§ 35.022 RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES.

   (A)   The governing body may contract with any competent agency for the performance by such agency of such technical services in connection with the establishment of the personnel system or with its operations as may be desired. Said contract may include the delegation to such an agency of the duties herein imposed upon the City Manager, but shall not include the delegation of the powers and duties herein vested in the governing body.

   (B)   The governing body may contract with any qualified person or agency for the performance of the following responsibilities and duties:

      (1)   The preparation of personnel rules and regulations and subsequent revisions and amendments thereof;

      (2)   The preparation of a position classification plan and subsequent revisions and amendments thereof;

      (3)   The preparation of a compensation plan and subsequent revisions and amendments thereof;

      (4)   The preparation, conduct and grading of competitive examinations; and

      (5)   Special and technical service of advisory or informational character on matters relating to personnel administration.

(1994 Code, § 4-222) (Ord. 407, passed 11-25-1985)

SOCIAL SECURITY FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

§ 35.035 POLICY AND PURPOSE AS TO COVERAGE.

   (A)   It is hereby declared to be the policy and purpose of the city to extend, as of 1-1-1952, to the employees and officials thereof, not excluded by law or this subchapter, and whether employed in connection with a governmental or proprietary function, the benefits of the system of Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance as authorized by the Federal Social Security Act.

   (B)   In pursuance of said policy and for that purpose, the city shall take such action as may be required by applicable state and federal laws or regulations.

(1994 Code, § 4-101)

Editor’s note:

   See Ord. 519, passed 11-28-1994, on record in the city offices for amendments to the Social Security Agreement by and between the City of Etowah and the State Old Age and Survivors Insurance Agency.

§ 35.036 NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED.

   The Mayor of the city is hereby authorized and directed to execute all necessary agreements and amendments thereto with the State Executive Director of Old Age Insurance, as agent or agency, to secure coverage of employees and officials as provided in the preceding section.

(1994 Code, § 4-102)

§ 35.037 WITHHOLDINGS FROM SALARIES OR WAGES.

   Withholdings from the salaries or wages of employees and officials for the purpose provided by § 35.035 of this chapter are hereby authorized to be made in the amounts and at such times as may be required by applicable state or federal laws or regulations, and shall be paid over to the state or federal agency designated by said laws or regulations.

(1994 Code, § 4-103)

§ 35.038 APPROPRIATIONS FOR EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTIONS.

   There shall be appropriated from available funds such amounts at such times as may be required by applicable state or federal laws or regulations for employer’s contributions, which shall be paid over to the state or federal agency designated by said laws or regulations.

(1994 Code, § 4-104)

§ 35.039 RECORDS TO BE KEPT AND REPORTS MADE.

   The city shall keep such records and make such reports as may be required by applicable state and federal laws or regulations.

(1994 Code, § 4-105)

§ 35.040 EXCLUSION OF COVERAGE DUE TO ANOTHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

   There is hereby excluded from this subchapter any authority to make any agreement with respect to any position or any employee or official now covered or authorized to be covered by any other chapter creating any retirement system for any employee or official of the city.

(1994 Code, § 4-106)