Chapter 2.44
RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS1
Sections:
2.44.010 City participation in Social Security system.
2.44.020 Social Security system plan submittal authorized.
2.44.030 Payments to fund and deduction from salaries authorized.
2.44.040 Responsibility of officials.
2.44.060 City participation in the State Employees’ Retirement System authorized.
2.44.070 Copy to retirement board.
2.44.010 City participation in Social Security system.
This municipality is a participant in the Social Security system and the benefits of old age and survivors’ insurance are extended to its employees and officers. [Ord. 375, 1952.]
2.44.020 Social Security system plan submittal authorized.
The mayor and the city clerk-treasurer are authorized to execute and deliver to the Washington Department of Employment Security for its approval and plan or plans required under the provisions of Section 5 of said enabling act and of the Social Security Act to extend coverage to the employees and officers of this municipality and to do all other things necessary to that end. [Ord. 375, 1952.]
2.44.030 Payments to fund and deduction from salaries authorized.
The proper fiscal officers are authorized to make all required payments into the contribution fund established to the sale enabling act and to establish such system of payroll deductions from the salaries of employees as may be necessary to their coverage under the old age and survivors’ insurance system. [Ord. 375, 1952.]
2.44.040 Responsibility of officials.
The proper officials of the municipality shall do all things necessary to the continued implementation of the system. [Ord. 375, 1952.]
2.44.050 Effective date.
This municipality shall become a participant in the Social Security system effective as of January 1, 1952. [Ord. 375, 1952.]
2.44.060 City participation in the State Employees’ Retirement System authorized.
The city does authorize and approve the membership and participation of its eligible employees in the State Employees’ Retirement System, pursuant to RCW 41.40.062, and authorizes the expenditure of the necessary funds to cover its proportionate share for participation in the system. [Ord. 1203 § 2, 2003; Ord. 465 § 1, 1964.]
2.44.070 Copy to retirement board.
The city clerk-treasurer is directed to transmit a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this section and LMC 2.44.060 to the retirement board of the system as evidence of such authorization and approval. [Ord. 465 § 2, 1964.]
For statutory provisions regarding the implementation of the Federal Social Security Plan, see generally Chapter 41.48 RCW; for provisions regarding the Washington Public Employee’s Retirement System, see generally Chapter 41.40 RCW.