Chapter 10.30
DISABILITY BOARD

Sections:

10.30.010  Board created – Terms of office.

10.30.010 Board created – Terms of office.

A. Board Created. There is created a disability board having that jurisdiction over police officers and firefighters as provided by Chapter 41.26 RCW and, specifically, RCW 41.26.110 composed of the following five members:

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

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

3. One active or retired law enforcement officer to be elected by police officers employed by or retired from the city; and

4. One member from the public at large who resides within the city of Edmonds to be appointed by the other four appointed members designated in this section.

B. Terms. All members appointed or elected pursuant to this section shall serve for two-year terms. An appointment may be made to fill the unexpired portion of a term less than two years in length. Members shall not receive compensation for their service upon the disability board but shall be reimbursed for all travel expenses incidental to such service. The disability board shall perform all functions, exercise all powers, and make such determinations as specified under the foregoing laws of the state of Washington as they may be amended from time to time. [Ord. 3535 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2656 § 3, 1988; Ord. 1472, 1970].