Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8e
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
July 14, 2026
DATE: June 2, 2026
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Greg Gauthier, Sr. Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters
Local 117 Representing Parking Services Revenue Representatives
Additional cost over term:
$524,895
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 117 representing
Parking Services Revenue Representatives (PSRR) in our Aviation Landside Operations
Department, covering the period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 117 resulted in a fair
collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port’s priorities.
This bargaining unit consists of 19 Budgeted, FTE, Parking Services Revenue Representatives who
provide customer service, cashiering transactions, and inventory control for the Airport’s public
parking garage.
This new agreement covers a period of three years from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029.
The estimated total cumulative additional cost for wages, pension, healthcare, and other benefits
is $524,895
1
.
The costs are based upon wage rate increases of 4.5% in year 1, and an estimated
2
4% in each of
years 2 and 3, a 3% estimated increase to healthcare premiums, a modest increase to pension
contributions beginning in year 1, and a modest increase to the employees’ monthly healthcare
premiums
3
.
1
Based upon 17 positions
2
Years 2 and 3 are each based upon the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue CPI-U with a 2% minimum and 4% maximum;
Each year employees may receive an additional 1% to their base wage rate, if the Port provides the same for non-
represented employees if below twice the Seattle Minimum Wage rate.
3
Currently employees contribute $140 per month, which will be increased by $5.00 each year of the agreement
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8e Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
JUSTIFICATION
RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and working
conditions with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the employees.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
Term of the Agreement
June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wages
PSRR
June, 2026
4.5%
Entry
$26.13
After 1 Year
$26.51
After 2 Years
$27.14
After 3 Years
$28.36
After 4 Years
$29.56
After 5 Years
$30.76
After 6 Years
$31.99
After 7 Years
$33.17
After 8 Years
$34.38
After 9 Years
$35.59
After 10 Years
$36.78
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8e Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
Health, Pension, Retirement Medical, PCBT
Health
Insurance/Dental/Vision/Timeloss
Teamsters Plan A
Current Monthly Employer
Premium $1937.40
Employee Premium Share
$140.00
Pension
Teamsters Western
Conference Pension
Employer Hourly Contribution
$3.01
4
Retirement Medical
Teamsters (RWT)
Split Monthly Premium
$94.85
Defined Contribution
Teamsters (PCBT)
Employer Hourly Contribution
$1.35
Cost Impact $
Term of Agreement 3 Year
Pay
$423,772
Benefits
$101,123
Total
$524,895
The estimated additional cost of this Agreement to the Port of Seattle over the term of the
agreement is $524,895.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 117
representing Parking Services Revenue Representatives (red lined).
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
June 13, 2023—Commission authorization of previous Collective Bargaining Agreement covering
Parking Services Revenue Representatives.
4
Increases to $3.06 in first year, 2
nd
year to $3.11, and 3
rd
year to $3.16.
