COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8n 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     December 13, 2022 

DATE :     December 13, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Tiffany Sevilla, Workforce Development Program Manager and Data Analyst 
SUBJECT:  Memorandum of Agreement with King County for FUSE Corps Fellowship 
Amount of this request:                  $26,667 
Total estimated project cost:            $146,667 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director  to sign a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with King County, substantially in the form attached with minor changes to
be approved by legal counsel. The MOA will allow the Port to collaborate with King County on
advancing a regional green jobs agenda as supported by  one (1) 12-month FUSE Corps
Executive Fellow, with an optional two additional years.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Port of Seattle, pursuant to RCW 54.08.245, declared in Resolution No. 3776 a commitment
to the identification of opportunities for the Port to promote an inclusive green economy
through innovative workforce training and career pathways that further advance opportunities
for port-related activities to advance the region’s sustainability and climate change resilience. 
King County, the City of Seattle, and the Port of Seattle will partner with FUSE Corps to develop
a strategic plan for regional public-private collaboration to foster alignment between all three
entities’ green job promotion goals and strategies. The FUSE Corps fellow will also create a
funding plan to access federal, state and local resource networks to execute the strategy and
launch a platform for regional green employment stakeholders to collectively advance their
agenda. This work will ensure the region’s transition from a community that is vulnerable to
climate change to one that is climate resilient and that centers inclusive, climate-positive
employment in a low-carbon economy. 
JUSTIFICATION
The Port of Seattle’s workforce development policy directive per Commission Resolution No. 
3776  states that the Port shall “Foster partnership with community-based organizations,

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educational institutions, labor, industry stakeholders, and government agencies to maximize
the workforce development impact of the Port of Seattle.” The proposed project for advancing
the regional green jobs agenda and aligning strategies from key public organizations will create
a platform for such collaboration, allowing the Port to leverage its impact. Through the FUSE
Corps Executive Fellowship program, the Port and its regional partners will benefit from the
work of an experienced, mid-career professional who can meet the partners mutual needs. 
Diversity in Contracting 
FUSE’s vision is “A country free from the social and economic barriers to opportunities that
have been perpetuated by a history of systemic and institutionalized racism.” FUSE Executive
Fellows are closely connected to the communities that their project will serve, and each cohort 
is a “majority-minority group.” The Port will participate in interviews of fellowship candidates to
ensure there are questions about diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
DETAILS 
FUSE Corps is a national nonprofit working to expand social and economic opportunities,
particularly  for  communities  that  have  been  limited  by  a  history  of  systemic  and
institutionalized racism. FUSE partners with local governments and communities to more
effectively address pressing challenges by placing experienced professionals within city and
county agencies. These FUSE Executive Fellows lead strategic projects designed to advance
racial equity and accelerate systems change. Since 2012, FUSE has led over 250 projects in 40
governments across 20 states, impacting the lives of 25 million people. 
When designing each fellowship project, FUSE works closely with government partners and
local stakeholders to define a scope of work that will achieve substantive progress toward
regional priorities. FUSE then conducts an individualized search for each project to ensure that
the selected candidate has at least 15 years of professional experience, the required
competencies for the role, and deep connections to the communities being served. They are
data-driven  and  results-oriented  and  able  to  effectively  manage  complex  projects  by
developing actionable roadmaps and monitoring progress to completion. 
Executive Fellows are hired as FUSE employees and embedded in government agencies for at
least one year of full-time work. Throughout their fellowships, they receive training, coaching,
and professional support from FUSE to help achieve their project goals. FUSE Executive Fellows
bring  diverse  perspectives  and  new  approaches  to  their  projects.  They  build  strong
relationships with diverse arrays of stakeholders, foster alignment within and across various
layers of government, and build partnerships between governments and communities. 
Scope of Work
Conduct a Stakeholder Listening Tour 
Starting in February 2023, the FUSE Executive Fellow will cultivate relationships with a range of
green employment stakeholders including multiple governments (e.g., King County, the City of

