City of Kennewick v. Board for Volunteer Firefighters

The City of Kennewick and five former volunteer fire fighters (the City) contend the State Board of the Volunteer Fire Fighters Pension Fund (the State Board) erroneously determined that individuals who perform no duties other than payment of an annual contribution to the pension fund are not active members entitled to participate in the pension program. We find no error and affirm.

Before 1979, the City employed both paid and volunteer fire fighters in its Fire Department. In 1980, the five volunteer fire fighters were placed on inactive status. Thereafter, the volunteers no longer performed…