MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 
PORT OF SEATTLE 
AND 
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL NO. 1257 
Subject: Lateral Hire Compensation 
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by and between the International
Association of Firefighters, Local No. 1257 and the Port of Seattle. 
Background: 
1.  The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the parties only addresses the pay
progression for an entry level firefighter. It does not state the rate and level at which
lateral firefighters will be hired.
2.  The Fire Department anticipates hiring lateral firefighters in 2011.
Agreement: 
1. Lateral firefighters will be hired into the "Firefighter C" classification. The lateral
firefighters will be eligible to progress to the "Firefighter B" and "Firefighter A"
classifications in accordance with the provisions of Appendix A of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement. 
2.  Lateral firefighters will be subject to the requirements of the Washington State
Firefighters' Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Program.
3.  All other terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect. Should any terms and conditions in this MOU conflict with the
Collective Bargaining Agreement, this MOU shall control. This agreement shall remain
in effect through December 31, 2011.
Agreed to this ________ day of ______________________, 2011. 
FOR THE IAFF, LOCAL NO. 1257:      FOR THE PORT OF SEATTLE: 

______________________________________ ________________________________________ 
Thomas Sanchez                   Tay Yoshitani 
President                            Chief Executive Officer