Agenda Item No. __6a_amend_____
Meeting Date
December 19, 2017__

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PORT COMMISSION BYLAWS REVISION
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

For consideration on December 19, 2017, during
Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution 3742.
All amendments are written to the text as introduced on December 5, 2017.
(TECHNICAL) AMENDMENT 1 - proposed based on reviewer comments, including legal counsel.
(All of these are technical language improvements for clarity that do not alter the effect of the text.
They are shown in the bylaws redline in blue text.)
In Article 1, Section 1, delete "Title 53 RCW" and insert the following in lieu thereof: state law
And in Article 2, Section 1, delete "electors of the port district" and insert the following in lieu
thereof: citizens of King County
And in Article 2, Section 2, delete "whole" and insert: body
And in Article 2, Section 3, after "In addition to taking the oath of office required by statute," delete
"the commission may arrange for a second, ceremonial opportunity for newly elected
commissioners to take their oath of office in a public setting. Provided such commissioners
have already taken the oath in the manner required by applicable law, any person may
administer the oath in such a ceremonial setting." and insert the following in lieu thereof:
newly elected commissioners may take their oaths of office in a public ceremony. Provided
such commissioners have already taken the oath in the manner required by applicable law,
any person may administer the oath during such a ceremony.
And in Article 2, Section 5(b) at the beginning of the first sentence, delete "If conflicts of
interest arise," and insert the following in lieu thereof: If a potential or actual conflict of
interest arises,
And at the beginning of the second sentence, delete "When recusing, a commissioner
shall announce the conflict or apparent conflict of interest" and insert the following in
lieu thereof: When recusing himself or herself, a commissioner shall announce the
conflict of interest or the potential conflict of interest
And after "consideration of business subject to the conflict" insert: issue
And in Article 2, Section 6(a) before "nonattendance" insert: the port commissioner's
And before "excused by the port commission" insert: the commissioner is
And before "resignation" insert: commissioner's
And in subsection (b) after "Solicitation of applications" delete "The commission shall
take the following steps upon provision of a notice of resignation or the creation of a
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vacancy in the office of port commissioner." And insert after "Within five business days"
the following: after receiving notice of a vacancy or the creation of a vacancy
And in Article 2, Section 7, delete "avoid having" and insert the following in lieu thereof: avoid
creating
And delete "The process for determining committee and external board and commission
assignments in consultation with commissioners is described in Article V, Section 3. The
president shall make these assignments as described in Article III, Section 5, and" and
insert the following in lieu thereof: The president shall make committee and external
board and commission assignments in consultation with commissioners as described in
Article III, Section 5, and Article V, Section 3. The president
And in Article 3, Section 2, delete "As described elsewhere in this article,"
And in Article 3, Section 5(d) after "hiring and firing and firing decisions with respect to the"
delete "professional"
And after "notified of the proposed decision" delete "and a reasonable opportunity shall
be given for commissioners to consult" and insert the following in lieu thereof: and
provided a reasonable opportunity to consult
And in subsection (e) after "standing or special committees" insert: of the commission
And delete "the chair of the audit committee shall be the vice president and" and insert
the following in lieu thereof: the vice president shall chair the audit committee;
And delete "The procedures for consultation and appointment of commissioners to
committees or external boards and commissions shall be pursuant to the requirements
of these bylaws related to committee structure."
And in subsection (h) delete "Port of Seattle"
And in Article 3, Section 6(a), delete "succeed the president for the subsequent calendar year"
and insert the following in lieu thereof: succeed to the office of president at the expiration of
his or her term as vice president
And delete "in the calendar year following the completion of his or her term as vice
president" and insert the following in lieu thereof: at that time
And delete "A motion to elect a president under these circumstances shall be in order as
soon as reasonably possible after the commission learns that the vice president will be
unable to serve as president" and insert the following in lieu thereof: The motion to
elect a president under these circumstances may be offered at any regular or special
meeting

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And in subsection (c) delete "Port of Seattle"
And in Article 3, Section 7(b) delete "Port of Seattle"
And in Article 3, Section 8(e) delete "The commission clerk shall be responsible for the
recording, distribution, retention, and disposition of these records and any related indices
pursuant to the procedures provided for in these bylaws."
