Chapter 1.32
EMPLOYEES—RETIREMENT*
Sections:
1.32.010 Petition for membership in system.
1.32.020 Agreement to share in expense of system.
1.32.030 Federal old age and survivors insurance accepted and approved.
1.32.040 Effective date of federal insurance.
1.32.050 Auditor designated certifying officer.
1.32.060 Employer contributions.
1.32.070 Employees’ referendum.
1.32.080 Governor authorized to terminate plan.
1.32.090 Supplemental retirement plan—Adoption.
1.32.100 Supplemental retirement plan—Conditions agreed to.
* Statutory regulations—See Chapter 40.41 RCW.
1.32.010 Petition for membership in system.
Whereas, Chapter 274, of the Laws of 1947 (Chapter 41.40 RCW), establishing a State Employees’ Retirement System authorized the employees of Chelan County, Washington, to become members of said retirement system upon approval of the board of county commissioners of Chelan County, and whereas, the undersigned board of county commissioners deem it to be in the public interest that the employees of Chelan County become members of said retirement system, now, therefore be it resolved that Chelan County hereby petitions the State Employees’ Retirement Board of the state of Washington for membership of all employees of Chelan County in said retirement system. (§ 1 of Res. 177-B, April 11, 1949 at Vol. 395 page 280).
1.32.020 Agreement to share in expense of system.
In making said request Chelan County agrees to share in the expense of operating said system in an amount directly proportional to the entire expense as the ratio of the number of its members to the number of members in the entire system, and to make all employees’ contributions and employees’ deductions required under said Act. (§ 2 of Res. 177-B, April 11, 1949 at Vol. 395 page 280).
1.32.030 Federal old age and survivors insurance accepted and approved.
It is resolved by the board of county commissioners of Chelan County, Washington, that the plan* of the Washington State Retirement Board which has been approved by the Governor of the state of Washington for extending Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance to employees of Chelan County, Washington, be and the same is hereby accepted and approved in its entirety and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. (Res. 149-D, March 18, 1957 at Vol. A page 610).
* See Chapter 4, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1955—RCW Chapter 41.41.
1.32.040 Effective date of federal insurance.
Subject to approval of a majority of the employees of Chelan County, Washington, at a referendum held and conducted in the manner provided by law, the 1st day of July, 1957 shall be the effective date of Federal Old Age Survivors Insurance for employees of Chelan County, Washington. (Res. 149-D, March 18, 1957 at Vol. A page 610).
1.32.050 Auditor designated certifying officer.
The auditor of Chelan County, Washington, is hereby designated as the certifying officer to administer such accounting, reporting and other functions as will be required for the effective operation of said plan under the supervision of the Commissioner of Employment Security, or such other officer as the Governor may designate. (Res. 149-D, March 18, 1957 at Vol. A page 610).
1.32.060 Employer contributions.
The 1957 Chelan County budget shall contain an item for employer contributions in the amount of two and one-fourth per centum of the 1957 taxable payroll and an item of one dollar for each employee estimated on the 1957 budget for administrative costs, and the necessary tax levies shall be made to provide said funds. (Res. 149-D, March 18, 1957 at Vol. A page 610).
1.32.070 Employees’ referendum.
The Governor of the state of Washington is respectfully requested to authorize a referendum of all eligible employees of Chelan County, Washington, and to designate an agency or individual to supervise its conduct in the manner, form and time, and upon such notice as is provided by law, and other regulations and directives of the Governor or his authorized representative on the question of whether or not said employees desire to be included in or excluded from said plan. (Res. 149-D, March 18, 1957 at Vol. A page 610).
1.32.080 Governor authorized to terminate plan.
The Governor of the state of Washington shall be authorized to terminate said plan at its entirety in his discretion as provided by law. (Res. 149-D, March 18, 1957 at Vol. A page 610).
1.32.090 Supplemental retirement plan—Adoption.
Pursuant to the provision of Chapter 264, Laws of 1971 E, Chelan County adopts as the official supplemental retirement plan for eligible employees of Chelan County the county employees supplemental retirement plan as provided for under the terms of the carrier’s agreement with the Washington State Association of Counties, as sponsor, said Association of Counties serving as administrator for the several participating political subdivisions. Copies of full contract of coverage and the trust agreement are on file with the clerk of this board; the Executive Secretary of the Washington State Association of Counties, Olympia, Washington; and the State Insurance Commissioner, Olympia, Washington. (Res. 85-F (part), October 12, 1971 at Vol. D pages 469, 470).
1.32.100 Supplemental retirement plan—Conditions agreed to.
In adopting this program of supplemental retirement benefits, the board agrees:
(1) To make available payroll deductions for those participating employees;
(2) To transmit the total premiums required under the contract in accordance with the number of participating employees covered each month to the trustee or to its designated agent or agency;
(3) To make the necessary budgetary provisions for the employer’s necessary costs of administration of the plan within the political subdivision;
(4) To participate in the plan on a year-to-year basis, said years to run from January 1st to December 31st; and that in the event the political subdivision wishes to withdraw from the plan, to give notice to the trustees through the Executive Secretary of the Washington State Association of Counties on or before November 30th, to effect termination December 31st of the same year;
(5) That this program shall be the official supplemental retirement plan and does direct the county auditor to make payroll deductions for this program;
(6) That the prosecuting attorney shall be directed to do all things necessary to file the plan with the Internal Revenue Service for the purposes of obtaining a letter of determination as to the qualification of the plan under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code;
(7) In the event the Internal Revenue Service District Director does not approve the plan as filed, the prosecuting attorney shall be authorized to make whatever changes are required to modify the plan in order to obtain a favorable letter of determination from the District Director of the Department of Internal Revenue. (Res. 85-F (part), October 12, 1971 at Vol. D pages 469, 470).