The Port of Seattle Commission Bylaws, last amended in January 2019, outline the rules governing how the five elected commissioners conduct official business, including meeting procedures, voting requirements, ethical standards, and conflict-of-interest policies. Commissioners are required to serve the public transparently and accountably, signing an annual transparency pledge committing to open governance under Washington State's Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act. The bylaws also detail procedures for filling vacancies, administering oaths of office, and ensuring that both majority and minority commissioner voices are respected in decision-making.Open full document
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The Port of Seattle Commission bylaws govern the transaction of business by the elected commission, outlining commissioner responsibilities, ethical standards, and procedural requirements. The document covers commissioner membership, collegiality, oath of office, transparency pledges, conflict of interest procedures, and vacancy-filling processes. It was last revised April 24, 2019.