And in subsection (g) after "newly elected port commissioners" delete "as" and insert
the following in lieu thereof: within the manner
And in Article 4, Section 2, delete ", except as otherwise may be provided for by law"
And in Article 4, Section 3(a) delete "Failure to attend port commission meetings" and insert in
lieu thereof: The failure of a port commissioner to attend port commission meetings
And delete "When commissioners are absent from meetings" and insert the following in
lieu thereof: If a port commissioner is absent from port commission meetings
And in subsection (b) delete "can interact in deliberations and be heard" and insert the
following in lieu thereof: can interact in the deliberations and can be heard
And after "participating in a meeting" delete "in this manner" and insert the following in
lieu thereof: remotely
And after "put for a decision" delete "as long as they are present at the time of the
vote" and insert the following in lieu thereof: during the meeting
And in Article 4, Section 5(d) delete "passage. Items" and insert: consideration. Final actions
And in subsection (g) before "been introduced on a prior day" insert: already
And in subsection (j) after "present to participate" insert: or participating remotely
And in Article 5, Section 2, after "every committee" insert: of the port commission
And in Article 5, Section 3, delete "As noted in Article III above" and insert the following in lieu
thereof: As noted elsewhere in these bylaws
And in Article 5, Section 3(b) delete "Care shall be taken during the consultation process to
comply with legal requirements applicable to open public meetings."
And in subsection (c) at the beginning of the sentence, delete "Having in mind those
considerations" and insert the following in lieu thereof: Bearing in mind the
considerations

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And in subsection (f) after "Assignments to committees" insert: of the port commission
And in Article 5, Section 8, after "during their deliberations and" insert: of
And delete "staff person identified in the committee's charter as its" and insert the
following in lieu thereof: committee's
And in Article 6, Section 2(a) after "when appropriate to do so" delete "because of the
appearance of a conflict" and insert the following in lieu thereof: because of a potential conflict
And after "abstain from the consideration of a matter" delete "because of the
appearance of a conflict" and insert the following in lieu thereof: because of the
potential of a conflict
And in subsection (b) delete "A motion is a proposal to take an action, whether
verbalized or formalized in writing, such as in the form of a resolution or by written
motion." and after "vote prescribed by law" delete ", these bylaws, or applicable
parliamentary authority" and insert the following in lieu thereof: or these bylaws
And delete "instructions" and insert in lieu thereof: actions
And delete "or other agents of the Port of Seattle" and insert in lieu thereof: and staff
of the Port of Seattle as actions or decisions of the port commission
And in subsection (f) delete "when support for passage of an action is clearly unanimous"
and insert the following in lieu thereof: it is the presiding officer's opinion that there is
general approval for it among commissioners
And in Article 6, Section 5, delete "Amendments that are not controversial and have clear
unanimous support may be adopted by unanimous consent, provided they are submitted in writing
and are repeated when the presiding officer announces the outcome of the vote" and insert the
following in lieu thereof: An amendment may be adopted by unanimous consent pursuant to the
voting procedures of these bylaws provided the amendment is submitted in writing
And in Article 6, Section 6(b) after "and shall include" insert: the following components:
And in subsection (c) after "legislative action" delete "as required by law"
And in subsection (d) delete "introduced through" and insert: filed by
And in Article 6, Section 6(f) delete "The commission clerk shall maintain adopted resolutions
pursuant to required retention schedules, shall provide for the numbering and indexing of
resolutions by subject and date of adoption, and shall make all resolutions available for public
review" and insert the following in lieu thereof: The commission clerk shall maintain records of
adopted resolutions as described in these bylaws

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And in Article 6, Section 10, after "inflammatory language" delete "comment about others'
motives, criticism of past actions,"
And in Article 6, Section 11(a) delete "testify" and insert: comment
And in subsection (f) delete "interruption" and insert: disruption
And in Article 6, Section 12(b) after "presiding officer's announcement" insert the following: If a
vote is taken on whether to record a commissioner as either excused or absent, the question
shall be put as a request to show the commissioner "excused."
And in Article 7, Section 1, after "by the commission" insert: at any regular or special meeting
And in Section 3, after "shall refer the bylaws to" delete "a governance" and insert: an
appropriate
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AMENDMENT 2 - proposed by commission staff
(Provides a mechanism to refer policy-related work to a committee, while maintaining the
commission's control over the matters referred. Note that matters on establishment or revision
of policy directives or governance - like WMBE, Quality Jobs, Priority Hire, Bylaws, etc. would
be REQUIRED to be considered by an appropriate committee.)
