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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3438 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3438 AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 2.23 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE FIGHTER DISABILITY BOARD IN THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND CODIFYING ORDINANCE NO. 2811. WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2811 establishing a Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board pursuant to RCW 41.26.110; and, WHEREAS, said Ordinance did not create or codify a chapter in the Pasco Municipal Code; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to include provisions pertaining to the Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board in the Pasco Municipal Code; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Title 2 of the Pasco Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended, to include a new Chapter 2.23 to read as follows: CHAPTER 2.23 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD Sections: 2.23.010 Created - purpose. 2.23.020 Membership. 2.23.030 Terms of office. 2.23.040 Powers and duties of board. 2.23.010 CREATED - PURPOSE. Effective April 15, 1991, there is hereby created a Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board under authority of RCW 41.26.110, to herein decide claims for disability and medical services. 2.23.020 MEMBERSHIP. The board membership shall consist of the following five members: two members of the City Council to be appointed by the mayor; one active or retired firefighter to be elected by the firefighters employed by or retired from the City; one active or retired law enforcement officer to be elected by the law enforcement officers employed by or retired from the City; and one member from the public at-large who resides within the City to be appointed by the other four members heretofore designated in this section. Retired members who are subject to the jurisdiction of the board have the right to elect and the right to be elected under this section. 2.23.030 TERMS OF OFFICE. The terms of the members shall be as set forth in RCW 41.26.110, as it may be amended from time-to-time. Currently, the terms of both elected and appointed members are for two-years. 2.23.040 POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. The board shall adopt rules and regulations, which shall enable it to fairly and efficiently carry out its responsibilities as set forth in the statutes and applicable administrative regulations. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting this 2nd day of October 2000. & , Michael L. Garrison, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney