Resolution No. 443RESOLUTION NO. 443
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the State Employees' Retirement Law permits the
participation of Public Agencies in the State Employees' Retirement System,
making their employees members of said System, and sets forth the procedure
by which participation may be accomplished; and
WHEREAS, one step in said procedure is the adoption by the
Governing Body of the Public Agency of a resolution giving notice of
intention to approve a contract for such participation between said
Governing Body and the Retirement System Board of Administration, which
resolution shall contain a summary of the major provision of the proposed
retirement plan; and
WHEREAS, attached is a summary of the major provisions of the
proposed plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Cypress gives, and it does hereby give notice of intention to
approve a contract between said City Council and the Board of Administration
of the State Employees' Retirement System, providing for participation
of said City of Cypress in said Retirement System, a copy of said contract
being attached hereto, marked "Exhibits A., B, and C" respectively, and
by this reference made a part hereof.
APPROVED, PASED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 1964, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Van Dyke, Wright and Noe
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Gorzeman
MAY /OR OF THE CI TY'F CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY C RK OF THE` CIT OF CYPRESS
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Cypress
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of January, 1964.
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C OlITY OF CYPRESS
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EXHIBIT A
CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE
STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
AND THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF CYPRESS
In consideration of the covenants and agreement hereafter contained
and on the part of both parties to be kept and performed, Public Agency
and Board hereby agree as follows:
1. All words and terms used herein which are defined in the State
Employees' Retirement Law shall have the meaning as defined
therein unless otherwise specifically provided. "Normal
retirement age" shall mean age 60 for miscellaneous members
and age 60 for local safety members.
2. Public Agency shall participate in the State Employees'
Retirement System from and after May 21 , 19 64
making its employees as hereinafter provided, members of
said System subject to all provisions of the State Employees'
Retirement Law except such as apply only on election of a
contracting agency and are not provided for herein and to
all amendments to said Law hereafter enacted except such as
by express provision thereof apply only on the election of
contracting agencies.
3. Employees of Public Agency in the following classes shall
become members of said Retirement System except such in
each such class as are excluded by law or this agreement.
a. Local firemen (herein referred to as local safety members).
b. Local policemen (herein referred to as local safety members).
c. Employees other than local safety members (herein referred
to as miscellaneous members).
The following employees shall be excluded from membership in
said Retirement System:
NO ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIONS
4. 1/60 shall be the fraction of final compensation to be provided
for each year of credited current service as a miscellaneous
member upon retirement at normal retirement age, subject
however, to the modification set forth in Paragraph 5 below.
5. The fraction of final compensation specified in paragraph 4
shall be reduced in the case of each member whose position
is covered by Federal Social Security to 1/90 for application
to that part of final compensation which does not exceed the
monthly equivalent of the maximum annual amount included in
"Wages" under Section 209, Social Security Act, it being
recognized that such maximum may be changed.from'time to time
by amendment to said Social Security Act and intended that
any such change subsequent to the effective date of this
contract shall not affect the amount of any retirement
allowance based on service during any period prior to the date
of such change.
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6. Benefits on account of each year of prior service shall be as
provided in Section 21253 except that the fraction of final
compensation otherwise provided therein shall be reduced by
1/3 for application to the first $400 per month of final
compensation in the case of each member whose position is
covered by Federal Social Security.
7. The retirement benefits payable upon retirement for ordinary
disability shall not be affected by the modification
provided in Paragraph 5 of this contract except that for the
purposes of the limit on any such allowance imposed under
Section 21297, Government Code, allowances for retirement
for service shall be computed according to the modified
formula set out in Paragraph 5 of the contract. All other
provisions of this contract shall be fully applicable to
the computation of allowances upon retirement for disability.
8. Contributions shall be subject to Section 20601.5 providing
for a reduction in rates of contributions as it relates to
that part of the monthly compensation which does not exceed
the monthly equivalent of the maximum annual amount included
in "wages" under Section 209, Social Security Act, and 100
percent of such rate as it applies to the remainder of
the monthly compensation. Miscellaneous members whose
positions are excluded from Social Security coverage shall
contribute in accordance with Section 20601.
9. The following provisions of the State Employees' Retirement
Law which apply only upon election of a contracting agency
shall apply to the Public Agency and its employees:
a. Sections 21251.1 and 21253 (providing for a guaranteed
percentage of final compensation for each year of
current and prior service).
b. Section 21252.5 (providing for a guaranteed percentage
of final compensation for each year of current service
for local safety members and a temporary annuity to
age 65).
c. Section 20024.01 (defining "final compensation" on the
basis of a period of three consecutive years).
d. Section 21258(b) (providing a minimum retirement
allowance of $720.00 per year under certain conditions).
e. Section 21367.51 (providing a $400.00 death benefit
upon death after retirement).
f. Section 20025 (providing for inclusion of compensation
without limit in computations where compensation is a
factor).
g. Section 21365.5 (providing a monthly allowance in lieu
of the basic death benefit for certain survivors of a
member who dies in employment after qualifying for
voluntary service retirement).
