The bill amends RCW 41.18.015 to allow county auditors and county treasurers to appoint designees to serve on firefighters' pension boards. Specifically, the language now includes provisions for the county auditor "or the county auditor's" designee and the county treasurer "or the county treasurer's" designee to be members of the board. This change aims to enhance the flexibility and functionality of the pension boards by enabling these officials to delegate their responsibilities to appointed representatives.

Additionally, the bill maintains the structure of the firefighters' pension board, which consists of five members: the chairperson of the fire commissioners, the county auditor or designee, the county treasurer or designee, and two elected firefighters. It also outlines the election process for the firefighter members and the procedures for filling vacancies. If no eligible firefighters are available for election, the bill allows for the election of active or retired firefighters residing within the jurisdiction or the widows or widowers of firefighters to serve on the board.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 41.18.015