1994-053-Sign A Contract Great Western For Administration Of Town Deferred Compensation PlanRESOLUTION 1994 -53
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SIGN A
CONTRACT GREAT WESTERN
FOR ADMINISTRATION OF TOWN DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa
Clara, State of California, that the Town of Los Gatos enter into a contract (Attached) with
Great Western Bank for administration of Town deferred compensation plan, and that the
Town Manager is authorized, and is hereby directed, to execute said contract in the name
and in behalf of the Town of Los Gatos.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 4th day of April, 1994 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAPES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR HE TOWN O LOS GATOS
LOS GA
S. CALIFORN
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
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This Agreement is effective this 4th day of April 1994, by and between GREAT WESTERN
BANK, a Federal Savings Bank, its officers, employees and agents, hereinafter collectively
referred to as GREAT WESTERN, and the TOWN OF LOS GATOS, its officers,
employees and agents, hereinafter collectively referred to as AGENCY.
WHEREAS, AGENCY, pursuant to and in compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section
457, has established a Deferred Compensation Plan, hereinafter referred to as PLAN; and
WHEREAS, AGENCY desires to utilize GREAT WESTERN in connection with the
administration of the PLAN; and
WHEREAS, GREAT WESTERN desires to provide such services subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein;
Now therefore, AGENCY and GREAT WESTERN agree as follows:
1. DESIGNATION: AGENCY hereby designates GREAT WESTERN as a Depository
Institution and Administrator for deferred compensation funds.
2. TERM: This Agreement shall remain in effect until it is terminated by one or both
parties in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. This Agreement may
be terminated by either party, with or without "Cause" as that term may be defined
herein, and without obligation, upon the giving of one hundred twenty (120) days'
written notice by the party terminating the Agreement to the other party.
3. DEFAULT: In the event the Agreement is terminated for "Cause" (which shall
mean the failure of either party to perform any or all of its obligations as defined
herein), the non - defaulting party shall give the defaulting party written notice,
specifying the particulars of the default. If such default is not cured within sixty (60)
days from the date in which notice of default is given, the non - defaulting party may
terminate the Agreement effective thirty (30) days after the end of the sixty (60) day
period.
4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS: GREAT WESTERN agrees to accept deferred
compensation plan funds for investment in the following:
A. The Great Western Bank Liquid Account ( "GWBLA ").
(a) The rate /yield on the GWBLA account will be a variable rate, which
may change as often as daily.
(b) All participants with funds invested in the GWBLA, whether they are
active, inactive, or in distribution, will have interest credited to their
account at a rate /yield which is subject to change daily.
B. The Great Western Bank Certificate of Deposit ( "GWBCD")
(a) Certificates of deposit for terms of three (3) years or five (5) years will
be offered.
(b) The minimum certificate of deposit will be $2500. A participant may
purchase only one GWBCD for a given term, each quarter.
(c) The interest rate will be a fixed rate during the term of the certificate.
The rate /yield for new certificates will be set at the beginning of each
calendar quarter.
(d) There will be an interest penalty of 180 days' simple interest for early
withdrawals. The penalty will not be imposed for separation from
service, hardship withdrawal, or plan-to -plan transfer where the
participant re- employs with another eligible employer.
The following will apply to the foregoing Savings Products:
(a) Interest earnings will accrue daily commencing on the date the funds
are o� sted (as defined below) to the Participant's account by GREAT
WESTERN. Interest earnings will be credited monthly on the last day
of the month, and will be automatically reinvested to allow for monthly
compounding. The 3651360 day method will be used.
(b) Each such account shall be subject to rules, regulations and statutes
to which GREAT WESTERN is subject.
(c) Plan funds invested in the GWBI A and GWBCD are backed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and are also insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, an agency of the Federal
Government, up to $100,000 per participant. Great Western will
collateralize any amounts invested in the GWBI-A and the GWBCD
in excess of FDIC insurance limits, if required, in accordance with
applicable law.
C. Mutual Funds
(a) The mutual funds listed in Exhibit A will be available to Plan
Participants.
(b) Dividends will be automatically reinvested into the mutual fund.
(c) Mutual Funds are not savings accounts, and are not insured or
guaranteed by any government agency or by GREAT WESTERN.
'Pre- existing GWBCDs (certificates of deposit which were entered into during a
previous contract with GREAT WESTERN) will retain their original maturity date and
interest rate, but will be renewed under the terms described above.
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(d) Sales charges may be imposed on mutual fund investments by the
mutual fund provider. These charges will be disclosed in the
prospectus and would be separate from any fees or charges described
in this agreement.
