2.78.010 Introduction.

Clark County has elected to allow volunteer reserve deputy sheriffs who are members in good standing to participate in the Washington State “Volunteer Fire Fighters Relief and Pension” system. This is provided for in Chapter 11, Washington Laws of 1995; the Washington State Legislature has amended Chapter 41.24 RCW to allow participation of reserve law enforcement officers in the Volunteer Fire Fighters Relief and Pension system.

Clark County has elected to allow volunteer reserve deputy sheriffs to participate in the receipt of relief benefits as provided for in Chapter 148 of the Washington Laws of 1999. The Washington State legislature has amended Chapter 41.24 RCW to allow local government to pay an annual premium to allow the receipt of certain relief benefits by those reserve deputy sheriffs who are eligible.

Clark County has funded participation in the plan since 1997, through Resolution 1997-12-04, Resolution 1998-04-01 and subsequent budget resolutions. (Sec. 2 of Ord. 2005-10-14)