Washington SB5172 amends civil service rules for fire protection districts, allowing dissolution if both the board and a majority of employees agree.

Washington SB5172 modifies the conditions under which a fire protection district can dissolve its civil service system. A district can dissolve its civil service system if its board of fire commissioners adopts a resolution to do so and a majority of the civil service employees vote in favor of dissolution within 60 days. This bill aligns the civil service rules for fire protection districts with those for cities, towns, and municipalities.

Washington SB5172 amends civil service rules for fire protection districts, allowing dissolution if both the board and a majority of employees agree.

Washington SB5172 modifies the conditions under which a fire protection district can dissolve its civil service system. A district can dissolve its civil service system if its board of fire commissioners adopts a resolution to do so and a majority of the civil service employees vote in favor of dissolution within 60 days. This bill aligns the civil service rules for fire protection districts with those for cities, towns, and municipalities.