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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
January 28, 2025
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The meeting
was held at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center, located at 17801
International Blvd, Seattle WA, Mezzanine Level, Seattle, Washington, and virtually on Microsoft
Teams. Commissioner Hasegawa was absent and excused from the meeting.
Commissioner Felleman attended the meeting in part and was excused from the remainder of the
meeting.
1.
CALL to ORDER
The meeting was convened at 10:36 a.m. by Commission Vice-President Ryan Calkins.
2.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss one item regarding potential litigation
or legal risk per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 40 minutes, with the intention of reconvening
the public session at 12:00 p.m. Following the executive session, the public meeting reconvened at
12:02 p.m. Commission Vice-President Calkins led the flag salute.
3.
APPROVAL of the AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented without objection.
4.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no Special Orders of the Day presented.
5.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day's agenda and made general and meetingrelated announcements.
6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online - www.portseattle.org.
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Erica Chung, Commission Office Strategic Advisor, presented committee reports as follows:
Sustainability, Environment, and Climate (SEAC) Committee
Commissioner Cho and Calkins convened the Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Committee
on January 21, 2025. The Committee was briefed on the accomplishments of the committee in 2024
and approved the workplan for 2025, with the addition of 'Buson Green Corridor' and 'Fuels Summit'
topics included. The committee then discussed and supported the idea of alternating years for the
Sustainable Century Awards, as recommended by staff.
Aviation Committee
Commissioners Felleman and Cho convened the Aviation Committee on January 21, 2025. The
committee received an update on SEA's preparations in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the
most watched and attended sporting event in the world. Seven hundred fifty thousand people are
anticipated to come to Seattle in June and July of 2026 to attend one of the six matches that will be
held in Seattle or just to participate in the festivities. Commissioners mentioned their hope that the
World Cup's time in Seattle can be the catalyst to initiate legacy projects and programs that will
remain in place well after the United States wins the final match in New Jersey on July 19, 2026. The
committee also approved the 2025 Aviation Committee workplan and expressed its desire to add
discussion of SEA's carbon offset partners to the workplan.
Highline Forum
The Highline Forum met with Des Moines Councilmember Matt Mahoney presiding on January 21,
2025. The forum received state and federal legislative updates and approved a proposal to share
Community Co-Chair responsibilities for 2025 with Des Moines Councilmember Matt Mahoney and
Tukwila Councilmember Armen Papyan. The forum also received an update on the South King
County Community Impact Fund from Port External Relations Senior Manager of Community
Engagement AJ McClure, noting the additional funding and expansion of the geographic area.
Representatives from the Highline School District, Highline College, Tukwila, SeaTac, Federal Way,
Des Moines, Burien, and the Port of Seattle shared their 2025 State legislative priorities for their
organizations. Nearly all spoke to the funding needed to meet local needs. Port of Seattle State
Government Relations Manager John Flanagan spoke to the StART State Legislative Agenda for
2025. The forum received an update from Washington's Congressional delegation staff and what
their offices are focusing on. Megan Utemei from Senator Patty Murray's office spoke about
immigration issues, funding secured for a King County Metro Rapid Ride line, and support of
community-focused aviation legislation. Chirag Vedullapalli from Congressman Adam Smith's office
spoke to reintroducing the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act and the Aviation Impacted
Communities Act. Marielle Trumbauer from Congresswoman Jayapal's office spoke to her
committee assignments. Then Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle provided an update on the
full StART meeting from December 18, 2024.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following person spoke regarding Agenda Item 8g, staffing shortages at SEA; difficulty in
retaining personnel; and operating engineers' contract negotiations: Tracy Jonassen.
The following people spoke in support of Agenda Item 9a, the international tourism marketing
agreement: Stephanie Byington, Visit Seattle; Christy Garrard, Visit Issaquah; Adam Acampora,
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Woodinville Wine Country; Marsha Massey, Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau; Brad Jones,
Visit Bellevue; and Tyler Gosnell, U.S. Travel Association.
The following person spoke regarding support of Agenda Item 8f, stating that it is a historic
agreement: Jimi Limric, ILWU Local 9.
The following person spoke regarding it being Human Trafficking Awareness Month; spoke
regarding the need to preserve industrial lands; and spoke in support of Agenda Item 8f:
Matt Ventoza, ILWU Local 19.
