2.70.085 Firefighters’ board of trustees.
(1) There is hereby created, pursuant to Chapter 41.24 RCW, as amended, the Cathlamet firefighters’ board of trustees.
(2) All of the provisions, regulations, and details of Chapter 41.24 RCW, as amended, are by this reference adopted and incorporated into this chapter. Any and all future amendments to Chapter 41.24 RCW shall constitute amendments to this chapter, without the necessity of further amendments by ordinance.
(3) The board shall consist of five voting members, including:
(a) The mayor, who shall serve as chairperson;
(b) The clerk-treasurer, who shall serve as secretary-treasurer;
(c) The chief of the fire department;
(d) One member of the fire department, elected as provided by Chapter 41.24 RCW and the department’s procedures; and
(e) One council member, with the position rotated annually by council position number;
(f) The firefighter representative shall serve no more than two consecutive one-year terms on the board; and
(g) In case of a tied vote by the board due to vacancy or absence, the decision will be made by majority vote of the council. (Ord. 548 § 3, 2012)