Chief Executive Officer Goals and Objectives for 2012 

Goals & Objectives 
1.  Achieve budgeted net operating income before depreciation. 
2.  As the Commission completes public outreach of the Century Agenda, develop an action plan
and initiate the roll-out for the first 5 year milestones. 
3. As "game changing" events alter the competitive nature of the seaport industry, develop
alternative strategies and initiate state level dialogue about how to achieve a fair return on
public investment. 
4.  As the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Ecology determine the final
Duwamish Waterway clean-up alternative, initiate funding allocation process with partners and
develop an appropriate financing plan. 
5.  Draft and complete contractual Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington State
Department of Transportation for the Port's contributions to the Alaskan Way Viaduct and
Seawall replacement programs. 
6.  Complete resale of portions of Eastside Rail Corridor to Sound Transit and King County. 
7.  Build constituency of public, Administration, and Congressional support, and develop/circulate
draft legislation to eliminate the "land border loophole" that enables some shippers to divert
U.S.-destined cargo to Canadian and/or Mexican ports and avoid the Harbor Maintenance Tax. 
8.  Improve Port-wide operational efficiencies by continuing the multiple-year program of
establishing metrics to measure performance, implementing continuous process improvements
(LEAN), and validating best practices using independent third party assessors, such as the
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. 
9.  Develop succession strategy for all Senior Management positions to present to Commissioners 
in the 4th quarter. Develop and implement leadership development plan for directors and
management level employees. Implement robust program to recruit diverse candidates to all
levels of management. Support Port values in hiring a diverse workforce.

Division Objectives: 
1.  Renegotiate Airline Agreement that substantially retains Port of Seattle current relationship with
the airlines. 
2.  Complete Part 150 Noise and Land-use Compatibility Study and community engagement
process. 
3.  Complete redesign of maritime leases to retain competitive viability in Puget Sound. 
4. Complete 25 year plan for Fishermen's Terminal. 
5.  Compile a single and centralized database that includes all standard information regarding each
and every real estate asset on the Port of Seattle books. Valuation will be presented as a range
with key assumptions. Develop recommendations on what information, if any, should be held
confidential.