Commissioners                                             Ted Fick 
Chief Executive Officer 
Stephanie Bowman 
Commission Co-President 
Courtney Gregoire                      P.O. Box 1209 
Commission Co-President          Seattle, Washington 98111 
Tom Albro                        www.portseattle.org 
Bill Bryant                                206.787.3000 
John Creighton 
APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2014 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Port of
Seattle Headquarters, Commission Chambers, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington.
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, and Gregoire were present. 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
The special meeting was called to order at 2:09 p.m. by Courtney Gregoire, Commission Co-
President. 
2.   EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
None. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
Without objection, the Commission advanced to consideration of  
4.   UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
[Clerk's Note: Items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar are considered routine and are not
individually discussed. Port Commissioners receive the request documents prior to the meeting
and may remove items from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote in accordance
with Commission bylaws.] 
At the request of Commissioner Bowman, agenda item 4f was removed from the Unanimous
Consent Calendar and was laid on the table without objection. 
4a.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to design and prepare construction bid
documents for the Domestic Piping Branch Replacement project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport. This authorization is for $558,000 of a total estimated project cost
of $1,950,000. 
Request document(s) provided by Dave Soike, Director, Aviation Facilities and Capital Program,
and Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 27, 2014. 


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4b.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute an amendment to extend
maintenance and support for the Ultra system for the next five years, at a cost not to
exceed $753,000. 
Request document(s) provided by Peter Garlock, Chief Information Officer: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 28, 2014. 
4c.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract amendment to the 
Radio System Upgrade project in the amount of $460,000 for a total contract amount of
$4,653,414. This request does not require the authorization of additional project funds. 
Request document(s) provided by Peter Garlock, Chief Information Officer, David Soike, Director,
Aviation Facilities and Capital Programs, and Colleen Wilson, Chief of Police: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 28, 2014. 
4d.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective bargaining
agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local No. 46, covering the period from June 1, 2014, through December 31,
2017, and affecting 53 positions, including Electronic Technicians employees. 
Request document(s) provided by Milton Ellis, Labor Relations Manager: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 29, 2014. 
Collective bargaining agreement. 
4e.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to submit information to the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Municipal Continuing Disclosure Cooperation
(MCDC) initiative and consent to settlement terms, if any, applicable under the MCDC
initiative. 
Request document(s) provided by Craig R. Watson, General Counsel, and Elizabeth Morrison,
Director, Corporate Finance: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 15, 2014. 
As noted above, the following agenda item  
4f.  Authorization  for  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  to  execute  two  indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contracts for real estate services for the Port of Seattle with
a contract ordering period of three years and a combined value not to exceed
$4,000,000. [laid on the table] 
was laid on the table without objection. 
Motion for approval of consent items 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e  Albro 
Second  Creighton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5) 

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Following the vote on agenda items 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e, the Commission returned to
consideration of  
3.   SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 
3a.  Update on the Seaport Alliance between the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma. 
There were no presentation documents provided for this briefing. 
Presenter(s): Kurt Beckett, Deputy CEO. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
Public comment submitted via the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma websites is being
tracked and responded to by staff from both ports. Questions that cannot yet be
answered are being flagged for follow-up. 
There will be a town hall meeting held in Gig Harbor on Thursday, November 6, to raise
awareness of the proposed Seaport Alliance. 
A King County town hall meeting for the same purpose is being scheduled for early
December. 
Public comment made at town halls will be tracked and flagged for follow-up when
necessary. 
Agenda items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar having been disposed of previously, the
Commission advanced to consideration of  
5.   PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
An opportunity for public comment was provided, but no testimony was offered at this time. 
6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
6a.  Public Hearing on Airport Dining & Retail Principles and Quality Jobs. 
Airport Dining and Retail Draft Motion. 
Quality Jobs Draft Motion. 
Presenter(s): Larry Ehl, Commission Chief of Staff; Mark Reis, Managing Director, Aviation; and
Luis Navarro, Director, Office of Social Responsibility. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
No final action was requested today on this measure. 
The report from the Office of the Inspector General  (OIG)  of the United States
Department of Transportation, referenced in prior public testimony, was prepared as a
provision of the 2012 FAA reauthorization bill, which required an annual review of Airport
Concessions Disadvanged Business Enterprises (ACDBEs). 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was listed 59 of 64 airports in Exhibit C of the OIG
report. This is an alphabetical listing, not a ranking. 

