COMMISSION
PERC is headed by three part-time citizen commissioners who are appointed by the Governor for five-year terms. The Commission hears and decides appeals on decisions from agency staff (Examiners and the Executive Director) and has rule-making authority.
- MARK R. BUSTO
- ELIZABETH FORD
Mark S. Lyon has been practicing law in Washington with an emphasis on labor and administrative law for over 40 years. From January 2005 to December 2021, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington and provided litigation services and legal advice to state agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the Department of Enterprise Services, and the Consolidated Technology Services Agency. Lyon retired from the Attorney General's Office at the end of 2021.
During his last five years with the AGO, Lyon served as the primary legal representative for PERC, providing legal advice to the Commission, agency director, and primary staff. He also represented PERC in litigation in the Washington superior and appellate courts.
Between 1981 and 2004, Lyon served as the General Counsel to the Washington Public Employees Association, UFCW Local 365, where he acted as the primary legal advisor to a public employee labor union representing state and local government workers and appeared before administrative tribunals, trial courts, and appellate courts throughout Washington state.
Lyon received a Juris Doctor Degree in 1981 from the University of Puget Sound Law School (now Seattle University Law School).
He was appointed to the Commission in March 2024 and his term expires in September 2026.
Listed below are all cases pending before the Commission. The case number listed is a direct link to the decision being appealed.
| Employer Name | Case Number | Date Appealed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Colleges | 137826-U-23 | January 8, 2024 |
| Seattle Housing Authority | 135318-U-22 | January 31, 2024 |
| Washington State DCYF (Washington Federation of State Employees) | 136580-U-23c | February 12, 2024 |
| Federal Way School District | 138140-U-24 | April 5, 2024 |
This is a list of Public Employment Relations Commission cases on appeal in the various courts.
| Employer Name | Decision | Court |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Language Access Providers | 13355-B | Thurston County Superior Court |
| Washington State Language Access Providers | 13344-C | Thurston County Superior Court |
| Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families | 13329-C | Yakima County Superior Court |