D. GREAT WESTERN shall be permitted to add or delete investment options
during the term of this agreement by providing 30 days' written notice of such
change to AGENCY with written approval from AGENCY.
E. Participants will be permitted to change their investment options as often as
they wish, however they shall be subject to a $25 transfer /termination fee for
such change.
5. ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNTS:
A. ENROLLMENT SERVICES: GREAT WESTERN agrees to process, or
arrange to have processed, the enrollment of eligible employees who elect to
participate in the PLAN. GREAT WESTERN agrees to provide
informational and promotional material pursuant to the PLAN for distribution
to employees of AGENCY, subject to approval of such material by AGENCY,
such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. AGENCY agrees to allow
and facilitate the periodic distribution of such material to employees.
GREAT WESTERN agrees to conduct, or arrange to have conducted, group
presentations periodically for employees of AGENCY, to explain the PLAN.
AGENCY agrees to facilitate the scheduling of such presentations and to
provide facilities at which satisfactory attendance can be expected. CFFAT
WESTERN agrees that qualified personnel will be made available periodically
to discuss the PLAN with individual employees of AGENCY.
B. DEFERRALS: The minimum participant deferral per pay period shall be not
less than $10.00.
C. AGENCY agrees to:
(a) Cause appropriate deductions to be made from such payroll(s) as may
be applicable and send the funds representing the total participant
deferrals to GREAT WESTERN.
(b) Provide to GREAT WESTERN, in such electronic or magnetic media
designated by GREAT WESTERN, a deferral listing with respect to
participant sub - accounts to include not less than the following:
1. Name of Participant
2. Social Security Number of Participant
3. Amount to be credited to Participant's sub - account (s)
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(c) Funds may be sent by wire transfer, through an automated
clearinghouse or by check in accordance with written instructions
provided by GREAT WESTERN. Failure to follow the written
instructions provided by GREAT WESTERN may result in delay of
posting to Participant accounts.
(d) Funds will be posted no later than the business day following the day
on which the funds and the deferral listing are received by GREAT
WESTERN. GREAT WESTERN will not be liable for any delay in
posting if AGENCY fails to send either the funds representing deferral
amounts or deferral information in accordance with GREAT
WESTERN's instructions to the central processing site designated by
GREAT WESTERN.
(e) Authorize GREAT WESTERN to establish personal identification
numbers ( "PINs ") for each participant and shall require Participants to
use such PINs to obtain certain services as designated by GREAT
WESTERN.
D. GREAT WESTERN agrees to:
(a) Establish a sub - account for each participant.
(b) Post and credit the amounts sent by AGENCY to the sub - account(s)
of Participants in accordance with the latest written instructions on file
with GREAT WESTERN.
6. PARTICIPANT SERVICES:
A. GREAT WESTERN will provide a dedicated toll free telephone number
which shall be operative, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific time,
each business day. Using this number, participants may: effectuate exchanges
of account values between Investment Options: process changes to deferrals,
and obtain information about participant accounts. AGENCY authorizes
GREAT WESTERN to honor instructions which may be submitted by
participants. The actions described herein (and in B., C. and D. below) may
be effectuated by telephone, facsimile transmission or mail. If such service
is requested by telephone, Participant shall use his /her PIN. Telephone
conversations may be recorded to provide confirmation and verification of
transactions. All transactions shall be confirmed in writing.
B. GREAT WESTERN will provide Plan participants unlimited opportunities
to increase (within limitations of Sec. 457) or decrease deferral amounts. All
requests to increase or decrease deferral amounts will be processed by
GREAT WESTERN within five (5) business days of receipt of the request
and will be effective as soon as administratively practical by AGENCY.
C. GREAT WESTERN will provide Plan participants unlimited opportunities
to redirect future deferral amounts to any other Investment Product offered
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by the Plan. All requests will be processed within five (5) business days of
receipt and be effective with the next following pay period deferral.
D. GREAT WESTERN will provide participants unlimited opportunities to
exchange existing account balances from one investment option offered by the
Plan to another (except for the limitation described in Section 4 above).
Exchange requests for mutual funds will be processed with the fund being
"sold" by the date following the date GREAT WESTERN receives such
instructions and will be effective in the new fund not later than the day
following GREAT WESTERN's receipt of funds from the "sold" fund.
E. GREAT WESTERN will provide participants, if they request, a fund
prospectus and an annual report for each mutual fund offered by the Plan.
