City of Kent, Decision 14031 (PECB, 2025)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: teamsters local 117 Involving certain employees of: city of kent |
CASE 141450-E-24 DECISION 14031 - PECB ORDER WITHDRAWING |
Eamon S. McCleery, Senior Staff Attorney, for Teamsters Local 117.
Justin Campbell, President, for the Kent Police Officers Association.
Laura Horea, Human Resources Manager, for the City of Kent.
On November 1, 2024, Teamsters Local 117 filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission, seeking to change representation. The petitioned-for employees are already represented by Kent Police Officers Association as the exclusive bargaining representative of employees at the City of Kent. The bargaining unit is described as:
All full-time and regular part-time commissioned Assistant Chiefs and Commanders of the City of Kent Police Department, excluding confidential employees and all other employees.
City of Kent, Decision 11374 (PECB, 2012).
On December 13, 2024, the Kent Police Officers Association filed a written disclaimer of all representation rights concerning the bargaining unit, effective immediately. Based upon the Kent Police Officers Association’s disclaimer, further change of representation proceedings are not necessary.
ORDER
Kent Police Officers Association’s request is granted. The certification issued in City of Kent, Decision 11374 (PECB, 2012) is withdrawn, Kent Police Officers Association no longer represents the bargaining unit, and the case is closed.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 16th day of January, 2025.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director