Chapter 2.55
DISABILITY BOARD*

Sections:

2.55.010    Creation.

2.55.020    Membership.

2.55.030    Terms of office.

2.55.040    Compensation.

2.55.050    Organization – Rules and regulations – Meetings.

2.55.060    Functions.

*Cross reference(s) – Police department, Ch. 2.22; fire department, Ch. 2.24.

State law reference(s) – Disability board, RCW 41.26.110.

2.55.010 Creation.

There is created a disability board having jurisdiction over police officers and firefighters as provided for in RCW 41.26.110 et seq.

(Ord. No. 2183, § 1. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.52.010)

State law reference(s) – Membership, RCW 41.26.110.

2.55.020 Membership.

The disability board shall consist of the following members:

1. Two (2) members of the city council to be appointed by the mayor;

2. One (1) firefighter employed by the city or retired from the city to be elected by the firefighters employed by the city or retired from the city;

3. One (1) law enforcement officer employed by the city or retired from the city to be elected by the law enforcement officers employed by the city or retired from the city;

4. One (1) member from the public at large who resides within the city to be appointed by the other four (4) duly appointed and elected members heretofore designated.

(Ord. No. 2183, § 3. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.52.030)

State law reference(s) – Similar provisions, RCW 41.26.110(1)(a).

2.55.030 Terms of office.

All members appointed or elected pursuant to KCC 2.55.020 shall serve a two (2) year term.

(Ord. No. 2183, § 4. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.52.040)

State law reference(s) – Similar provisions, RCW 41.26.110(1)(a).

2.55.040 Compensation.

The members of the disability board shall receive no compensation for their services upon the board, but shall be reimbursed for all expenses incidental to such service in the manner and amount provided for employees of the city.

(Ord. No. 2183, § 5. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.52.050)

State law reference(s) – Similar provisions, RCW 41.26.110.

2.55.050 Organization – Rules and regulations – Meetings.

The disability board shall elect from its membership a chairperson who shall serve a one (1) year term. The chairperson shall be entitled to succeed himself in office unless the chairperson is not reappointed or reelected to a new term. The disability board shall adopt operating rules and procedures and shall meet at such time and place as such rules and regulations shall provide.

(Ord. No. 2183, § 6. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.52.060)

State law reference(s) – Rules and regulations, RCW 41.26.115.

2.55.060 Functions.

The disability board shall perform all functions, exercise all powers and make such determinations as may be specified under RCW 41.26.005 et seq.

(Ord. No. 2183, § 2. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.52.020)

State law reference(s) – Similar provisions, RCW 41.26.110(3).