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2h. Deferred Compensation Plan.1 J u 1 MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager DATE: May 2, 1996 SUBJ: Resolution Recognizing ICMA as an Authorized Deferred Compensation Provider A resolution similar to the one attached was app v6d 1976 and the International City Managers Association (ICMA) was the only def ed"compensation plan in existence for city employees from 1976 through the early 1980s � ' In therly 1980s PEBSCO (Public Employee Benefit Securities Corporation) requested to be" consided as an alternative deferred compensation plan for city employees and that resolutioffmas approved. PEBSCO has been aggressive in getting employees to recognize the necessityto put dollars aside for their own retirement. In that process, I converted m ICMA to PEBSCO myself Various factors have led me to be unhappy with PEBSCO art I would like to rein to ICMA as a deferred compensation provider. However, our account balance 4ih ICMA went to zero, a new resolution is required to be passedlpIt should be noted that the, dollars being contributed to either PEBSCO or ICMA are 100 ° /qoe ployee dollars. However, an ther are recognized as approved deferred compensation ov c ers by the IRS, dollars contributes jo the deferred compensation tt bl wathd .0 p lan b employees ai�e "���t � 41 �' RECOMMEND Approval of the attached resolution recogi zing provider for city employees as an alternative is compensation April 19, 1996 I I am pleased that you have selected the Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan Don Ashworth I City Administrator City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Dear Mr. Ashworth: I I am pleased that you have selected the Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for your employees. I Enclosed is everything you need to begin implementing your new Deferred Compensation plan: (1) A "Suggested Resolution for a Legislative Body Relating to a Deferred Compensation Plan ". This resolution should be completed by the authorized person at your office. The resolution should be certified and a copy retained in your office. The original should be returned to this office in the enclosed envelope. If you choose to use a resolution other than the one enclosed, please ensure that it specifically adopts the ICMA Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (or an individually designed plan which has been approved by our office) and executes the ICMA Retirement Trust. Mr. Ashworth, please note that a plan is considered terminated once the account balance reaches $0.00. A new resolution must be passed by the legislative body and a new account number will be assigned by ICMA Retirement Corporation. (2) The two Administrative Services Agreements are to be signed by the person authorized to do so at your office and both originals returned to me. I will in turn have both agreements executed by our Corporate Secretary, return one original to you, and retain one original in our files. (3) The "457 Deferred Compensation Plan Employer Data Form" must be completed and returned to me. (4) The "Plan Document ", "Declaration of Trust ", "457 Deferred Compensation Plan Employer Manual" and "Making Sound Investment Decisions: A Retirement Investment Guide" should be retained in your office for future reference. (5) Employee enrollment forms. (6) A pre -paid, pre- addressed envelope. ' Page 2 of 2 Don Ashworth April 19, 1996 ' After reviewing the enclosed materials, please contact me directly at 1- 800 - 326 -7272, extension 4649, with any questions you may have and to advise me if the adoption process ' is expected to take longer than 30 days. Also, please direct any requests for additional supplies to my attention during the adoption process. ' Sincerely, A. E. Dunston ' Senior Plan Analyst Enclosures ' cc: Mr. Andy Anderson, Territory Director Mr. Tom Hilson, Marketing Representative 7 SUGGESTED RESOLUTION FOR A LEGISLATIVE BODY RELATING TO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN Name of Employer: Title of Program Coordinator: (see definition below for duties of Program Coordinator) Resolution of the above named Employer ( "Employer ") WHEREAS, the Employer has employees rendering valuable services; and State: WHEREAS, the establishment of a deferred compensation plan for such employees serves the interests of the Employer by enabling it to provide reasonable retirement security for its employees, by providing increased flexibility in its personnel management system, and by assisting in the attraction and retention of competent personnel; and WHEREAS, the Employer has determined that the establishment of a deferred compensation plan to be administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation serves the above objectives; and WHEREAS, the Employer desires that its deferred compensation plan be administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation, and that the funds held under such plan be invested in the ICMA Retirement Trust, a trust established by public employers for the collective investment of funds held under their retirement and deferred compensation plans; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Employer hereby adopts or has previously adopted the deferred compensation plan (the "Plan ") in the form of: (Select one) 11The ICMA Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, referred to as Appendix A The plan provided by the Employer (executed copy attached hereto). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Employer hereby executes the Declaration of Trust of the ICMA Retirement Trust, attached hereto as Appendix B, intending this execution to be operative with respect to any retirement or deferred compensation plan subsequently established by the Employer, if the assets of the plan are to b inve ted in the ICMA Retirement Trust. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the (use title of official, not name) shall be the coordinator for this program; shall receive necessary r rts, notices, etc. from the ICMA Retirement Corporation or the ICMA Retirement Trust; shall cast, on behalf of the E loyer, any required votes under the ICMA Retirement Trust; Administrative duties to carry out the plan may be assigned to the appropriate departments, and is authorized to execute all necessary agreements with ICMA Retirement Corporation incidental to the administration of the Plan. ,Clerk of the (City, County, etc.) of hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, proposed by, in the (Council Member, Board, etc.) of duly passed and adopted in the (Council, Board, etc.) of the (City, County, etc.) of meeting thereof assembled this day of AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: (Seal) M .. was at regular , by the following vote: Clerk of the (City, County, etc.)