Item Number:      8e_reso 
Meeting Date:      May 25, 2021 
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3                                           Port of Seattle Commission 
4                                                Resolution No. 3790 
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6              A RESOLUTION of the Port of Seattle Commission amending the policy
7                                directive  for  salaries  and  benefits  for  employees  not
8                                covered by a collective bargaining agreement established
9                                by Resolution No. 3739 and providing an effective date for
10                            all amendments of June 8, 2021. 
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12            WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission has authority pursuant to RCW 53.08.170 to
13    create and fill positions, fix wages, salaries, and establish other benefits of employment
14    including retirement, insurance and similar benefits; and 
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16    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port of Seattle Commission as follows: 
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18    SECTION 1.  Amendment of Policy Directive.  The policy directive established by Resolution 
19    No. 3739 adopted November 28, 2017, establishing jobs, pay grades, pay ranges, and pay
20    practices for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and authorizing
21    legally required and other benefits, is hereby amended as follows: 
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23    SECTIONS 2. The amendments provided in this resolution shall be effective starting June 8, 2021. 
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25    SECTION 2. Adjust the definitions for "Probationary Employee" and "Probationary Period" to
26    align with HR policy so that the entire probationary period must be completed in one position.
27    Final definitions should be as follows: 
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29    "Probationary  Employee"  means  a  newly  hired  or  rehired  employee  who  has  not  yet
30    successfully completed their probationary period and is expected to establish a consistent,
31    acceptable level of performance and behavior that is sufficient to retain their employment. 
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33    "Probationary period" means an extension of the hiring process, the period of time from the
34    day a newly-hired or rehired employee begins work at the Port of Seattle through the end of
35    the sixth month of employment unless the employee is selected for a new position before
36    completing their probationary period.  In this case, the employee's probationary period will
37    restart beginning with the date of transfer through the end of the sixth month of employment
38    in the new position. 
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41            ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle at a duly noticed meeting
42    thereof, held this _____day of ____________, 2021, and duly authenticated in open session by
43    the signatures of the Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal of the Commission. 
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