F. GREAT WESTERN will provide participants consolidated quarterly
statements detailing participant's year -to -date deferral amounts, account
balance information that includes changes in account value since the previous
report date and any fees or charges assessed against the Participant account.
Participants shall be informed that they must notify GREAT WESTERN
within thirty (30) days of receipt of their statements or confirmation of their
investments, to report any errors to GREAT WESTERN. GREAT
WESTERN will not be liable for any errors not reported within this time
frame.
G. GREAT WESTERN agrees to mail 90% of these statements to participants
within fifteen (15) business days after the end of each calendar quarter, and
100% of the statements to participants within eighteen (18) business days after
the end of each calendar quarter. GREAT WESTERN will have no
responsibility to report, or account for the accuracy of information applicable
to periods prior to the effective date such Plan was administered by GREAT
WESTERN.
H. GREAT WESTERN will provide certain standard reports quarterly to
AGENCY to enable AGENCY to effectively monitor all accounting and
record - keeping processes. These reports will include combined data for an
entire Plan. (Fees and charges assessed will be disclosed in these reports.)
In addition, all services will be provided in accordance with the attached
Exhibit B.
I. GREAT WESTERN agrees to maintain, for a reasonable time, the records
necessary to produce the above mentioned reports, and agrees that all records
shall be the property of AGENCY. AGENCY agrees that all related
computer tapes, disks and programs shall remain the property of GREAT
WESTERN.
7. DISTRIBUTIONS:
A GREAT WESTERN will assist the participant in preparing necessary forms
to select his /her distribution option.
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B. Participants electing a payment of a lump sum amount will receive distribution
of their account within ten (10) business days of the earliest date permitted
by the Plan. However, GREAT WESTERN shall initiate the processing of
all approved emergency /hardship requests upon receipt.
C. GREAT WESTERN will provide necessary forms and process payments from
the participant's account, to the company selected by the Plan to provide
annuity options to participants. Participant will be required to submit
properly completed forms to GREAT WESTERN in a time frame necessary
to effectuate the "payment begin date" requested by participant.
D. GREAT WESTERN shall offer to participants for distribution of their
account a designated amount payment option. Payments shall be made on
a monthly, quarterly, semi - annual or annual basis as specified by the
participant, in equal installments (not less than $25.00 per payment) until the
amount applied, adjusted each business day for investment results, is
exhausted. The final installment will be the sum remaining at the time such
payment is due.
E. GREAT WESTERN shall also offer to Plan participants a designated period
payment option with a variable payment. Payments shall be made monthly,
quarterly or annually for any specified number of years as permitted by the
Plan, at the discretion of the Plan participant. The amount of each variable
payment shall be determined by dividing the Participant's current portfolio
balance by the number of remaining payments.
F. All payment options are available for all investment options. Participants
selecting the options in D or E above shall be subject to the same fees and
charges, and permitted the same exchange opportunities, as an active or
inactive participant as defined by the Plan. Processing of these options will
be completed by GREAT WESTERN upon receipt of properly completed
forms, in a time frame necessary to effectuate the "payment begin date"
requested by participant of either the first or the fifteenth of the month. All
distributions will be made pro -rata from each of the Participant's investment
options.
G. GREAT WESTERN will be responsible for preparing and filing all reports
required by federal and state taxing authorities through the effective date of
the termination of the contract. AGENCY shall be responsible for all
reporting requirements for periods prior to the effective date of this contract,
or after the termination date of this contract. GREAT WESTERN will be
responsible for the annual filing of individual 1099 or W -2 forms, unless by
contract between AGENCY and an Investment Provider, the forms are
prepared by the Investment Provider that provides annuity payments to
participants. GREAT WESTERN shall withhold income taxes from
distributions as required, and remit said taxes to appropriate regulatory
authorities. GREAT WESTERN shall also prepare and file periodic and
annual tax returns for said amounts withheld.
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H. GREAT WESTERN agrees to provide plan participants anticipating
retirement or other separation from service with illustrations indicating
monthly benefit payments at an assumed interest rate for savings accounts
or an assumed rate of earnings for mutual fund investments. Such assumed
interest rate or rate of earnings shall be for illustration purposes only. The
actual interest rate /yield paid on savings products during distribution shall
change quarterly and shall always be as described in Section 4 above. For
mutual funds, earnings will be those actually earned.
8. TERMINATION: Upon the effective date of termination of this Agreement, the
following shall occur:
a. GREAT WESTERN will no longer accept deferrals. In addition, upon
notification of termination, GREAT WESTERN will cease opening GWBCDs.
b. GREAT WESTERN will provide AGENCY a copy of all records relating to
participant sub - accounts, in hard copy or such other form as mutually agreed
upon between GREAT WESTERN and AGENCY, within ninety (90) days
after the effective date of termination.
