CHAPTER 6
FIREFIGHTER’S PENSION BOARD
SECTION:
2-6-1: Creation Of Firefighters’ Pension Board
2-6-5: Creation Of Firefighters’ Pension Fund
2-6-1 CREATION OF FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION BOARD:
There is hereby created pursuant to Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW the Firefighters’ Pension Board. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-6-2 AUTHORITY AND FUNCTION:
The Firefighters’ Pension Board administers and operates the Firefighters’ Pension Fund and disperses from such fund as provided by Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. All of the provisions, regulations and details of Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW are by this reference adopted and incorporated in this Chapter. Any and all amendments of Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW shall constitute amendments of and part of this Chapter, without the necessity of further adoption of such amendments by ordinance. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-6-3 MEMBERS:
The Firefighters’ Board shall consist of the Mayor, who shall be chairperson of the Board, the City Clerk, the chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Council, and two (2) regularly employed or retired firefighters of the City elected by secret ballot of the firefighters as designated in Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. (Ord. 4966, 5-20-02; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-6-4 TERM:
Both firefighter representatives shall have a two-year term. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-6-5 CREATION OF FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND:
There is hereby created in the treasury of the City, a fund to be known and designated as the Firefighters’ Pension Fund. (Ord. 4208, 3-20-89; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-6-6 FUNCTION:
The Firefighters’ Pension Fund shall receive deposited monies, bequests, fees, gifts, emoluments, donations, taxes, interest, contributions by firefighters including deductions from their pay, and monies deriving through the State from taxes on fire insurance premiums, all as prescribed by Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. Administration and disbursements from said fund shall be conducted and made as provided by Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)