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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1986-086 . . . . . Rescinded by Resolution No. 87-004 Garzini Sponsored by: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 86-86 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the state legislature has enacted legislation creating a retirement incentive program (RIP) for state and municipal employees vested in the state Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and WHEREAS, this program will allow eligible employees to accept an early retirement by receiving an additional credit of up to three years service; and WHEREAS, the object of the program is to induce early retirement by some employees in order to reduce personnel costs and avoid layoffs; and WHEREAS, although the intent of the program is to save money, there are certain "up front" costs to both the employee and the employer; and WHEREAS, the city would be required to contribute a one-time payment in an amount equal to approximately 40.5% of an employee's annual salary should that employee opt to receive the total three years' credit for early retirement; and WHEREAS, positions vacated through early retirement would either be eliminated, combined with another position, reclassified downward or filled at an entry-level rate of pay, thus resulting in a savings to the city; and WHEREAS, participation in the program requires a resolution of the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute the documents necessary to allow organization-wide partici- pation in the Public Employees Retirement System's Retire- ment Incentive Program. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immedi- ately upon its adoption. -1- . . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 86-86 . PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 8th day of September , 1986 AYES: BOOHER, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA GIESELER, GILLESPIE, HILTON, MEEHAN, SCHOLL & SIMUTIS ATTEST: (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, AK 7~aI~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney -2-