In Article 5, insert the following new Section 6:
Referral to committee. Topics that involve establishment or revision of policy directives or
governance structures shall be referred to a committee of appropriate purview for
recommendations on action by the commission. Other matters may be referred to
appropriate committees at the discretion of the commission by public action. If there is no
standing or special committee of appropriate purview constituted for the particular matter,
one shall be constituted by a charter adopted pursuant to the requirements of these bylaws.
Such committee referral shall be made by the president, or may be ordered by the commission
by public action. Notwithstanding the timeline set in the committee's charter for
consideration and recommendation to the commission, the commission may, by a vote of a
majority of its membership, discharge a committee from further consideration of a particular
matter. The motion to so discharge shall refer the matter to a different committee or place it
on the agenda for commission consideration at an appropriate time.
Amendment 2 OUTCOME: ________________

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AMENDMENT 3 - proposed by commission staff
(Articulates a procedure for handling technical aspects of 24-hour meeting notice when waiver
of written notice in invoked under RCW 42.30.080.)
In Article 4, Section 6, insert the following new subsection (c):
Notice waiver not submitted. Special meetings called with less than 24 hours' written notice
shall comply with all requirements of law and these bylaws. Special meetings called to deal
with an emergency involving injury or damage to persons or property as described in RCW
42.30.080 do not require 24 hours' written notice. When any other special meeting is called
with less than 24 hours' notice, written notice shall be posted as far ahead of convening the
meeting as practicable. In such a case, if any commissioner has not filed a written waiver of
notice as prescribed in this section, and such commissioner is not present when the special
meeting convenes, the special meeting shall immediately adjourn to a time that is at least 24
hours after the actual time of posting the written notice for the meeting. The procedures for
adjourning a special meeting are described further in Section 7 below.
Amendment 3 OUTCOME: ______________________

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AMENDMENT 4 - provided based on comments from Commissioner Gregoire
(Requires a 24-hour filing deadline for substantive amendments to actions on the agenda.)
In Article 6, Section 5, after "repeated by the presiding officer prior to taking a vote on the
amendment as a subsidiary question" insert the following: Amendments filed in writing with
the commission clerk at least 24 hours prior to the convening of the public meeting during
which they are intended to be offered shall require a majority vote of the membership for
passage. Amendments offered less than 24 hours prior to the convening of the public meeting
during which they are intended to be offered shall require a vote of two-thirds of the
membership for passage.
(The amendment in context:)
Amendment of questions. Once a motion has been made or a requested action
filed by virtue of its inclusion on an approved agenda, it shall be modified only by
amendment. Any commissioner, including the presiding officer, may offer an
amendment to a question that is subject to amendment. Amendments other
than simple amendments to procedural motions shall be offered in writing and
their content repeated by the presiding officer prior to taking a vote on the
amendment as a subsidiary question. Amendments filed in writing with the
commission clerk at least 24 hours prior to the convening of the public meeting
during which they are intended to be offered shall require a majority vote of
the membership for passage. Amendments offered less than 24 hours prior to
the convening of the public meeting during which they are intended to be
offered shall require a vote of two-thirds of the membership for passage.
Amendments shall be subject to a vote for adoption. Amendments that are not
controversial and have clear unanimous support may be adopted by unanimous
consent, provided they are submitted in writing and are repeated when the
presiding officer announces the outcome of the vote. Amendments adopted by
unanimous consent shall be recorded in the minutes as adopted "without
objection." Amendments are subsidiary questions and shall be considered after
acceptance of a motion and second on the main question to which they are
attached and shall be decided before the vote on the main question.
Amendment 4 OUTCOME: _______________________

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AMENDMENT 5 - provided based on comments from Commissioner Gregoire
(Restores the requirement to record executive sessions. This feature was not carried forward
into the proposed revised text.)
In Article 4, Section 8, insert a new subsection (b) as follows and renumber the subsequent
subsections:
Recording of executive sessions. Executive sessions shall be recorded electronically, and the
general counsel shall be the record holder of the original recordings. Executive sessions held
for the purpose of discussing evaluation of qualifications for public employment or review of
the performance of a public employee as described in RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) shall be exempt
from the recording requirements of this section. Executive sessions held to discuss other
matters authorized by RCW 42.30.110 may be made exempt from recording by a motion
decided in public session prior to convening the executive session. The extent to which the
executive session or parts thereof shall be exempt from recording shall be stated in the
motion to exempt from recording. Outside counsel annually shall monitor the commission's
compliance with Chapter 42.30 RCW - the Open Public Meetings Act - and other laws by
reviewing recordings of commission executive sessions on a representative sampling basis.
