A. Each employee shall contribute to the fund 4% of his pay, which amount shall be withheld from the employee's paycheck, as prescribed by City policy. In the event the City Council shall deem it necessary, in order to provide sufficient funds for payment to widows of members retired on pension, or killed, or who die in service, it shall, upon resolution, increase the aforesaid deduction to a maximum of 5%.
B. There shall be paid into the fund the amount of 5% to be deducted by the City from the salary of each fireman or employee of the Department of Fire and Rescue, until such time that the fireman or employee shall be retired under the provisions of the Firemen's Pension Fund.