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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 92-27 - TMRS Service Credit;�: '.O.: C ,u 3✓ f27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ALLOWANCE ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council has identified as a principal goal the need to maintain a qualified City Staff, and; WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal Retirement System is viewed as an integral portion of the City's employee benefit package; WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action implements the Finance Policy of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "conducts all municipal operations in an efficient, business -like manner"; and WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1 The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2 Authorization of Updated Service Credits. (a) On the terms and conditions set out in Sections 853.401 through 853.404 of Subtitle G of Title 8, V.T.C.A., Government Code, as amended, (hereinafter referred to as the "TMRS Act"), each member of the Texas Municipal Retirement TMRS Ordinance No. - Page 1 of 3 Pages System (hereinafter referred to as the "System") who has current service credit or prior service credit in the System in force and effect on the 1st day of January of the calendar year preceding such allowance, by reason of service in the employment of the City of Georgetown (hereinafter called the "City"), and on such date had at least six months of credited service with the System, shall be and is hereby allowed "Updated Service Credit" (as that term is defined in Subsection (d) of Section 853.402 of the TMRS Act). (b) On the terms and conditions set out in Section 853.601 of the TMRS Act, any member of the System who is eligible for Updated Service Credits p�T�uant %;ultdi s January 1, 1993, shall be credited with Updated Service Credits pursuant to, calculated in accordance with, and subject to adjustment as set forth in said Section 85.601, both as to the initial grant hereunder and all future grants under this ordinance. (c) The Updated Service Credit hereby allowed and provided for shall be 100% of the "base Updated Service Credit" of the member (calculated as provided in Subsection (c) of Section 853.402 of the TMRS Act). (d) Each Updated Service Credit allowed hereunder shall replace any Updated Service Credit, prior service credit, special prior service credit or antecedent service credit, previously authorized for part of the same service. (e) This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 1993, provided that it has previously been determined by the Actuary for the System that all obligations of the City to the Municipality Accumulation Fund, including obligations hereby undertaken, can be funded by the City within its maximum contribution rate and within its amortization period. (f) In accordance with the provisions of Subsection (d) of Section 853.401 of the TMRS Act, the deposits required to be made to the System by employees of the several participating departments on account of current service shall be calculated from and after the effective date of this ordinance on the full amount of such persons's compensation as an employee of the City. SECTION 3 All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. SECTION 4 If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to 17 TMRS Ordinance No. Page 2 of 3 Pages this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5 The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 8th day of September, 1992. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 22nd day of September, 1992. Attest: Janura 1J. Lr= Deputy City Secretary Approved as to Form: Marianne Landers Banks City Attorney TMRS Ordinance No. Page 3 of 3 Pages THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN x� 4 Leo Wood Mayor