Item No.:                    6a_supp 
Meeting Date:            April 14, 2015 
Resolution to Adopt the New General
Delegation of Authority 
Including Process to Develop Policy Directives 
Commission Meeting 
April 14, 2015

Purpose of the New General Delegation 
The Commission is updating the current Master Delegation of
Authority (Resolution 3605/3628) to more successfully
pursue the aims of the Century Agenda. 
Delineated responsibilities and authorities include: 
The Commission governs the Port, leads all inter-governmental
functions, and oversees the CEO. 
Together, the Commission and CEO develop the Port's overall vision,
strategies, objectives, Policy Directives, long-range plans, major
programs and budgets. 
The CEO executes the long-range plans and major programs,
oversees all enterprises and supporting functions, and advises the
Commission. 

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Key Dates 
2/24        Staff briefing on new General Delegation of Authority and 
process to develop Policy Directives 
3/3 and 3/4    Employee Forums with CEO Fick and Commissioners Albro 
and Gregoire 
4/14        First Reading of Resolution No. 3704, includes the new 
General Delegation of Authority 
Request for comments/questions from interested parties 
using New_Delegation@portseattle.org 
4/28        Staff update on new General Delegation feedback 
5/12        Second Reading and adoption of Resolution No. 3704 

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Possible Timeline 
Period of Development 
Policy Directive        Q2 '15  Q3 '15  Q4 '15  Q1 '16  Q2 '16  Q3 '16  Q4 '16 
Energy and Sustainability 

Projects and Procurement 
Other possible subject areas (to be defined at a later date) 
Economic Development 

Workforce and Small Business 

Others as determined                                          4

Thank you! Questions? 


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