(a) Each employee of the department of recreation who is eligible for civil service as set forth in this Code is hereby assessed a sufficient percentum of his salary to be paid into the pension fund, but in no event shall said assessment exceed five (5) percent of the monthly salary of each employee. Within such limit, the percentum of salary so withheld shall be fixed annually by the board of commissioners; and same shall be paid into the pension fund in cash and held by the treasurer subject to the order of the board of trustees.
(b) The board of commissioners shall annually levy a tax not to exceed five cents ($0.05) on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) valuation of taxable property in the city and the proceeds of such tax shall be paid into the pension fund and held by the treasurer subject to the order of the board of trustees. This contribution by the city by means of this tax shall be not less than the total amount assessed upon and deducted from the salaries of the employees.
(c) Employees of the department of recreation who are being covered under the provisions of this section and the civil service plan, and who are now covered by social security, shall continue to pay social security; and the city shall continue its contributions for these employees pursuant to the provisions of KRS 90.400; and this coverage and social security coverage is hereby deemed the pension plan for employees and classes of employees who are members of the department of recreation.
(d) Those department of recreation employees who cannot meet the requirements of civil service because of age shall remain "probationary employees" of the city pursuant to KRS 97.445.
(Ord. No. 4153, § 1, 12-22-60)