City of Federal Way, Decision 13304 (PECB, 2021)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of: Teamsters Local 117 Involving certain employees of: city of federal way |
CASE 133270-E-21 DECISION 13304 - PECB CERTIFICATION |
Eamon McCleery, Staff Attorney, for Teamsters Local 117.
Ryan Call, City Attorney, for the City of Federal Way.
Findings of Fact
1. Teamsters Local 117 filed a representation petition concerning employees of the City of Federal Way. The Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) determined the petition was timely filed and accompanied by a sufficient showing of interest. No other organization claimed to represent the employees involved.
2. The bargaining unit is described as follows:
All commissioned Police Lieutenants employed by the City of Federal Way, excluding the Chief of Police, Deputy Chiefs, Commissioned Commanders, Commissioned Police Officers, confidential employees, and all other employees.
3. Because the more than 50 percent showing of interest threshold was met, PERC conducted card check proceedings. The employees were given a free choice in the proceedings. The tally of results was provided to the parties. No meritorious election objections were filed.
Conclusions of Law
1. The unit described in finding of fact 2 is an appropriate unit within the meaning of RCW 41.56.060.
2. Representation proceedings were conducted in accordance with RCW 41.56.095 and chapter 391‑25 WAC.
certification
City of Federal Way employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen
Teamsters Local 117
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 4th day of February, 2021.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director