Regular Managing Member | Special Port of Seattle Port of Tacoma

Agenda

1. Call to Order - 9:30 AM
2. Executive Session/Closed Session
  1. Executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency and (iii) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency the legal risks of a proposed action or current practice that the agency has identified when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. (executive session, not open to the public)
3. Return to Order Public Session - 12:00 PM
4. Flag Salute
5. Report by the Chief Executive Officer
6. Public Comment In addition to delivering public comment in person, written comments may be submitted to the Managing Members at the meeting, or prior to the meeting by email to nwsacomment@nwseaportalliance.com or by U.S. Mail to NWSA Public Comment, PO Box 2985 Tacoma Washington 98401-2985. Written comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. the Monday before the meeting to be distributed prior to the meeting. Pursuant to RCW 42.56, recorded public comments, written comments, and public comment sign-up sheets, including names and any contact information provided, are subject to public disclosure.
7. Work Group / Committee Reports
  1. Audit Committee
  2. Legislative Work Group
  3. Internal Governance Work Group
  4. Environmental Work Group
8. Consent Agenda
  1. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2025
  2. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025
  3. (1) Approval of disbursements totaling $29,084,146.03 on checks 1708 to 1919 and 1921 to 1982 in the amount of $16,922,866.66 and electronic payments in the amount of $12,161,279.37 issued during the period of August 22, 2025 through October 24, 2025 certified by the NWSA Auditor. (2) Approval of disbursement totaling $9,013.68 on check 1920 issued during the period of August 22, 2025 through October 24, 2025 certified by the NWSA Auditor.
  4. Auto Warehousing Company (AWC) 11th Amendment to Lease and Operating Agreement: Request the Managing Members of the NWSA authorize the CEO, or his delegate, to execute AWC Lease and Operating Agreement Eleventh Amendment in substantially the same form as presented. materials
  5. EB-1 Zero Emission Cargo Handling Equipment Purchase Authorization: Request the Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) authorize the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate to spend Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Port Electrification Grant funding in the amount of $850,000 to purchase zero-emission (ZE) cargo-handling equipment for use at the East Blair One Terminal in the Tacoma Harbor. materials
  6. PCT Maintenance Dredge Project Authorization Increase for Construction: Request the Managing Members of the NWSA grant project authorization in the amount of $100,000 for a total authorized amount of $1,585,000, for work associated with the PCT Maintenance Dredging Project, Project Identification Number 201114.03 materials
  7. DUAL ACTION (NWSA & Port of Tacoma Commission) Easements to WSDOT in support of SR 167 expansion project: Request the Managing Members of the NWSA authorize the NWSA CEO and that the Port of Tacoma (POT) Commission authorize the POT Executive Director or their respective delegates to execute permanent easement 3-09670 located on NWSA licensed property granted to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and further that the NWSA Managing Members authorize the NWSA CEO, or his delegate to execute temporary construction easements, 3-09670 and 3-11242 located on NWSA licensed property granted to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) all in support of the State Route 167 Completion Project. materials
9. Actions
  1. Budget Adoption: Request the Managing Members of the NWSA approve: (1). The 2026 Annual Operating Budget including Memberships over $10,000 and Promotional Hosting (2). The 2026-2030 Capital Investment Plan (3). Delegation to the NWSA CEO, or his delegate, to enter into and execute the 2026 Interlocal Agreements for Support Services (Service Level Agreements (SLAs)) with the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma. (4). Delegation to the NWSA CEO, or his delegate, to enter into and execute the 2026 Interlocal Agreement for Intergroup Common Issues Among and Between the NWSA and Port of Tacoma and The Port of Seattle materials
  2. Terminal 18 Water Main & Valve Replacement Project Authorization for Design: Request the Managing Members of the NWSA grant project authorization in the amount of $3,980,000, for a total authorized amount of $4,330,000, supporting the design phase of the Terminal 18 Water Main & Valve Replacement, Project ID No. N99963. materials
  3. Husky Area A5/A6 Pavement Repairs Project Authorization for Construction: Request the Managing Members of the NWSA grant project authorization in the amount of $6,775,000, for a total authorized amount of $6,900,000, for construction work associated with the Husky Area A5/A6 Pavement Repairs Project Identification Number 201228.01. materials
  4. DUAL ACTION (NWSA & Port of Seattle & Port of Tacoma Commissions) Memorandum of Understanding Ports of Ulsan and Busan: Request the Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) authorize its CEO or his delegate, and that the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma Commissions Authorize their respective Executive Directors or their delegates, to execute the “Memorandum of Understanding between the Busan Port Authority, The Northwest Seaport Alliance, the Port of Tacoma, the Port of Seattle, and the Ulsan Port Authority on Cooperation Regarding Green Shipping Corridors, Maritime Decarbonization, and Accelerated Access to Alternative Marine Fuels” in substantially the same form as presented. materials
10. Briefings
11. General Business
  1. Cargo / Operations Update
  2. CEO Announcements
  3. Commissioner Comments
12. Adjourn