Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities
and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation
in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 12, 2024
To be held virtually via MS Teams and in person at Port of Seattle Headquarters
Building, Commission Chambers, located at 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle
Washington. You may view the full meeting live at meetings.portseattle.org.
To listen live, call in at +1 (425) 660-9954 or (833) 209-2690 and Conference
ID 948 053 907#.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
10:30 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION – if necessary, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (executive sessions are not open to the
public)
► 12:00 p.m. – PUBLIC SESSION
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder, add, or remove items from the
agenda)
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-
commission-meetings
During the regular order of business, those wishing to provide public comment (in accordance with the
Commission’s bylaws) on Commission agenda items or on topics related to the conduct of Port business will
have the opportunity to:
1) Deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to commission-public-
records@portseattle.org will be distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes. Written
comments are accepted three days prior to the meeting and before 9.a.m. on the day of the meeting. Late
written comments received after the meeting, but no later than the day following the meeting, will be included as
part of the meeting record.
2) Deliver public comment via phone or Microsoft Teams conference: To take advantage of this option,
please email commission-public-records@portseattle.org with your name and agenda item or topic related to the
conduct of Port business you wish to speak to by 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. (Please be
advised that public comment is limited to agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business
only.) You will then be provided with instructions and a link to join the Teams meeting.
3) Deliver public comment in person by signing up to speak on your arrival to the physical meeting
location: To take advantage of this option, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any regular
meeting to sign-up on the public comment sheet available at the entrance to the meeting room to speak on
agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business.
For additional information, please contact commission-public-records@portseattle.org.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024 Page 2 of 3
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ Toshiko Hasegawa ■ Hamdi Mohamed Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org
8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
8a. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 22, 2024. (no enclosure)
8b. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions October 2024.
(memo enclosed) – For Information Only.
8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Take All Steps Necessary to Complete the Landside Pavement
Program Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in the Requested Amount of $4,630,000, for a Total
Project Authorization Amount of $9,320,000. (CIP #C801042) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Northwest Seaport
Alliance (NWSA) to Implement a Series of Support Service Agreements to Allow Port Staff to Provide
Services to the NWSA for 2025. (memo and agreement enclosed)
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Spend Environmental Remediation Funds for 2025 in the Amount
of $19,700,000 and to Approve a Five-Year Spending Plan for $211,000,000 for the Environmental
Remediation Liability Program for 2025-2029, of which an Estimated Not-to-Exceed Amount of $50,000,000
Will be Obligated During 2025 to be Spent in Future Years. (memo, map1, map2, map3 enclosed)
8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Additional Funding to Accommodate Barge
Impact Response Scope Added to the Original Scope of the Pier 66 Fender Rehabilitation Project, in the
Requested Amount of $800,000, for a Total Estimated Project Authorization of $8,780,000. (CIP #C800674)
(memo and presentation enclosed)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Public Hearing and Introduction of Resolution No. 3829: A Resolution Adopting the Final Budget of the
Port of Seattle for the Year 2025; Making, Determining, and Deciding the Amount of Taxes to be
Levied Upon the Current Assessment Roll; Providing Payment of Bond Redemptions and Interest,
Cost of Future Capital Improvements and Acquisitions, and for Such General Purposes Allowed
by Law Which the Port Deems Necessary; and Directing the King County Council as to the Specific Sums
to be Levied on All of the Assessed Properties of the Port of Seattle District in the Year 2025.
(memo, draft resolution, presentation enclosed)
10a.1 Introduction of Resolution No. 3830: A Resolution Specifying the Dollar and Percentage Change in
the Regular Property Levy From the Previous Year Per RCW 84.55.120; Providing for an Increase
of the Levy from $86,664,580 to $88,389,944. (draft resolution enclosed)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024 Page 3 of 3
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ Toshiko Hasegawa ■ Hamdi Mohamed Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org
10b. Authorization for the Executive Director to Set 2025 Marine Stormwater Utility Rates with an 8.0% increase
from 2024. (memo and presentation enclosed)
10c. Introduction of Resolution No. 3831: A Resolution Amending the Policy Directive for Salaries and Benefits
for Employees Not Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement Established by Resolution No. 3823
and Providing an Effective Date for All Amendments as of January 1, 2025. (memo, draft resolution,
attachment A, attachment B, Exhibit A, 2024 pay ranges, and presentation enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
