Agenda Item No.: 10c_supp Meeting Date: January 14, 2025 Commission Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment January 14, 2025 Agenda Overview Proposed 2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment Package 2 2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment Project Team Aaron Pritchard, Commission Chief of Staff Pete Ramels, General Counsel Jessica Nadelman, Senior Counsel Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk 3 2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment • Reviewed for Amendments Every 3 Years, or as Necessary 4 2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment • Recognizing Changes Made in the 2025 to the Ethics Code: • Reflecting Commission's Commitment to Uphold the Requirements and Behavioral Standards Reflected in the Code of Ethics. • Corrective Action - Removal of Commissioner from Officer's Position 5 2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment • Recognizing Changes Made in the 2025 to the Ethics Code: • Recognizes Governance Committee Scope - Over Written Allegations of Violations of Ethics Code Behavioral Commitments and Port Statement of Values when Unaccompanied by Ethics Complaint • Remote Interest in Contracts through Participation on Non-Profit Boards 6 2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment • Statutory Alignment • Changes in Vacancy in Office Provisions for State Law Nomination, Posting and Notice, Review, and Appointment of Candidate Provisions • Administrative Changes • Reflecting that Commission Office Strategic Advisors/Aides Have Dual Reporting Requirements to the Commission and Commission Chief of Staff 7 2025 Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive Amendment • Rules of Order Amendments - Voting Re: Non-Profit Organizations and Remote Contracting Interests of Commissioners - Technical Amendment - Reflecting Port's Practice of Adopting Interlocal Agreements - Warning for Notice of Disruption - Public Comment Rules • Provides for an Oral Notice at the Time of the Meeting, or a Written Notice Post-Meeting 8 Next Steps • Introduction of Resolution - January 14, 2025 • Adoption of Resolution - January 28, 2025 9 Questions and Discussion 10