HomeMy WebLinkAbout2183ORDINANCE NO. 'j 3
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, establishing a Disability Board,
with jurisdiction over Police officers and
firefighters of the City of Kent.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. CREATION OF DISABILITY BOARD. There is
hereby created a Disability Board, having jurisdiction over Police
officers and firefighters as provided for by Chapter 209, Laws of
1969 Extra Session, as amended by Chapter 219, Laws of 1969 Extra
Session, and by Chapter 120, Laws of 1974 1st Extra Session.
Section 2. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD. The Disability
Board shall perform all functions, exercise all powers and make
such determinations as may be specified under the foregoing laws
of the State of Washington and as the same may be amended from
time to time.
Section 3. MEMBERSHIP OF THE DISABILITY BOARD. The
Disability Board shall consist of the following members:
A. Two members of the City Council to be
appointed by the Mayor.
B. One firefighter to be elected by the
firefighters employed by the City of
Kent.
C. One law enforcement officer to be
elected by the law enforcement of-
ficers employed by the City of Kent.
D. One member from the public at large
who resides within the City of Kent
to be appointed by the other four
duly appointed and elected members
heretofore designated.
Section 4. 'PERMS OF OFFICE. All members appointed
or elected pursuant to Section 3 shall serve a two year term with
the exception of the law enforcement member who, on the first
term,shall serve for one year only. '
Section 5. COMPENSATION. The members of the Disa-
bility Board shall receive no compensation for their services
upon the Board, but shall be reimbursed for all expenses incident-
al to such service in the manner and amount provided for employees
of the City of Kent.
Section 6. ORGANIZATION - RULES AND REGULATIONS -
MEETINGS. The Disability Board shall elect from its membership a
chairman who shall serve a one year term. The chairman shall be
entitled to succeed himself or herself in office unless said chair
men is not re -appointed or re-elected to a new term. The Disa-
bility Board shall adopt operating rules and procedures and shall
meet at such time and place as such rules and regulations shall
provide.
Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be-
come effective and be in force five (5) days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
MARIE JBVS N, CITY CLERK
AP�ROVED AS TO FORM: C'v
DONALD E. MIRK, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the
day
of
September,
1979.
APPROVED the
S day
of
September,
1979.
PUBLISHED the _�`
day
of
September,
1979.
Q nI hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. c2/ 8 , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as here-
on indicated.
(SEAL)
MAR $.DENSE , CITY CLERK
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