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AMENDMENT 6 - provided based on comments from Commissioner Gregoire
(Provides additional latitude to the scope of topics on which the commission president serves
as a spokesperson for the commission.)
In Article 3, Section 5(f), after "that have been established by action taken in public session"
insert the following: or that are consistent with the policies, statements, and actions of the
port commission.
(The amendment in context:)
(5)(f) Commission spokesperson. The president shall be the spokesperson for
the commission in expressing views held collectively by the Port of Seattle
Commission that have been established by action taken in public session or that
are consistent with the policies, statements, and actions of the port
commission. The president may delegate this role on a case-by-case basis.
Amendment 6 OUTCOME: ________________

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AMENDMENT 7 - proposed by Commissioner Felleman
(Requires the president to make reasonable efforts to consult with affected commissioners
before making public statements on their behalf and limits the president's use of the title of
president to only statements made in his or her official capacity on behalf of the commission.)
In Article 3, Section 5(f) after "The president may delegate this role on a case-by-case basis."
insert the following: The president shall make reasonable efforts to consult with
commissioners prior to making public statements on behalf of the commission. When the
president expresses his or her own individual opinions, he or she shall refrain from using the
title of commission president in such a context.
(The amendment in context:)
(5)(f) Commission spokesperson. The president shall be the spokesperson for
the commission in expressing views held collectively by the Port of Seattle
Commission that have been established by action taken in public session or that
are consistent with the policies, statements, and actions of the port commission.
The president may delegate this role on a case-by-case basis. The president shall
make reasonable efforts to consult with commissioners prior to making public
statements on behalf of the commission. When the president expresses his or
her own individual opinions, he or she shall refrain from using the title of
commission president in such a context.
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AMENDMENT 8 - proposed based on comments from Commissioner Felleman.
(Acknowledges the oversight and review roles of the commission and the commission president
over certain non-commission positions.)
In Article 2, insert the following new Section 9: Oversight and review of the executive director.
As a body, the commission provides oversight and review of the performance of the executive
director in accordance with the executive director's employment agreement.
And in Article 2, insert the following new Section 10: Review of staff reporting to both the
commission and the executive director (dual reports). In addition to oversight of the executive
director and direct reports of the office of the commission, the commission as a body provides
input to the executive director regarding the performance of those employees who report
directly to the executive director. In particular, the commission as a body provides review of
the general counsel and public affairs senior director, who report dually to the commission
and the executive director.
And in Article 3, delete Section 5(d) strike "Supervision of commission staff. Acting on behalf of
the commission, the president shall supervise the commission chief of staff, who in turn shall be
responsible for the organization and management of the staff of the office of the commission.
Prior to executing any hiring and firing decisions with respect to the professional staff of the
office of the commission, all commissioners shall be notified of the proposed decision and a
reasonable opportunity shall be given for commissioners to consult on such decisions as time
and circumstances warrant" and insert the following in lieu thereof: Oversight of the office of
the commission. In consultation with the commission, the president shall provide oversight
and review of the performance of the commission chief of staff. The commission chief of staff
shall be responsible for the organization and management of the office of the commission.
The commission chief of staff shall consult with the commission regarding the performance
evaluation, hiring, and firing of staff of the office of the commission
And in Article 3, Section 5, insert a new subsection (e) as follows and renumber the subsequent
subsections: Oversight of staff reporting to both the commission and the executive director
(dual reports). On behalf of the commission and in concert with the executive director, the
president provides oversight to the general counsel and public affairs director, who report
dually to the commission and the executive director. The president serves as the commission's
primary point of contact to these positions
And in Article 3, Section 6(b) after the second sentence, insert the following: The audit
committee participates directly in the oversight and review of the performance of the internal
audit director in accordance with policy directives related to Port of Seattle salaries and
benefits. In consultation with the audit committee, the vice president shall contribute to the
chief financial officer's performance review of the internal audit director.

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(The amendment in context:)
Article 2, Section 9. Oversight and review of the executive director. As a body,
the commission provides oversight and review of the performance of the
executive director in accordance with the executive director's employment
agreement.