The following person spoke in support of Agenda Items 8f and 8g and in support of preserving
industrial lands, Dan McKissen, ILWU Local 19.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments asking the Commission to not approve the
international tourism marketing agreement and to decrease carbon emissions, and protect the
environment were submitted by: 350 Tacoma; John Birnel; Laura Gibbons; William Meyers;
Sarah Shifley, and Anne Kroeker.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments asking the Commission to reduce emissions was
submitted by: Kristin Barber.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments requesting the Commissioner approve Agenda
Item 9a, the visitor economy, and benefits that marketing brings to the local communities were
submitted by: Tammy Blount-Canavan, President and CEO of Visit Seattle; and Tyler Gosnell
of U.S. Tavel Association, Karrie Hylen, Tourism Cares; Brad Jones, Executive Director of Visit
Bellevue; Chevon Powell, Golden Bricks Events; and Austin Walters.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments speaking about the significance of Lent in the
Christian community and inviting the Commission and the public to attend the community
celebration of Lent on March 9, 2025, at the McMicken Heights Church in SeaTac were
submitted by: Michael Jones, Shop Steward.
[Clerk's Note: All written comments are combined and attached here as Exhibit A.]
At this time, Commissioner Mohamed spoke regarding Agenda Item 9a, and public comment
received regarding the item.
A motion, made by Commissioner Mohamed, was read into the record as follows:
The Port Commission hereby directs the Executive Director to include
language in the joint marketing agreement with SWT that ensures SWT will
not promote cruising with marketing funds and also include language that
ensures SWT will promote responsible tourism in accordance with the Port's
responsible tourism efforts. This promotion of responsible tourism shall
include educating potential travelers about responsible tourism in
Washington State in advance of their travel to WA. The agreement shall also
include language promoting less-resourced Destination Marketing
Organizations. Similarly, Port staff shall highlight less-visited and -resourced
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attractions in their interactions with SWT and make every effort to ensure this
marketing aligns with the Port's responsible tourism strategy.
Discussion ensued regarding the scope of cruise promotion not being included in the agreement for
Agenda Item 9a, as well as removing the reference to 'cruise' out of the proposed motion.
Commission Vice-President Calkins read the motion into the record with the amendment to remove
the phrase 'that ensures SWT will not promote cruising with marketing funds.'
The motion, as read into the record by Commission Vice-President Calkins, carried by the
following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Felleman, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: Cho (1)
[Clerk's Note: Clarity in the motion adopted was later requested and this vote was modified as shown
below].
The motion, to amend the previous motion, was made by Commissioner Mohamed, to insert
a new sentence at the end of the paragraph, to read as follows: "Promotion of cruise is not
part of this program."
The Port Commission hereby directs the Executive Director to include
language in the joint marketing agreement with SWT that SWT will promote
responsible tourism in accordance with the Port's responsible tourism efforts.
This promotion of responsible tourism shall include educating potential
travelers about responsible tourism in Washington State in advance of their
travel to WA. The agreement shall also include language promoting lessresourced Destination Marketing Organizations. Similarly, Port staff shall
highlight less-visited and -resourced attractions in their interactions with SWT
and make every effort to ensure this marketing aligns with the Port's
responsible tourism strategy. Promotion of cruise is not part of this program.
Failed by the following tie vote:
Opposed: Cho and Calkins (2)
In favor: Felleman and Mohamed (2)
Commissioner Cho noted that he would like to amend his earlier vote to reflect that he voted
in favor of the original motion.
The final vote is recorded as:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Mohamed (4)
Opposed: (0)
[Clerk's Note: the final motion adopted is reflected in Commission Order 2025-03 is as follows:
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The Port Commission hereby directs the Executive Director to include
language in the joint marketing agreement with SWT that SWT will promote
responsible tourism in accordance with the Port's responsible tourism efforts.
This promotion of responsible tourism shall include educating potential
travelers about responsible tourism in Washington State in advance of their
travel to WA. The agreement shall also include language promoting lessresourced Destination Marketing Organizations. Similarly, Port staff shall
highlight less-visited and -resourced attractions in their interactions with SWT
and make every effort to ensure this marketing aligns with the Port's
responsible tourism strategy. ]
9. 1UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Joint Marketing Agreement with State of
Washington Tourism, a State Government Agency, to Promote International Tourism to Seattle
and Washington State in Selected International Markets for Three Years at the Rate of
$500,000 per Year, for a Total Not-to-Exceed $1,500,000 and that a Commission Determination
that a Competitive Process is Not Appropriate or Cost Effective and Exempting this Contract
from
a
Competitive
Process
Consistent
with
RCW
53.19.020.
(memo and presentation enclosed) (The main motion is before the Commission, with the item
being postponed from the December 10, 2024, meeting.)
Requested document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Nick Leonti, Director of Tourism Development
Mike Moe, State of Washington Tourism's Director of Strategic Partnerships and Tourism
Development
Clerk Hart read Item 9a into the record and Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.
The presenters addressed previous questions received by staff from Commissioners related to the
agreement.
Discussion ensued regarding the distribution of positive economic impacts and encouraging
responsible tourism.
The motion, made at the December 10, 2024, meeting to approve this item of business, carried
by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman and Mohamed (4)
Opposed: (0)
1 Agenda Item 9a was taken up out of order on the agenda at this time.
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[Clerk's Note: Commissioner Felleman exited the meeting at this time.]
