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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
November 12, 2024
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The meeting
was held at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building Commission Chambers, located at 2711
Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington, and virtually on Microsoft Teams.
1. CALL to ORDER
The meeting was convened at 10:31 a.m. by Commission President Hamdi Mohamed.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss three items regarding potential
litigation or legal risk per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 60 minutes, with the intention of
reconvening the public session at 12:00 p.m. Following the executive session, the public meeting
reconvened at 12:05 p.m. Commission President Mohamed led the flag salute.
3. APPROVAL of the AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented without objection.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no Special Orders of the Day presented.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day’s agenda and made general and meeting-
related announcements.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
No committee reports were presented at this time.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
• The following person spoke regarding the cruising economy, benefits to Seattle and the region,
Carnival’s anniversary of 20 years of shore power use at the port, and the berthing of a new
P.O. Box 1209
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cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth, in the coming cruise season: Sandy Olsen, Carnival
Corporation.
• The following person spoke regarding the EPA’s grant funding distribution to ports; the Coast
Guards’ plans regarding Terminal 46; ILWU Local 9 negotiations at the airport; expressed
appreciation to cruise lines and port staff for a successful cruise season in 2024, and thanked
Watt’s Marine for their work on P66: Mark Ventoza, ILWU Local 19.
[Clerk’s Note: There were no written comments submitted for this meeting.]
8. CONSENT AGENDA
[Clerk’s Note: Items on the Consent Agenda are not individually discussed. Commissioners may
remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.]
8a. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 22, 2024
8b. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions October 2024.
(memo enclosed) – For Information Only.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum 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).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
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.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.
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.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, map1, map2, and map3.
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)
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Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, and 8f carried by the
following vote:
In favor: Cho, Calkins, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
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.
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.
Requested document(s) included a draft resolution.
Presenter(s):
Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Budget
Michael Tong, Director of Corporate Budget, Finance and Budget
Sarah Cox, Director, Aviation Environment and Sustainability
Sarah Ogier, Director, Maritime Environment and Sustainability
Clerk Hart read Items 10a and 10a.1 into the record and Executive Director Metruck introduced the
items.
The presentation addressed:
• background of the budget process;
• changes in the budget occurring since the last budget briefing;
• 2025 Operating Budget highlights;
• 2025 Commission priorities;
• 2025-2029 Capital Plan;
• 2025 sources and uses of funds;
• 2025 proposed tax levy;
• 2025 budgeting with equity and allocations to budget; and
• remaining 2025 budget schedule.
Discussion ensued regarding:
• budgeting for sustainable aviation fuels;
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• status of low carbon fuels standard funding and use of the SEA preconditioned air system
usage by airlines;
• tracking Port key performance indicators against Century Agenda goals.
Commission President Mohamed opened the public hearing at this time.
There being no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing closed, and discussion moved to
the Commission.
Members of the Commission thanked everyone in the budget process for their work in building and
bringing the 2025 budget proposal forward.
The motion, made by Commissioner Felleman, to introduce Resolution Nos. 3829 and 3830,
carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
10b. Authorization for the Executive Director to Set 2025 Marine Stormwater Utility Rates with
an 8.0% increase from 2024.
Requested document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Sarah Ogier, Director, Maritime Environment and Sustainability
Jane Dewell, Senior Manager Environmental Programs, Stormwater Utility Administration
Ondrej Sklenar, Environmental Program Manager, Stormwater Utility Administration
Clerk Hart read Item 10b into the record and Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.
(Commissioner Hasegawa exited the meeting at 1:28 p.m.)
The presentation addressed:
• the Stormwater Utility operating budget;
• key accomplishments; and
• 2025 proposed annual rates.
Discussion ensued regarding:
• evaluating impacts to the Port regarding changes in stormwater regulations; and
• 2025 planning and budget for investigating regulation changes.
The motion, made by Commissioner Cho, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Mohamed (4)
Opposed: (0)
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.
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Requested document(s) included an agenda memorandum, draft resolution, attachment A,
attachment B, Exhibit A, 2024 pay ranges, and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Katie Gerard, Senior Director, Human Resources
Kecia Reichstein, Director, Total Rewards, Human Resources
Clerk Hart read Item 10c into the record and Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.
The presentation addressed:
• background of the salary and benefits process;
• recommend updates and changes; and
• the compensation project and policy update.
Discussion ensued regarding how the Port of Seattle’s compensation structure compares to other
jurisdictions with respect to competitiveness.
The motion, made by Commissioner Cho, to introduce Resolution No. 3831 carried by the
following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Mohamed (4)
Opposed: (0)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
There were no presentations or staff reports.
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
Commission Chief of Staff Pritchard and Executive Director Metruck spoke regarding attendance
and learning at the recent Smart Cities conference.
Executive Director Metruck and Members of the Commission recognized Veteran’s Day.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Prepared: Attest:
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk Ryan Calkins, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: November 19, 2024
