HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-44 Reinstate PERS pickup A RESOLUTION REINSTATING PERS PICKUP FOR CERTAIN
ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE
INVAUDATION OF BALLOT MEASURE 8 (1994)
Recital: The Oregon Supreme Court in the case Oregon Police Officers' Assn v. State
of Oregon, 323 Or 356, 918 P2d 765 (1996) has invalidated Ballot Measure 8 (1994) as
an impairment of government employees' retirement contracts under the federal
constitution. Because of Measure 8's invalidation, the city is required to reinstate the
PERS pick-up that was discontinued when Measure 8 was adopted.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The city will contribute to the Oregon Public Employees' Retirement
System (PERS) for the Municipal Judge, City Recorder and other elective officers as
defined in Section 1, Article III of the Ashland City Charter who are members of PERS
by virtue of their regular employment. Enrollment in PERS will commence six months
from the date of the official taking office unless the person was in PERS immediately
prior to taking office. The city will also assume or pay for these persons the
employees' contributions at a uniform rate of six percent as provided in ORS 238.205.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of/r/~ , 1996,
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
Catherine M. Gold~'n, Mayor
Paul Noite, City Attorney
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