7b supp

ITEM NO: ___7b_________ 
DATE OF MEETING: August 14, 2012 

Port of Seattle 
2013 Budget Assumptions Briefing 
August 14, 2012

Agenda 
Overview 
Preliminary Payroll Assumptions 
New Initiatives/Costs in 2013 
2013 Budget Calendar 

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Overview 
Economic uncertainty continues to drive conservative
budgeting for 2013 
Revenue assumptions yet to be finalized 
Continue to focus on managing O&M costs 


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Preliminary Payroll Assumptions* 
Average pay for performance increases by 3.0% (may be
revised based on market data and overall budget
considerations) 
Market based salary range increases by 2.0% (minimal
cost impact) 
Medical and dental costs increase is 2.2% 
Employer's PERS contribution increases from 7.21% to
9.1% (the blended rate is 8.16% for 2013). 
* Only for non-represented employees 

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New Initiatives/Costs in 2013 
Full year impact of RCF and busing expenses 
Full year impact of new hires in 2012 
Century Agenda support 
Economic Impact Study 
Division new initiatives 


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2013 Budget Calendar 
August 
Commission briefing on budget assumptions on 8/14 
Commission briefing on division business and capital
plans on 8/14 
Formal budget entries on 8/20 


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2013 Budget Calendar - Con't. 
September 
Prepare preliminary operating & capital budgets 
Internal budget reviews by each department & division 
Executive preliminary budget reviews (9/19  9/21) 


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2013 Budget Calendar - Con't 
October 
Commission capital budgets briefing on 10/2 
Commission operating budget briefing on 10/9 
Commission Draft Plan of Finance briefing on 10/23 
Preliminary budget document available to the Commission
on 10/23 
Release 2013 Preliminary Budget to the public on 10/25 

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2013 Budget Calendar - Con't. 
November 
First reading and public hearing of the 2013 budget
resolution on 11/13 
Second reading and final passage of the 2013 budget
resolution on 11/27 
December 
File statutory budget by 12/5 
Release the 2013 Final Budget and Draft Plan of Finance
to the public by 12/14 
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Port of Seattle 
2013 Budget Assumptions Briefing 
August 14, 2012

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