Motion 2020-08 – Extension for Port biometric technology policy recommendations and policy Page 1 of 2
Item Number: ___6e_____
Meeting Date: April 14, 2020
MOTION 2020-08:
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A MOTION OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION
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To extend the deadlines established in Motion 2019-13 for
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policy recommendations on the use of public-facing
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biometric technology at Port facilities to June 30, 2020 and
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for policy governing the use of public-facing biometric
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technology at Port facilities to August 31, 2020.
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PROPOSED
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APRIL 14, 2020
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TEXT OF THE MOTION
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The Port Commission hereby extends the deadline for the following:
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(1) Policy recommendations on the use of public-facing biometric technology at Port
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facilities to be delivered to commission from end of first quarter of 2020 to June 30,
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2020.
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(2) Policy for governing the use of of public-facing biometric technology at Port facilities to
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be delivered to commission from end of second quarter of 2020 to August 31, 2020.
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STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION
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On December 10, 2019, the port commission approved Motion 2019-13 which adopted guiding
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principles for the public-facing use of biometric technology at Port of Seattle maritime and
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aviation facilities; established a working group and an external advisory group to develop policy
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recommendations governing public-facing biometric use at the port; and directed a policy to be
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developed.
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On January 7, 2020 a Port of Seattle Biometric Special Committee at was established and
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chartered to review policy recommendations and policies developed by the working group and
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reviewed by the external advisory group. On February 25, 2020, the Port Commission received
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an update on the progress of the working group and external advisory group and reviewed the
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first set of policy recommendations for biometric air exit at Seattle-Tacoma International
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Airport (SEA). On March 10, 2020, the Port Commission authorized the Executive Director to
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award a contract for a biometric air exit system at up to 30 international gates at SEA and
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approved the policy recommendations for biometric air exit directing the Executive Director to
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develop a policy on biometric air exit.
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Motion 2020-08 – Extension for Port biometric technology policy recommendations and policy Page 2 of 2
Item Number: ___6e_____
Meeting Date: April 14, 2020
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Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the working group and external
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advisory group have not been able to review policy recommendations for the remaining four
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use cases: Biometric Air and Cruise Entry, Non-Federal Biometric Passenger Processing,
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Biometrics for Customer Functions and Biometrics for Law Enforcement and Security Functions.
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An extension to the deadline for policy recommendations would allow for more engagement
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and feedback from the external advisory group on the remaining policy recommendations. It
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will also allow additional time for the working group to develop policies once policy
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recommendations have been reviewed by the Biometrics Special Committee and approved by
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the Commission.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED
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Motion 2019-13 Biometric Principles and Biometric Working Group
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