Item 11a Memo

PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA 
Item No.     11a 
Date of Meeting  March 5, 2009 
DATE:    January 20, 2009 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Gary Schmitt, Labor Relations Director 
SUBJECT:  The Labor Relations Director requests Port Commission authorization for the
Chief Executive Officer to execute this new Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 117
representing Police Specialists. 
BACKGROUND 
This Agreement covers nine (9) positions within the Police Department. 
BUSINESS STRATEGIES 
This Collective Bargaining Agreement supports the Port's strategy of "High Performance
Organization." 
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT 
Term of the Agreement: July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. 
BENEFITS 
Wage Adjustments: 
Effective July 1, 2008: 3.4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). 
Effective July 1, 2009: 100% CPI-U COLA (2% minimum  6% maximum). 
Effective July 1, 2010: 100% CPI-U COLA (2% minimum  6% maximum). 
Effective July 1, 2011: 100% CPI-U COLA (2% minimum  6% maximum). 
Effective July 1, 2008: Eliminate Police Specialist II classification (5% premium). 
Effective July 1, 2008: Create longevity pay system (2% @ 5 years; 3% @ 10 years; 4%
@ 15 years; 5% @ 20 years). 
Health and Welfare: 
Full maintenance of health & welfare benefits for duration of Agreement.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 20, 2009 
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Effective January 1, 2009: Employees begin contributing one-half (1/2) of monthly
premium for Retiree Welfare Trust. 
Pension: 
Effective January 1, 2009: Increase Port's hourly contribution to Pacific Coast Benefit
Trust from $0.85 to $1.35 per hour for duration of Agreement.
Other Changes: 
Update contract provisions to reflect Port policies and procedures: 
o  Equal Employment Opportunity 
o  Educational Reimbursement 
o  Shared Leave 
o  Expense Reimbursement and Reporting 
o  Bereavement Leave 
Mandatory direct deposit 
Specific and exclusive management rights clause. 
Streamlined grievance procedure and process. 
New process for holiday pay. 
REQUESTED ACTION 
The Labor Relations Director requests Port Commission authorization for the Chief Executive
Officer to execute this new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 117 representing Police Specialists.

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