Chapter 1.91
RESERVE OFFICERS’ RELIEF AND PENSION FUND*
Sections:
1.91.010 Creation of reserve officers’ relief and pension fund.
1.91.020 Deductions to be made from reimbursement of expenses.
1.91.030 City contributions to fund.
1.91.040 Paying money out of fund.
1.91.055 Reserve officers’ board of trustees.
1.91.060 Board of trustees—Meetings—Rules.
1.91.070 Enrollment under relief and compensation provisions.
1.91.080 Inclusion in reserve officer pension provisions.
1.91.090 Reserve officers—Credit for service.
* Prior ordinance history: Ordinance 3375.
1.91.010 Creation of reserve officers’ relief and pension fund.
Pursuant to RCW Chapter 41.24, there is created a special fund to be designated the reserve officers’ relief and pension fund, which shall be made up of all monies budgeted for such purposes, all assessments made upon members of the reserve police department, and bequests, fees, gifts, emoluments or donations given or paid into same. (Ord. 2009-03 § 2, 2009: Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.020 Deductions to be made from reimbursement of expenses.
The director of finance and budget shall, when making out warrants for the reimbursement of reserve officer expenses, deduct and withhold from said warrants any and all fees and contributions required to be paid by said reserve officers pursuant to the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Officers’ Relief and Pension Act, RCW Chapter 41.24 (and any amendments thereto). All amounts so withheld shall be paid and credited to the reserve officers’ relief and pension fund. (Ord. 2009-03 § 3, 2009: Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.030 City contributions to fund.
The director of finance and budget shall pay into the reserve officers’ relief and pension fund all fees and contributions that the city is required to make pursuant to statute, together with any other monies specifically obligated by the city council for said purposes. (Ord. 2009-03 § 4, 2009: Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.040 Paying money out of fund.
All monies paid out of said fund shall be upon proper vouchers by warrant drawn by the director of finance and budget upon order of the appropriate board of trustees entered upon its records and otherwise in accordance with the provisions of the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Officers’ Relief and Pension Act, RCW Chapter 41.24. (Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.055 Reserve officers’ board of trustees.
The volunteer firefighters’ and reserve officers’ relief and pension fund with regard to reserve officers shall be under the management and control of a board of trustees consisting of the mayor of the city, the city clerk, the police chief, a member of the city council, and one reserve officer to be elected by the reserve officers for a term of one year and annually thereafter. The mayor shall be the chair of the board and the city clerk shall be the secretary-treasurer of the board of trustees. The secretary shall keep a public record of all proceedings, of all disbursements made by the board of trustees and shall make an annual report of its expenses and disbursements with a full list of the beneficiaries of said fund in the city of Yakima, such record to be placed on file in the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.060 Board of trustees—Meetings—Rules.
The board of trustees shall meet on the call of its chair on a regular monthly meeting day when there is business to come before it. The board of trustees shall make all such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose for which it is created, and shall in all respects proceed in accordance with and be governed by the statute as enacted by the provisions of RCW Chapter 41.24. (Ord. 2009-03 § 6, 2009: Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.070 Enrollment under relief and compensation provisions.
All reserve officers shall be enrolled pursuant to RCW 41.24.450 (and any amendments thereto) under the relief and compensation provisions of the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Officers’ Relief and Pension Act for the purpose of providing protection for said reserve officers and their families from death or disability arising in the performance of their duties as reserve officers. (Ord. 2009-03 § 7, 2009: Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.080 Inclusion in reserve officer pension provisions.
The city of Yakima elects, pursuant to RCW 41.24.400, to participate in the pension and retirement provisions of the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Officers’ Relief and Pension Act, whereby any qualifying reserve officer may enroll under the pension provisions of said Act to avail himself or herself of the retirement benefits available thereunder. (Ord. 2009-03 § 8, 2009: Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).
1.91.090 Reserve officers—Credit for service.
Pursuant to RCW 41.24.410(3), the city of Yakima elects to count and pay the actuarial cost of all credit for all service of qualifying reserve officers. The actuarial costs shall be determined by the state board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers. (Ord. 2000-62 § 2 (part), 2000).