Explanation
This ordinance is necessary for the City of Columbus to comply with Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-Up of Employee Contributions, to aid in the proper recognition of employer "pick-up" (or pre-tax) contributions pursuant to Internal Revenue Code 414(h)(2).
Title
To comply with OPERS requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-up of Contributions, for employees covered by the CWA Local 4502 agreement, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, employees covered by the CWA Local 4502 agreement are contributing members of OPERS; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has previously adopted a pick-up plan for employees covered by the CWA Local 4502 agreement and who are contributing members of OPERS; and
WHEREAS, OPERS has requirements for reporting changes to pick-up contribution plans pursuant to Internal Revenue Code 414(h)(2); and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus wishes to change its prior ordinance in order to continue the pick-up under the OPERS requirements; and
WHEREAS, passage of this ordinance reaffirms Columbus City Council acceptance of the pick-up changes as identified in ordinance # 2767-2014,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to comply with OPERS requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-up of Contributions, to aid in the proper recognition of employer "pick-up" (or pre-tax) contributions thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: Effective April 26, 2015, 4.0% of the statutorily required employee contributions to OPERS shall be picked up and paid as a fringe benefit by the City of Columbus for each person within the class established in Section 2 herein. Effective August 16, 2015, 3.0% of the statutorily required employee contributions to OPERS shall be picked up and paid as a fringe benefit by t...
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