Washington Federation of State Employees v. State

Hunt, A.C.J.

The Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE)1 appeals the trial court’s summary judgment dismissal of its action against the State seeking a declaratory judgment that the Public Employees Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS I) is a trust, which it alleged the State administered improperly. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.

FACTS

In 1947, the Legislature created PERS I,2 establishing a retirement system for state employees who became members before October 1, 1977. Laws of 1977, Ex. Sess., ch. *243295.3 PERS I members may receive a pension “equal to two percent of his or…