COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8F 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     November 8, 2022 

DATE :     October 13, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Jim Witzman, Acting Director, AV Security 
SUBJECT:  STAC Exit Lane Staff Funding for Phase 2 
Amount of this request:                 $235,000 
Total estimated project cost:            $235,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Authorization for the executive director to execute the remainder of the agreement with Seattle
Tacoma Airline Consortium for exit lane staffing reimbursement for a total of 235,000 dollars 
through January 31, 2023. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Due to unprecedented personnel shortages, TSA advised the Port and STAC that staffing the exit
lanes with TSA personnel will require reduced staffing of security checkpoints at the Airport,
causing potential congestion and passenger processing delays at the security checkpoints. This
request allows for the TSA to focus on opening all available screening lanes as needed for
maximum passenger throughput while the STAC continues to provide personnel to staff the exit
lanes. 
JUSTIFICATION 
It is in the best interest of the Port, STAC, all airlines and other users utilizing the airport, including
the traveling public, to avoid congestion and delays at the security checkpoints. 
Diversity in Contracting 
Not Applicable, the port is not contracting services. 



Template revised January 10, 2019.

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Meeting Date: November 8, 2022 

DETAILS 
Scope of Work 
The STAC agrees to provide TSA with personnel to staff, and shall staff, the Concourse A Exit Lane
(adjacent to checkpoint 1) and the Concourse C Exit Lane (adjacent to checkpoint 3) at the
Airport, on a 24-7 basis through January 31, 2023. Port of Seattle agrees to reimburse STAC for
the cost per the terms of the agreement .
Schedule 
Agreement commenced on August 1, 2022. Proposed agreement extension shall commence on
December 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1 – Discontinue staffing the passenger exit lanes at SEA. Ending this support will
potentially negatively impact airport operations, including security and safety concerns and may 
disrupt air travel causing travel delays for our customers and airlines. 
Cost Implications: This will save $235,000 
Pros: 
(1)   None 
Cons: 
(1)   Potential Safety and Security concerns 
(2)   Customer Service concerns for our tenants and traveling public 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2 – Continue to reimburse the STAC for staffing the exit lanes at SEA utilizing
personnel via VIP Hospitality LLC. 
Cost Implications: $235,000 
Pros: 
(1)   This allows TSA to ensure appropriate staffing at the checkpoints helping to minimize
congestion. 
(2)   Allows TSA to focus on the checkpoints and on the safety and security of the traveling
public. 
Cons: 
(1)   None 
This is the recommended alternative. 

Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).

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Meeting Date: November 8, 2022 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary              Capital        Expense           Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                                          $0        $235,000        $235,000 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                                    0        $234,300        $234,300 
Current request for authorization                          0                0                0 
Total authorizations, including this request                  0                0                0 
Remaining amount to be authorized                    $0             $0             $0 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
Aviation Budget expense dollars. 
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
Not Applicable 
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND 
The STAC (Seattle Tacoma Airline Consortium) use their combined resources to purchase or hire
common needs, for example fuel or interline baggage (bags delivered from one airline to another
for connections). They have determined that the exit lane staffing is a common need and have
agreed to coordinate the staffing. Forecasted total spend through November 30th 2022 is
$120,000 or $115,000 less than requested. If the full spend of the extension is realized the total
cost of reimbursement from August 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023 is $335,000. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Memorandum of Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the STAC 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None 




Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).