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STATj Off, <br /> a $ <br /> m � <br /> 7889 a0y <br /> STATE OF WASHINGTON <br /> DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS <br /> P.O. Box 48380•Olympia, WA 98504-8380•(360)664-7000•Toll Free 1-800-547-6657•www.drs.wa.gov <br /> January 16, 2020 �..., <br /> Dean Koutlas, Human Resources ManagerRIECEIVEI <br /> City of Everett JAN 2 7 2020 <br /> 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 5A <br /> Everett, Washington 98201 CITY OF EVERETT <br /> HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT. <br /> Re: Modification to Washington State's Section 218 Agreement <br /> Dear Mr. Koutlas, <br /> The Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), as the duly designated Washington State Social <br /> Security Administrator, has entered into an agreement with the City of Everett, a political <br /> subdivision of the state of Washington; to extend Medicare-only coverage to employees hired <br /> prior to April 1, 1986 in Firefighter positions covered by the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire <br /> Fighters' Retirement System(LEOFF). The coverage extends to those eligible employees that <br /> voted"yes" in the divided vote referendum held October 1, 2019. The Social Security <br /> Administration(SSA) has accepted and approved the related Modification to the state's Section <br /> 218 Agreement. Please find enclosed: <br /> 1. A copy of the fully executed agreement between DRS and the City of Everett. <br /> 2. A copy of Modification No. 1001, fully executed by the SSA. The original document is <br /> on file with the SSA. <br /> Please contact us at the phone number or email address shown below if you have any questions <br /> or concerns regarding the enclosed documents. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Melanie L. Piccin <br /> State Social Security Coordinator <br /> oasi@drs.wa.gov <br /> (360) 664-7316 <br /> Enclosures (2) <br />