HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08142012 - SD.6RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/348 approving the Side Letter between Contra Costa County and AFSCME 512,
AFSCME 2700, Public Employees Union, Local 1, SEIU 1021, and Western Council of Engineers (“Coalition
Unions”) allowing the members of these bargaining units to participate in the County’s Deferred Compensation -
Loan Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Fiscal impact to the County.
BACKGROUND:
On September 13, 2011, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Internal Operations Committee for review and
consideration a proposed amendment to the County Deferred Compensation Plan to include a loan provision for plan
participants.
On October 25, 2011, the Internal Operations Committee directed the Human Resources Department staff to develop
a proposal for implementing a loan provision for plan participants.
On February 13, 2012, the Internal Operations Committee reviewed and considered parameters for the loan provision
as recommended by the Deferred Compensation Plan Advisory Committee. The Internal Operations Committee
accepted the parameters of the loan provision and forwarded it to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
On June 26, 2012, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2012/298 approving an amendment to the Contra
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/14/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
ABSENT:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek, Human Resources
Director (925) 335-1768
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 14, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: David Twa, Rober Campbell, Ted Cwiek
SD. 6
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:August 14, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Resolution No. 2012/348 Approving the Side Letter with the Coalition Unions to allow a Deferred Compensation
Loan Program
Costa County Deferred Compensation Plan establishing a Loan program (provision).
The primary components of the loan program are:
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Loan type: General Purpose Loans.
Loan term: 1 to 5 years.
Loan minimum: $1,000.
Loan maximum: The loan may not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of the participant’s vested account
balance.
Loan interest rate: Prime plus 1%. (See Attachment, 2012 Loan Rate Information Fax Sheet.)
Loan Repayment: Occurs via payroll deduction on or about the 10th of each month.
Outstanding Loans: Each participant is limited to one active loan at a time.
On July 26, 2012 and August 2, 2012, the Coalition Unions and the County met and conferred and developed a
side letter allowing the members of the Coalition Unions to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan’s Loan
Program effective September 1, 2012.
The Side Letter is attached.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not be able to offer this program to the employees represented by the Coalition Unions.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
none.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2012/348
Resolution No. 2012/348
2012 Loan Rate Information Fax Sheet
Deferred Comp Side Letter - Coalition Unions