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The report, and accompanying exhibits, cover a 1-year period, 2012, and look at new
ACDBE contracts. The report notes that due to the long-term nature of airport
concession leases, it is not unusual to have none or very few new ACDBE contracts in
any given year. 
Of the two new Seattle-Tacoma International Airport contracts in 2012, neither were with
an ACDBE. However, two new contracts in 2013 were with an ACDBE. 
Increasing the number of direct leases is beneficial to ACDBE tenants. This is the
Airport's current practice, and staff's recommendation moving forward. 
In the past three years, the Airport has exceeded the FAA's goal for ACDBE
participation, and plans for the next three years include continuing to exceed this goal. 
Regarding recent public testimony about the Airport's compliance with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act, Mr. Reis noted that the FAA conducted a Title VI audit of the Airport in 2013.
This included requirements specific to the ACDBE program. No required actions or
recommended best practices to adopt were identified. 
The proposed motion does does not specify a concrete measure for growth of ACDBEs. 
Dining and retail program leases to be recompeted between 2015 and 2021 include 120 or
more food and beverage concessions. The expectation is that this will include more direct
leases with ACDBEs, instead of leases with master concessionaires who sub-contract with
ACDBEs. Aviation staff looks forward to direction from the Commission about inclusion of
small, local, and disadvantaged businesses in the Airport concessions program. 
The Office of Social Responsibility will act as a liaison between the Aviation division staff
and community leaders in order to communicate business opportunities at the Airport,
working with key partners such as the Office of Minority Business Enterprises, and will
also provide assistance with outreach. Mr. Navarro provided a Statement of Support for
the Airport Concessions Program, which by reference is made a part of these minutes, is
marked Exhibit A, and is available for review in Port offices. 
The proposed motions have been shared with current and prospective tenants.
Stakeholders were encouraged to attend this public hearing, as well as the previous
hearing held on October 28, 2014. 
Mr. Navarro spoke about the scope of the Disparity Study. The focus of this study was
construction contracts and did not include examination of concession contracts. An
executive summary has been shared with some staff and community partners. A full
briefing will be provided to Commissioners and the community on December 2, 2014. 
PUBLIC HEARING on Airport Dining & Retail Principles and Quality Jobs 
Commissioner Gregoire declared the public hearing for Airport Dining & Retail Principles and
Quality Jobs, open. 
Public comment was received from the following individuals: 
Sharon Tomiko Santos, Washington State Representative (37th District) and Chair,
National Asian and Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators. Representative Santos 
noted that growth of ACDBEs is consistent with the Port's mission statement and goals.
She expressed her distress that ACDBEs are continuing to lose ground at the Airport
and urged the Commissioners to ensure that staff actions support growth of ACDBE
businesses. Representative Santos asked Commissioners to consider the practicality of

