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Home My WebLink About01/20/2009 31 Repeal of the Volunteer Firefighters Pension Board and Relief and Pension Fund BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 0 AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. * 3/ For Meeting of: January 20, 2008 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of an ordinance repealing the Volunteer Firefighters Pension Board and the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund. SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Epperson, Deputy Director of Accounting / Budgets CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Deborah Moore, City Clerk, 575 -6037 Cindy Epperson, 576 -6644 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: In 2004, the City of Yakima became aware that its volunteer firefighters no longer meet the definition under state law for individuals eligible to participate in Volunteer Firefighters' Relief and Pension funds. Therefore, the City of Yakima Volunteer Firefighters Pension Board held its last meeting on May 3, 2004, and thereafter disbanded. This ordinance will update the Yakima Municipal Code by repealing the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund and the ordinance establishing the Board that oversaw the Fund. 0 Resolution Ordinance X Other (Specify) Contract Mail to (name and address): Phone: Funding Source . APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: --tz:: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass the ordinance. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: . • ORDINANCE NO. 2009- AN ORDINANCE repealing the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund and Volunteer Firefighters Pension Board; amending the title of Chapter 1.91; amending Sections 1.91.010, 1.91.020, 1.91.030, 1.91.060, 1.91.070, and 1.91.080; and repealing Section 1.91.050, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. WHEREAS, in 2004 the City of Yakima became aware that its volunteer firefighters no longer meet the definition under state law for individuals eligible to participate in volunteer firefighters' relief and pension funds, and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Volunteer Firefighters Pension Board held its last meeting on May 3, 2004, and thereafter disbanded, and WHEREAS, the Yakima Municipal Code needs to be updated to repeal the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund and the Board established to oversee it; now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: 0 Section 1. The title of City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.91 is hereby amended as follows: • -'• ' ":'... .. ' . 'RESERVE OFFICERS' RELIEF AND PENSION FUND" Section 2. Section 1.91.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: "1.91.010 Creation of -�oluntccr firefighters' a"d reserve officers' relief and pension fund. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 41.24, there is created a special fund to be designated the volunteer firefighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension fund, which shall be made up of all monies budgeted for such purposes, all assessments made upon members of the volunteer firc division and members of the reserve police department, and bequests, fees, gifts, emoluments or donations given or paid into same." Section 3. Section 1.91.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: • "1.91.020 Deductions to be made from reimbursement of expenses. 411 The director of finance and budget shall, when making out warrants for the reimbursement of voluntccr firefighter and reserve officer expenses, deduct and withhold from said warrants any and all fees and contributions required to be paid by said voluntccr fircfightcrsreserve officers pursuant to the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Act, RCW Chapter 41.24 (and any amendments thereto). All amounts so withheld shall be paid and credited to the voluntccr firefighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension fund." Section 4. Section 1.91.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: "1.91.030 City contributions to fund. The director of finance and budget shall pay into the voluntccr firefighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension fund all fees and contributions that the city is required to make pursuant to statute, together with any other monies specifically obligated by the city council for said purposes." Section 5. Section 1.91.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 6. Section 1.91.060 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: "1.91.060 Board of trustees -- Meetings - -Rules. Eac-liThe board of trustees shall meet on the call of its chair on a regular monthly meeting day when there is business to come before it. €The board of trustees shall make all such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose for which it is created, and shall in all respects proceed in accordance with and be governed by the statute as enacted by the provisions of RCW Chapter 41.24." • Section 7. Section 1.91.070 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: "1.91.070 Enrollment under relief and compensation provisions. All voluntccr firefighters and reserve officers shall be enrolled pursuant to RCW 41.21.020(1) (and any amendments thereto) and RCW 41.24.450 (and any amendments thereto) under the relief and compensation provisions of the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Act for the purpose of providing protection for said firefighters, reserve officers and their families from death or disability arising in the performance of their duties as firefighters or reserve officers." Section 8. Section 1.91.080 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: "1.91.080 Inclusion in reserve officer pension provisions. The city of Yakima elects, pursuant to RCW 41.24.020 and RCW 41.24.400, to participate in the pension and retirement provisions of the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Act, whereby any qualifying volunteer firefighter or reserve officer may enroll under the pension provisions of said Act to avail himself or herself of the retirement benefits available thereunder." Section 9. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 20 day of January, 2009. David Edler, Mayor al l ATTEST: City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: •