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Seattle, Port of Seattle, and local tribal governments), community-based organizations (e.g.,
workforce development councils, environmental justice organizations), and the private sector.
The Executive Fellow will gain an understanding of the strengths, opportunities, gaps, and
constraints shaping stakeholders’ ability to create green jobs, green existing jobs, and facilitate
frontline and BIPOC communities’ access to green careers. The FUSE Executive Fellow will also
conduct extensive research on best practices and promising approaches to promoting green
career growth in cities, rural areas, and tribal nations that are comparable to King County,
Washington’s diverse composition of communities. 
Create a Strategic Plan 
Next, the Executive Fellow will work with King County government stakeholders (with an
emphasis on Human Resources, Executive Services, Local Services, Metro, and DNRP), City of
Seattle government stakeholders (with an emphasis on Office of Economic Development, Office
of Sustainability & Environment, Seattle City Light, Seattle Public Utilities, and the Department
of Facilities and Administrative Services), and Port of Seattle government stakeholders (with an
emphasis on the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Office of Engineering,
Environment and Sustainability) to develop a strategic plan to promote green jobs and
equitable green career access regionally, through both internally to King County government
and in external policies, programs, and platforms to promote regional green jobs agenda. This
agenda should align with the City of Seattle’s Green New Deal programming and the Port of
Seattle’s green jobs initiatives to ensure a joint strategy. The strategic plan should identify and
fill gaps and opportunities in King County’s regional green jobs ecosystem and should not
replicate or compete with external partners. Based on the details of the strategic plan and
existing funding streams, the Executive Fellow will also develop a funding plan to fill staff and
financial resource gaps. 
Launch Collective Action Platform 
Finally, the Executive Fellow will design and launch a collective action platform where regional
governments (including county, city, port, and tribal representatives), community-based
organizations, and the private sector can work together to advance the regional green
employment agenda. This platform should include knowledge and opportunity sharing,
program and policy co-creation, and a practical approach to racial equity within the green jobs
space. Participants will center green jobs that provide living wages for middle skill workers as
well as eliminating barriers for BIPOC and frontline communities in accessing green skills and
careers. 
KEY STAKEHOLDERS 
● Project Supervisor – Michael Carter, Green Jobs Program Manager; Department of
Natural Resources and Parks 
● Project Stakeholder – Tiffany Sevilla, Program Manager & Data Analyst (Maritime &
Green Jobs Workforce Development), The Port of Seattle 
● Project Stakeholder – Vin Valentino, Green Economy Advisor, City of Seattle, Office of
Economic Development 

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Schedule
The fellowship will begin in February of 2023 and last for 12 months. 
Activity 
Commission authorization                      2022 Quarter 4 
Fellowship start date                             2023 Quarter 1 
Cost Breakdown                                     This Request           Total Project 
2023-2024 Fellowship                                     $26,667               $26,667 
Total                                                            $26,667                 $26,667 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1 – Engage a Port of Seattle graduate intern to execute the project. 
Cost Implications: Cost would be higher, approximately $52,000 at a rate of $25/hour for one
year of full time work.
Pros:
(1) Builds on a robust internship program.
(2) Introduces environmental issues to a person at the start of their professional career.
Cons:
(1)   Interns are less experienced than a mid-career Fellow and would not provide the same
value. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2 – Engage a full-time staff position to undertake the work. 
Cost Implications: Cost would be substantially higher at $175,000 per position. 
Pros:
(1) Hiring  full-time  employee  is  an  investment  which  develops  long-term  internal
competency and provides the Port with more consistency over time. 
Cons:
(1)   Cost of a full-time employee is substantially higher. 
(2)   Hiring an additional FTE requires a longer lead time and investment of resources. 
(3)    The FUSE Corps fellowship exposes many individuals to public service opportunities,
whereas this alternative does not. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 


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Alternative 3 – Collaborate with King County to engage a FUSE Corps fellow to execute the
work. 
Cost Implications: The cost is split between the Port of Seattle and other regional stakeholders,
so the cost to the Port is just $26,667. 
Pros:
(1)   Port  benefits  from  a  highly  experienced  mid-career  professional  coming  from  a
leadership role in the private or social sector who would be better equipped to
coordinate with regional stakeholders and employers. 
(2)   Collaboration  with  regional  partners  allows  the  Port  to  leverage  its  impact  and
innovation for workforce development leadership. 
Cons:
(1)   The fellowship is a short-term opportunity (1 year with an optional second year), and
thus the Port can only access the fellow for a one-year period. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Hiring an FTE to undertake similar work would cost up to $175,000 plus the administrative time
related to the hiring process. The FUSE Corps Executive  Fellowship program offers an
exceptional value to the Port related to expertise and contributions to the Workforce
Development Program. 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary              Capital        Expense           Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                                          $0               $0               $0 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                                    0                0                0 
Current request for authorization                          0         $26,667        $146,667 
Total authorizations, including this request                  0                0        $146,667 
Remaining amount to be authorized                    $0             $0       $120,000 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
Funds are available in the approved 2022 expense budget. This position will be funded from
Workforce Development’s annual expense budget.  Budget requests will be included in the
annual expense budget requests moving forward. 
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
In future years, the Port may wish to continue to work with a FUSE Corps Executive Fellow for
collaboration with regional public partners. The flat fee annually for a Fellow is $180,000. For
the current proposed project, a discount of $100,000 has been applied due to a grant that FUSE

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Corps has for climate change-related projects. Thus the cost to the three stakeholders is a total
of $80,000. If in years 2 and 3 of a potential continuation of this project the stakeholders are
responsible  for  $180,000  annually  and  that  cost  is  divided  evenly  among  the  three
stakeholders, the Port’s not-to-exceed agreed upon cost the additional two years would be
$120,000 total. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Draft Memorandum of Agreement 
(2)   Project description 
(3)   Presentation 
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