Article 2, Section 10. Review of staff reporting to both the commission and the
executive director (dual reports). In addition to oversight of the executive
director and direct reports of the office of the commission, the commission as a
body provides input to the executive director regarding the performance of
those employees who report directly to the executive director. In particular, the
commission as a body provides review of the general counsel and public affairs
senior director, who report dually to the commission and the executive
director.
Article 3, Section 5(d) Supervision of commission staff. Acting on behalf of the
commission, the president shall supervise the commission chief of staff, who in
turn shall be responsible for the organization and management of the staff of the
office of the commission. Prior to executing any hiring and firing decisions with
respect to the professional staff of the office of the commission, all
commissioners shall be notified of the proposed decision and provided a
reasonable opportunity to consult on such decisions as time and circumstances
warrant.
(5)(d) Oversight of the office of the commission. In consultation with the
commission, the president shall provide oversight and review of the
performance of the commission chief of staff. The commission chief of staff
shall be responsible for the organization and management of the office of the
commission. The commission chief of staff shall consult with the commission
regarding the performance evaluation, hiring, and firing of staff of the office of
the commission.
(5)(e) Oversight of staff reporting to both the commission and the executive
director (dual reports). On behalf of the commission and in concert with the
executive director, the president provides oversight to the general counsel and
public affairs director, who report dually to the commission and the executive
director. The president serves as the commission's primary point of contact to
these positions.
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(6)(b) Audit committee chair. The vice president shall serve as chair of the
commission's audit committee. For this reason, the president shall not appoint
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the chair of the audit committee. The audit committee participates directly in
the oversight and review of the performance of the internal audit director in
accordance with policy directives related to Port of Seattle salaries and
benefits. In consultation with the audit committee, the vice president shall
contribute to the chief financial officer's performance review of the internal
audit director.
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AMENDMENT 9 - proposed by Commissioner Albro and informed by comments from
Commissioners Bowman and Felleman
(Revises text in sections 1 and 3 of the Object statement in Article 1. Aligns more closely with
the Century Agenda and statutory language.)
In Article 1, Section 1, delete "The Port of Seattle was chartered by the voters of King County as
a port district by special election on September 5, 1911. The Port of Seattle is a special-purpose
corporation of the State of Washington that is governed by the Port of Seattle Commission. The
Port of Seattle Commission is authorized to perform its responsibilities under Title 53 RCW and
is charged with the responsibility to fulfill particular legislatively mandated purposes and
objectives."
And insert the following in lieu thereof: The Port of Seattle was chartered by the voters of King
County as a port district by special election on September 5, 1911, as a special-purpose
municipal corporation of the State of Washington. The Port of Seattle Commission is vested
with all port powers described by law and governs the Port of Seattle in accordance with state
law to fulfill the port's purposes and objectives.
And in Article 1, Section 3, delete "Commissioners shall safeguard the mission of the Port of
Seattle as a public agency whose primary mission shall be to invest public resources to advance
trade and commerce, promote industrial growth, preserve limited maritime and aviation
resources of unique value for port uses, stimulate economic development, and create jobs. This
mission depends upon the transportation of people and goods by air, water, and land,
commitment to environmental stewardship, and collaboration with neighboring communities.
It ensures economic vitality and a sustainable quality of life for all of the people of King County
and the Puget Sound region."
And insert the following in lieu thereof: Commissioners shall serve the public and the mission
of the Port of Seattle as a public agency to create quality jobs throughout the diverse
communities of King County by advancing trade and commerce, promoting industrial growth,
and stimulating economic development. Commissioners shall advance the port's commitment
to create economic opportunity for all, responsibly steward the environment, partner with
surrounding communities, promote social responsibility, act transparently, and remain
accountable.
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AMENDMENT 10 - proposed by Commissioner Albro and informed by comments from
Commissioner Bowman
(Revises the text in Article 2, Section 2, Collegiality.)
In Article 2, Section 2, before "governs the Port of Seattle" insert: exercises port powers
described by law and
(The amendment in context:)
Collegiality. The commission exercises port powers described by law and
governs the Port of Seattle only when a quorum of its membership is assembled
in a properly noticed public meeting and action is taken by the required vote.
