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Rulemaking Hearings on November 12 and 21, 2024

PERC is engaging in rulemaking to amend certain provisions of Title 391 WAC. The proposed changes include:

•  Amending WAC 391-25-070, 391-25-110, and 391-25-400 to implement Senate Bill 6060, which requires the PERC to accept electronic signatures on showing of interest cards and harmonize the processes for showing of interest cards with either physical or electronic signatures. The proposed amendments can be found [here].

•  Adopting WAC 391-45-400 to provide formal processes for determining whether remedial orders issued by the Commission or examiners are complied with. The proposed rule can be found [here].

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 12 and Thursday November 21, 2024. Both meetings will start at 10:00 a.m. and will be conducted via Zoom. Click this link to join meeting. Public Viewing for both meetings is also available at 112 Henry Street, Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98506.

Law Enforcement Arbitrator Roster Vacancies

In 2021, the legislature passed RCW 41.58.070, which requires the Commission to create and maintain a roster of 9 to 18 arbitrators to conduct disciplinary grievance arbitrations involving law enforcement personnel. The statute provides that only members of that roster may conduct such arbitrations. Appointments to individual cases are made by the executive director on a rotating alphabetical basis.

The Commission initially appointed 18 arbitrators to the roster in September 2021. Six of those appointments expire on January 6, 2025. The Commission has decided to fill all six appointments for terms beginning in January 2025. The Commission has also decided to open these vacancies for application.

PERC is currently accepting applications for these vacancies until the close of business on October 15, 2024. Please see WAC 391-75-040 for the application requirements and submit a cover letter, resume, and sample award in addition to the required letters of recommendation.

Mark Lyon Appointed to Commission

On March 28, 2024, Governor Jay Inslee appointed Mark Lyon to the Commission to fill the vacancy created by Marilyn Glenn Sayan’s departure. Mark has been practicing law for over 40 years, with an emphasis on labor and administrative law. From 2005 until his retirement at the end of 2021, Mark served as an assistant attorney general for the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, where he provided litigation services and legal advice to several agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the Department of Enterprise Services, and Consolidated Technology Services. Mark also served as the primary legal representative for PERC, providing legal advice and representing PERC in litigation in superior and appellate courts. Prior to his service in the Attorney General’s Office, Mark served for 23 years as general counsel for the Washington Public Employees Association, UFCW Local 365. Mark received his Juris Doctor in 1981 from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law).

Now You Can E-File Your Case or Document

PERC has implemented a true E-Filing system that is available to all parties. The E-Filing system is integrated with PERC’s case management system and will allow users to file directly into that system. PERC staff will no longer need to manually input all data and documents filed by email. Try E-Filing out today to file new cases and documents to existing cases.