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RESOLUTION NO. 4 6 4 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PAY THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
COUNCILMEMBERS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT
SYSTEMS FOR PAST RETIREMENT CREDITS
WHEREAS, elected councilmembers are entitled to participate in the retirement
programs for public employees of the Washington State Department of Retirement
Systems; and
WHEREAS, participation in the retirement program involves an employer
contribution as well as an employee contribution; and
WHEREAS, participation in the retirement system by councilmembers is not
required; and
WHEREAS, if, after-the-fact, the members of the City Council wish to participate
in the retirement system, the councilmember would have to pay back-contribution
amounts for both the employer and the employee, plus interest; and
WHEREAS, the regulations of the Washington State Department of Retirement
Systems allow a City Council to approve, by a majority vote, payment of back-
contribution amounts for the employer's share and interest; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the contribution that councilmembers make for the
City and acknowledging, as well, that participation in the retirement system is a right of
the councilmember, it is in the best interests of the City to pay the back-contributions of
the employer contribution amounts for past retirement credits, leaving the
councilmember to pay the employee contributions and interest for past retirement
credits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That if currently serving councilmembers for the City of Auburn,
Washington, choose to participate in the retirement programs for public employees of
the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, the City shall pay back-
contributions of the employer contributions, as provided for in the rules for local officials
of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
Resolution No. 4644 (retirement contributions only)
September 22, 2010
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Section 2. That this Resolution shall authorize the City's payment of back-
contribution amounts for the employer contributions, as determined by the Washington
State Department of Retirement Systems, as set forth on the document listing such
amounts attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this
reference, with the councilmember paying his or her employee contribution amounts.
Henceforth, effective January 1, 2011, any new councilmembers or existing
counciimembers who have not previously participated in the retirement programs for
public employees of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems who wish
to participate in the retirement programs for past retirement credits shall be responsible
for payment of back-contribution amounts for the employer contributions, employee
contributions and interest. For the purposes of this Resolution "back-contribution
amounts" refers to the retirement program contributions for past elective service.
Section 3. That the Mayor is authorized to take such administrative steps as are
necessary to implement the directives of this legislation, including development of a
standardized reporting form to accommodate tracking of elected city councilmember
service hours used to calculate retirement credits, which standardized reporting form
shall be approved by the City Council.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be effective upon passage and signatures
hereon.
Passed by the City Council this day of , 2010.
PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielie E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
Resolution No. 4644 (retirement contributions only)
September 22, 2010
Page 2 of 2
COUNCIL MEMBER AND CITY CONTRISUTIONS TO PERS
Estimated contributions bv Councilmembers and Citv for PERS Credit for All Past Service Thru Auqust 2010
Member Contribution Employer Contribution SubTotal Total
Councilmember Wa ner 56,454.29 $9,767.05 $16,221.34 $16,221.34
Deputy Mayor Sin er 55,401.50 $87021.05 $13,422.55 $13,422.55
Courcilmember Backus S2,531.04 $3,476.05 $6,007.09 $6,007.09
Councilmember Norman S2,333.70 $3,222.82 $5,556.52 $5,556.52
Councilmember Peloza S2,333J0 $3,222.82 55,555.52 $5,556.52
Councilmember Hauqen S2,254.74 $3,329.82 55,584.56 $5,584.56
Councilmember Partrid e $304.20 5414.18 $718.38 $718.38
Total $21,613.17 $31,453.79 $53,066.96 $53,066.96
Estimated contributions bv Councilmembers and Citv for PERS Credit for Current Term Service Thru Auqust 2010
Member Contribution Employer Contribution SubTotal Total
Councilmember Wa ner S304.20 $414.18 $718.38 $718.38
Deputy Mayor Singer S1,992.10 $2,898.50 $4,890.60 S4,890.00
Councilmember Backus S304.20 $414.18 $718.38 5718.38
Councilmember Norman S1,412.58 $2,055.30 53,467.88 53,467.88
Councilmember Peloza 51,412.58 $2,055.30 53,467.88 S3,467.88
Councilmember Haueen S1,412.58 52,055.30 S3,467.88 S31467.88
Councilmember Partrid e S304.20 $414.18 $718.38 S718.38
Total 57,142.44 S10,306.94 $17,449.38 $17,449.38
*The above fiqures do not include actual back interesf which is fiqured on 5 5°l0 on the emplovee's coniribution and compounded
quarterlv: a4vaitinq computation from Department of Retiremeni Svstems
Exnbt A
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 6 4 4 '
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PAY THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
COUNCILMEMBERS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
WASHINGTON STATE,DEPARTMENT OF RET(REMENT
SYSTEMS FOR PAST RETIREMENT CREDITS
WHEREAS, elected counciimembers are entitled to participate in the retirement
prograrns for public employees of the Washington -State Department of Retirement .
