Executive Board Session (Administration EDS – Incoming County Admin. Employment Agreement, Remove Administrator From MERS)

This document is a request to waive board policy regarding bid requirements, specifically concerning the MERS Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement amendment. The proposed amendment aims to exclude County Administrators hired on or after March 31, 2025, from the MERS plan, as outlined in the incoming County Administrator’s employment agreement.

The amendment to the MERS Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement is crucial for the County to implement the exclusion of the County Administrator position from MERS, as agreed upon in the employment contract. The document references that without this amendment, the position cannot be excluded.

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners is requested to adopt a resolution approving the Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement Amendment. The County Clerk, Michelle Crocker, will be present at the meeting on March 11, 2025, to answer any questions.

The MERS Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement outlines the agreement between Leelanau County and the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan (MERS). The agreement covers various aspects of the plan, including eligibility, service credit, and other provisions.