PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 4
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020
Minutes of May 26, 2020, submitted for review on July 8, 2020, and proposed for approval on July 14, 2020.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Bernedine Lund, Federal Way resident, submitted written
materials regarding the Century Agenda, which are attached as minutes Exhibit C.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Ian McCluskey, submitted written materials regarding the
Century Agenda, which are attached as minutes Exhibit D.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Earnest Thompson, Normandy Park City Council member,
regarding Hyperloop, which are attached as minutes Exhibit E.
6. UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR
[Clerk’s Note: Items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar are not individually discussed.
Commissioners may remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.]
6a. Approval of the minutes of the special and regular meeting of April 14, 2020.
6b. [Removed from agenda prior to publication]
6c. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract for Verizon Cellular
Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for a term of up to ten years.
Request document(s) included an abbreviated agenda memorandum.
6d. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a design contract in support of the
Building Controls Upgrade Project. There is no funding associated with this request. The
project is currently authorized to prepare design and construction bid documents for
$2,950,000. The total estimated project cost is not to exceed $10,000,000.
Request document(s) included an abbreviated agenda memorandum.
The motion for approval of consent items 6a, 6c, and 6d carried by the following vote:
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Felleman, Gregoire, Steinbrueck (5)
7. SPECIAL ORDERS of BUSINESS
7a. Motion 2020-12 A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to explore short-term
employment opportunities that enhance the mission of the Port of Seattle and support
economic recovery for the residents of King County from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presentation/Request document(s) included a draft motion. And adopted version of the motion is
attached.
Presenter(s): Aaron Pritchard, Commission Policy Manager.
This initiative is meant to get short-term employment to underserved populations, for young people
aged 16-24, who are impacted more strongly by the current economic crisis. Port staff are looking
for ways to provide employment opportunities expediently, while being mindful of current safety
orders and identifying organizations with existing contracts as well as other potential partners.