10. Public Agency shall contribute to said Retirement System as
follows:
a. 0.644 percent of total salaries paid monthly to members
until June 30, 1984 on account of the liability for
prior service benefits.
b. 5.369 percent of total salaries paid by Public Agency each
month to its employees who are and hereafter become members
of said Retirement System on account of the liability for
current service benefits provided that only salary earned
as members of said System shall be included in said total
salaries.
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c. A Reasonable amount per annum, as fix ed by Board to
cover the costs of administering said System as it affects
the employees of Public Agency, not including the costs of
special valuations or of the periodical investigation and
valuations required by law, provided that said amount shall
be determined on the basis of the number of employees of
Public Agency who are reported as members on the payroll
covering January 1 of each year or with respect to the
first year of participation, on the effective date of
said participation.
d. A reasonable amount as fixed by the Board, payable in one
installment as the occasions arise, to cover costs of
special valuations on account of employees of Public
Agency and costs of the periodical investigation and
valuation required by law.
11. Contributions required of Public Agency and its employees
shall be subject to adjustment by Board on account of
amendments to the State Employees' Retirement Law, and on
account of the experience under the Retirement System, as
determined by the periodical investigation and valuation
required by said Retirement Law.
12. Contribtuions required of Public Agency and its employees
shall be paid by Public Agency to the Retirement System
within thirty days after the end of the period to which
said contribtuions refer. If more or less than the correct
amount of contribution is paid for any period, proper
adjustment shall be made in connection with subsequent
remittances, or adjustments on account of errors in
contributions required of any employee may be made by
direct cash payments between the employee and Board.
Payments by Public Agency to Board may be made in the form
of warrants, bank checks, bank drafts, certified checks,
money orders, or cash.
WITNESS our hands this day of
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF CYPRESS
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(Presiding Officer)
BY Attest:
William E. Payne, Executive Officer
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Clerk /
EXHIBIT B
SUMMARY OF MAJOR PROVISIONS
1/90 -1/60 at _60 Retirement Program
Local Miscellaneous Members
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is compulsory for all employees, other than elected
officals, who are employed one -half time or more.
SERVICE RETIREMENT:
The earliest retirement age is 55; the normal retirement age is 60;
and the compulsory retirement age is 70. An employee may retire any
time between these ages, 55 and 70, provided he meets the minimum
requirements that he either have more than $500.00 of accumulated
contributions, or 20 years of services, or have attained the compulsory
retirement age of 70.
At normal retirement age 60, the unmodified allowance is 1/90 of
that portion of "final compensation" up to and including the monthly
equivalent of the maximum annual amount included in wages under Social
Security, and 1/60 of that portion of "final compensation" as is in
excess of that amount, for each year of credited service. If retire-
ment is deferred beyond age 60, the percentage of "final compensation"
for each year of service are increased actuarially up to age 65 but
not beyond. If retirement is earlier than age 60, the percentages of
"final compensation" for each year of service are actuarially decreased.
"Final compensation" is average monthly salary (full time rate)
earned during the period of three consecutive years of highest earnings
excluding overtime compensation.
A minimum service retirement allowance of $60.00 per month is
guaranteed upon compulsory retirement with credit for prior service
or upon retirement at age 65 with twenty years of service.
DISABILITY RETIREMENT
An employee becoming disabled to the extent that he is incapable of
performing his duties shall be eligible for disability retirement
provided he has at least $500 of accumulated contributions, or at least
10 years of service. The monthly retirement allowance is 1.50% of
"Final compensation" for each year of service, with a minimum guarantee of
25% of final compensation for most employees who have rendered at least
10 years of service. The disability retiremen t allowance shall under no
circumstances exceed the service retirement allowance payable upon retire-
ment for service at age 60.
DEATH BENEFITS
The death benefit, where death occurs before retirement, consists
of a refund of the member's accumulated contributions (including
interest earned), plus an additional benefit equal to six months'
salary where he has been a member for six years or more. For those
who have been a member for less than six years, the additional benefit
is one month's salary for each year of membership.
If death occurs after retirement a lump sum of $400. will be paid.
This amount will be in addition to any benefits which may be paid from
Social Security or any payments which might be made under an optional
retirement benefit chosen by the member at his retirement.
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SURVIVORS BENEFIT
A monthly allowance, in lieu of the death benefit otherwise provided,
for certain survivors of a member who dies in employment after
qualifying for voluntary service retirement.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Upon termination of employment, an employee may either leave his
contributions with the System and receive, upon attaining retirement
age, the retirement benefit he has earned, or his may withdraw his
contributions (plus interest), thus terminating his membership in the
System and receiving no retirement benefit. Except, (1) a member with
$500.00 or less in accumulated contributions and less than 20 years
of service shall not have the privilege of leaving his contributions
with the System, but shall automatically have his contributions, plus
interest, refunded upon termination of .employment, and (2) a member
who is transferring to employment with another agency which is covered
under the system shall not have the right of withdrawing his accumulated
contributions.
