OPEN RECRUITMENT FOR VOLUNTEER BOARD OF ETHICS MEMBER TO FILL VACATED TERM THROUGH APRIL 30, 2028.
Volunteer Board Member Job Announcement:
The Port of Seattle Commission is seeking a volunteer board member for its Board of Ethics. This is a non-paid volunteer position on a three-member board. The board serves as the advisory review body over commission ethics complaints and renders ethics advisory opinions as they relate to parameters specified within the Commissioner Code of Ethics. The appointment will finish the current term being vacated and will be available to apply for reappointment at the end of the term; current term ending April 30, 2028. Appointment is made by majority vote in a Commission meeting held in open public session. Interviews will be conducted by the Commission Chief of Staff. The board meets at least once annually to organize and only meets when called to address the business of the board. Additional information about the board is found on this page. Interested persons may apply by submitting a completed and signed board application to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
The Port of Seattle Commission’s Board of Ethics was created by Resolution No. 3066 in August 1990. The Code of Ethics has since received updates and amendments, culminating in a complete re-codification of the Code in 2025.
Most recent version of the Ethics Code Policy.
The Port of Seattle Commission’s Board of Ethics is comprised of three members, who are appointed by the Port Commission in an open public meeting. Members may not be a Port Commissioner or current employee of the Port. Members appointed to the Board shall have diverse perspectives and areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the review of ethical matters and who are of a good general reputation and character. The Board meets at least once annually for its organizational meeting and may meet as needed to address advisory questions pertaining to application of the Commission’s Ethics Code or substantive complaints filed to the Board of Ethics. All matters of the Board of Ethics are confidential until otherwise becoming a part of the public record and Members of the Board are bound to this confidentiality requirement at all times.
The Boards of Ethics Members:
- William Barret, Member
- Josh Friedmann, Member
- Lindsay Pulsifer, Member
Prior Decisions & Opinions of the Board:
Where in the public domain, prior actions and decisions of the Board are on file with the Commission Records Office.
Legislative Authority:
Port Districts in Washington State derive their authority through RCW Chapter 53. The Port of Seattle Commission and all of its created boards and committees are subject to RCW 42.30, unless otherwise provided, as well as other codes and statutes governing public agencies and elected officials.
To contact the administrative office for the Board, please email: [email protected], or call 206-595-4766.