Systems; and
;
WHEREAS, participation in the retirement program invoives an employer
contribution as well as an employee contribution; and .
WHEREAS, participation in the retirement system, by councilmembers is not
required; and WHEREAS if, after-the-fact the members of the Ctt' Council w' !
, , , . . y ~sh to participate
in the retirement system, the councilmember would have to . pay back-contribution '
amounts for both the employer and the employee, plus interesf; and ;
,
1NHEREAS, the regulations of the Washington State Dep'artment of Retirernent !
Systems allow a City Council to approve, by a majority vote, payment of back-
contribution amounts for the employer's share and interest; and ,
~
WHEREAS, in recognition of the contribution that councilmembers make for the
City and ackhowledging, as well, thaf participation in the retirement system is a right of ;
the councilmember, it is in the best interests of the City to pay the back-contributions of ~
, the employer contribution amounts for past retirement credits, leaving the
councilmember to pay the employee contributions and interest for past retirement ~
credits.
~
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, '
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: I
Section 1. That if currently serving councilmembers for the City of Auburn, ;
Washington, choose,to participate 'rn the retirement pcograms for public employees of
the Washington State Deparbnent, of Retirement Systems, the City shall pay back-
contributions of the employer contributions, as provided for in the rules for local'officials
of the Vl/ashington State Department of Retirement Systems. I,
I
Resolution No. 4644 (retirement contcibutions, only)
September 22, 2010 . '
Page 1 of 2 ,
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Section 2. Thaf this Resolution shall authorize the City's payment of back-
contribution amounts for the employer contributions, as determined by the WashingtQn
State Department of Retirement Systems, as set forth on the documenf listing such
amounts attached hereto; marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this
reference, with the councilmember paying his or her employee contribution amounts.
Henceforth, effective January 1, 2011, any, new councilmembers or existing
. councilmembers.who have not previously participated in the retirement programs for
publ.ic employees of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems who wish '
to participate- in the [etirement programs,for past retiremenf credits shafl be responsible ;
for payment of back-contribution amounts for the employer contributions, employee '
contributions, and interest. For the purposes of this Resolution "back-contribution _
amounts" refers to the retirement program contributions for past elective service:
Section 3. That the Mayor is authorized to take such administrative steps.as are - ~
necessary to implement the directives of this legislation, including development of a
standardized reporting form to accommodate t'racking of elected city councilmember :
service hours used to calculate retirement credits, which standardized reporting form '
shall be approved by.the City Council.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be effective upon passage and signatures
hereon.
Passed by the City Council this day of , 2010.
;
PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR .
ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: . '
.
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Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney ~
, Resolution No. 4644 (retirement contributions only)
September 22, 2010 Page 2 of 2
COUNCIL MEMBER AND CITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERS
Estimated contributions bv Councilmembers and Citv for PERS Credit for All Past Secvice Thru Auqusf 2010
Member Contribution Em lo er Contribution SubTotal : Totai
Counciimember Wa ner $6;454.29 $9,767:05 $16,221.34 $16,221.34
De u Ma or Sin er $5;401.50 $8,021.05 $13,422.55 $13,422.55
Councilmember Backus $2,531.04 $3;476:05 : $61007:09 $6;007.09
Councilmember Norman $2,333J0 $3,222.82 $5,556:52 $5;556.52
Councilmember Peloza. $2,333J0 $3,222:82 $5,556:52 $5,556:52
Councilmember Hau en $2,254.74 $3;329:82 $5,584.56 $5,584:56
Councilmember Partrid e $304_20 . $414:1 S $718:38 $718.38 .
.$31;453 79 ;$53`'066 96. ;$53,066:96
Estimated contributions bv Counciimembers:and Citv for PER8 Ccedif for Current Term Service Thru Auqust 2010
Member Contribution Em lo er Contribution SubTotai Total
Councilmember Wa ner $304:20 $414.18 $718.38 $718.38
De u Ma or Sin er $1,992 10 $2,898.50 $4,890:60 $4,890.60
Councilmember Backus $304.20 $414.18 $718.38 $718.38
Councilmember Norman $1,412.58 $2,055.30 $3,467.88 $3,467.88
Councilmember Peloza $1,412:58 $2,055.30 $3,467.88 $3,467.88
Councilmember Hau en $1,412.58 $2,055:30 $3,467.88 $3;467.88 CouncilmemberPartrid e $304.20 $414.18 $718.38 $718.38
: Total : $7,142 4'4 : . $109306:94 $17,449:38 4179449:38 .
*The above fiqures do not Include actuai back interest which is fiaured on 5 5% on the emaloyee's contribution and comaounded
quarterlv; awaitinq computation ftom Deaartment of Retirement Svstems
Exhibit A
~ Resolution 4644
_ Seotember 24; 2010
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