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asking ACDBEs to meet the employment requirements in the proposed motion. The
aspirational goal set forth in the September 11, 2012, motion, for 30 percent of Airport
operating units to be small, local businesses, should be reviewed and applied to the
current motion. 
Steve Marquardt, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21 (UFCW Local 21). Mr.
Marquardt referenced comments and suggestions for language previously submitted. He
commented on the anxiety caused by recompetition for contracts, particularly as it
affects future employment continuity. Mr. Marquardt relayed that UFCW Local 21 feels
the current path is appropriate and thanked the Commissioners for their actions. 
Hayward M. Evans, Community Coalition for Contracts & Jobs. Mr. Evans expressed the
opinion that existing ACDBEs should be provided with support to remain in their current
units. He also encouraged the Commission to establish a system monitoring staff
activities to ensure that they are compliant with current policy. 
Mark Johnson, Vice President, Government Affairs, Washington Retail Association. Mr.
Johnson commended the Commission for recognizing the importance of growing broad
business participation for both small and large retailers. It is the position of the
Washington Retail Association that compensation and benefits should be dictated by the
market, and left to the discretion of business operators. 
Eddie Rye, Jr, Community Coalition for Contracts & Jobs. Mr. Rye discourage d the
Commission from voting on the proposed motions until they have seen the disparity
study expected to be published in December 2014. 
Richard Johnson, Director of Public Relations, Kent Black Action Commission. Mr.
Johnson expressed concern about the current state of ACDBEs at the Airport. He
observed that the guiding principles set forth in the Century Agenda promote small
business and workforce development, and notes that this is in opposition to the
proposed Airport Dining and Retail Plan. 
David Fukuhara, Managing Partner, Concourse Concessions. Mr. Fukuhara requested
that the proposed motions contain direction to fully implement the motion passed on
September 11, 2012. Mr. Fukuhara provided the Commission with a diagram showing
the locations of ACDBEs in the Airport, which is by reference made a part of these
minutes, is marked Exhibit B, and is available for review in the Port offices. He noted that
ACDBEs are given space in lower-traffic areas away from the Central Terminal. 
Doug Chin, Organization of Chinese Americans. Mr. Chin expressed his opinion that
specific metrics are needed to track the performance of the ACDBE program. He also
expressed his disagreement with the idea that equal opportunity is more important than
equal results. Finally, he stated that a more aggressive plan is needed for involving the
Office of Social Responsibility in Airport leasing procedures. 
Bob Armstead, President, National Association of Minority Contractors, Washington
Chapter. Mr. Armstead requested more opportunity to participate in discussions about
the Port's policies surrounding DBEs, and advised review of the disparity study prior to
acting on the proposed motions. 
Jerry Whitsett, Seattle Bar Group. Mr. Whitsett expressed skepticism that the proposed
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Rod O'Neal, Owner, Africa Lounge. Mr. O'Neal spoke about the high stakes of operating
a business in the Airport, for employees as well as the business owners. He also spoke
about the September 11, 2012, motion and his wish that it be fully implemented. 
Following conclusion of public comment, the public hearing on Airport Dining & Retail Principles
and Quality Jobs was closed. 
No final action was proposed or taken on agenda item 6a. 
6b.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute appropriate contract
documents for the purpose of renewing the Port's Microsoft Enterprise Software
License Agreement through December 31, 2017, at a cost not to exceed $2.5 million. 
Request document(s) provided by Peter Garlock, Chief Information Officer: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated September 24, 2014. 
Presenter(s):  Peter Garlock, Chief Information Officer, and Kim Albert, Assistant Director,
Information & Communications Technology Business Services. 
Commissioner Gregoire announced that she would recuse herself from consideration of this action
item due to her employment with Microsoft. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
This agreement provides the Port with maintenance capability to update Microsoft
products. 
A maintenance agreement provides for fast implementation of security updates. 
Motion for approval of item 6b  Creighton 
Second  Albro 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton (4) 
Abstaining: Gregoire 
7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
7a.  Commission Briefing  2015 Salary and Benefits Resolution. 
Presentation document(s) provided by Ann McClellan, Compensation Manager, Human Resources
& Development: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 17, 2014. 
Presentation slides. 
Salary schedule. 
Presenter(s): Ann McClellan, Compensation Manager, Human Resources and Development. 

