the period
from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Good faith bargaining between the  International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117,
representing Police Specialists and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining
agreement consistent with Port's priorities. 
There are currently eight (8) Police Specialists employed at the Port of Seattle who are assigned
to the Port of Seattle Police Department. Police Specialists provide administrative support to the
Port of Seattle Police Department consisting of reception, payroll, fleet management, records
management, crime statistics, customer service, administrative work for detectives, and training
support.
This agreement is for a one-year period from July 21, 2021, through June 30, 2021. The estimated
total additional cost for increase is $7,210. 
There is no wage increase for members of the bargaining group. The total cost of the agreement
is based upon a modest increase in health insurance of one and a half percent (1.5%) covering
the last six months of 2021 and an estimated three percent (3.0%) increase in health insurance
covering the first six months of 2022.  The total cost is also based upon one (1) personal leave
day provided to each member of the bargaining group. This personal leave day is only for the

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duration of the agreement and will not carry over to a subsequent collective bargaining
agreement. 
All other provisions in the collective bargaining agreement remain the same. 


JUSTIFICATION 
RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargaining wages, hours and
conditions of employment with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the
employees. 
DETAILS 
Term of the Agreement  July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Wages 
Classification      Current  Effective 
Rate      7/1/21 
Base 
Hourly
Rate 
(0.0% 
Police             $25.29    $25.29 
Specialists 
Wage 
Employees did not receive a wage increase for the term of the agreement.
Health and Welfare 
Members of the bargaining group are currently enrolled in Teamsters Medical Plan A. There was
a modest increase in the health insurance premiums of one and a half percent (1.5%) covering
the last six months of 2021 and an estimated three percent (3.0%) increase in health insurance
covering the first six months of 2022. Members of the bargaining group are currently contributing
one-hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per month toward the cost of their medical insurance. 


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Other Changes 
One (1) personal leave day for members of the bargaining group to be used during the
term of the collective bargaining agreement. 
Cost Impact $         Year 1 
Pay (One Personal    $3,767 
Leave Day) 
Benefits               $3,443 
Total New Money     $7,210 
Total Cumulative     $7,210 
Cost 

The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$7,210. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
1.  Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None. 









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