
A RESOLUTION of the Port of Seattle Commission amending the policy
directive for salaries and benefits for employees not
covered by a collective bargaining agreement established
by Resolution No. 3739 and providing an effective date for
all amendments of January 1, 2021.
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission has authority pursuant to RCW 53.08.170 to
create and fill positions, fix wages, salaries, and establish other benefits of employment
including retirement, insurance and similar benefits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port of Seattle Commission as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment of Policy Directive. The policy directive established by Resolution
No. 3739 adopted November 28, 2017, establishing jobs, pay grades, pay ranges, and pay
practices for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and authorizing
legally required and other benefits, is hereby amended as follows:
SECTIONS 2-5. The amendments provided in this resolution shall be effective starting January 1,
SECTION 2. Add a new definition for “Project-related Temporary Assignment” to address
utilization of these types of temporary assignments. A Project-related Temporary Assignment is
an assignment for a full-time or part-time employee that is generally expected to last no longer
than four years. Extensions to these types of assignments are only allowed in special
circumstances with approval from Human Resources management.
SECTION 5.1.A(3) Policy Establishing Jobs, Pay Grades, Pay Ranges, and Pay Rates.
(3) Internal Audit Director. The commission, through the Audit Committee, oversees the
internal audit function. The Internal Audit Director reports functionally to the Commission,
delegated to the Audit Committee, and administratively to the Executive Director. The Audit
Committee is charged with making recommendations to the commission on the appointment,
replacement, or dismissal of the Internal Audit Director; provides input to the Executive
Director on the Internal Audit Director’s performance evaluation; oversees the Internal Audit
Director’s plans and activities; and reviews with the Internal Audit Director the staffing and
organizational structure of the internal audit function. The Internal Audit Director will have
direct accountability to both the Commission (through the Audit Committee) and the
Executive Director and will independently execute judgment on internal audit affairs based on
the scope of the audit function. The internal audit department staff will report to the Internal
Item Number: 10c_reso
Meeting Date: November 10, 2020