Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8b
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
June 27, 2023
DATE: June 27, 2023
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Mikel O’Brien, Senior Director of Labor Relations
Matthew Bullock, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
International Teamsters Union, Local 117, representing Police Specialists
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $325,743
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Teamsters Union,
Local 117, representing Police Specialists at the Port of Seattle covering the period from July 1,
2022, through June 30, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Teamsters Union, Local 117, representing Police
Specialists and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
consistent with Port’s priorities.
There are currently six (6) Police Specialists employed at the Port of Seattle who are responsible
for a variety of administrative support for the police department including: administrative
support, budget administration, departmental schedule, and public disclosure responses.
This agreement is for a three-year period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. The estimated
total additional cost for increases is $325,743.
This agreement is for three years covering the period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.
The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $147,695. The estimated
additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $48,802; and year two, $65,004; and year
three $49,327. The cost is based on an annual wage increase of 6.25% year 1, CPI-U 0-6% + 2%
year 2, and CPI-U 0-6% + 2% year 3.
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Meeting Date: June 27, 2023
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Other changes include employees paying an additional $25 per month in employee premium
share for a total of $150 per month effective year three of the agreement. The Port increased its
contribution of the Pacific Coast Benefits Trust supplemental pension from $1.40 per hour
compensated to $1.50 per hour compensated for members in the bargaining unit.
Language was included under the Employment Opportunity provision acknowledging the Port
and the Union commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
All other provisions in the collective bargaining agreement remain the same.
JUSTIFICATION
RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargaining wages, hours and
conditions of employment with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the
employees.
DETAILS
Term of the Agreement
Retroactive to July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
Classification
Current Rate
Effective
7/1/22 Base
Hourly Rate
(6.5%)
Effective
7/1/23 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6% + 2%)
Effective
7/1/24 Base
Hourly Rate
(CPI-U 0-6% + 2%)
Police
Specialist
$25.29 - $36.66
$30.89 - $39.04
$33.36 - $42.17
$TBD
Employees were provided with a six and one-half percent (6.5%) increase in year one of the
agreement; a cost-of-living increase in year two of the agreement based on the
Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue CPI-U (All Urban Consumers) October to October Index, plus an
additional two-percent (2.0%) increase above CPI-U in year two of the agreement; and a cost-of-
living increase in year three of the agreement based on the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue CPI-U (All
Urban Consumers) October to October Index, plus an additional two-percent (2.0%) increase
above CPI-U in year three of the agreement.
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Meeting Date: June 27, 2023
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Health and Welfare
Members of the bargaining group are currently enrolled in Teamsters Medical Plan A where they
are contributing one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per month toward the cost of their
medical insurance. The contract provides for an increase in the amount of premium share paid
by employees of twenty-five dollars ($25) in year three of the agreement. Total employee
medical contribution will therefore increase to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month in year
three of the agreement.
Other Changes
• Equal Employment Opportunity modified to reflect the Port and Union’s commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Modification to the Sick Leave provision in accordance with the Washington State Paid
sick leave law.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
$173,372
$184,710
$194,485
$48,802
$65,004
$49,327
$48,802
$113,806
$163,134
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$325,743.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None.