Interlocal Agreement with
University of Washington Sea Grant Program
Hershman Fellowship Positions
Aug. 11, 2020
Item No. 6j – supp
Meeting Date: August 11, 2020
Request
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• Authorization for Executive Director to sign an Interlocal
Agreement (ILA) with UW Sea Grant program.
• The ILA will allow the Port to host two 12-month Hershman
Fellowship positions (post-grads)
• Each position requires a payment of $29,000 which will be funded
through 2020-21 expense budget for Env. Center of Expertise
• No funding authorization requested at this time
Background
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• Port applied as a host agency in March 2020
• Participated in a matching workshop in May 2020
• Interviewed seven qualified candidates for two positions that will
be shared between Environmental and OEDI
• Advance both environmental and social equity priorities
• Matched two great candidates that have the right combination
of skills and enthusiasm:
– Elise Lasky (UW - Marine Affairs and Public Administration)
– Dorothy Mulkern (UW - Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning)
Scope of Work
• Work in partnership with Environmental, OEDI and External
Relations to advance near-term Port priorities:
– Climate and air pollution
– Habitat restoration and blue carbon initiatives
– Ocean acidification action plan
– Environmental outreach, engagement and stewardship
– Environmental & societal data analysis (Equity Index project)
• Provide valuable career experience in maritime field
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Schedule
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• Commission authorization Aug. 11, 2020
• Execute ILA Sept. 7, 2020
• Fellowships start Sept. 16, 2020
• Fellowships end August 2021
