HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 487 Adopting the Updated Service Credit Option for the Town of Westlake TMRS Retirement PlanTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 487
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND
ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" ON AN ANNUAL BASIS
FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM
WHO AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ALLOWANCE ARE IN THE
EMPLOYMENT OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, on the terms and conditions set out in Sections 853.401 through 853.404 of
Subtitle G of Title 8, Government Code, as amended, (hereinafter referred to as the "TMRS
Act"), each member of the Texas Municipal Retirement 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 1 st day of January of the calendar year preceding such allowance, by reason of service in
the employment of the Town of Westlake (hereinafter called the "Town") and on such date had
at least 36 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).
WHEREAS, 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 on the basis of service
with this Town, who has available credit for prior service and/or current service with another
participating municipality or municipalities by reason of previous service, and was a contributing
member on the 1st day of January of the calendar year preceding such allowance shall be
credited with Updated Service Credits pursuant to, calculated in accordance with, and subject to
adjustment as set forth in said Section 853,601, both as to the initial grant hereunder and all
futuregrants under this ordinance.
WHEREAS, 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 TARS Act),
WHEREAS, 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.
WHEREAS, the initial allowance of Updated Service Credit hereunder shall be effective
on January 1, 2006, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the System. An allowance
shall be made hereunder on January 1 of each subsequent year until this ordinance ceases to be in
effect under subsection (e) of Section 853.404 of the TMRS Act, provided that, as to such
subsequent year, the actuary for the System has made the determination set forth in subsection
(d) of Section 853.404 of the TMRS Act.
WHEREAS, 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 person's compensation as an employee
of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all of the above findings and exhibits are true and correct and are
incorporated into the body of this Ordinance in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That, subject to approval by the Board of Aldermen of Westlake, Texas, this
ordinance shall be and become effective on the 1st day of January, 2006.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005.
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Scott Bradlcy, Mayor
Trent Petty, Town Ma r