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RESOLUTION NO. 215.78
WHEREAS, the Social Security Commissioner and the Secretary
of Health, Education and Welfare are proposing amendments to the
Federal Social Security Regulations that will require the states
and all their political subdivisions (Including municipalities) to
make monthly transmittals of Social Security contributions and
matching funds (now quarterly) and,
WHEREAS, this will more than triple the staff time and paper
work of municipal payroll employees on social security matter, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Public
Employees Retirement System has unanimously adopted a resolution in
opposition to these amendments in the Social Security regulations
and in full support of (S 1967 and HR 1300) two bills in Congress
requiring that no change be made in the present Social Security
reporting or transmittal of contributions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Jacksonville, Arkansas, that we urge the Arkansas Congressional
Delegation: Senator Dale Bumpers; Senator Kaneaster Hodges;
Representatives Bill Alexander, Jim Guy Tucker, John Paul
Hammerschmidt and Ray Thornton to convey their opposition to this
change in Social Security regulations to the Social Security
Commissioner and the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and
urge our Senators and. Representative to support S 1967 and HR 1300.
That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the cities
and towns in Arkansas requesting them to contact their Senators
and Representative and urge them to oppose this change in the
Social Security regulations.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 19
ames G. Reif, Mayor
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Cit1 Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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