PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4c 
ACTION ITEM               Date of Meeting   November 24, 2015 
DATE:    November 16, 2015 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   David Freiboth, Senior Director of Labor Relations 
Kim Ramsey, Labor Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  New collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Local 117, representing Police and Fire Communication Specialists. 
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $109,054 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Local 117, covering the period from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2017,
and affecting 15 Police and Fire Communication Specialist positions. 
SYNOPSIS 
The Port and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117 worked collaboratively and
in good faith to reach this successor CBA designed to meet the shared priorities of the parties. 
This three year CBA covers the period from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2017. The
estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $109,054. The estimated
additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $34,430; year two, $29,482; and year three,
$45,143. 
Employees will pay an increased portion of the cost of their health insurance premium.
Employees will receive annual cost of living increases based on an historically used Consumer
Price Index. The agreement also provides wages adjustments over CPI to bring the base wage to
a market average of comparable positions in local dispatch organizations. 
Additionally, the Parties made agreements to modify the existing CBA to update out dated
provisions and to clarify and streamline leave administration, shift rotation and vacation bidding
processes. 


Template revised May 30, 2013.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
November 16, 2015 
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BACKGROUND 
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, represents a bargaining unit of 15 Police
and Fire Communication Specialists. These employees work in the Police Department Dispatch
Center at Sea-Tac Airport. They are responsible for providing emergency dispatch services 24/7
for Port of Seattle Police and Fire departments and for the City of Normandy Park. The previous
agreement expired on December 31, 2014. RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to
collectively bargain wages, hours and working conditions with the exclusive bargaining
representative designated by the employees. 
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT 
Term of the Agreement 
January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2017. 
Wages: 
Effective January 1, 2015:             Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one hundred percent (100%) of the Consumer Price
Index for Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton  (CPI-U) 
October 2013 to October 2014, with a 0% minimum
and a 6% maximum plus 1%. 
Effective January 1, 2016:             Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one hundred percent (100%) of the Consumer Price
Index for Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton  (CPI-U) 
October 2014 to October 2015, with a 0% minimum
and a 6% maximum plus 1%. 
Effective January 1, 2017:             Base wage rates shall be increased by the sum of 
one hundred percent (100%) of the Consumer Price
Index for Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton  (CPI-U) 
October 2015 to October 2016, with a 0% minimum
and a 6% maximum plus 2%. 
Health and Welfare 
Employees in the bargaining group are currently enrolled in the Western Conference of
Teamsters Health and Welfare Trust. Employees will pay an increased premium share from $50
per month to $75 per month effective January 1, 2016. Based on historical premium increases
the cost of this health plan will not reach the applicable threshold under the Affordable Care Act
to trigger the 40% excise tax for high cost plans until well after the expiration of this agreement.

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November 16, 2015 
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Retiree Welfare Trust 
The Port will continue paying one half (1/2) of the premium for a retiree medical benefit for the
duration of this agreement. The benefit provides bridge medical coverage between retirement
and Medicare eligibility and also supplements Medicare. 
Pension 
The employees are in PERS and also receive a $1.35/hour contribution to the Pacific Coast
Benefit Plan, a defined contribution pension plan. No changes to pension from the previous
contract were bargained in this round of negotiations. 
Other Changes 
Modifications in Article 3  Union Security adds language that supports the Port's due
process obligations for employees terminated for non-payment of dues. 
Modification in Article 7  Equal Employment Opportunity standardizes language
across contracts. 
Modifications in Article 13  Hours of Work and Overtime clarify when and how
work schedules will be bid; updates shift hours; provides consequences for failing to
fulfill a shift trade agreement. 
Modifications in Article 14  Vacation reinforce the hourly accrual method used to
calculated vacation leave. 
Modifications in Article 21  Sick Leave reinforce the hourly accrual method used to
calculate sick leave; removes the cap on sick leave accrual while eliminating the
"alternate sick leave account" provision; and, provides for shared leave under the Port's
HR-5 policy. 
Modifications in Appendix A clarify application of call back status and when pay for
court appearances apply. 
Appendix A  Pay Rates 
Current Rates 
Job Title               Employees    Average Pay (Hourly)    Minimum Pay (hourly) 
Police / Fire
Communication Specialist     15                 $32.02             $ 24.54 
The new agreement brings the minimum rate to $25.31. These employees work 40 hours per
week inclusive of a daily paid lunch.

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November 16, 2015 
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Associated MOUs 
Job Share MOU discontinued. 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 

Cost Impact $           Year 1          Year 2          Year 3 
Labor                  $30,968         $25,748         $36,949 
Benefits                    $3,462           $3,733           $8,194 
Total          $34,430          $29,482          $45,143 

The estimated total additional cost year over year to the Port for the duration of the contract is
$109,054. 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
The increase in expense is included in the Police Department 2015; to be included in 2016 and
2017 budgets. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Collective bargaining agreement 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None.