10c. Presentation

2025 Commission Bylaws and Rules of Procedures Policy Directive Amendments

Agenda Item No.: 10c_supp
Meeting Date: January 14, 2025
Commission Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Policy Directive Amendment
January 14, 2025
Agenda
Overview Proposed 2025
Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive
Amendment Package
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2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Policy Directive Amendment
Project Team
Aaron Pritchard, Commission Chief of Staff
Pete Ramels, General Counsel
Jessica Nadelman, Senior Counsel
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk
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2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Policy Directive Amendment
• Reviewed for Amendments Every 3 Years, or as
Necessary
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2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Policy Directive Amendment
• Recognizing Changes Made in the 2025 to the Ethics Code:
• Reflecting Commission's Commitment to Uphold the
Requirements and Behavioral Standards Reflected in the
Code of Ethics.
• Corrective Action - Removal of Commissioner from
Officer's Position
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2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Policy Directive Amendment
• Recognizing Changes Made in the 2025 to the Ethics Code:
• Recognizes Governance Committee Scope - Over Written
Allegations of Violations of Ethics Code Behavioral
Commitments and Port Statement of Values when
Unaccompanied by Ethics Complaint
• Remote Interest in Contracts through Participation on
Non-Profit Boards
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2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Policy Directive Amendment
• Statutory Alignment
• Changes in Vacancy in Office Provisions for State Law Nomination, Posting and Notice, Review, and
Appointment of Candidate Provisions
• Administrative Changes
• Reflecting that Commission Office Strategic
Advisors/Aides Have Dual Reporting Requirements to the
Commission and Commission Chief of Staff
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2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Policy Directive Amendment
• Rules of Order Amendments
- Voting Re: Non-Profit Organizations and Remote Contracting Interests
of Commissioners
- Technical Amendment - Reflecting Port's Practice of Adopting
Interlocal Agreements
- Warning for Notice of Disruption - Public Comment Rules
• Provides for an Oral Notice at the Time of the Meeting, or a
Written Notice Post-Meeting
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Next Steps
• Introduction of Resolution - January 14, 2025
• Adoption of Resolution - January 28, 2025
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Questions and Discussion
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