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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION SPECIAL JOINT MEETING AUGUST 4, 2015
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special joint meeting with the Port of Tacoma
Commission Tuesday, August 4, 2015, in Council Chambers at Federal Way City Hall, Federal
Way, Washington. Port of Seattle Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Bryant, and Gregoire were
present. Commissioner Creighton was present after 10:15 a.m. Port of Tacoma Commissioners
Bacon, Johnson, Marzano, Meyer, and Petrich were also present.

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m. by Port of Seattle Commission Co-President
Stephanie Bowman, who led the Flag Salute.

WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
City of Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell welcomed the meeting participants and commended the two
Commissions for their commitment to work together in the interest of the region. Commissioners
Bowman and Johnson made brief opening remarks.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from the following individual(s):
Goodspaceguy, King County resident, regarding the importance of competition between
the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma and his opposition to formation of a port alliance.
Jordan Royer, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, regarding competitive challenges
and the value of cooperation between the two ports.
Ralph Ibarra, President, Diverse America Network, regarding the opportunities for unique
populations represented by formation of the Seaport Alliance and on promotion of
inclusion for diverse populations.
Susan Seuss, Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board, in support of the
two commissions' collaborative response to fierce competition and the importance of
international trade to growth of jobs and innovation in the region.
Fred Felleman, Northwest Consultant, Friends of the Earth, regarding the commissions'
work to maintain living wage jobs and his concern that there is not sufficient
environmental guidance built into the alliance to promote sustainable, long-term jobs.
Steve Sewell, Maritime Sector Lead in the Governor's Office, regarding Governor
Inslee's support for the seaport alliance.




Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online  www.portseattle.org.
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Gael Tarleton, Washington State Representative, 36th Legislative District, and former
Port of Seattle Commissioner, in support of the efforts of both commissions to join
together for the common good despite numerous obstacles.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioners and the Chief Executive Officers of both ports made brief comments reflecting on
the significance of the actions to be taken during the joint meeting and inaugural Northwest
Seaport Alliance meeting to follow.

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTS OF SEATTLE AND TACOMA
Amendment
Without objection, the interlocal agreement was amended to correct a typographical error in Article I, to
read that the contribution amount for each homeport would be $25.5 million, not $25.5 billion.

The motion to approve the interlocal agreement, as amended, between the Ports of Seattle and
Tacoma creating the Northwest Seaport Alliance carried by the following votes of each port
commission:

Port of Tacoma:
Yeas  Bacon, Johnson, Marzano, Meyer, Petrich (5)

Port of Seattle:
Yeas  Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5)

PORT OF TACOMA RESOLUTION ADOPTING PORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHARTER
The motion to adopt Port of Tacoma Resolution No. 2015-03, establishing a Port
Development Authority Charter to be known as the Northwest Seaport Alliance, carried by
the following vote of the Port of Tacoma Commission:

Yeas  Bacon, Johnson, Marzano, Meyer, Petrich (5)

PORT OF SEATTLE RESOLUTION ADOPTING PORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHARTER
The motion to suspend Port of Seattle Commission bylaws in order to take final action on
Resolution No. 3711, establishing a Port Development Authority Charter to be known as the
Northwest Seaport Alliance, on the same day it was introduced carried by the following
required unanimous vote of all Port Commissioners:
Yeas  Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5)
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The motion to adopt Port of Seattle Resolution No. 3711, establishing a Port Development
Authority Charter to be known as the Northwest Seaport Alliance, carried by the following vote:
Yeas  Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5)

PORT OF TACOMA LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
The motion to execute a license agreement between the Port of Tacoma and the Northwest
Seaport Alliance carried by the following vote:
Yeas  Bacon, Johnson, Marzano, Meyer, Petrich (5)

PORT OF SEATTLE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
It was noted that the purpose of the license agreement is to provide for management of port assets
by the Seaport Alliance and that asset ownership remains with each homeport.

The motion to execute a license agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Northwest
Seaport Alliance carried by the following vote:
Yeas  Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5)

PORT OF SEATTLE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SECONDMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
It was noted that in the future, the Seaport Alliance would retain its own employees, but that
secondment, or loaning, of certain employees to the Alliance is a transitional provision.

The motion to approve an interlocal agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
Northwest Seaport Alliance for secondment of Port of Seattle employees to the Northwest
Seaport Alliance carried by the following vote:
Yeas  Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5)

PORT OF TACOMA
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SECONDMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
The motion to approve an interlocal agreement between the Port of Tacoma and the
Northwest Seaport Alliance for secondment of Port of Tacoma employees to the Northwest
Seaport Alliance carried by the following vote:
Yeas  Bacon, Johnson, Marzano, Meyer, Petrich (5)

NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE BRANDING
There was a presentation describing and demonstrating the corporate branding for the Northwest
Seaport Alliance and explaining its background and rationale. A short promotional video was
presented.
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ADJOURNMENT OF HOMEPORT MEETINGS
There was no further business of either the Port of Seattle or the Port of Tacoma, and the
homeport meetings adjourned at 10:41 a.m. to be immediately followed by a meeting of the
Northwest Seaport Alliance. The minutes of the Alliance meeting are available from the Northwest
Seaport Alliance and may be viewed online at www.nwseaportalliance.com.

Stephanie Bowman
Secretary

Minutes approved: February 23, 2016.