Steve Dryke, Staff Representative, appeared for the union.

Gary Leuthe, Mayor, appeared for the employer.

On October 13, 1980, Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFL-CIO filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission for investigation of a question concerning representation of employees of the City of Long Beach, Washington. The showing of interest filed in support of the petition was determined administratively to warrant further processing of the case. A pre-hearing conference was held at Long Beach, Washington on November 6, 1980 by Kenneth J. Latsch, Hearing Officer. A statement of results of the pre-hearing conference was issued by the Hearing Officer on November 10, 1980, pursuant to WAC 391-08-220. No objections were filed to the statement of results of the pre-hearing conference, wherein it was noted that there were no contested issues on which a hearing was necessary. On December 1, 1980, both parties were notified that WAC 391-08-230, Summary Judgment, would be invoked unless objections were filed, in writing, on or before December 10, 1980. No objections were received from either party. On the basis of the stipulations and admissions of the parties, as set forth in the statement of results of the pre-hearing conference, the Executive Director makes the following.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. The City of Long Beach is a municipality of the State of Washington, located in Pacific County.

2. Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFL-CIO, is a bargaining representative which has filed and duly supported a petition for investigation of a question concerning representation of employees of the City of Long Beach.

3. The petitioner contends, and the employer does not contest that a unit composed of all employees of the City of Long Beach, including water, sewer, streets, parks and police department employees and clerical employees; excluding elected officials, the chief of police, the director of public works and the clerk-treasurer is an appropriate unit for the purposes of collective bargaining within the meaning of RCW 41.56.060.

4. No issues have been identified concerning material facts affecting these proceedings.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

1. The Public Employment Relations Commission has jurisdiction in this matter pursuant to RCW 41.56 and Chapter 391-25 WAC.

2. A question concerning representation exists in an appropriate bargaining unit, as described in paragraph 3 of the foregoing findings of fact.

DIRECTION OF ELECTION

An election by secret ballot shall be conducted under the direction of the Public Employment Relations Commission among all employees of the City of Long Beach; excluding elected officials, the chief of police, the director of public works and clerk-treasurer, for the purpose of determining whether or not a majority of such employees desire to be represented for the purposes of collective bargaining by Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFL-CIO.

DATED at Olympia, Washington this 16th day of December, 1980.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

MARVIN L. SCHURKE, Executive Director