TC Res. No. 2001-10RESOLUTION NO.01-10
SERIES OF 2001
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE TOWN OF AVON TO
EXTEND TO ITS EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
MEDICARE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, it is the express purpose and intent of the Town of Avon to extend to its employees
the opportunity to participate in the Medicare Program on as broad a basis as is permitted under,
applicable State and Federal Law, and
WHEREAS, Section 24-53-101, et seq, C.R.S., and Section 218 of the U.S. Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 418) provide for the governing body of a political subdivision of the State whose
employees perform services in positions covered by an existing retirement system established by
the State, to request a referendum election to be held by such political subdivision, in this
instance to allow the eligible employees to vote on participation in the Medicare-Only portion of
the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tax;
WHEREAS, "eligible employees" are those employees hired prior to April 1, 1986, that have
been in continuous employment with the Town of Avon, Colorado, are currently members of the
employer-provided retirement system, 401(a) Pension Plan, and are currently not covered for full
Social Security;
WHEREAS, many of the employees of the Town of Avon, Colorado are performing services in
positions covered by the 401(a) Pension Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town of Avon that the Town of Avon, Colorado is
hereby authorized to pursue and hold a referendum on the question of whether eligible .positions
covered by the 401(a) Pension Plan should be included under a "Medicare-only" coverage plan
submitted by such political subdivision.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF MAY, 2001.
TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
0 P
udy oder, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Burt Levin, Town Attorney