Chapter 2.32
RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY
Sections:
2.32.040 Continuation of system.
2.32.050 Participation in retirement system.
2.32.070 Copy to state officials.
2.32.080 Credit—Coverage—Contribution.
2.32.010 City a participant.
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41.48 RCW, the town of Sumas municipality shall become a participant in the social security system and that the benefits of old age and survivors’ insurance are extended to its employees and officers. (Ord. 534 § 1 (part), 1953)
2.32.020 Plans approved.
The mayor and the town clerk are authorized to execute and deliver to the Washington Department of Employment Security for its approval of the plan or plans required under the provisions of Chapter 41.48 RCW 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. 534 § 1 (part), 1953)
2.32.030 Payments.
The proper fiscal officers are hereby authorized to make all required payments into the contribution fund established by the enabling act and to establish such system of payroll deductions from the salaries of employees and officers as may be necessary to their coverage under said old age survivors’ insurance system. (Ord. 534 § 1 (part), 1953)
2.32.040 Continuation of system.
The proper officials of the municipality do all things necessary to the continued implementation of the system. (Ord. 534 § 1 (part), 1953)
2.32.050 Participation in retirement system.
The town of Sumas has elected and does hereby elect to participate as a member of Statewide City Employees Retirement System for pension, relief, disability, and retirement for the employees of the town as provided by Chapter 41.44 RCW: that all employees and officials of the town shall be included in the system provided that no elective official shall be included unless the official so elects and files a written notice of such election with the board of trustees of said pension system and with the town clerk. (Ord. 631 § 1, 1964)
2.32.060 Officials—Number.
The number of employees and officials, other than elective officials who shall be included as members of said pension system is approximately four. (Ord. 631 § 2, 1964)
2.32.070 Copy to state officials.
A certified copy of this ordinance shall be transmitted to the board of trustees of said statewide system as evidence of an election of the town employees to join such pension system. (Ord. 631 § 3, 1964)
2.32.080 Credit—Coverage—Contribution.
(a) Prior Service Credit. The basis for prior service credit shall be fifty percent of final compensation known as one half prior service credit.
(b) Social Security Coverage. The basis for Social Security coverage will be coordination.
(c) Contribution. The basis for contribution shall be joint. (Ord. 631 §§ 4, 5, 6, 1964)