C. If termination is due to either party exercising the right of termination
described in Section 2 above, within 90 days of the effective date of
termination, GREAT WESTERN shall transfer savings account balances (less
any early withdrawal penalty imposed on GWBCDs) to AGENCY, or to such
other entity as AGENCY may designate in writing. GREAT WESTERN
reserves the right to maintain GWBCDs until maturity. Mutual funds will be
transferred to AGENCY or to such other entity as AGENCY may designate
in writing.
d. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if termination is for Cause (as
that term is herein defined), the disbursement of funds shall occur within
forty -five (45) days of the effective date of termination.
e. Accounts in distribution will be transferred to AGENCY or its designee in
accordance with the time frame described above.
f. The transfer /termination fee described below.
9. FEES AND EXPENSES: In consideration of its services under the Plan:
A. A fee will be charged by GREAT WESTERN. The determination of the
amount of the fee will be based upon the Plan's total assets being serviced
by GREAT WESTERN ( "Total Plan Assets "). This fee will be applied to the
value of the Participant's non - savings investments for which GREAT
WESTERN in providing administrative services. The fee will be calculated
and assessed on applicable Participant accounts balances on the last day of
each month. The fee categories or "bands" are as follows:
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BAND
TOTAL PLAN
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
ASSETS
FEE
FEE
1
2
$ 0- $999,999
$ 1,000,000 - $ 4,999,999
.80%
.0666%
3
$ 5,000,000 - $ 9,999,999
.45%
.34%
0375%
4
$10,000,000 - $19,999,999
.30%
.0283%
5
> $20,000,000
.28%
.0250%
.0233%
B. The band assignment for the first quarter of this contract will be based upon
the reasonable, good faith representation AGENCY makes to GREAT
WESTERN about the dollar amount of the AGENCY's Total Plan Assets
(savings and non - savings options). If services commence during the first 60
days of a calendar quarter, AGENCY shall have until the last day of that
calendar quarter to reach the dollar level to support the band assignment.
If services commence during the last 30 day's of a calendar quarter, AGENCY
shall have until the last day of the next following calendar quarter to reach
the dollar level to support the band assignment. If at the end of the stated
calendar quarter, the actual dollar amounts of Total Plan Assets are different
from the amount represented by AGENCY, then AGENCY shall be placed
into the band which reflects the actual Total Plan Assets. The fee for the first
month of this contract will be prorated for the number of days in the month
for which services are provided.
C. Before AGENCY shall be subsequently placed into another band, AGENCY's
Total Plan Assets must be of a dollar amount to justify the change at the end
of two consecutive quarters.
D. AGENCY may cause its fee to be reduced by using automated transmission
of participant and deferral information. This transmission must be in a format
designated by GREAT WESTERN. Use of this option will reduce the annual
fee by .01 %. When available, AGENCY may also reduce its fee by use of
the automated voice response system. Use of this option win reduce the
annual fee by .01 %.
E. GREAT WESTERN will deduct the fee from each Participant sub - account
at the end of each month. Except for the first month of this contract, fees will
be assessed against the Participants sub - account commencing with the first
month of this contract.
F. There shall be a Transfer /termination fee not to exceed $25.00 per
participant, only when either the individual participant or AGENCY elects
a total Plan transfer (other than a plan -to -plan transfer where the participant
separates from service and re- employs with another eligible agency) or
termination from the GREAT WESTERN Plan. In any other situation, no
fee shall be assessed. In addition, this fee shall not be assessed if this contract
is terminated by AGENCY for cause.
G. The fees associated with each band will remain in effect until June 30, 1996
(unless the contract is terminated sooner by either party). Any change shall
be effective 30 day's after written notice is provided to AGENCY.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY: GREAT WESTERN agrees that all information supplied
to and all work processed or completed by GREAT WESTERN shall be kept
confidential and will not be disclosed except as required by law.
11. PRIVITY OF CONTRACT: GREAT WESTERN and Plan Participants shall have
no privity of contract with each other.
12. TTTLE AND OWNERSHIP: In accordance with the provisions of Internal Revenue
Code Section 457, all account(s) established under this Agreement shall be held in
the name of AGENCY.
