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Port of Seattle Commissioner candidates on climate, fiscal discipline
By Renata Geraldo Seattle Times business reporter Voters will soon decide on a key position at the Port of Seattle Commission, which manages the Port and leads policies that shape the future of one of Puget Sound’s main economic engines. For Commissioner Position No. 5, King County voters will choose between incumbent Fred Felleman, seeking -
Port of Seattle Commissioner Felleman violated ethics code, board finds
By Renata Geraldo Seattle Times business reporter Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman violated the Port’s code of ethics by using his position to gain special privileges or exemptions with a nonprofit, the Port Board of Ethics found. According to board findings, Felleman tried using his commissioner status to get involved in the leadership of -
2023-10-02Fred Felleman speaking at podium
Fred Felleman speaking at a podium, October 2023, identified from the original filename; background signage partially reads Electric Commission/Coalition (not fully legible). -
2023-09-26Statement of Commissioner Fred Felleman re: Agenda Item No. 10b
Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman issued a formal apology on September 26, 2023, accepting an ethics ruling stemming from his repeated requests to attend meetings of the Quiet Sound Leadership Committee, a group focused on reducing ship noise affecting endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales. The Ethics Board found no financial wrongdoing, but determined his conduct toward Port staff was inappropriate. Felleman pledged to improve his workplace communications while reaffirming his commitment to the Quiet Sound Program and the Port's Code of Ethics. -
2023-09-26Order No. 2023-11: Adopting Board of Ethics Findings and Conclusions Re: Complaint No. 2022-01
In September 2023, the Port of Seattle Commission formally adopted findings from its Board of Ethics concluding that Commissioner Fred Felleman misused his official position to gain special access to Quiet Sound Leadership Committee meetings, violating the Commissioner Code of Ethics. As a corrective measure, the Commission publicly admonished Felleman and directed him to complete remedial training on conflicts of interest and appropriate conduct between elected officials and staff. The order also encouraged Felleman to issue written apologies to the complainants and called for broader ethics training for all Commissioners. -
2023-05-05Commissioner Code of Ethics Investigation Report: Commissioner Fred Felleman
A May 2023 ethics investigation report from the Port of Seattle found that Commissioner Fred Felleman violated the Commissioner Code of Ethics by using his official position to seek special privileges and treatment for himself in connection with the Quiet Sound orca conservation program. The investigation also found evidence that he used his commissioner role to retaliate against a Port employee he believed had opposed one of his personal requests to an outside organization. The complaint's third allegation — that Felleman discriminated against an employee based on gender — was not substantiated by a preponderance of the evidence. -
VIDEO: Surprise appearance by Port Commissioner Fred Felleman highlights recent Quiet Skies Puget Sound meetup
The agenda for Wednesday night’s (April 26, 2023) Quiet Skies Puget Sound (“QSPS”) informal meetup at the Quarterdeck in Des Moines – including discussing how local elections matter for airport noise and pollution issues, as well as a review of last week’s bombshell filing of a class action lawsuit against the Port of Seattle – took an -
2023-04-26Fred Felleman speaking at Quiet Skies Puget Sound event
Fred Felleman, identified by on-screen caption, is speaking and gesturing at what appears to be an outdoor coastal or waterfront location. He is wearing glasses and a Columbia-brand fleece jacket, with other individuals visible in the background. -
2021-11-15Port Partners with Hillgrove Cemetery to Preserve Flight Safety and South King County History
Drawhorn, Omie Several years ago, the Port of Seattle launched the Flight Corridor Safety Program. This ongoing program improves safety during takeoffs and landings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) by replacing trees that have grown or will soon grow into the airport’s airspace with native, lower-height trees. This program helps the Port of Seattle meet -
2021-05-18Burien Airport Committee agenda, May 18, 2021
The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on May 18, 2021, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including proposals to invite Port Commission President Fred Felleman to a future meeting and presentations on sustainable aviation fuel and aviation's climate impacts. The committee also reviewed updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) and Burien's planned comments on the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Draft minutes from the April 20, 2021 meeting, which featured guests from Public Health Seattle-King County and the Port of Seattle, were also submitted for approval.