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS
Each member makes monthly contributions to the System which are
deducted from his salary. The rate of contribution (percentage of
pay) depends upon a member's sex and age (nearest birthday) on the
date of becoming a member and varies from a minimum of 3.52% to a
maximum of less than 11.56%.
The employer also contributes toward the cost of the benefits. The
amount contributed by the employer for current service benefits will,
on the average, exceed the cost to the employee. In addition, the
employer bears the entire cost of prior service benefits.
All contributions rates are subject to revision by the Board
of Administration.
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EXHIBIT C
SUMMARY OF MAJOR PROVISIONS
LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS 13/4% AT 60 RETIREMENT PROGRAM
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is compulsory for all employees, other than elected
officials, who are employed one -half time or more.
SERVICE RETIREMENT
The earliest retirement age is 55; the normal retirement age is
60; and the compulsory retirement age is 65. An employee may retire
any time between these ages, 55 and 65, provided he meets the minimum
requirement that he either have more than $500 of accumulated
contributions, or 20 years of service, or have attained the compulsory
retirement age of 65.
At normal retirement age 60, the unmodified life allowance is 13/47
of "final compensation" for each year of credited service. If retire-
ment is deferred beyond age 60, the percentage of "final compensation"
for each year of service will be increased; if retirement is earlier
than age 60, the percentage of "final compensation" for each year of
service will be decreased. Where retirement is earlier than age 65,
a temporary annuity will be payable until age 65 is reached.
"Final compensation" is average monthly salary (full time rate)
earned during that period of three consecutive years of highest
earnings, excluding overtime compensation.
A minimum service retirement allowance of $60.00 per month is
guaranteed upon compulsory retirement with credit for prior service.
DISABILITY
An employee becoming disabled to the extent that he is incapable
of performing his duties shall be retired for disability. His
disability will be either employement- connected (industrial disability)
or otherwise (nonindustrial disability).
If disability is employment- connected he will be eligible for a life
income equal to 50% of his "final compensation ".. If he is also entitled
to receive a monthly disability benefit from Social Security the
benefit payable from the State Employees' Retirement System will be
reduced by the amount he is entitled to receive from Social Security.
An employee becoming disabled for reasons not connected with his
employment shall be eligible for disability retirement provided he
has at least $500. of accumulated contributions or at least 10 years
of service; such disability retirement allowance is 1.57. of "final
compensation" for each year of service, with a guarantee of 257. of
such compensation for most employees who have rendered at least 10
years of service. However, the disability retirement allowance can-
not exceed the service retirement allowance which would be payable
if employment could continue until age 60 retirement.
DEATH BENEFITS
If death before retirement is employment- connected (industrial
death) the state system will pay a monthly income to the widow equal
to 50% of the member's "final compensation" until death or remarriage
of the widow. However, if he is also eligible for survivor benefit
payments from Social Security because of the member's death the state
system benefit will be reduced by the amount of such survivor benefits
so long as Social S ecurity benefits are payable (usually until the
youngest child reaches 18 if the widow is not then age 62). Upon
discontinuance of Social
restored to the full 50%
or remarries while there
system benefit is paid to
Security benefits the state system payment is
level. If there is no widow or if she dies
are unmarried children under 18, the state
the children.
If the death is not service - connected, the benefit consists of
a refund of the member's accumulated contributions plus an additional
benefit equal to six months salary, provided, he has been a member
for at least six years. For those who have been members less than
six years, the additional benefit is equal to one month's salary for
each year of membership.
If death occurs after retirement a lump sum of $400 will be paid.
This amount will be in addition to any benefits which may be paid from
Social Security or any payments which might be made under an optional
retirement benefit chosen by the member at his retirement.
SURVIVOR BENEFITS
A monthly allowance, in lieu of the death benefit otherwise
provided, for certain survivors of a member who dies in employment
after qualifying for service retirement.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Upon termination of employment, an employee may either leave his
contributions with the System and receive, upon attaining retirement
age, the retirement benefit he has earned, or he may withdraw his
contributions (plus interest), thus terminating his membership in the
System and receiving no retirement benefit. Except, (1) a member
with $500 or less in accumulated contributions and with less than
20 years of service shall not have the privilege of leaving his
contributions with the System, but shall automatically have his
contributions, plus interest, refunded upon termination of employment
and (2) a member who is transferring to employment with another agency
which is covered under the System shall not have the right of
withdrawing his accumulated contributions.
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS
Each member makes monthly contributions to the System which are
deducted from his salary. The rate of contribution (percentage of pay)
depends upon a members' sex and age (nearest birthday) on the date of
becoming a member. Such contributions for make employees currently
range from a minimum of 3.64% of salary to a maximum of 7.08% of salary.
The employer also contributes toward the cost of the benefit. The
amount contributed by the employer for current service retirement
benefits will, on the average, exceed the cost to the employee. In
addition, the employer bears the entire cost of prior service
benefits, the temporary annuity, and the industrial death and
disability benefits.
All contribution rates are subject to revision by the Board of
Administration.
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