TO:
Commissioners
FROM: Pritchard
RE:
Commission Committees and Oversight
DATE: 12.03.19
The Commission Bylaws state:
"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"
Under this direction, the Commission development of port policy is to occur in officially chartered
committee settings. The Commission may also choose to delegate non-policy issues (action items,
briefings, individual commissioner priorities) to committee for development and preliminary
deliberation prior to full commission consideration. This strategy would increase commission meeting
efficiency as Committees are able to vet the issue before it is presented.
Committees will make implementation of commission policy priorities more effective, predictable and
transparent. Commissioners will manage policy development, in concert with the Executive Director
staff.
The commission can create an ad-hoc committee at any time to address issues needed. Broad charters
could be written to allow for commission referral of issues that were not anticipated. Hot topics could
be delegated as needed or retained by the full commission.

One Current Standing Committee
Audit Committee: Felleman and Steinbrueck
• Staff: Aaron Pritchard
• 2020 Audit Plan approved
• Highlights include: Part 150 Noise, Diversity in Contracting, Baggage Optimization
Three Special Committees currently chartered:
Energy and Sustainability: Felleman and Calkins
• Staff: Aaron Pritchard and Pete Mills
• SAF Oversight
o SAF Policy Summit
o Proposed SAF strategy and MOU implementation.
• Cruise Environmental Oversight
• Sustainable Framework Evaluation
• Environmental Awards Update to increase public awareness of Port work
Aviation Committee: Gregoire and Steinbrueck
• Staff: Aaron Pritchard and Pete Mills
• Airport Capital Construction Oversight, ground transportation policy and South King
County Fund principles
Workforce Development:
• Staff: LeeAnne Schirato and Aaron Pritchard
• Create alignment on Workforce Development policy, initiatives and priorities.

• Maritime High School development
Art Committee
• Staff: Pete Mills
• Expanding oversight to all Port Art
• 1% for Art Policy
Other Potential Committees
Maritime
• Focus on Cruise and other maritime issues
Governance:
• Review Century Agenda Structure and Updates
• Review Delegation of Responsibility and Authority
Technology and Innovation
• Review Biometrics recommendations and policy development
Equity

• Could be added to the responsibilities of the Workforce Committee