PORT OF SEATTLE
MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION AGENDA
Item No.
5e
Date of Meeting
February 10, 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.
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.
COMMISSION AGENDA
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer
January 20, 2009
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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.
