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HomeMy WebLinkAboutID# 15-758 ICMA-RC Loan ImplementationCITY Or LADE L LSINORT DRGAM r.XTRCME. REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: GRANT YATES CITY MANAGER DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 SUBJECT: ICMA -RC Loan Implementation for 457 Plan Sponsors Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt: Resolution No. 2015-, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE ICMA -RC LOAN IMPLEMENTATION FOR 457 PLAN SPONSORS Background The City of Lake Elsinore ( "City ") has established a voluntary retirement plan (the "Plan ") for such City employees which serves the interest of the City by enabling it to provide reasonable retirement security for its employees while also assisting in the attraction and retention of competent personnel. The value of the employee's account is based on the pre -tax contributions made by the employee and the investment performance over time. The attached resolution would allow eligible Plan participants to borrow money from their accounts. The loan may be taken for any purpose. However, a participant may only have one (1) loan outstanding at any given time. The loan must be repaid within five (5) years unless it is a repayment for a principal residence loan, in which case the repayment period will be fifteen (15) years. ICMA -RC administers the plan including enrollment, fund allocation, loan application and account distribution. The loan re- payments will be deducted from the employee's paycheck and payments on their behalf are forwarded to ICMA through Accounts Payable. ICMA -RC LOAN - IMPLEMENTATION September 22, 2015 Page 2 Discussion This Resolution shall apply to the term of the plan sponsorship through ICMA -RC. As the City's Plan Administrator and under the Internal Revenue Code 501, ICMA proposes to offer this added benefit to eligible participants. Fiscal Impact No financial impact to the City. All applicable fees will be debited from the participant's account balance and /or from the participant's loan repayments prior to crediting the repayment of principal and interest to the participant's account. Prepared by: Carrie Hanes Human Resources /Risk Management Analyst Approved by: Grant Yates City Manager Attachment: Resolution No. 2015- RESOLUTION NO. 2015- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE ICMA -RC LOAN IMPLEMENTATION FOR 457 PLAN SPONSORS. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore agrees to implement the ICMA -RC loan program for Section 457 sponsors #302208 rendering valuable services, and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore has established a retirement plan (the "Plan ") for employees which serves the interest of the City 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 City of Lake Elsinore has determined that permitting participating employees in the retirement plan to take loans will serve these objectives; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. That the Plan will permit loans such that participating employees may obtain loans against their retirement accounts. Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to apply for and execute any necessary documents and agreements to implement the loan program. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 22nd day of September, 2015, STEVE MANOS MAYOR ATTEST: DIANA GIRON ACTING CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: BARBARA ZEID LEIBOLD CITY ATTORNEY City Council Resolution No. 2015 - Page 2 of 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE }SS I, DIANA GIRON, Acting City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015- was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of September 2015, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None DIANA GIRON Acting City Clerk