HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 14STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF DENT ON )
CITY OF THE COLONY )
On this the lst day of August, 1977, the City Council of
the City of The Colony, Texas convened in Regular Session,
with the following members present, to -wit:
Linda Adams- Mayor -pro tem
Joe Gaulden Alderman
Sandra Shearer Alderman
Dick Weaver Alderman
with the following absent: Luis M. Guerrero, Mayor; Dave Dall,
Alderman, constituting a quorum, at which time the following
proceedings were had:
Mayor -pro tem;Linda Adams introduced for consideration
of the City Council an ordinance. The ordinance was read in
full by Linda Adams, Mayor -pro tem.
Alderman Sandra Shearer made a motion that the ordinance: -
be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Weaver. The
motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Joe Gaulden, Alderman; Sandra Shearer,
Alderman; and Dick Weaver, Alderman.
Noes: None
The ordinance is passed as follows:
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ORDINANCE Dal ,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY TO ENTER
INTO ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS WITH THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
SYSTEM OF TEXAS RELATIVE TO FEDERAL OLD AGE, SURVIVORS, DIS-
ABILITY AND HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ALL SAID NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY COUNCIL AND CITY: DIRECTING THE CITY
TREASURER TO MAKE ASSESSMENTS, COLLECTIONS, AND REPORTS, AND
ORDERING THE ALLOCATIONS AND SETTING ASIDE OF SUFFICIENT MONEY
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF SAID LAWS,
SUCH MONEY TO BE SET ASIDE AND MAINTAINED IN THE REGULAR CITY
DEPOSITORY AND TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF THE COLONY SOCIAL
SECURITY FUND.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of (1) House Bill 603, Acts
52nd Legislature, R.S. 1951, as amended (article 6958, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes) : and (2) P.L. 734, 81st Congress,
Ch. 809, 2d, H.R. 6000 incorporated cities of this state may
enter into agreements with The Employees Retirement System of
Texas and secure the benefits of Federal Old Age, survivors,
disability and health insurance, as outlined in said laws; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this City Council that the
extension of this old age, survivors, disability and health
insurance system will be of great benefit not only to the
employees of the municipality by attracting to it and
enabling it to retain the best of personnel and, thus, increase
the efficiency of its government; and it is deemed that the
payment by the municipality of its portion of the cost of
said system is a payment for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council to authorize
the making of any and all necessary agreements in order to
secure the benefits of said acts; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS:
1. That the City Council acting for and on behalf of
the City of The Colony, Texas shall enter into all necessary
agreements with the Employees Retirement System of Texas for the
Purpose of carrying out the provisions of the above mentioned
acts.
2. That Honorable Luis M. Guerrero, Mayor, is hereby
appointed as Agent of the City Council and of The City to
execute all necessary agreements and instruments for and on
behalf of said City Council and City.
3. That the City Treasurer is hereby directed to be the
person responsible for making assessments, collections, payments,
and reports, as required by The Employers Retirement System of
Texas.
4. That a sufficient sum of money be allocated and set
aside from available funds for the purpose of carrying out
the provisions of the above mentioned acts, such money so
allocated and set aside to be known as the City of The Colony,
Texas Social Security Fund, which fund shall be set aside
and maintained in the regular city depository.
5. This Ordinance is Declared to be for the General
Welfare.
PASSED AND APPROVED at the City of The Colony, at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council, on this_2!�E_day
of u'-"; / r , A.D. 1977.
City of The Colony, Texas
ATTEST:
Arl
J,dnice Carroll
City Secretary
City of The Colony, Texas
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