ORD 16-016ORDINANCE NO. 16-016
AN ORDINANCE adopting a new Chapter 2.30 of the Camas
Municipal Code, establishing a Law Enforcement Officers and
Firefighters Disability Board.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I
A new Chapter 2.30 of the Camas Municipal Code, entitled, CMC 2.30: Law Enforcement
Officers and Firefighters Disability Board, is hereby adopted, to provide as follows:
2.30.010 Board Created. There is hereby created a City of Camas
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board. The
word "Board" shall be deemed to mean the City of Camas Law
Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board whenever
used in this chapter.
2.30.020 Board Membership.
(1) The membership ofthe Board shall consist ofthe following five
members:
(a) Two council members who are appointed by the mayor;
(b) One active or retired firefighter employed by or retired
from the City who is elected by the firefighters employed by or retired
from the City who are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board;
(c) One active or retired law enforcement officer employed by
or retired from the City who is elected by the law enforcement
officers employed by or retired from the City who are subject to the
jurisdiction of the Board; and
(d) One member from the public at large who resides within
the City and who is appointed by the other four members designated
in this subsection.
(2) Only those active or retired firefighters and law enforcement
officers who are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board have the right
to election under this section.
(3) For the purposes of the initial Board membership, the appointed
Council members and the elected firefighter and law enforcement
officer representatives shall meet solely for the purpose of appointing
the public-at-large member on or before November 1, 2016.
2.30.030 Terms.
All members appointed or elected pursuant to this section shall serve
a two year tenn, with the exception of the law enforcement member
and one City Councilmember who, on the first term, shall only serve a
one year term. All terms shall expire on the 31st day of December of
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the last year for which the term is made, provided each member shall
hold office until a successor is appointed or elected.
2.30.040 Resignation, removal and vacancy.
(1) Pursuant to RCW 42.12.020, a member resignation shall be made
to the city council. In accordance with RCW 42.12.010(2), a member
resignation shall be deemed to occur upon the effective date of the
resignation.
(2) Appointed members may be removed prior to the expiration of
their term by a majority vote of the city council.
(3) A Board position shall become vacant for the same reasons
applicable to elective offices in Chapter 42.12 RCW and council
positions in RCW 35A.12.060.
(4) Prior to a third consecutive absence, a member may request that
the Board excuse one or more absences. The Board shall determine
the validity of the request, and approve or deny the request.
(5) Vacant appointed positions shall be filled by mayoral appointment
and vacant elected positions shall be filled pursuant to the applicable
election method set forth in this chapter and RCW 41.26.11 0.
2.30.050 Officers.
(1) The Board shall elect from among its membership a chairperson
and vice chairperson, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
The term of office shall be one year. Officers shall be elected at the
first meeting that occurs on or follows the first Monday in January.
(2) The chairperson shall preside at meetings and shall rule on all
points of procedure.
(3) If the office of the chairperson becomes vacant, the vice
chairperson shall assume the responsibilities of said office and shall
serve in said capacity until the Board elects officers during the next
term. In the event such a vacancy occurs, the Board shall elect a new
vice chairperson who shall serve until the Board elects officers during
the next term.
2.30.060 Meetings.
(1) The Board shall hold meetings as necessary for the proper
discharge of its duties. The Board may postpone or cancel a present
or future Board meeting.
(2) Meetings of the Board shall be open and public pursuant to
Chapter 42.30 RCW.
(3) A quorum for conducting business shall be a simple majority of
the membership of the Board.
(4) The public shall be notified of upcoming Board meetings and the
preliminary agenda for each meeting. Such notice may include, but is
not limited to, written notification to the city's official newspaper,
publication of a notice in the official newspaper, posting of upcoming
meeting agendas, or such other processes as the Board determines
will satisfy the intent of this requirement.
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2.30.070 Authority and duties. The Board shall have such powers
and duties as prescribed in Chapter 41.26 RCW.
2.30.080 State law adopted. To the extent that it is applicable,
Chapter 41.26 RCW is adopted by reference, and shall be in effect in
the City of Camas.
Section II
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five (5) days from and after its publication
according to law.
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor i ) ~ d of ~'
2016.
ayor
SIGNED:~,
Clerk
APPRO !ttL-
City Attorney