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AGENDA MEMORANDUM Item No.
8e
ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting
May 13, 2025
DATE:
April 30, 2025
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Milton Ellis, Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New collective bargaining agreement between the Port of Seattle and the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, Teamsters, representing Police
Sergeants
Additional
cost
over
term:
$1
,043,416
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission 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 Sergeants at the Port Police Department for the Port
of Seattle covering the period from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117,
representing Police Sergeants and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair collective bargaining
agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities.
There are currently seventeen (17) Police Sergeants employed at the Port of Seattle who are
assigned to the Port of Seattle Police Department. Police Sergeants are part of the Port of Seattle
Police Department and supervise the day-to-day activities of Port of Seattle Police Officers.
This agreement is for three years, covering the period from January 1, 2025, through
December 31, 2027. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is
($1,043,416). The estimated cumulative cost per year of the contract is: year one, $142,433, year
two $308,923 and year three, $553,836.
The cost is based upon a four percent (4.0%) wage increase in year one of the agreement; a four
percent (4.0%) wage increase in year two of the agreement; and a four percent (4.0%) wage
increase in year three of the agreement.
In addition, the cost also consists of an increase to the current fifteen percent differential spread
between Officer A and Sergeant B by one percent (1.0%) in the first year of the agreement (2025)
at execution, for a total of sixteen percent and an additional one percent (1.0%) increase to the
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differential spread between Officer A and Sergeant B in the second year of the agreement (2026)
for a total of seventeen percent.
The cost also consists of a (3.8%) increase in health insurance in year one, an estimated (4%)
increase in year two of the agreement and an estimated (4%) increase in health insurance in year
three of the agreement and an estimated (4%) increase in health insurance in year three of the
agreement.
Other changes consist of a modification to squad assignments allowing for necessary weekend
coverage of Police Sergeants; loss of pregnancy added to the definition of immediate family for
purposes of Bereavement leave; adoption of the Port payroll calendar for determining benefit
eligibility; pension and benefit contribution on lump sum payments being addressed in
accordance with law.
Other changes noted in the agreement consist of the removal of the Office of Professional
Accountability (OPA) Police Sergeant as a specialty assignment and the addition of the Homeland
Security SWAT Supervisor which provides for a five percent (5.0%) premium.
The Physical Fitness Incentive provided to Police Sergeants who pass the Physical Ability Test will
increase from one and half percent (1.5%) to two percent (2.0%) effective the second year of the
agreement.
JUSTIFICATION
RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and
conditions of employment with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the
employees.
Details
Term of the Agreement
Retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
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Classification
Current Rate
Effective
1/1/25 Base
Hourly Rate
(+4.0%)
Effective
Execution Date
Hourly Rate
(+1.0% Differential
Increase from
Officer A to
Sergeant B)
Effective
1/1/26 Base
Hourly Rate
(4.0%
+ 1.0% Diff
Increase-
from
Officer A to
Sergeant B)
Effective
1/1/27 Base
Hourly Rate
(4.0%)
Police Sergeant
Officer B
Officer A
$71.14
$74.72
$73.99
$77.71
$74.60*
$78.33**
$78.25*
$82.16**
$81.39*
$85.46**
Employees were provided with a four percent (4.0%) increase in year one of the agreement; a
four percent (4.0%) increase in year two of the agreement; and a four percent (4.0%) increase in
year three of the agreement.
*In addition, the cost also consists of an increase to the current fifteen percent differential spread
between Officer A and Sergeant B by one percent (1.0%) in the first year of the agreement (2025)
at execution, for a total of sixteen percent, and an additional one percent (1.0%) increase to the
differential spread between Officer A and Sergeant B in the second year of the agreement (2026)
for a total of seventeen percent.
*Differential spread increase of 1.0% in 2025 at execution and 1.0% in 2026 from Officer A to
Sergeant B rate.
**Current language calls for the Sergeant A rate to be at least 5% above the Sergeant B rate.
The Physical Ability Fitness incentive increased from one and a half percent (1.5%) to two percent
(2.0%) effective the second year of the agreement – January 1, 2026.
Health and Welfare
Members of the bargaining group are enrolled in Teamsters Plan A Medical Plan. Premium
contributions for members of the bargaining group remained the same at $150/month for the
term of the agreement.
Other Changes
Physical Ability Fitness – premium of one and a half percent (1.5%) increased by a half
percent (0.5%) for a total of two percent (2.0%) effective January 1, 2026.
Police Officers Bill of Rights and Contract Law Enforcement Officers (CLEO) Reopener
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Cost Impact $
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Pay
$
112,587
$
165,779
$
167,003
Benefits
$
29,846
$
38,935
$
39,685
Total New Money
$
142,433
$
204,714
$
206,688
Total Cumulative Cost
$
142,433
$
347,147
$
553,836
The estimated total additional cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$1,043,416.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, representing Police Officers assigned to the Port of
Seattle Police Department, covering the period from January 1, 2025, through
December 31, 2027.
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