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AMENDMENT 11 - provided based on comments from Commissioner Gregoire
(Adds a reference to commission's commitment to the port statement of values and port code
of ethics/workplace responsibility policy)
In Article 2, Section 5(a), delete "Commissioners shall uphold the standard of conduct described
in the Port of Seattle Code of Ethics for Port Commissioners and shall avoid conflicts of interest
and the appearance of conflicts of interest when performing their duties as port
commissioners" and insert the following in lieu thereof: Commissioners shall uphold the
standard of conduct reflected in the Port of Seattle Statement of Values and further described
in the Port of Seattle Code of Ethics and Workplace Conduct and the Port of Seattle Code of
Ethics for Port Commissioners. Commissioners shall avoid conflicts of interest and the
appearance of conflicts of interest when performing their duties as port commissioners
(The amendment in context:)
Commissioners shall uphold the standard of conduct described in the Port of
Seattle Code of Ethics for Port Commissioners and shall avoid conflicts of interest
and the appearance of conflicts of interest when performing their duties as port
commissioners Commissioners shall uphold the standard of conduct reflected in
the Port of Seattle Statement of Values and further described in the Port of
Seattle Code of Ethics and Workplace Conduct and the Port of Seattle Code of
Ethics for Port Commissioners. Commissioners shall avoid conflicts of interest
and the appearance of conflicts of interest when performing their duties as
port commissioners. Procedures related to alleged misconduct and potential
conflict of interest are described in the Port of Seattle Code of Ethics for Port
Commissioners, implementation of which is ensured by the commission's
officers and an independent Board of Ethics.
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AMENDMENT 12 - proposed by commission staff.
(Distinguishes between comments non-binding in a non-quorum setting and requests
Article 4, Section 2, after "Such presentations are not deliberations of the Port of Seattle
Commission, and" delete "comments made by individual commissioners in this context are not
directions binding on the executive director or other agents of the Port of Seattle" and insert
the following in lieu thereof: comments made by individual commissioners in the absence of a
quorum are advisory only and are not binding on the executive director or staff of the Port of
Seattle in the same manner as are actions or decisions of the port commission
(The amendment in context:)
In the absence of a quorum, individual commissioners may participate in
informational presentations. Such presentations are not deliberations of the Port
of Seattle Commission, and comments made by individual commissioners in this
context are not directions binding on the executive director or other agents of
the Port of Seattle comments made by individual commissioners in the absence
of a quorum are advisory only and are not binding on the executive director or
staff of the Port of Seattle in the same manner as are actions or decisions of the
port commission. In the event a public meeting is interrupted by the loss of a
quorum of commissioners, the presiding officer shall announce that the
commission meeting has been adjourned or recessed due to the absence of a
quorum before continuing with further informational presentations.
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AMENDMENT 13 - proposed by commission staff
(Makes it clear that a decision to recess or adjourn and/or clear a meeting room because of a
disruption is at the discretion of the commission.)
In Article 6, Section 11(f) after "orderly conduct of the meeting not feasible, the presiding
officer" insert the following: , at the discretion of the commission,
(The amendment in context:)
If a meeting is interrupted by a disruption as described in these bylaws so as to
render the orderly conduct of the meeting not feasible, the presiding officer, at
the discretion of the commission, may recess the meeting or adjourn the
meeting to another location pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 7, of
these bylaws and may order the meeting room cleared. If a meeting is adjourned
due to an interruption, commissioners and staff shall leave the meeting room
until the meeting is reconvened.
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AMENDMENT 14 - prepared based on comments from Commissioner Bowman
(Removes the need for a committee charter to name the commission staff supporting the
committee.)
In Article 5, Section 2, delete subsection (i)
(The amendment in context:)
(i) Which staff of the Port of Seattle Commission shall support the committee's work.
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AMENDMENT 15 - prepared based on comments from Commissioner Bowman
(Would make the consultation process between commissioners and the commission president
less prescriptive.)
In Article 5, Section 3, after "consultation with other commissioners" delete "according to the
following guidelines:" and all of subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) and insert the following in
lieu thereof: and shall be completed by the end of January each year.
(The amendment in context:)
Committee membership. As noted in Article III above, the president shall appoint
commissioners to serve on or chair standing or special committees and on external
boards and commissions. Committee and external board and commission assignments
shall be developed in consultation with other commissioners and shall be completed by
the end of January each year. according to the following guidelines:
(a) No later than December 1, the vice president, acting in the capacity of president-elect,
shall forward to commissioners expecting to serve on the Port of Seattle Commission in
the following calendar year a list of committees and external boards and commissions
available for commissioner participation in the new year. The list shall be sent to any
newly elected commissioners for whom election results have been certified by
December 1. The list shall include the name of the standing or special committee of the
commission and the names of all known available external boards and commissions, a
brief description of the group, and the current commissioner assignments, if any. The
vice president shall ask commissioners to consider service on the listed groups in the
coming year and to propose their ranked preferences for such service.
(b) By no later than December 15, commissioners shall consider and propose in writing
their ranked preferences for service on the various committees, boards, and
commissions and may propose service on additional committees, boards, or
commissions as well. The deadline for responding may be extended by consultation
with the vice president.
(c) Bearing in mind the considerations described above and consulting further with
individual commissioners as needed, the vice president shall prepare a preliminary list
of committee, board, and commission assignments.
(d) No later than the second Tuesday of January, the president shall distribute a
preliminary list of assignments for commission committees, and external boards and
commissions to commissioners. Commissioners shall have seven days to review the
preliminary assignments and may propose revisions.
(e) During the commission's public meeting on the fourth Tuesday of January, or if such
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meeting is cancelled, at the commission public meeting next held, the president shall
announce that assignments to committees and external boards and commissions have
been made, and a copy of the list of assignments shall be entered upon the record of
the meeting.
Assignments to committees and external boards and commissions may change during
the year, and the commission clerk shall maintain an updated list, noting the dates and
the nature of any revisions. Changes to such assignments shall be made only after
consulting the commissioners affected, and the president shall provide the commission
clerk with written notice of any changes.
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AMENDMENT 16 - prepared based on comments from Commissioner Bowman
(Would make Audit Committee service required for all commissioners)
In Article 2, Insert a new Section 8 as follows:
All commissioners shall serve at least one, one-year term on the commission's audit
committee prior to the completion of their fourth year in office. If this requirement results in
the need for more than two commissioners to serve on the audit committee at the same time,
the commission may waive the requirement for one or more commissioners to serve in the
time allotted. The vote to waive this requirement under these circumstances shall be decided
by a majority of the membership and the motion may include conditions for future audit
committee service as deemed appropriate by the commission.
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AMENDMENT 17 - proposed based on comments from Commissioners Felleman and Bowman
(Clarifies that the order and decorum limitations on non-germane, insulting, and otherwise
uncivil comments apply to everyone participating in the meeting - commissioners, staff, public,
etc.)
In Article 6, Section 10, delete "Those speaking during consideration of any matter shall limit
remarks" and insert the following in lieu thereof: All persons speaking during consideration of
any matter, including commissioners, staff, and members of the public, shall limit remarks
(Amendment in context:)
Those speaking during consideration of any matter shall limit remarks All persons
speaking during consideration of any matter, including commissioners, staff, and
members of the public, shall limit remarks to the matter at hand, avoiding
personalities, vulgarity, insults, inflammatory language, and other comments not
germane to the discussion of the matter at hand.
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[The following amendment, described on December 12, is no longer proposed for inclusion.]
AMENDMENT - proposed by executive staff
(Creates an option to place actions on the consent calendar if the authorization amounts are
between $300,000 and $1 million and construction contract extensions are between 60 and
120 days and allows them to be offered in a single action request.)
In Article 4, Section 5(g), after "do not require a public hearing or amendment" insert the
following: The consent calendar may include any action for which the requested dollar
amount of the authorization lies between the value threshold delegated to the executive
director (generally $300,000) and $1,000,000 or for which construction contract time
extensions are requested between 60 days and 120 days and staff may submit an agenda
memorandum for multiple actions of this kind with a brief description of each action.
(The amendment in context:)
Unanimous consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar shall include
routine matters and actions considered by the president to have general
consensus of all commissioners, including approval of the minutes of prior
meetings available for commission approval. Resolutions may be included on the
consent calendar for final adoption if they are routine and considered by the
president to have general consensus of all commissioners, have been introduced
on a prior day, and do not require a public hearing or amendment. The consent
calendar may include any action for which the requested dollar amount of the
authorization lies between the value threshold delegated to the executive
director (generally $300,000) and $1,000,000 or for which construction contract
time extensions are requested between 60 days and 120 days and staff may
submit an agenda memorandum for multiple actions of this kind with a brief
description of each action. Items on the consent calendar shall not be subject to
discussion or debate and shall be decided by a single vote. Any commissioner
present at the time of consideration of approval of the agenda may request
removal of an item from the unanimous consent calendar for separate
consideration and vote. Items removed from the consent calendar for separate
consideration and vote shall become special orders for the day and shall be
taken up following those items previously scheduled for consideration as special
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