HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-64 - Local Government Employees into Social Security SystemRESOLUTION NO. 85 -64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH OPPOSING THE MANDATORY
INCLUSION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INTO
THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, United States Senator Robert Dole has
introduced a proposal to include all current state and local
government employees mandatorily under the Medicare portion of
the Social Security System and all newly -hired employees under
full Social Security provisions; and
WHEREAS, the House of Representatives Budget Conference
Committee also has recommended that state and local government
employees be subject to full Social Security coverage; and
WHEREAS, the House Ways and Means Committee has
recommended that all new state and local government employees
mandatorily be included under the Medicare portion of the Social
Security System; and
WHEREAS, under current law, local and state governments
have the option of joining the Social Security System and the
Medicare portion therein; and
WHEREAS, the cost implications for California cities not
already part of the system could well exceed $100,000,000 and
unduly disrupt existing labor agreements; and
WHEREAS, the effective date of these proposals would be
• January 1, 1986 which would have a potentially disastrous effect
on the City of Newport Beach budget at the mid -point of their
fiscal year; and
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WHEREAS, mandatorily including all state and local
government employees in the Social Security System erodes self -
determination by those governments; and
WHEREAS, cities are already being asked to bear a large
portion of the cost to reduce the federal deficit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Newport
Beach opposes the mandatory inclusion of local government
employees into the Social Security System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Newport Beach
urges all members of Congress and the President to oppose such
proposals and asks the California Congressional Delegation to
work actively to defeat any mandatory inclusion of current or
newly -hired city employees into any aspect of the Social Security
System.
ADOPTED this 26th day of August , 1985.
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