Template revised September 22, 2016.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8e
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
October 27, 2026
DATE: September 29, 2026
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Michael Miskell, Labor Relations Manager
Milton Ellis, Assistant Director of Labor Relations
SUBJECT: New Memorandum of Understanding between the Port of Seattle and the
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1257 (IAFF Local 1257), representing
Fire Fighters (FIR/FIR2)
Total Port Cost Increase for the Duration of the Agreement: $62,112
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a new memorandum of
understanding (MOU) between the Port of Seattle and the International Association of Fire
Fighters Local 1257, covering the period from ratification through December 31, 2028, or when
a successor agreement has been reached, whichever is first.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Good faith bargaining between the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1257 (IAFF
Local 1257) representing Fire Fighters (FIR/FIR2), and the Port of Seattle resulted in a fair MOU
consistent with the Port’s priorities.
The Firefighters are assigned to the Port of Seattle Fire Department. There are four (4) Battalion
Chiefs, sixteen (16) Captains and seventy-two (72) firefighters in the bargaining unit.
This agreement covers the period from ratification through December 31, 2028, or when a
successor agreement has been reached, whichever is first. The estimated total additional cost
for wages and benefit increases is $62,112.
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.
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Meeting Date: October 27, 2026
Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
DETAILS
Term of the Agreement:
Upon ratification through December 31,2028, or when a successor agreement has been reached,
whichever is first.
The parties’ current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) does not address wildland fire
mobilization. There have been changes in State, Federal and Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) mobilization. It is anticipated there will be an increase in the need for emergency response
to wildfires.
The MOU details the process for deployment, employee compensation during deployment and
the process for employees returning from deployment.
Port Risk Management reviewed and authorized the MOU on September 29, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The estimated total cumulative cost to the Port of Seattle for the duration of the contract is
$62,112.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
1. Memorandum of Understanding
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
None