13. CIRCUMSTANCES EXCUSING PERFORMANCE: Neither party to the Contract
shall be in default by reason of failure to perform in accordance with its terms if
such failure arises out of causes beyond reasonable control and without fault or
negligence on their part. Such causes may include, but are not limited to, acts of
God or public enemy, acts of the government in either its sovereign or contractual
capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine or restrictions, freight embargoes, and
unusually severe weather.
14. INDEMNIFICATION: GREAT WESTERN agrees to be solely responsible to
AGENCY for any and all services performed by GREAT WESTERN, its agents or
its employees under this Agreement. GREAT WESTERN shall be responsible for
any error or negligence committed by GREAT WESTERN, its agents, or its
employees. AGENCY shall be responsible for any error or negligence committed
by AGENCY, its agents or its employees.
15. INSURANCE:
A. GREAT WESTERN shall self insure for a minimum of Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000) for errors and omissions during the term of this contract and any
renewal periods.
B. GREAT WESTERN agrees to notify AGENCY in writing at least 30 days
in advance of the discontinuation or substantial change in its program of self
insurance, and immediately to provide evidence of comparable errors and
omissions insurance with a commercial insurer acceptable to AGENCY.
C. Pursuant to this Agreement, except as limited below, GREAT WESTERN
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless AGENCY, its officers, employees
and agents from loss, liability, claim, suit or judgement resulting from work
or acts done or omitted by GREAT WESTERN's officers, employees and
agents in carrying out GREAT WESTERN's responsibilities as set in the DCP
Contract and any amendments thereto.
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D. Notwithstanding the foregoing, GREAT WESTERN shall not be liable for
any injury or damage which results solely from its reliance on information
transmitted by AGENCY, its officers, employees or agents.
E. GREAT WESTERN shall, on an annual basis, provide its annual report as
evidence of GREAT WESTERN's capacity to respond to claims falling within
this self - insurance program.
F. GREAT WESTERN agrees to notify AGENCY of any claim, judgment,
settlement, award, verdict or change on its financial condition which would
have a significant negative effect on the protection of this self - insurance.
16. ASSIGNABILITY: No party to his Agreement shall assign the same without the
express written consent of the other party, which consent not to be unreasonably
withheld. This provision shall not restrict GREAT WESTERN's right to delegate
certain recordkeeping or other services to an agent. Unless agreed to by the parties,
no such assignment shall relieve any party to this Agreement of any duties or
responsibilities herein.
17. PARTIES BOUND: This Agreement and the provisions thereof shall be binding
upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the respective
parties.
18. APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
laws operating within the State of California.
19. ARBITRATION: Any dispute which arises between the parties with respect to any
of the terms of this Agreement, whether such dispute arises during the term of the
Contract and any extension period, or after the termination, shall be resolved through
binding arbitration. Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with commercial
rules of either the American Arbitration Association ( "AAA') or the Judicial
Arbitration and Mediation Service ( "JAMS "). Each party agrees to waive its right,
if any, to a jury trial and punitive damages. Each party shall bear its own costs,
including attorney fees, related to the arbitration proceedings.
20. UNLAWFUL PROVISIONS: In the event any provisions of this Agreement shall
be held illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect
the remaining parts of the Agreement, but the same shall be construed and enforced
as if said illegal or invalid provision had never been inserted herein. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, no party to this Agreement will be
required to perform or render any services hereunder, the performance or rendition
of which would be in violation of any laws relating thereto.
21. MODIFICATION: This writing is intended both as the final expression of the
Agreement between the parties and as a complete statement of the terms of the
Agreement, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1856 or its
successor(s). No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless and until
such modification is evidenced by a writing signed by both parties.
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22. NO WAIVER: The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this
Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision or of any other
provision in the Agreement and either party may, at any time, enforce the provision
previously waived, unless a modification to this Agreement has been executed.
23. SEVERABIIITY: The provisions of this Contract are severable, and, if for any
reason a clause, sentence, paragraph, or other part of this Contract shall be
determined to be invalid by a court or federal or state agency, board, or commission
having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, such invalidity shall not affect
other provisions of this Contract which can be given effect without the invalid
provision.
24. NOTICES: All notices and demand to be given under this Agreement by one party
to another shall be given by certified or United States mail, addressed to the party
to be notified or upon whom a demand is being made, at the respective addresses
set forth in this Agreement or such other place as either party may, from time to
time, designate in writing to the other party. Notice shall be deemed received on
the earlier of, three days from the date of mailing, or the day the notice is actually
received by the party to whom the notice was sent.
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If to GREAT WESTERN
If to AGENCY
GREAT WESTERN BANK
Deferred Compensation Department
9221 Corbin Avenue
Northridge, California 91324
ATTN: Roy Leff
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, California 95032
ATTN: Mark Linder
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective on
the date first written above.
