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1994-135-Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With Graham Contractors, Inc.RESOLUTION 1994 - 135 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH GRAHAM CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR PROJECT 9421 BI- ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING WHEREAS, bids were sought in conformance with State and Town law, and Council rejected all bids on August 1, 1994 and; WHEREAS, the Town Council directed the Town Manager to seek an agreement more favorable to the Town and; WHEREAS, Graham Contractors, Inc. is a qualified contractor and; WHEREAS, the attached agreement is in the best interests of the Town. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town Manager is authorized to enter into the agreement with Graham Contractors, Inc. attached as Exhibit A for the construction of Project 9421- Bi- Annual Street Resurfacing. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 22nd day of August, 1994, by the following vote. COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck Mayor Randy Attaway NAYS: None ABSENT: Patrick O'Laughlin ABSTAIN: None SIGNED: MAYOR OF TOWN OF OS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CLERK OF THE TOWN OF ' S GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 3.6 "Employment Period" means a period from January 1 through December 31 of the same year, except that the first Employment Period of an Employee hired on any date other than January 1 shall be the period beginning with the date of employment and ending on December 31 of the same year. 3.7 "Custodian means the bank or trust company appointed by the Employer to have custody of its assets held pursuant to the terms of the Plan. 3.8 "Normal Retirement Age" means the date a Participant attains age 70 1/2 or, at the election of the Participant, any earlier date that is no earlier than the earliest age at which the Participant has the right to retire under the Employer's basic pension plan. 3.9 "Includable Compensation" means Compensation for service performed for the Employer which (taking into account the provisions of Section 403(b) and Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended) is currently includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes. 3.10 "Committee" means the Deferred Compensation Plan Committee. Section 4. Participation in the Plan: 4.1(a) Each Employee may elect to become a Participant in the Plan and defer payment of Compensation not yet earned by executing a written Participation Agreement and filing it with the Employer not later than sixty (60) days from the date of employment with the Town. Thereafter, 4.1(b) Each eligible Employee may elect to become a Participant in the Plan and defer payment of Compensation not yet earned by executing a written Participation Agreement and filing it with the Employer prior to the beginning of the month for which the deferral is to be applied during open enrollment periods. 4.1(c) Modifications to existing Participation Agreements must be filed with the Employer prior to the beginning of the month for which the deferral is to be applied during open enrollment periods. MGROSO A: \MISC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -2- Section 11. Amendment and Termination: 11.1 The Employer may at any time and from time to time by action of its appropriate body as evidenced by an instrument in writing duly executed by the Employer modify, amend, suspend, or terminate the Plan in whole or in part (including retroactive amendments) or cease deferring Compensation pursuant to the Plan, by delivering to each Participant a written copy of such modification, amendment, or termination or of a notice that it ceases deferring Compensation, provided, however, the Employer shall not have the right to reduce or affect the value of any Participant's book account or any rights accrued under the Plan prior to such modification, amendment, termination or cessation. 11.2 In the event of the complete termination of the Plan by the Employer Section 11.1, the value of all Participant's book accounts shall be distributed to the Participant or their beneficiaries in lump sum by the ninetieth (90th) day after termination of the Plan. Section 12. Employer Not Responsible: The Employer may, but is not required to, invest amounts equal to the deferred compensation credited to a Participant's book account pursuant to the Plan in accordance with the requests made by each Participant at the time of enrollment or change in enrollment. The Employer shall retain the right to approve, disapprove, amend or revise such investment requests. Any action by the Employer in investing funds, or approving of any such investment of funds, shall not be considered to be either an endorsement of guarantee of any investment, nor shall it be considered to attest to the financial soundness or the suitability of any investment for the purpose of meeting future obligations as provided in Section 7 of this Plan. Section 13. Deferred Compensation Plan Committee: 13.1 The Deferred Compensation Plan Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee ", shall consist of individuals who are designated by the Employer. The Committee Chairman shall certify to the Administrator the names and specimen signatures of the members of the Committee. As members are replaced and appointed, such changes shall be certified to the Administrator in the same manner. The Administrator MGROSO A: \MISC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -11- may rely in good faith on any directions signed by a majority of the members, or any person(s) designated to represent them. 13.2 The Committee may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the Plan consistent with the terms of the Plan. The Committee may take action at a meeting or by written resolution. The action of the Committee shall be final and conclusive regarding the exercise of its authority under the terms of the Plan. 13.3 The Committee shall have all powers to perform all duties necessary to exercise its functions including, but not limited to, the: (a) Determination of Employees' eligibility, participation