Ordinance 1472ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER IN THE EDMONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 1.23, ESTABLISHING A DISABILITY BOARD
WITH JURISDICTION OVER POLICE AND FIREMEN OF
THE CITY OF EDMONDS PURSUANT TO LAWS OF 1969,
EX. SESS., CHAPTER 219, AND AS THE SAME MAY
BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds having a population
of over 20,000 persons in accord with Chapter 20.9 of
the Laws of 1969, Ex. Sess., as amended by Chapter
219, Laws of 1969, Ex. Sess., must establish a dis-
ability board with jurisdiction over all members of
the police and fire department, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.23.010 Disability Board. There is
hereby created a disability board having that juris-
diction over policemen and firemen as provided by
Chapter 209, Laws of 1969, Ex. Sess., as amended by
Chapter 219, Laws of 1969, Ex. Sess., composed of
the following five 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 said City;
(c) One law enforcement officer to be elected
by the Police Department; and
(d) One member from the public at large who
resides within the City of Edmonds to be
appointed by the other four appointed members
heretofore designated in this section.
All members appointed or elected pursuant to this section
shall serve for two year terms. The members shall not
receive compensation for their service upon the disability
board but shall be reimbursed for all travel expenses.
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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 may be amended from time
to time.
APPROVED:
IN I �'a..L1�i�-.9 t� MOP
ATTEST:
rity Clerk
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 17, 1970
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: February 3, 1970
PUBLISHED: February 25, 1970
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