AGENCY
BY:
DAVID K KNAPP, Town Manager
DATE SIGNED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
LARRY ANDERSON, _
Town Attorney
Date:
ATTEST.
MARIAN COSGROVE
Clerk To The Town of Los Gatos
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GREAT WESTERN
BY:
Vice President
DATE SIGNED:
EXHIBIT A
AMERICAN MUTUAL FUNDS
Investment Company of America (ICA)
Growth Fund of America (GFA)
Bond Fund of America (BFA)
Income Fund of America (IFA)
TWENTIETH CENTURY INVESTORS, INC.
Select Fund
Growth Fund
Ultra Fund
Balanced Fund
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Fidelity Magellan
Fidelity Equity- Income
Fidelity Retirement Growth
Fidelity Puritan
Fidelity Overseas
SIERRA TRUST FUND
Global Money Market Fund
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
Growth and Income Fund
U.S. Government Securities Fund
International Growth Fund
METROPOLITAN - ANNUITIES
Single Premium Immediate Annuity
EXHIBIT B
AGENCY PAYROLL AND REPORTING PROCEDURES
1. Payroll Information Provided by Agency
In order to assure efficient administration and processing of employee deferrals, the
AGENCY is requested to provide certain payroll information. Please complete the
"Notification Memo" (Attachment 11 indicating the listing of the AGENCY's
upcoming pay dates (if the AGENCY has more than one payroll frequency, please
indicate the periods and dates for each payroll frequency). If deferrals are deducted
on all pay dates, so indicate. If not, please indicate pay dates for which no deferrals
are made.
2. Initial Authorization for Payroll Reduction
Plan representatives will obtain an initial "Authorization for Payroll Reduction" form
(see Attachment 21 signed by each participating employee. The Plan Administrator
will accept such form(s), prepare a weekly Letter of Transmittal and send both the
form(s) and letter to the AGENCY's Payroll Department. The "Authorization for
Payroll Reduction" forms are maintained by your payroll department as the official
record and authorization of your employee's election to defer and of the amount of
their deferral each pay period for which reductions are scheduled.
The reduction in pay for deferred compensation should be made prior to all other
withholdings except those withholdings for FICA taxes, city or local taxes, legal
garnishments, and any monthly health insurance premiums.
If the full amount is not available after the above deductions from an employee's
gross compensation, a partial deferral may be made. In the event of a payroll
calculation error, a "made -up" deferral can be remitted and reported on a separate
record which indicates the original pay date. Please do not accumulate and forward
deferral amounts from two pay periods as one amount on a single record. Such a
practice can create confusion and possible errors in the employee's account.
3. Changes to Authorization for Payroll Reduction
GREAT WESTERN recognizes that participating employees may request changes
to the amount of their deferrals from time to time. The AGENCY should effect
such contractual changes only when they have received the written authorization on
the "Authorization for Payroll Reduction ", dated subsequent to the original form,
which is signed by both the participating employee and by GREAT WESTERN and
is formally transmitted to AGENCY's payroll department as in paragraph 2 above.
Such new form will contain the payroll date for which such change shall be effective.
Please see Attachment 2.
Date:
NOTIFICATION M
To: Great Western Bank Deferred Compensation Communications Center
P O. Box 20186
Columbus. Ohio 43220-0186
From: Employer
Address:
Federal 1.0.0:
Employer Code:
County:
State:
I. PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION DATE
e. We have received a copy of the 'GWB Deferred Compensation Plan Administration AgmemenC and the 'Agency
Payroll and Reporting Procedures'. We will process deferrals in accordance with the 'Agency Payroll and
Reporting Procedures' effective with pay dates on or after , 79_
b. We will remit amounts deferred to your office each pay date by check or win.
C. We will report deferred amounts:
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II. PAYROLL DATA
Please Complete the Chan below for each dtiferent pay schedule or node. (AUSM eeparase sheet ti neoessarya
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b. The initial and amended Ysyrold Hsdudon AutioAZaUOn' forms and LorArs of Transmittal should be sent to:
NAME: _
ADDRESS:
c. 'Payroll Reduction l s&W (Blrngs) Mould be sent prior to each paydats to:
NAME: TITLE:
ADORESS:
111. OTHER INFORMATION
Information Submitted by:
Name Title Phone
Transmission over telephone line
Tape cartridge 1/2 inch
9 —Track Reef Tape 6250 BP
Diskette 3-1/2 or 5 -1/4 ktch
Manual
II. PAYROLL DATA
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b. The initial and amended Ysyrold Hsdudon AutioAZaUOn' forms and LorArs of Transmittal should be sent to:
NAME: _
ADDRESS:
c. 'Payroll Reduction l s&W (Blrngs) Mould be sent prior to each paydats to:
NAME: TITLE:
ADORESS:
111. OTHER INFORMATION
Information Submitted by:
Name Title Phone
Attachment 2
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P A Y R O L L D E F E R R A L B I L L I N G
000500
YOUR EMPLOYER NAME 05/23/93 Page 1
ATTN: HARRY SMITH
PAYROLL DEPT
123 E HAIN ST
ANY CITY CA 93572 Mail within 3 days of pay date to:
Need Assistance? (800) 555 -6200 GREAT WESTERN BANK
LOCKBOX %JGLY
BI- WEEKLY Payroll Dated 05/29/93 COLIAWS OH 43220
B11 Billing no. 0516177
**d Please verify and return annotated copy of reconciled billing statement +**
725.00
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Billing no. Dept fiber Chock Number Amount Payroll Ead
0516177 000500 05/29/93
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This List Has Been Reviewd
And Certified As Correct By:
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Employee
Pre Tax Account
.........................................................
...............................
Expected Actual Reason For Change
Soc. Sec. No.
.........................................................
Name
Deferral If Diff In Deferral Amoupt
...............................
111 -12 -3456
DRYANT, LYNN N
25.00
111 -22 -5785
Can=. MICKEY J
100.00
111 -33 -5671
GRISCH, GARY D
30.00
123 -60 -0964
BRINDLR, LADREi. L
30.00
124 -30 -6704
GRMWAHL. BETTY L
80.00
125 -64 -2739
MAAG, BRIAN F
50.00
200 -00 -8358
LAGEN, KATHY L
120.00
210 -30 -3141
MAIMICK, DOROTHY I
100.00
222 -23 -4455
DERFEL, DAVID G
50.00
300 -22 -1013
LAUFUMERG, ROBERT A
25.00
400 -22 -7732
SETER80N, CAROL A
30.00
500 -38 -8202
SETERSON, VW" L
55.00
723 -01 -2025
FLAG, RICHARD A
30.00
TOTAL EKPLAYEES
13
725.00
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Billing no. Dept fiber Chock Number Amount Payroll Ead
0516177 000500 05/29/93
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This List Has Been Reviewd
And Certified As Correct By:
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A. Magnetic Tape or Diskette Requirements ATTACHMENT 4
1. Telephone Transmission 2. Cartridge
3.
B.
PC Dial Up
2400 Baud Hayes Compatible
ASCII Format
Magnetic Real Tape 4.
Record Length = 100
Block Length = 5,000
9 Track
6250 BPI or 1600
STD IBM Labels (Preferred)
IBM 3480 Compatible
18 Track
EBCDIC
Diskette
_ 3 -1/2" or _ 5 -1/4"
IBM PC Compatible
ASCII Fixed Length
Fields (Cobol, Dbase, etc)
5 -1/4" 1.2 meg or 360 meg
3.5" 1.44 meg or 720 meg
Deferral Transmission Record Layout From Employer Each Paydate
Field Start End Length Type Description
09 9 N Social Security Number
2
10
15
6
A
Payer Code (assigned by NDC)
3
16
21
6
A
Employer Code (assigned by NDC)
4
22
27
6
A
Department Code (assigned by NDC)
5
28
35
8
N
Pay Date (YYYYMMDD)
6
36
36
1
A
Plan Type (7 = 457 Plan)
7
37
37
1
A
Deferral Type (B = Before Tax $)
8
38
44
7
N
Base Salary/Wages per pay (2 Decimal)
9
45
51
7
N
Adjusted Gross Salary/Wages this pay (2 Decimal)
10
52
56
5
N
Deferral Percentage (3 Decimal)
11
57
63
7
N
Actual Dollars Deferred This Pay (2 Decimal) (Required)
12
64
93
30
A
Employee Name (Last, First MI)
13
94
102
9
A
Employee Number (Optional)
A = Alphanumeric Field
N = Numerics Only Field (Zero Fill)
If a percentage of pay is not used field 10 is optional. If the Amount in field 11 is a
percentage of field 8 or field 9, the respective field is required along with field 10
4. Reporting Deferred Amounts to GREAT WESTERN
Please indicate on the Notification Memo which of the following Reporting
Procedures will be followed by your AGENCY.
