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 AMENDED to
aa add Item 8j
September 9, 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 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
4a. Proclamation Recognizing September 15 - October 15 as Latino Heritage Month at the Port of Seattle.
(proclamation enclosed)
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, September 9, 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.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of September 9, 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
www.portseattle.org
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.
8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
8a. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2025. (no enclosure)
8b. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions August 2025.
(memo enclosed) – For Information Only.
8c. Order No. 2025-08: An Order Reappointing a Member to the Port of Seattle Commission Board of Ethics for
2025 - 2028. (Order enclosed)
8d. Commission Approval of International Travel Requests for Known Travel in the Fourth Quarter 2025.
(memo enclosed)
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Laborers Local
Union 242 Affiliated with the Seattle Building Trades, Allowing the Port to Contribute a 2.5 Percent PTO
Benefit for Emergency Hires, Limited-Duration Employees, and Apprentices.
(memo and agreement enclosed)
8f. Order No. 2025-09: An Order to Rename the South King County Community Impact Fund as the South King
and Port Communities Fund. (Order enclosed)
8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Seattle
Building Trades, Allowing the Port to Install and Utilize Fleet Vehicle Telematics and Vehicle Cameras in Port
Vehicles Operated by Represented Members of the Seattle/King County Building and Construction Trades
Council. (memo and agreement enclosed)
8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Sign and Execute an Environmental Protection Agency
Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent Requiring the Port of Seattle, City of Seattle,
and King County to Perform Remedial Design for the East Waterway Operable Unit of the Harbor Island
Superfund Site; and to Sign a Potential Responsible Party Cost Sharing Agreement Between the Port of
Seattle, City of Seattle, and King County to Share the Costs to Perform the Scope of Work.
(memo, agreement 1, agreement 2, and presentation enclosed)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of September 9, 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
www.portseattle.org
8i. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Funding to Design, Obtain Permits, Advertise and
Execute a Small Works Construction Contract for PCS to Demolish the Fishermen’s Terminal C14 Downie
Building in the Amount of $600,000, and to Complete Design and Permitting of the Entry and Exit Paving
Project in the Amount of $650,000, for a Total Request of $1,250,000, for a Total Estimated Project Cost of
$4,400,000. (CIP #C801890) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8j. Commission Determination that a Competitive Process is Not Appropriate or Cost Effective Consistent with
RCW 53.19.020(5); Authorizing the Port to Specify the Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) as Sub-Awardee for
the Entirety of the $1,500,000 U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development
Program Grant Application; and Executing Any Resulting Service Agreements with LDC to Achieve Grant
Requirements if Funding is Awarded. (memo enclosed)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Major Works Construction
Contract; to Execute Related Project Change Orders, Amendments, Work Authorizations, Purchases,
Contracts, to Take Other Actions Necessary to Support and Deliver the Utility Meter Networking Project
within the Approved Budget; and to Authorize Use of Port of Seattle Crews to Support Construction
Activities, in the Requested Amount of $31,175,000, for a Total Estimated Cost of $35,525,000.
(CIP #C801240) (memo and presentation enclosed)
10b. Introduction of Resolution No. 3838: A Resolution Establishing a Revised Welcoming Port Policy Directive
and Amending Resolution No. 3747, in Order to Demonstrate the Port’s Ongoing Commitment to
Supporting Immigrants, Refugees, and International Visitors in Line with the Port’s Mission and Values.
(memo, resolution, and presentation enclosed)
10c. Commission Authorization of the Development and Implementation of an Expanded Maritime Workforce
Investment Strategy and Authorizing the Executive Director to Contract with Organizations Providing
Outreach, Recruitment, Employer Engagement, Job Training, and Career Services in the Maritime Industry,
in the Requested Amount of $2,170,000, for the Period of Three Years.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. Cyberattack Response Briefing. (memo and presentation enclosed)
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