and benefits under the Plan; (b) Establishment and maintenance of written records showing at any time the interest of a Participant in his deferred compensation book account; (c) Interpretation and construction of the provisions of the Plan; (d) Direction of the Employer (or the Custodian on behalf of the Employer) to make disbursement of benefits under the Plan; (e) Selection and review of any investment currently offered or under consideration to be offered as an investment objective under the Plan; (f) Appointment of such agents, advisors, counsel and delegates as may be necessary and appropriate for the administration and operation of this Plan and the delegation to such agent, advisors, counsel and delegates of any of its discretionary and ministerial powers and duties in accordance with this Section; and MGRO50 A: \MISC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -12- (g) Composition of and provision to Participants of all forms as described in this Plan. Section 14. Gender and Plurals: The masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter gender, the masculine pronoun shall include feminine and neuter the singular number the plural, and conversely, whenever appropriate. MGR050 A: \MISC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -13- RC Products and Services Meet Your Special Retirement Needs The ICMA Retirement Corporation is committed to offering the best retirement products and services available. Our unique programs are designed specifically for the public employee. Some of the additional advantages of an RC plan are: • Nationwide network of registered marketing representatives • Low fees • No hidden fees • Free fund -to -fund transfers among RC's investment options • Personalized service, including assistance in enrollment and retirement planning, through our toll -free number • Marketing offices throughout the country • Quarterly statements of accounts and performance summaries for all investment funds • Quarterly newsletters • An RC Exclusive Edition VISA Card with no annual fee and a competitive interest rate • A 24 -hour, toll -free RateLine, with current rate information on all RC funds 1 Growth Stock Fund Invests in common stocks of companies with strong earnings growth potential, diversified among a range of industries. • Characteristics: • Actively managed • Long -term returns from growth stocks historically have outperformed the general stock market • Over any period, returns may vary substantially fro broad market indices. • Higher than average portfolio turnover For investors who seek long -term growth through companies with above- average potential for growth in corporate earnings, and who accept the risks associate, with more volatile common stocks. The Equity Index Fund (formerly the Index Ft Invests in common stocks whose combined performance parallels that of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S &P 500). The Fund does not invest in companies that do business in South Africa. Characteristics: • Passively managed • Seeks to replicate the performance of the S &P 500 over time • Over any short -term period, returns may vary from those of the S &P 500 For investors who seek a long -term investment that parallels the performance of the S &P 500 and who accept the risks of an all -stock investment. ATTACHMENT 4 2 ATTACHMENT A INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES OFFERED BY GREAT WESTERN BANK AND ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION A. Great Western Bank • Great Western Bank Certificate of Deposit • Great Western Bank Index Account • GW Global Income Money Market Fund • GW Growth and Income Fund • GW US Government Money Market Fund • GW US Government Security Fund • GW Strategic International Fund B. 20th Century Investors • Balanced Investors • Growth Investors • Select Investors • Ultra Investors C. Fidelity Investments • Fidelity Equity Income • Fidelity Retirement Growth • Fidelity Puritan • Fidelity Magellan • Fidelity Overseas D. American Funds • Investment Company of America • Growth Fund of America • Bond Fund of America • Income Fund of America E. ICMA Retirement Corporation • Plus Fund • Growth Stock Fund • Equity Index Fund • Equity Income Fund • Asset Allocation Fund • Core Bond Fund • U.S. Treasury Securities Fund • Cash Management Fund 4.2 The amount of Compensation which may be deferred by a Participant is subject to the following limitations: 4.2(a) At the time of entering into an agreement hereunder to defer Compensation or at the time of re -entry following a withdrawal or at the time a change in the amount to be deferred is elected, the maximum amount a Participant may defer during an Employment Period shall not exceed the lesser of $7,500 or 33 1/3 percent of the Participant's Includable Compensation. The minimum amount a Participant may defer is $10.00 biweekly. 4.2(b) For one (1) or more of a Participant's last three (3) Employment Periods ending before the Participant attains Normal Retirement Age the maximum amount a Participant may defer during the Employment Period shall not exceed the lesser of $15,000 or the sum of the maximum amount which could be deferred for the Employment Period established in Section 4.2(a) above, plus so much of such maximum amounts determined under Section 4.2(a) for Employment Periods after the effective date of the Plan (only if it begins after December 31, 1978) but before the current employment year and in which the Participant was eligible to participate in the Plan, less the amount of Compensation as has heretofore been used under Section 4.2(a). Provisions of this paragraph shall not apply more than once. 4.2(c) In applying paragraphs 4.2(a) and 4.2(b), an amount deferred for a Participant during an Employment Period by an exempt organization under a tax sheltered annuity program shall be treated as an amount deferred for limitation purposes. Any employee who is or becomes a Participant in this Plan and any other similar plan shall be solely responsible for any violation of Section 4.2. 