HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-020 ORDINANCE NO. 2011-020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
CREATING AN ARLINGTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESERVE OFFICERS' RELIEF
AND PENSION FUND
WHEREAS, Title 41, Chapter 24, of the Revised Code of Washington (hereinafter
referred to as RCW), states that municipalities will create a local board of trustees of the
volunteer firefighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension fund; and
WHEREAS, the state Board for Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers has
requested the city form a unified Board of Trustees to administer claims and benefits for the
City's volunteer firefighters' and reserve police officers.
WHEREAS, the city wishes to comply with the request from the state Board for
Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers and RCW; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington does hereby
ordain as follows:
Section 1. A new chapter 2.108 of the Arlington Municipal Code is hereby created to
read as follows:
Chapter 2.108
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS'RELIEF AND
COMPENSATION FUND
Sections:
2.108.010 Conformance with statute.
2.108.020 Membership limited.
2.108.030 Board of Trustees—Establishment—Composition.
2.108.040 Board of Trustees—Powers and duties.
2.108.050 Participation in program.
2.108.060 Duties.
2.108.010 Conformance with statute.
The City of Arlington elects to participate in the volunteer firefighters' and reserve police
officers' relief and pension system in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 41.24 RCW.
2.108.020 Membership limited.
Membership in the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Police Officers' Relief and Pension Fund
is limited to the following:
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A. Volunteer Fire Fighters. Duly enrolled volunteer members of the Fire Department
of the City are eligible for participation in the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve
Police Officers' Relief and Pension Fund.
B. Reserve Police Officer. Duly enrolled members of the police reserve unit as
defined and set forth in Chapter 2.32 AMC are eligible for participation in the
Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Police Officers' Relief and Pension Fund.
2.108.030 Board of Trustees—Establishment—Composition.
There is created a unified Board of Trustees to administer claims and benefits under this chapter
for the benefit of volunteer firefighters and police reserve officers, to be known as the Arlington
Board of Trustees of the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Fund.
Such Board shall consist of:
A. The Mayor;
B. The City Clerk;
C. One Councilmember chosen by the City Council;
D. The Chief of the Fire Department;
E. The Chief of the Police Department;
F. One volunteer fire fighter of the Fire Department elected by the volunteer fire
fighters for an annual term of one year; and
G. One volunteer Reserve Police Officer who is selected by the volunteer Reserve
Police Officers for an annual term of one year.
The Mayor, or his or her designee, shall be chair of the Board of Trustees, and the City Clerk
shall be the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Trustees.
2.108.040 Board of Trustees—Powers and duties.
The Board of Trustees shall have all of the powers and duties conferred and imposed pursuant to
Chapter 41.24 RCW, as now existing or hereafter amended, which statute is by reference
incorporated in and made a part of this chapter.
2.108.050 Participation in program.
Any volunteer fire fighter of the Fire Department, and any volunteer Reserve Police Officer, will
be enrolled under the disability and pension provisions of this chapter, otherwise known as the
Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Fund if they meet the
requirements set forth by Chapter 491-03 of the Washington Administrative Code (hereinafter
"WAC") or as otherwise established by the City of Arlington, for the purpose of enabling any
such member so electing to avail himself of the retirement provisions of Chapter 41.24 RCW.
The City of Arlington shall pay the entire pension fee for each participating member in the
retirement provisions of Chapter 41.24 RCW, and the annual premium for disability coverage for
each participating member each year of volunteer service, all as set forth in Chapter 41.24 RCW.
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2.108.060 Duties.
The Human Resources Department shall submit a list of all participating members, their social
security number and birth date to the State Board for Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers
each year, or upon the beginning of their volunteer service, together with the total annual pension
fee and disability fee for each member reported.
Section 2. Severability. If any such provision, section, or part of this ordinance
shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity
of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 3. Effective Date. A summary of this Ordinance consisting of its title
shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five (5) days after the date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Arlington and APPROVED by the Mayor
this day of,, 2011.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Margaret arson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristi anfield, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ste en J. i e, Cy Attorney
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
I, Kristin Banfield, being the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance #2011-020
was approved at the June 20, 2011 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE#2011-020
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
CREATING AN ARLINGTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESERVE OFFICERS' RELIEF
AND PENSION FUND"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 21 st day of June 2011.
Kristin anf eld
City Cle for the City of Arlington