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The Port of Seattle Commission voted to approve Resolution 3605 which makes sweeping changes to how the Commission delegates its authority throughout the organization. The new framework strengthens commission oversight of the Port’s capital construction programs and clarifies when and how staff members must gain the body’s approval on Port projects.
Resolution 3605 with proposed revisions - Updated October 27, 2009.
Commission Agenda Memo dated September 9, 2009.
Resolution 3605 Supercedes Resolution 3181 (110 KB)
Signed August 26, 2008
View press release here.
Read the Port of Seattle's statement here.
The Port of Seattle is developing a workplace responsibility program. Read more.
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. The Port defined numerous action steps and is implementing improvements to its processes. The latest progress report is below.
State Audit Report Responses and Action Plan (258 KB)
April 20, 2009
Read the latest report on the Port's progress
(updated 8/24/2009 - 111 KB, PDF) addressing the seven recommendations in the McKay Investigation, part of CEO Tay Yoshitani's response plan.
In December 2008, Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani directed Port staff to respond to a special investigation conducted by former US Attorney Michael McKay, by addressing a set of eight recommendations. The response plan details how the report recommendations – many of which build on reform efforts already underway – are being implemented.
Ten months ago, the Port of Seattle Commission hired former U.S. Attorney Mike McKay to begin an independent investigation into areas a performance audit identified as potentially vulnerable to fraud. Mr. McKay's report, released last week, identified areas where civil fraud occurred in the Port's contracting procedures and provided eight recommendations for how the Port can strengthen its policies to prevent such actions in the future. The Port of Seattle is committed to bringing the citizens of King County a more accountable and transparent organization, one that continues to create jobs and deliver economic growth for the region.
Read the Executive Summary (25 KB, PDF)
Read the Response Plan (50 KB, PDF)
Investigative Committee Executive Summary (32 KB, PDF)
Special Investigative Committee Final Report (1 MB, PDF)
Port of Seattle Delivers on Promised Reforms - 45 of 51 recommendations will be complete by August 31
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, 2009 (434 KB, PDF)
Port of Seattle Annual Report to the State Auditor's Office (SAO),
July 1, 2008 (854 KB, PDF)
For complete information on the resolution change, visit the Accountability Archive page.