4.3 A Participation Agreement shall remain in effect until it is terminated, amended, superseded or modified. During each Employment Period, an existing Participation Agreement may be amended to effect subsequent deferrals in accordance with rules established by the Committee. The modification must be filed with the Employer prior to the beginning of the month for which the deferral is to be MGRO50 A: \MISC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -3- applied. 4.4 A participant may terminate further deferral of Compensation under the Plan by filing with the Employer an executed notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of termination. Once further deferral of Compensation is terminated, a Participant may rejoin the Plan in accordance with rules established by the Committee. No previously deferred amounts shall be payable to an Employee upon terminating further deferral of Compensation under the Plan unless otherwise due pursuant to Section 7 hereof. 4.5 A Participant may select, pursuant to Section 6, one or more investment objectives provided that the amount deferred for each objective equals or exceeds the minimum of not less than $10.00 biweekly. Section 5. Deferral of Compensation: During each Employment Period in which the Employee is a Participant in the Plan, the Employer shall defer payment of such part of the Participant's Compensation as is specified by the Employee in the Participation Agreement which the Participant has executed and filed with the Employer. Section 6. Administration of the Plan: 6.1 The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, which shall have the sole authority to enforce the Plan and shall be responsible for the operation of the Plan in accordance with its terms, and shall determine all questions arising out of the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan, such determinations shall be conclusive and binding on all persons. 6.2 The Employer shall establish a deferred Compensation book account for each Participant to which shall be credited such Participant's deferred Compensation at such times as it would have been payable but for the Participant's election to participate in the Plan. On executing a Participation Agreement, the Employee shall designate one or more investment objectives. The investment objective shall be used to measure the increase or decrease in value of the Participant's deferred Compensation book account. A Participant may change MGRO50 A: \MISC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -4- Compensation will be earned. The Employer may make such further deposits to the Plan as the Employer may deem advisable, subject, however, to the limitations set forth in Section 4. Section 9. Nonassignability: The interest of a Participant in the contractual obligation of the Employer, established by the Plan, shall not be assignable in whole or in part, directly or by operation of law or otherwise, in any manner and no right or interest of a Participant in the Employer's contractual obligation shall be liable for or subject to any obligation or liability of such participant. Section 10. Miscellaneous: 10.1 Status of Participants - Neither the establishment of the Plan nor any modification thereof, nor the establishment of any book account, nor the agreement between the Employer and the Custodian, nor the payment of any benefits, shall be construed as giving to any Participant or other person any legal or equitable right against the Employer except as herein provided; and, in no event, shall the terms of employment of any Employee or Participant be modified or in any way affected hereby. 10.2 Condition of the Plan - It is a condition of this Plan, and each Employee by participating herein expressly agrees, that he shall look solely to the general assets of the Employer for the payment of any benefit to which he is entitled under the Plan. 10.3 Governing Law - This Plan shall be construed, administered and enforced according to the constitution and laws of the State of California. 10.4 Designation of Beneficiaries - Each Participant shall have the right, by written notice to the Employer, to designate one or more beneficiaries to receive any benefit to which said Participant may be entitled in the event of his death prior to the complete distribution of benefits under the Plan. Each Participant shall also have the right, by written notice to the Employer, to change or revoke their beneficiary designation without notice to any beneficiary. If no such designation is in effect on a Participant's death, or if no designated beneficiary survives the Participant, his beneficiary shall be his estate. If no executor or MGRO50 A: \M1SC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -9- administrator is appointed within six (6) months after the Participant's death, the Employer shall direct said benefits to be paid to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in his last will, or if no will, then to the heirs at law of the Participant. 10.5 Plan -to -Plan Transfers: (a) A Participant who is no longer an Employee and who subsequently becomes a participant in another plan qualified under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code which is maintained by an employer located in California may elect, if the Participant is employed in California, to have the amount credited to his deferred compensation book account transferred to his account in the plan of his new employer, provided that the plan of the new employer provides for the receipt of such transferred amounts. if a Participant's deferred compensation book account has been transferred to such plan, the Participant shall not be entitled to receive any benefit under this Plan, anything in Section 7 to the contrary notwithstanding. (b) If prior to becoming an Employee an Employee participated in a plan qualified under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code which was maintained by an employer located in California and who employed such Employee in California, such Employee may elect to have any amount credited to his deferred compensation account under such predecessor plan transferred to the Employer, in which case the Employer shall establish for the Employee a deferred compensation book account under the Plan to which an amount shall be