PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Item No.        4c 
Date of Meeting       April 13, 2010 
DATE:    April 5, 2010 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Luis Navarro, Director, Office of Social Responsibility 
SUBJECT:  Special Order of Business: Small Business Champion Awards 

BACKGROUND 
The Port is celebrating the second annual Small Business Champion Awards. These awards
recognize a Port employee or team who has championed increased Small Business participation
at the Port during calendar year 2009 and a Small Business from our roster who provided
outstanding products or services to the Port also in 2009. 
The 2010 Internal and External Small Business Champion honorees are: 
Aviation Maintenance Small Works Team: John Deen, CPO Contract Administrator and
Jeff Martens, Av/Maintenance Small Works Inspector. 
"Jeff and John are a successful team who have worked tirelessly ensuring that AV/Maintenance
Small Business contractors understand and comply with the applicable laws, contract terms,
safety requirements and how to professionally interface with the Port departments and staff who
receive the work performed by the contractors. This consistent effort is demonstrated in the case
of excellent interaction with CD Construction, a small business regional contractor, who
successfully completed a repair project in baggage claim at the airport as well as their ongoing
work with landscaping, glazing, and flooring contractors." 
Doug Bean. 
Westgro Corporation 
"The Westgro landscaping team working at Seattle Tacoma International Airport is an 
outstanding performing contractor in the following areas: 
Employees are proactive and self motivated in keeping all landscape areas well groomed and
free of litter throughout the year, which is key to the appearance of our airport as the
landscaping is one of the first things you see when you approach the airport and one of the
last you see when you depart. 
Employees are always looking out for the environment and understand the Port's commitment
to be the cleanest and greenest in the country.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
April 5, 2010 
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Diligence in the observation and documentation of changes to the condition to landscaping
caused by vehicles or construction activity. 
Consistently follow safety rules and regulations to keep their crew and the public safe. 
Completion and timely submission of daily work reports and herbicide reports. 
Responsive to the Port requests. 
Friendly employees. 
Pride in the appearance of Port property. 
Westgro's very competitive rates are contributing to our financial success." 
Doug Bean 
We would also like to give special recognition to all nominees:
Internal: 
Erik Knowles 
Kathy Bahnick and Roy Kuroiwa 
Kenny Lyles and Karlina Smith 
Paul Meyer 
External: 
Brian Davis  Yoga Instructor 
Burgess Consulting 
Herbert Engineering Corp 
Keeney's Office Supplies 
Pacific NW Shredding 
Perez Move Management 
Shen Consulting, Inc. 
Total Creative Incorporated 
United Reprographics LLC 
The Port values the strong and ever expanding partnership with the small businesses community, 
as they are an integral part of the economic growth of the Port and the region. The Office of
Social Responsibility, working with committed colleagues throughout the Port, continues to 
improve access, level the playing field, and increase participation by small businesses. We 
continue to make great strides in this area in support of the Port's mission of creating economic
vitality and jobs in our region.