City of Mattawa, Decision 13315 (PECB, 2021)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: Mattawa Police Guild Involving certain employees of: City of Mattawa |
CASE 133283-E-21 DECISION 13315 - PECB CERTIFICATION |
James David, Attorney/General Counsel, Fraternal Order of Police, for the Mattawa Police Guild.
Maria M. Celaya, Mayor, for the City of Mattawa.
Findings of Fact
1. The Mattawa Police Guild filed a representation petition concerning employees of the City of Mattawa. 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 full-time and regular part-time commissioned police officers of the City of Mattawa, excluding confidential employees, nonuniformed 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 Mattawa employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen
MATTAWA POLICE GUILD
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 9th day of March, 2021.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director