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Applications for Appointment to the Law Enforcement Arbitrator Roster — August 2025

RCW 41.58.070 governs disciplinary grievance arbitrations involving law enforcement personnel in Washington state. This statute also requires the Public Employment Relations Commission to maintain a roster of 9 to 18 arbitrators to arbitrate those grievances.

PERC is now accepting applications for appointment to the roster, and the commission intends to appoint at least six arbitrators at its January 2026 meeting.
 
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and one sample award. Applicants who are not already on the Law Enforcement Arbitrator Roster or PERC’s Dispute Resolution Panel should also submit five letters of recommendation as specified in WAC 391-75-040. Applications should be sent to Vanessa Smith at vanessa.smith@perc.wa.gov by 5:00 p.m. PDT on September 15, 2025. 

2025 Law Enforcement Arbitrator Roster Fee Schedule Review — May 2025

At its meeting on May 12, 2025, the Commission conducted its annual review of the fee schedule for the Law Enforcement Arbitrator Roster pursuant to RCW 41.58.070(3). After considering the relevant data, the Commission kept the fee schedule as is.