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
March 11, 2025
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 (206) 800-4046 or (833) 209-2690 and Conference
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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 a.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 COMMENTprocedures 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, March 11, 2025. (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.
(Amended Agenda - 8i Attachments)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of March 11, 2025 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
For additional information, please contact commission-public-records@portseattle.org.
8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
8a. Approval of the Special Meetings’ Minutes of February 6, 2025, and the Regular Meeting Minutes of
February 11, 2025. (no enclosure)
8b. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions February 2025.
(memo enclosed) For Information Only.
8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase the Capital Improvements Project Budget for the Building
161G AV Facility Upgrade Project by $250,000, for a Revised Total Budget of $4,022,000. (CIP #C800924)
(memo enclosed)
8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute an Agreement with the Seattle Tacoma Airline Consortium
(STAC) for Exit Lane Staffing Reimbursement, for a Total of $3,500,000 through January 15, 2026.
(memo and agreement enclosed)
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute of Two Consulting Contracts, One with an Amount Not-
to-Exceed $3,000,000 and One with an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,500,000, for Financial Consulting Services
for Up to Five Years and a Total of $4,500,000. (memo enclosed)
8f. Commission Adoption of the 2025 Local and Regional Government Policy Priorities, for Staff to Engage with
Local and Regional Officials and Other Partners in Support of These Priorities. (memo and presentation
enclosed)
8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Take All Steps Necessary, Including the Execution of All
Contracts, Including Public Works, Alternative Public Work Procedures in Accordance with RCW 10,
Good and Services, Personal Services, Professional Services, Other Consulting Service, and Any
Other Types of Contracts or Agreements to Deliver the Generator Controls Project, in the Requested Amount
of $8,450,000, for an Estimated Total Project Cost Not-to-Exceed $9,400,000. (CIP #C801316)
(memo and presentation enclosed)
8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Additional Funding to Advertise, Award, and
Execute a Major Public Works Construction Contract for the Completion of the Corrosion Protection
Projects at Bell Harbor Marina and Pier 66 in the Requested Amount of $900,000 ($400,000 for C800539
BHM / $500,000 for C800517 P66), for a Total Estimated Project Cost of $7,995,000.
(CIP#sC800539 and C800517) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8i. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the
IUOE Local 302, Representing the Operating Engineers in the Aviation Maintenance Department, Covering
the Period from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2028. (memo, agreement, and exhibit enclosed)
(Attachments for 8i amended a
fter publication due to typographical errors located.)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of March 11, 2025 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
8j. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Port
of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, Representing Police Officers at the
Police Department for the Port of Seattle Covering the Period from January 1, 2025, through December 31,
2027. (memo and agreement enclosed)
8k. Number Not Used.
8l. Authorization Under Revised Code of Washington 53.19 for Competition Waiver Authorizing the Port to
Specify Local Communications and Marketing Firm, Desautel Hege Communications Inc., as the
Communications, Creative, Producer, and Media Planner for the Port of Seattle’s Maritime Communications
and Advertising Initiative the “Port for the Future,” in the Requested Amount of $300,000 and a Total
Estimated Project Cost of $495,000. (memo enclosed)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Direct the Port of Seattle to Contract up to a Total of $480,000
with an Organization(s) Capable of Providing Career Navigation Services to Primarily Duwamish Valley
Residents. (memo and presentation enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. Federal Grants Presentation. (memo and presentation enclosed)
11b. Commission Committees Briefing - 2024 Accomplishments and 2025 Work Plans
(memo and presentation enclosed)
2. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT