Accountability

Resolution 3181 | Audit Response and Action Plan

Port of Seattle Delivers on Promised Reforms - 45 of 51 recommendations will be complete by August 31

CEO Tay Yoshitani's Letter to Port Commission President John Creighton, July 1, 2008(71 KB, PDF)

Port Commission President John Creighton's letter to Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag, July 1, 2008(306 KB, PDF)

Port of Seattle Annual Report to the State Auditor's Office (SAO), July 1, 2008 (854 KB, PDF)

SAO Annual Report Summary Table, July 1, 2008, (697 KB, PDF)

Supporting documents for this report are not posted online because of the volume of material (about 3,300 pages). They are available on CD on request. Please contact Asia Linton, linton.a@portseattle.org, (206) 728-3392.

Resolution 3181 - Delegation of Authority

The Seattle Port Commission is reviewing the delegation of authority to the Port CEO, as encompassed in Resolution 3181, with the intent of strengthening Commission oversight of Port operations. Proposed changes will be in two important areas:

The project authorization process to strengthen internal controls and increase public visibility and Commission oversight of major construction projects, and
The formal written Delegation of Authority to the CEO by the Port Commission, which lays out overall CEO authority and reporting requirements.

The Port is seeking public comment during the 30-day period from May 13th to June 11th. The public comment period has been extended to June 30th.

Port Opens Public Comment on Delegation of Authority (15 KB)
To comment, send an e-mail to commission@portseattle.org , or call (206) 728.3034.

Proposed Changes in Resolution 3181 (113 KB)
Updated June 10, 2008

Overview of Resolution 3181 Revisions (435 KB)

3181 Draft Version for Public Meeting (100 KB)

Audit Response and Action Plan

In December 2007, the Washington State Auditor's Office released results of a performance audit on the Port of Seattle's capital program, identifying 51 recommendations. In response, the Port has defined numerous action steps and is committed to making improvements to its processes. Reports are published approximately every two weeks, corresponding to regular Commission meeting days. Please check back often to track our progress.

State Audit Report Responses and Action Plan (365 KB)

July 21, 2008
The 38-page document (365 KB) is printable on legal size paper using landscape format. Hard copies will be available at both Pier 69 and Airport Office Building reception areas.

Summary of Recent Activity under Action Plan

July 21, 2008

A subcommittee has drafted a new resolution of the master policy directive (formerly Resolution 3181) on the roles and responsibilities of the Port of Seattle Commission and the delegation of authority to the Chief Executive Office. This draft will be presented to the full Commission on August 5th for their review and consideration. The first reading of the resolution is scheduled for August 12th, and the second reading on August 26th, followed by adoption by the Commission.

On June 24th and 26th, the Port completed staff training on new procedures for service agreements, including steps for awarding and amending the agreements, and guidelines for determining when to hire or use a Port employee versus hiring a consultant. An additional class is scheduled for July 29th. A team will develop a training course for administrative professionals, and that course will be offered to all Port staff members who administer service agreements.

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