Title
Resolution to Transfer Management Responsibilities for City of Ann Arbor's 401(a) Executive Plan to the City of Ann Arbor Employees Retirement System
Memorandum
The attached resolution approves the transfer of day-to-day management responsibilities in connection with the City's 401(a) Executive plan to the City of Ann Arbor Employees Retirement System
The City Administration and the Retirement System Administrator support this transfer.
Staff
Prepared by: Marti Praschan, Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed by: Margaret Radabaugh, Deputy City Attorney
Michael VanOverbeke, Legal Counsel, City of Ann Arbor
Employees Retirement System
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor's 401(a) Executive Plan for City Executives is currently administered by MissionSquare, which serves as the record keeper and plan provider;
Whereas, City of Ann Arbor Human Resources staff currently manages the relationship with MissionSquare as it relates to the administration of the 401(a) Executive Plan; and
Whereas, The Board of Trustees of the City of Ann Arbor Employee's Retirement System (the "Retirement Board") is responsible for the management of the City's pension plans, including those funds administered by MissionSquare for the defined contribution plan component of the hybrid pension plan (the "Hybrid Plan"), approved by Council on January 3, 2017; and
Whereas, The Retirement Board is also responsible for the management of the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (the "457 Plan") , approved by Council on December 18, 2017;
Whereas, The Retirement Board, with the assistance of its plan consultant, recently undertook a detailed due diligence review and RFP process to select a potential new record keeper and plan provider and after due consideration selected Voya as the new service provider for the Hybrid Plan and the 457 Plan; and
Whereas, Taking into consideration that the Retirement Board and Retirement Syst...
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