2008-01 Social Security NumbersATTEST:
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Lane Gamiote CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 08 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A SOCIAL SECURITY COLLECTION POLICY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, effective October 1, 2007, the Florida Legislature adopted new requirements
relating to the collection and dissemination of Social Security numbers by all
agencies in Florida, including cities in Florida, Florida Statute 119.071(5); and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 119.071(5) requires that cities adopt a Social Security number
collection policy, and that a notice must be provided to individuals when an agency
collects that individual's Social Security number of the purpose for the collection of
the Social Security number.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts a Social Security Collection Policy
whereby any individual from whom a Social Security number is
requested will be provided notice of the purpose for the collection of
the Social Security number, said notice being attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the President of the
Senate and Speaker of the House.
Section 3. Conflicts. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with any of
the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability. If any Section or portion of a Section of this Resolution
proves to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held
to invalidate or impair the validity, force, or effect of any other Section
or part of this Resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage or adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 15 day of January, 2008.
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 08 -01
"EXHIBIT A"
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER COLLECTION POLICY NOTICE
Please be advised that Florida State Statute regulates the collection and use of your social
security number as defined in Chapter 119. This serves as written notification to the
collection and purpose thereof:
You are being provided this written policy for one or more of the purposes listed below, per
Section 19.071(5) Florida Satutes.
The City of Okeechobee has requested your Social Security number for the specific
purpose and for no other purpose as listed below:
To process and report wages pursuant to the Social Security Administration
Act
To report income pursuant to the Federal Department of Internal Revenue
Service
To initiate and process applicant or employee background checks to include
consumer reports, educational institutions, government agencies, companies,
corporations, and credit reporting agencies in compliance with the Fair Credit
Reporting Act
For Drug Screening Test Identification
To process Employee Benefits
To process Business Tax Receipts
To Process Police Statement(s), Complaint(s) and /or Arrest Affidavit(s) for
verification of identity
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