A. Manual Reporting
GREAT WESTERN will prepare, for each scheduled payday, a computer -
printed 'Payroll Reduction Listing" (Attachment 31 specifying in social security
number sequence (name sequence if requested), each participating employee
who has a deferral scheduled for that paydate, the respective amounts to be
deferred by each and the total of all deferrals scheduled on that payday.
This listing or billing will be mailed to the Employer approximately seven (7)
days prior to each paydate for which deferrals are scheduled. Upon receipt
of this listing, the Employer reconciles it with his records, notes any
discrepancies and makes any required corrections manually by indicating them
in the "Comments" section on this computer billing. The Employer also
reports any Termination of Employment, Retirement, Claim for Disability,
Leave of Absence, partial or "made -up" deferral or change in the payroll
mode, if applicable, for any participating employee by indication this
information on the computer billing in the "Comments" section. The
Employer should, as required, adjust the total of all participant deferrals as
shown at the bottom of the Payroll Reduction Listing. The returned copy of
the 'Payroll Reduction Listing" should be signed by the individual submitting
the report.
B. Computerized Reporting
In lieu of the above procedures the AGENCY may report deferral information
in a computer format as shown in Attachment 4.
Please indicate which one of the following methods will be used:
1. Telephone Transmission of file over telephone lines
2. Tape Cartridge by One /half (1/2) inch
3. Magnetic Reel tape (6250bpi)
4. Diskette (3 1/2 or 5 1/4 inch)
5. Forwarding of Deferred Amounts to GREAT WESTERN
It is important that the check and payroll data be mailed on or before each scheduled
payroll reduction payday so that the deposits to the options are made on time.
Forward payment for the total amount together with the respective reconciled manual
billing, tape cartridge, tape reel or diskette each scheduled payday to:
GREAT WESTERN BANK DEFERRAL PROCESSING
Lock Box XXXX
Columbus, Ohio 432XX -XXXX
If telephone transmission is used follow the instructions provided subsequently for
your specific transmission. Rather than mailing the check to the bank the total
amount may also be forwarded by wire transfer to:
GREAT WESTERN BANK
Account Number:
FBO: TOWN OF LOS GATOS
(Any corrected or "made -up" deferrals should be sent to the same address as the
original deferrals.)
6. Reconciliation of Payments
As payments and associated detail are received, they will be reconciled to the records
that were entered on the computer from the Participation Agreements and the
"Authorization for Payroll Reduction" forms. If errors are noted, the Employer will
be so notified of any discrepancy.
If a payment of a deferred amount is inadvertently omitted for a participating
employee and no reason is stated for the omission (e.g., employee on leave, sufficient
funds not available), then the deferral amount should be included on the subsequent
payroll report. Please list separately each participating employee's deferred amount
from a prior pay date.
7. Periodic Statements and Reports
Quarterly statements will be provided to participating employees in the time frames
set forth in the contract, and will show total deferrals for the period and the account
value as of the quarter end.
GREAT WESTERN will also provide the AGENCY a total plan statement listing
the total value of amounts deferred by its participating employees, net of any benefit
disbursements as of the valuation day. The value of the deferred compensation
account as of your calendar (fiscal) year -end should be reported on your financial
statements in accordance with G.A.S.B. requirements.
8. Benefit Payouts
GREAT WESTERN will cause the disbursement of all benefit amounts directly to
participating employees or their beneficiaries and will cause on behalf of the
AGENCY, all reporting and withholding responsibilities as required by federal and
state regulatory authorities on those amounts which they distribute directly to the
employees and which result from the occurrence of a benefit event. Over- deferral
of allowable IRS maximum amounts will be refunded to the AGENCY for
repayment to the Employee.
9. Year -End Reports to IRS by AGENCY
All amounts deferred under the Plan within the limits provided by the federal
legislation are not "wages" and are not subject to Federal and State income tax
withholdine. These amounts are, therefore, not to be included as taxable wages on
the W -2 reports to the IRS. However, they may need to be included in the amount
reported to local or municipal taxation departments. Local tax may need to be paid
on all deferred amounts.
The total deferred compensation amount for the calendar year is reported as an
additional information item (block 6 and block 17) on the W -2 form. This helps
viewers of the W -2 form understand the discrepancy which will exist between wages
reported for Federal and State purposes and wages earned for local or municipal
purposes. These instruments may be revised as the IRS changes Form W -2.
10. Notification of AGENCY
After review of these procedures and implementation of the AGENCY's governing
body, the AGENCY is requested to acknowledge receipt of and agreement with
these procedures, by completing and returning the attached "Notification Memo ".