On April 16, 2003, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 3680 filed a petition for investigation of a question concerning representation with the Public Employment Relations Commission, involving certain employees of Yakima County Fire District 4. As a result of preliminary processing of the petition, the Commission determined the question concerning representation, and issues concerning the eligibility of certain employees for inclusion in the bargaining unit were reserved for subsequent determination. The tally indicated that International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 3680 was entitled to certification in the matter, and that the reserved eligibility issues were not of a sufficient number to affect the outcome of the proceedings.

An interim certification was issued in this matter, as Yakima County Fire District 4, Decision 8109 (PECB, 2003), for the bargaining unit described as:

ALL UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES OF YAKIMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 4 AS DEFINED IN RCW 41.26, EXCLUDING THE FIRE CHIEF AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES.

The proceeding was held open to resolve the eligibility disputes previously framed by the parties.

Prior to issuance of a decision on the eligibility issues, the parties resolved their differences. It therefore appears that allissues that could properly be addressed in this representationproceeding have been resolved, and that no further proceedings are necessary.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is

ORDERED

1.         The interim certification issued in this matter will stand as the final certification in this representation proceeding.

2.         The above-captioned matter is CLOSED.

Issued at Olympia, Washington, on the 9th day of January, 2004.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

KENNETH JLATSCH, Operations Manager