The LEOFF-1 Disability Board consists of five members, as follows:
- Two members of the City legislative body to be appointed by the Mayor.
- One firefighter employed by or retired from the City to be elected by the firefighters employed by or retired from the City who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board. Only those active or retired firefighters who are subject to the jurisdiction of the board have the right to elect under this section. All firefighters employed by or retired from the City are eligible for election. Elections for firefighter representative will be in even numbered years.
- One police officer employed by or retired from the City to be elected by the police officers employed by or retired from the City who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board. Only those active or retired police officers that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board have the right to elect under this section. All police officers employed or retired from the City are eligible for election. Elections for police officer representative will be held in odd numbered years.
- One member from the public at large who resides within the City to be appointed by the other four duly appointed and elected members.
Each member shall serve a two year term. The City legislative members shall serve alternating terms, as will the police and fire representatives.
If a vacancy occurs in the membership, a successor will be elected or appointed in the same manner as the original election or appointment and shall serve the unexpired term.