(a) The City will continue to participate in the Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio as provided by the Ohio Revised Code.
(b) Additionally, the City will implement a PERS pickup program for bargaining unit employees. This plan will be in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations and Ohio Attorney General opinions, whereby State and Federal Income Taxes on employee pension contributions by all bargaining unit members will be deferred.
(c) The City will train each payroll clerk to assist and complete forms for each person applying for disability and regular retirement. The payroll clerk's responsibilities will be limited to completion of forms.
(d) Effective April 1, 2010, the City will not pay any portion of the employees' share of the pension contribution, unless otherwise required by law.
(Ord. 105-10. Passed 3-30-10.)