§ 13.05. Duties of metropolitan employee benefit board.

In addition to the other duties imposed by this Charter or by general law, it shall be the duty of the board to:

(a)

Hold regular monthly meetings, which shall be open to the public.

(b)

Coordinate and communicate to officers and employees of the metropolitan government, the system of employee benefit plans for officers and employees of the metropolitan government, and to manage and administer such system of employee benefit plans as well as the retirement plans listed in section 13.09 (a)—(c) of this article.

(c)

Make such expenditures as may be necessary in fulfilling its duties, within the limit of its budget appropriation.

(d)

Construe any employee benefit plans adopted by the metropolitan government as well as any retirement plan listed in section 13.09 (a)—(c) of this article, and to determine all questions that may arise thereunder, including questions relating to the eligibility of any person employed by the metropolitan government to become a member of any such employee benefit plan and the amount of benefit to which such person, or any member of a retirement plan listed in section 13.09 (a)—(c) of this article may become entitled thereunder.

(e)

Adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it may deem necessary in fulfilling its duties.

(f)

Advise the mayor and the council of the anticipated financial requirements of each employee benefit plan adopted by the metropolitan government, as well as the retirement plans listed in Section 13.09 (a)—(c) of this article so that such financial requirements shall be included in the budget and tax levy ordinances for the ensuing fiscal year.