Pot == Soy agen of Seattle: wn sonst January 23, 2017 ‘Theodore J. Fick Chief Executive Officer Port of Seattle P.O. Box 1209 Seattle, WA 98111-1208 Re: Immediate suspension of duties and placement on administrative eave Dear Ted: By this letter, you are notified that your work duties are suspended. You are placed on leave pending an investigation of serious workplace allegations. Ths is effective immediately. Because your work duties are suspended, you should work with Dave Soike, Chief Operating Officer, to make appropriate arrangements for Port staff to cover pending matters. You should direct Mr. Soike to take operational control of Port operations during your period of leave. ‘After consulting with you, Mr. Soike wil handle all further communications involving Port business on your behalf. You should refrain from communications with David Soike, David Caplan, Dan Thomas, Lance Lyttle, Lindsay Pulsifer, Ralph Graves, Craig Watson, Dave Frelboth, Paula Edelstein, Larry Eh Elizabeth Leavitt, Dave McFadden, Julie Collins, Carlene Tudor Lee ‘and Katie Techa and all other Port staff. You may not return to Port property after leaving today during the pendency of the investigation. ‘You will provide me your Port cell phone and laptop. Your access to the Port messaging system will be suspended. You should not use your Port credit card or otherwise incur any Port expenses. You should not destroy or delete any documents, including emails, texts and other electronic documents, relating to Port matters and Port staff. All such documents should be retained, lf matters arise that appear to require additional communications with Port staff or your return ‘to Port property, you should advise the President of the Commission of any such situation.It ts anticipated that there wil soon be a time when you will be asked to speak with an investigator. You should remain available during business hours on weekdays to promptly respond to this request. You willbe advised when the investigation is concluded. 4 fe ‘Tom Albro President of the Port of Seat ‘Commission, on behalf of the Commission.