Firefighters’ Pension Board

Authorized by: The Board was established pursuant to the authority of RCW 41.16.020.

Mission Statement/Purpose: The Firefighters' Pension Board was established to generally supervise and control the administration of the LEOFF 1 Firefighters' Retirement Fund.

Board Requirements: The Firefighters' Pension Board consists of five (5) members as follows:

  • the Mayor or the Mayor’s designated representative who shall be an elected official of the City, who shall be the Chair of the Board;
  • the City Clerk;
  • the Chairperson of Finance of the City Council;
  • two (2) regularly employed or retired firefighters. The two (2) firefighters shall select a third eligible member who shall serve as an alternative in the event of an absence of one (1) of the regularly elected members.

Meeting date, time and location: The Board meets meets bi-monthly, beginning in January, on the first Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Members Title Term Expiration
Betsy Wilkerson, Chair Mayor’s Designee, City Council President  
Terri Pfister City Clerk  
Michael Cathcart, Chair pro Tem Chairperson of Finance of the City Council  
Clive Jones Fire Battalion Chief 12/31/2024
Ralph (Dan) Brown Fire Battalion Chief 12/31/2025
Brandon Bacon Fire Lieutenant alternate

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Meeting Notice

The Board meets bi-monthly, beginning in January, on the first Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Contact

City Liaison
Retirement Department
509.625.6330

Council Committee:
Finance and Administration

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