Chapter 2.36
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS’ AND RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS’RELIEF AND COMPENSATION FUND
Sections:
2.36.010 Conformance with statute.
2.36.030 Board of Trustees – Establishment – Composition.
2.36.040 Board of Trustees – Powers and duties.
2.36.050 Participation in program.
2.36.060 Finance Director’s duties.
2.36.010 Conformance with statute.
The City of Sunnyside 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. [Ord. 2011 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1219 §§ 1, 2, 1979; 1956 Code § 3-401, § 1.]
2.36.020 Membership limited.
Membership in the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Police Officers’ Relief and Pension Fund is limited to the following:
A. Volunteer Fire Department. The membership of the regularly organized Volunteer Fire Department of the City is limited to 20 firefighters for each 1,000 population of the City. Duly enrolled members of the Volunteer 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 2.24 SMC are eligible for participation in the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Police Officers’ Relief and Pension Fund. [Ord. 2011 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1911 § 1, 1995; 1956 Code § 3-401, § 2.]
2.36.030 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 Sunnyside Board of Trustees of the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Officers’ Relief and Pension Fund. Such Board shall consist of:
A. Mayor.
B. City Clerk.
C. One Councilmember chosen by the City Council.
D. Chief of the Fire Department.
E. Chief of the Police Department.
F. One member of the Volunteer Fire Department selected by the members of the Volunteer Fire Department for an annual term of one year.
G. One member of the police reserves who is selected by the members of the reserve police unit for an annual term of one year.
The Mayor, or his designee, shall be chair of the Board of Trustees, and the City Clerk shall be the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. [Ord. 2011 § 1, 2000; 1956 Code § 3-401, § 3.]
2.36.040 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. [Ord. 2011 § 1, 2000; 1956 Code § 3-401, § 4.]
2.36.050 Participation in program.
Any member of the Volunteer Fire Department, and any member of the police reserve unit, is permitted to enroll under the pension provisions of this chapter, otherwise known as the Volunteer Firefighters’ and Reserve Officers’ Relief and Pension Fund, 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 Sunnyside shall pay the entire annual fee for each participating member in the retirement provisions of Chapter 41.24 RCW, plus the annual premium for disability coverage for each participating member, all as set forth in Chapter 41.24 RCW. [Ord. 2027 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2011 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1911 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1381 § 1, 1982; 1956 Code § 3-401, § 6.]
2.36.060 Finance Director’s duties.
The Finance Director will pay the City’s portion of the annual retirement premium for each member electing to participate in the pension plan provided by Chapter 41.24 RCW, and submit a list of all participating members, and the birth date of each, to the State Board for Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers, together with the total annual pension premium and the additional $10.00 disability fee for each member reported. [Ord. 2011 § 1, 2000; 1956 Code § 3-401, § 7.]