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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2007-058 arizona state retirement system board MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-58 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT; AUTHORIZING THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT TO SUBMIT TO THE ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND EXECUTE A PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES UNDER TITLE II OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS the Town of Marana through its governing body, desires to extend the benefits of Title II of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, and Title 38, Chapter 5, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, to eligible employees of the Town of Maran a; and WHEREAS in order to extend to such eligible employees coverage under the said insurance system, the Town of Marana must submit for approval by the Arizona State Retirement System Board a plan for such coverage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Town of Marana shall extend to its employees the benefits of Title II of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, for all services that constitute employment performed in its employ in conformity with the requirements of the Federal Social Security Act and with the agreement dated June 29, 1951, between the State of Arizona and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. SECTION 2. The Town of Marana hereby adopts a Plan, in the form of the plan attached hereto as Exhibit A, providing for the extension of the benefits of Title II of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, to the employees of the Town of Marana upon the terms and conditions provided in the Plan. SECTION 3. The Human Resources Director hereby is designated as the Authorized Agent of the Town of Marana and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the Plan, in the form submitted, on behalf of the Town of Marana and to forward it to the Arizona State Retirement System for approval and further action. SECTION 4. The Authorized Agent is further authorized and directed as the representative of the Town of Marana to conduct all negotiations, conclude all arrangements and sign all instruments which may be necessary to carry out the letter and intent of the aforesaid Plan in conformity with all applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. SECTION 5. Since it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of the Town of Marana that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby {00004499.DOC I} FJC/cds declared to exist, and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, this 17'b day of April, 2007. ~ M~on~ ATTEST: ~,\\Un"II~ ~ OF M..q ~ ~- ~ ~ ~\,"m""" ~~. ~ sO~~ ~"'1~ ~ :: L - S cORPORATE \..., ~ -- r- :: c:x:xJJ ::"_ = = :: - - ~SEAL;: - ~ ~ ~;:: ~ ~ ~ s ~ -<1 ~llilll"\\~ ~ ~./ljIZ. ,\9 ,\~ illUU\\~ {00004499.DOC I} - 2 - ISocial Security Coverag~ STATE OF ARIZONA PLAN FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE The Town of Marana Name of Political Subdivision , a Political Subdivision of the The State of Arizona, hereinafter designated Political Subdivision, in accordance with a duly adopted resolution of its governing body on ,200_, a certified copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, hereby submits its Plan to the ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD, hereinafter designated State Agency, to include all services performed by each of the eligible employees of Political Subdivision under the Old Age, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance System established by Title II of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, in conformity with Section 218 thereof (42 U.S.c.A., :) 418) and implemented by Title 38, Chapter 5, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and applicable Federal and State regulations thereunder. The Political Subdivision shall be bound by the following terms and conditions in consideration of the agreement dated June 29, 1951, between the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the State of Arizona, for the extension of the Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance System to cover the said employees of the Political Subdivision. 1. All services of each of its eligible employees within the coverage group(s), as defined in Section 218(b) (5) of the said Federal Social Security Act, indicated below by an "X" in the appropriate space, shall be included in the said insurance system coverage. (Mark one of the following): o (A) Employees engaged III performing servIces III connection with governmental functions. o (B) Employees engaged III performing servIces III connection with a proprietary function. 2. Political Subdivision will comply promptly and completely with the letter and intent of Title 38, Chapter 5, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Section 218 of the Federal Social Security Act and applicable Federal and State regulations adopted pursuant thereto and the agreement entered into under A.R.S. S 38-702. 1 ISocial Security Coverag~ 3. This Plan includes all services performed by each of the eligible employees of the Political Subdivision, except the following statutory exclusions: · Any services performed by an employee in a position, which on the effective date of this agreement, is covered by a retirement system, · Services performed by an employee who is employed to relieve him from unemployment, · Services performed in a home, hospital or other institution by a patient or an inmate thereof, · Covered transportation services (as defined in Section 210 (a) of the Social Security Act, as amended), · Services (other than agriculture labor or service performed by a student) which are excluded from employment by any provision of Section 210 (a) of the Social Security Act, as amended, other than paragraph 8 of such section, · Services of an emergency nature performed on and after January 1, 1968, The following services are excluded from all agreements by statewide modification of agreement dated June 29, 1951, between the Secretary of the Health and Human Services and the State of Arizona. · Services performed by a student if the work would be excluded if the work was done for a private employer. · Services performed in positions of election official or election worker in each calendar year in which the remuneration paid for such service is less than $1,100.00, as adjusted for each calendar year after 2000 to reflect . changes in wages in the economy in accordance with Section 218 (C)(8) of the act. In addition to the above statutory exclusions and exclusions by statewide modification, Political Subdivision elects to exclude the following, as indicated by an "X" in the appropriate space, from services to be included in the Plan: o (A) All service in any class or classes of elective positions, o (B) All service in any class or classes of part-time positions, as defined in Arizona Administrative Code R2-8-1 04(E), o (C) All service in any class or classes of positions the compensation for which is on a fee basis, o (D) Agricultural labor if the work would be excluded if done for a private employer, o (E) No exceptions. 2 . , ISocial Security Coverag~ 4. The Political Subdivision shall withhold and remit the employee and employer contributions at the rates required by the Federal Social Security Administration and the U. S. Internal Revenue Service. 5. The Political Subdivision shall prepare and submit such wage and other reports as may be required from time to time by the Federal Social Security Administration and the U. S. Internal Revenue Service, and comply with provisions the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the reports. 6. The coverage as herein provided for all services of each of the eligible employees of the Political Subdivision shall be effective as of Date 7. After approval of the Plan by the State Agency, the Plan shall constitute a binding and irrevocable agreement between the Political Subdivision and the Arizona State Retirement System with respect to the matters herein set forth. 8. That for the purpose of this Plan, the Human Recwllrrp~ Dirpctor IS Position Title hereby designated as the duly authorized agent of the Political Subdivision, and is authorized and directed to conduct all negotiations, conclude all arrangements, sign all Plan amendments, agreements and instructions which may be necessary to carry out the letter and intent of the Plan in conformity with all applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. 9. This Plan is to apply, upon approval, to approximately 340 employees. For Town of Marana Name of Political Subdivision Federal Employer Identification Number (Tax J.D.): ~ ~ - ~ ~ 2 ~ -2 2 2. Signed: Authorized Agent Date Name: ReginFl Flpming Title: Human Resources Director Approved by the ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM at a regular/special meeting of the ASRS Board on the day of , 200_ Michele Briggs State Social Security Program Administrator Date Submit this document in duplicate. Both copies of this Plan must be signed as originals by the Authorized Agent designated in the Resolution. S:IEODIEMPLOYERIPACKETSISOC SEC SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT DOC 3