HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Fireman's Relief and Pension Board - 12/09/1965 FIREMEN'S PENSION BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1965
-rr The first meeting of the Firemen's Pension Board was called
10 order at 10: 10 a.m. by Mayor Alex Thornton. In attendance were
the following members of the board: Mayor Thornton, City Clerk
Marie Jensen, Councilman Duffy Armstrong, elected members Don Bridge
and James Small . In addition, the following were present :
Fire Chief Foster, ,assistant Chief Randall , Accountant Walker,
Firemen Webster and Simms.
The City Clerk read from the RCW that section pertaining to the
pavers and duties of the Firemen 's Pension Board, Discussion was
had upon the section covering the appointment of one or more
physicians. Small 's motion to appoint the Taylor—Hogan Clinic as
the designated physicians for the Firemen was seconded and passed.
Discussion was had on the merits of keeping in elffect the current
King County medical coverage held by some of the men in order that
the families have ample coverage. It was noted that this would be
further discussed after the firemen wore certified.
The method of approving and paying claim, was discussed, and a
motion was made by Armstrong for the board to approve all payments
_- or claims as outlined in the RCVS, said claims to be paid after council
approval . Motion passed.
The secret votes cast by the firemen to determine whether or not to
pay into Social Security along with the Pension Fund were opened by
the Chairman. The votes revealed that 3 firemen .voted in favor of
paying into Social Security, and 9 voted against it. it was
ascertained that in order to go under Social Security, a 100% vote
in favor of it was necessary. There followed a discussion as to the
predicament this placed some of the older firemen in — those who were
too old now to possibly complete the 25 years service to make them
eligible for the pension piano The younger men were not in favor of
having Social Security taken out of their pay in addition to that
withheld for the pension. No action was taken on this issue.
Discussion was had as to sick leave. It was determined that the
city did not have any statutes covering sick leave but was, at this time,
contemplating such an ordinance, The Fire Chief opined that firemen
should be required to produce lines from a doctor in order to be
paid for sick leave from the first day. It was noted that perhaps
the department heads could require this, without it being a require—
ment of the city,
it was noted that the Firemen's Pension Fund now contained some $2,700
and a motion was passed to instruct the City Treasurer to invest $2,000
of this amount, �
It was noted that the Fire Chief was required to certify the number
of paid firemen, effective the first of the year, to the City Clerk
so that she may so inform the state to enable the city to get that
portion of the fire insurance premiums.
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It was ascertained that the board would meet the second Monday
of every month at 10:00 a.m. at the main fire station,
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There being no further business to come before the board, a
motion was passed to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marie J in
City Clerk
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