Deductions from employee's earnings
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.44.010
in effect4.44.010 - Deductions from employee's earnings
The Director of Finance and Administrative Services is authorized and directed to deduct and pay from the earnings of any City employee, in accordance with RCW 41.04.030 and pursuant to written authorization therefor signed by such employee and filed with the Director of Finance and Administrative Services in accordance with RCW 41.04.020, such amounts for disability insurance premiums, other than retroactive premiums, to such insurance groups or companies as shall be specifically designated therein; provided, that no deduction or payment shall be made unless:
A. Such insurance group or company shall provide authorization forms without expense to the City, which authorizations shall save the City harmless from any liability in connection with the making or failure to make any deduction or payment, and shall further specifically recognize that the City does not endorse the insurance group or company to which such payment is made and that such deduction and payment does not constitute sponsorship of the program; and
B. As to insurance groups or companies providing such insurance on an individual basis or on a group basis for groups of less than 25 individuals, such insurance group or company, for reimbursement to the City of its costs in connection with such deductions and payment, shall pay to the City upon quarterly billings by the Director of Finance and Administrative Services, $.10 for each payroll deduction for each employee who has authorized as provided herein deduction and payment of disability insurance premiums to such insurance group or company.
(Ord. 123361, § 101, 2010 [department head name change and style update]; Ord. 120794, § 67, 2002 [department head name change]; Ord. 116368, § 105, 1992 [department head name change]; Ord. 103015, § 1, 1974.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT4PE_CH4.44DICO_4.44.010DEEMEAFetched: 11/1/2026