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The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
The Salary & Benefit Resolution delegates authority from the Commission to the CEO
regarding administration of pay and benefits. 
Approximately 53 percent of Port employees are covered. 
Provision of a benefits package, paid time off, merit-based pay increases, and the salary
structure for non-union jobs are addressed by this resolution. 
Changes over the past year that have a bearing on the Salary and Benefits Resolution
include the addition of a high deductible health plan with a health savings account,
elimination of a copay plan, and addition of a small dental premium share. 
The Affordable Healthcare Act's evolving regulations have presented challenges to the
administration of Port-sponsored healthcare plans. 
The 2015 resolution includes increases to dependent and dental premiums, and out-ofpocket
maximums for Cigna medical plans. 
Eleven salary surveys, which included both public and private employers, were
examined in order to determine salary ranges that are in keeping with market pay rates.
These indicated that the Port is slightly less than one percent below market, and an
increase to the range structure by two percent is recommended. 
The salary range increase will not affect employees' pay unless their current pay falls
below the bottom of the new salary range. This will affect approximately eight 
employees. 
Other changes include updated definitions for at-will and for-cause employment, and the
addition of Faith or Conscience days in accordance with new state legislation. 
The recommended changes are consistent with market changes, prior years, and the
Port's Total Rewards philosophy. 
7b.  2013 Economic Impact of the Port of Seattle. 
Presentation document(s) provided by Michael Tong, Corporate Budget Manager: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 27, 2014. 
Presentation slides. 
Report. 
Presenter(s): Mr. Tong and John Martin, Founder and Manager, Martin Associates. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
The purpose of the study is to provide information to elected officials, Port staff, and the
general public about the Port's economic impact on the region. 
This study was contracted in conjunction with the Port of Tacoma via an interlocal
agreement. 
The complete report is available on the Port's public website. A copy is also available for
examination in Port offices. 

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This study replicates prior studies, examining the Port of Seattle by line of business: 
Seaport (including marine cargo, cruise activity, fishing vessel homeporting, and
marinas), Real Estate, and Aviation. 
The methodology of the study involved measuring the baseline economic impacts by
operating unit, developing impact models that can be used for sensitivity analysis, and
comparing the impacts with the study performed for 2007. 
Port of Seattle activity generates business revenue that goes directly into the economy
via payroll, local purchases, and investments. Related user impacts are generated via
the value of imports and exports. All of this activity results in state and local taxes. 
Interviews of 1,076 Port tenants and service providers, in-terminal passenger surveys at
the Airport, and 600 cruise passengers and crew were conducted. Direct impact models
were formulated from interview data. 
Port activity generated benefits as follows: 
216,271 jobs 
$19.8 billion of business revenue 
$9.6 billion of revenue generated by personal income and local consumption 
$90 million of revenue generated in state and local taxes 
511,620 total jobs influenced in the state, directly, induced, and indirect, with
importers/exporters using marine terminals, and with air cargo shippers using the
Airport. 
$88.1 billion overall in economic value to Washington state. 
The biggest job creator is visitor impact generated by the Airport, followed by Airport onsite
operations, the cruise industry, and marine cargo. 
The Airport generated 171,796 jobs, primarily jobs supporting passenger activity. 
Local visitor purchases total $8.4 billion in revenue. This is primarily spent at restaurants
and hotels, followed by retail, entertainment, and in-town transportation. 
Marine cargo generated 23,400 jobs, $1.8 billion in business revenue, $2 billion in
personal income and local consumption, and $200 million in state and local taxes. 
Commercial fishing using Port facilities generated 16,089 jobs, $900 million of business
revenue, $1.3 billion in personal income and local consumption, and $1 million in local
and state taxes.
Recreational boating activities linked to Port facilities created 323 jobs, $2.16 million of
business revenue, $19.3 million of personal income and local consumption, and
$1.8 million in state and local taxes. 
Cruise operations generated 3,404 jobs, $407.8 million in business revenue,
$176.2 million in personal income and local consumption, and $16.1 million in state and
local taxes. 
Each homeport cruise generates $2.4 million for the local economy. 
Port-owned, non-maritime real estate generated 1,831 jobs, $439 million in business
revenue, $118 million in personal income and local consumption, and $11 million in state
and local taxes. 
Major changes since 2007 include growth in passenger activity at the Airport, decline in
marine cargo activity, and decline in real estate tenants. Economic conditions led to
decreased spending, resulting in a lower number of induced jobs and less re-spending. 

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8.   NEW BUSINESS 
None.
10.  ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the special meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. 

Tom Albro 
Secretary 
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