credited equal to the amount so transferred. In all respects such amount shall be treated as an amount deferred under and subject to the terms of the Plan, except that the limitation set forth in Section 4.2 shall not apply. MGR050 A: \MISC\DEFCOMP.PLN 9/6/94 -10- RESOLUTION 1994 -133 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO AUTHORIZE TOWN MANAGER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SANTA CLARA COUNTY TRAFFIC AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER ROUTE 85 LANDSCAPING ON TOWN STREETS WHEREAS, in 1990 freeway agreements for Highway 85 were approved and conceptual landscaping for local streets was part of this approval, and WHEREAS, it would be benefical for the Town to administer this landscaping rather than have the Traffic Authority execute landscaping on local streets, and WHEREAS, staff calculated costs for administering landscaping for local streets and Traffic Authority retained services of a private landscape architect to provide cost estimates, and WHEREAS, Staff and Traffic Authority negotiated a figure of $415,200 to complete landscaping for the areas, and WHEREAS, Traffic Authority will relinquish $415,200 to the Town to complete landscaping on local streets. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos to authorize Town Manager to Execute an agreement with Santa Clara County Traffic Authority allowing Town staff to administer Route 85 Landscaping on Town streets. The Equity Income Fund Invests in established companies that pay dividends resulting in higher yields than the market average. Companies may appear to be undervalued relative to past or future earnings. Characteristics: • Actively managed • Seeks high level of current income by investment in common stocks and convertible securities • Returns may be less volatile than the S &P 500 For investors who seek an actively managed equity portfolio with a high level of current dividend income. This Fund has the potential for long -term capital appreciation and growth through reinvestment of current income and less volatility than other types of common stock funds. Asset Allocation Fund Invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. Treasury bonds, common stocks, and cash equivalents. The Fund does not invest in the stock of companies doing business in South Africa. Characteristics: • Long -term returns tend to be less volatile than an all -stock fund, but more volatile than a bond fund • Actively managed mix of stocks, bonds, and cash • Passively managed stock and bond portions of the Fund • Moderate short -term fluctuations should be expected For investors who seek, through diversification, to maximize total return with less risk than that of a portfolio consisting entirely of common stocks. 3 Core Bond Fund (fnnnudy the Bond Fund) Invests in a diversified portfolio of intermediate to long -term U.S. Government securities, investment grade corporate, asset-backed and mortgage- backed bonds, and cash reserves. P, Characteristics: • Actively managed • Broadly diversified among many high - quality sectors of the bond market • Moderate level of total return volatility For investors who seek growth through a combinatioi of reinvestment of income and potential capital gains. U.S. Treasury Securities Fund Invests in intermediate -term U.S. Treasury securities. At least 90 percent of the Fund is investe in U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, with up to 10 percent invested in non - Treasury cash equivalents. Characteristics: • Actively managed • Value added by seeking out attractively priced securities and taking advantage of interest rate trends • Moderate level of total return volatility • No default risk n For investors who seek protection against credit risk, growth of principal predominantly through reinvestment of current income, and who accept the total return volatility associated with changes in interest rates. 4 Cash Management Fund Invests in short -term, high - quality U.S. Government and Agency securities, corporate and asset- backed bonds, and a variety of money market -type instruments. Characteristics: • Actively managed Long -term returns should exceed money market fund rates over time Relatively small short -term fluctuations of returns should be expected For investors who seek reasonable safety of principal and the opportunity to invest in a short -term, fixed- income portfolio. The PLUS Fund Invests in investment contracts issued by insurance companies, commercial banks and other similar, high - quality financial institutions. These investment contracts offer assurances of repayment of principal and monthly payments of interest from the issuing financial institutions, not the Federal government. Characteristics: • Active portfolio management • Competitive minimum rate • Long -term returns will tend to be more stable than interest rates in general • Ability to earn more than the minimum rate For investors who seek a fixed minimum return investment which offers the opportunity to earn in excess of the minimum but without the price fluctuations associated with marketable securities. Although this investment is without price risk, it does contain the credit risk associated with the issuing financial institution. RC- Managed Funds Meet Your Retirement Planning Needs As a participant in an ICNIA Retirement Corporation plan, you have the opportunity to select and combine investments to carefully construct the retirement plan that most effectively protects and builds your retirement dollars. This summary of RC- managed investment options briefly describes each fund. Before choosing your investment options and for specific fund descriptions and program details, please read Making Sound Investment Decisions: A Retirement Investment Guide, available from your ICNIA -RC Services Representativ or by calling the Client Services staff at our toll -free number, I- 800 - 669 -7400. Please check with your employer for any investment restrictions specific to your plan. ICMA -RC Services, Inc. is a wholly -owned subsidiary of the ICMA Retirement Corporation and is a registered broker - dealer and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers. 6