(A) The city elects participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund by including classes of employees as stated below in the coverage under I.C. 5-10.3-1-1 et seq. and all acts amendatory and supplemental thereto. The city agrees to make the required contributions under the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund Act (I.C. 5-10.3-1-1 et seq.) and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, including specifically Acts 1955, Chapter 329, commonly designated as the State Public Employees’ Social Security Integration and Supplemental Retirement Benefits Acts. The following are declared to be covered by the Fund:
(1) Full-time city employees, excluding police, and excluding firefighters hired after 5-1-1977;
(2) Full-time water and electric utility employees; and
(3) Elected officials.
(B) Active membership in the Fund shall begin 1-1-1971.
(1985 Code, § 9-6-3) (Res. passed 10-13-1970; Res. passed 12-29-1970; Ord. 13-1984, passed - -; Ord. 1998-7, passed 11-12-1998)