8.
CONSENT AGENDA
[Clerk's Note: Items on the Consent Agenda are not individually discussed. Commissioners may
remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.]
8a.
Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting - January 14, 2025.
8b.
Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period August 1, 2024, through August
31, 2024, Including Accounts Payable Check Nos. 954888 through 955309 in the
Amount of $6,772,243.31; Accounts Payable Manual Checks Nos. 100000 through
100028 in the Amount of $73,796.66; Accounts Payable ACH Nos. 068508 through
069208 in the Amount of $57,908,035.05; Accounts Payable Electronic Fund Transfer
Nos. Wire Transfer Nos. 016369 through 102183 in the Amount of $11,531,311.85;
Payroll Check Nos. 213747 through 216685 in the Amount of $8,616,853.08; and
Payroll ACH Nos. 1211147 through 1216137 in the Amount of $16,639,535.94, for a
Fund Total of $101,541,775.89.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8c.
Authorization for the Executive Director to Amend a Contract with AVAir Pros for
Airline Technical Representative Services for an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed
$1.5 million, for a New Total of $4,500,000, to Support Required Services.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8d.
Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise for Bids and Execute a Major
Construction Unit Price Contract for Future Dredging Projects for a Total Not-toExceed Capacity of $12,000,000.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8e.
Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 46, Representing Sixty-One (61) Electronic Technicians Assigned to
the Port of Seattle Aviation Maintenance Divisions, Covering the Period from June 1,
2023, through May 31, 2026.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.
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Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the International Longshore Workers
Union, Local 9 Representing 158 Security Access Specialists and Training Operations
Specialists Assigned to the Port of Seattle Aviation Security Division, Covering the
Period from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.
8g.
Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the International Longshore Workers
Union, Local 9 Representing 36 Senior Operations Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists Assigned to the Port of Seattle Aviation Operations Division, Covering the
Period from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.
8h.
Authorization for the Executive Director to Take All Steps Necessary to Complete the
North Employee Parking Lot Improvements Project, in the Requested Amount of
$6,120,000, and a Total Authorized Amount of $19,320,000. (CIP #C800957).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8i.
Resolution No. 3833: Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Revised Code of Ethics
for Port Commissioners and Repealing Resolution No. 3681, as Amended; and Making
a Corresponding Amendment to the Commission's Governance Committee Charter
Scope of Work to Include Jurisdictional Review of Written Complaints Alleging
Behavioral Standards Violations of Commissioners When Such Complaints are
Unaccompanied by a Formal Ethics Complaint Filing.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, draft resolution, exhibit A policy directive,
redline, charter amendment, correspondence, and presentation.
The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, and 8i carried
by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Authorize a 2-Year Contract, with Three
Optional One-Year Extensions, with a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $5,000,000 for a Vendor
to Operate the Airport's Transportation Management Association, also known as SEA
MOVES, on Behalf of the Port of Seattle.
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Requested document(s) included an agenda memorandum and draft presentation.
Presenter(s):
Peter Lindsay, Assistant Director, Airport Operations
David Tomporowski, Transportation Access Program Manager, Airport Landside Operations
Clerk Hart read Item 10a into the record and Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.
The presentation addressed:
• the framework for SEA's ground transportation;
• transportation strategy;
• SEA-managed employee transportation program initiatives and functional support;
• the request to have a vendor operate the transportation management association (TMA),
also known as SEA MOVES, on behalf of the Port;
• TMA fee and tenant employee parking program; and
• next steps in the process for procurement of the TMA contractor, Aviation Committee checkins, and timeframe for hiring a contractor.
Discussion ensued regarding employee recruitment; retention and paying to park at the airport
defraying the cost of covering the program and incentivizing alternative transportation modes; and
planning for increased future transportation congestion.
The motion, made by Commissioner Cho, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. Federal Legislative Agenda for 2025.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Eric Schinfeld, Senior Manager, Federal and International Government Relations
Clerk Hart read Item 11a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• 2024 key federal legislative successes;
• the outlook for 2025 with Republican control in Washington, DC, and priorities of the
administration;
• 2025 Executive Orders and presidential actions to-date;
• opportunities for progress; and
• areas of concern.
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Discussion ensued regarding:
• immigration policy concerns;
• the role of Customs and Border Patrol vs. immigration enforcement;
• the expectation that enforcement will be increased;
• making sure airport employees understand their rights;
• impacts to the Port's budget based on federal funding cuts;
• functioning at the local and state levels; and
• taking actions through the lens of the Port's values and continuing to support the
communities.
12.
QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
Commissioner Mohamed thanked Strategic Advisor Tyler Emsky for his work on the motion related
to Agenda Item 9a.
13.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
Prepared:
Attest:
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk
Sam Cho, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: February 11, 2025
Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.