It is hereby declared to be the policy and purpose of the city to extend, at the earliest date, to the employees and officials thereof, not excluded by law or this article, and whether employed in connection with a governmental or proprietary function, the benefits of the Old Age, Survivors’, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) (42 USC 401 et seq.) as authorized by the Federal Social Security Act and amendments thereto, including P.L. 734, 81st Congress. In pursuant of the policy, and for that purpose, the city shall take such action as may be required by applicable state or federal laws or regulations.
(`90 Code, § 1-54)