2007M47-TMRS
ORDINANCE NO. _ 07 -M-47,
TMRS-USC T R
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT
GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED
SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR SERVICE
PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO AT THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ALLOWANCE ARE MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE
ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Authorization of Updated Service Credits.
(a) 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 City (hereinafter called the "City") and on such date had at
least 36 months of credited service with the System, shall be and is hereby allowed" Updated
Service Credif' (as that term is defined in subsection (d) of Section 853.402 of the TMRS Act).
(b) 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 City, who has unforfeited credit for prior service anellor current service with another
participating municipality or municipalities by reason of previous service, and was a
contributing member on the 1 st 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
thereunder and all future grants under this ordinance.
(c) 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 TMRS Act).
(d) 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.
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(e) The initial allowance of Updated Service Credit hereunder shall be effective on
January 1, 2008, 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.
(f) 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 City.
Effective Date. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the System, this
ordinance shall be and become effective on the 1st day of January, 2008.
Passed and approved this the c.23 ~cl day of ~ , 200..1.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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City Seer ta or Cler:k
Mayor