Klickitat County, Decision 14119 (PECB, 2025)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of: Klickitat County Sheriffs Deputies Guild Involving certain employees of: klickitat county |
CASE 143080-E-25 DECISION 14119 - PECB ORDER WITHDRAWING |
James Trefry, General Counsel, for the Washington State Council of County and City Employees.
Robb Van Cleave, Human Resources Director, for Klickitat County.
On April 21, 2025, the Klickitat County Sheriffs Deputies Guild filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission, seeking to change representation of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees as the exclusive bargaining representative of employees at Klickitat County. The Public Employment Relations Commission did not certify the bargaining unit, has not clarified the bargaining unit, and it appears the bargaining unit was established through voluntary recognition. Based on the parties’ current collective bargaining agreement, the bargaining unit is described as:
All regular full-time commissioned uniformed employees of the Sheriff’s Office of Klickitat County, excluding elected officials and their appointed staff designated as unclassified service per RCW 41.14.070, supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.
On April 21, 2025, the Washington State Council of County and City Employees filed a written disclaimer of all representation rights concerning the bargaining unit, effective immediately. Based upon Washington State Council of County and City Employees’ disclaimer, further decertification proceedings are not necessary.
ORDER
Washington State Council of County and City Employees’ request is granted. The Washington State Council of County and City Employees no longer represents the bargaining unit, and the case is closed.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 22nd day of May, 2025.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director