§ 11:3045 — Contributions by city

A. The City shall make contributions to the system each year on an actuarially funded basis, towards the annuities and benefits herein provided. These contributions shall be equal to the sum of the following:
(1) An amount resulting from the application of a rate percent of compensation of the members, representing the present value of the actuarial reserve requirements for membership service, for such year, for service retirement annuity and disability retirement annuity purposes, and the one-year term premium for the City's liability for death benefits on account of death of members occurring while in service. Such rate percent shall be fixed by the board annually, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, upon recommendations of an actuary. For each of the first five fiscal years of operations the rate of contribution under this paragraph shall be seven and thirteen hundredths percent of members' compensation.
(2)(a) An amount resulting from the application of a rate percent of compensation of the members which will amortize the remaining prior service liability over the remainder of a specified period, as determined by the board upon recommendation of the actuary, but not to exceed a period of thirty-five years following the effective date. For each of the first five fiscal years of operations this rate of contribution shall be three and forty-five hundredths percent of members' compensation.
(b) The amount of contributions by the City shall be determined by applying the applicable percentage rate of contributions to the total compensation paid members of the system during each payroll period, and all such amounts shall be paid to the system following the close of each payroll period, concurrently with contributions made to the system by the members, insofar as possible or practicable.
(3) Interest income from investments or other sources, and any other income accruing to the system, shall be held in the system to meet the requirements for regular interest on the reserves, as herein provided. Any excess above the rate of regular interest established by the board shall be available to meet possible future deficiencies in interest income or other contingencies.

Legislative History

Acts 1952, No. 184, §15; Designated from Acts 1956, No. 76, §1, by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.