Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/06/2017
Agenda Report # 140
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Contract between CCG and Board of Regents of the University System of
Georgia
INITIATED BY: Cooperative Extension
Recommendation: Approval is requested to have the Board of Regents of the
University System of Georgia on behalf of University of Georgia Cooperative
Extension Service and Columbus Consolidated Government to enter into a contract
to pay salary, optional retirement and social security/medical cost for one
County Extension Agent from July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018.
Background: All employees of the University of Georgia employees who work a
total of at least 50% time in one or more "regular" positions are required by
the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia to participate in a
retirement program. Two plans are available: Teachers Retirement System (TRS -
defined benefit plan) and the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP - defined
contribution plan). Faculty and all benefit-eligible staff in exempt positions
have the option of participating either in the Teachers Retirement System of
Georgia or an Optional Retirement Plan.
Analysis: Anne Randle has chosen the Optional Retirement Plan of the two
choices. ORP will not allow College of Agriculture to pay without it going
through UGA. Since it has to be paid by main campus UGA, it has to be on a
contract.
Financial Considerations: There will not be any change in the amount funded by
the City. The ORP Retirement is 9.24% which is less than Teacher?s Retirement
of 11.27%. Therefore, this will be a cost-savings. The contract is for
salary, ORP Retirement and SS/Med cost only:
Salary
51,110 Monthly Payroll (list annual salary) $13,008 a year
51,940 FICA OASDI (Soc Sec) 6.2% 806
51,942 FICA-HI (Medicare) 1.45% 189
51,971 ORP Retirement 9.24% 1,202
*Total Salary &
Benefit $ 15,205
The difference is that UGA will bill CCG for Anne?s salary, FICA and retirement
monthly.
Legal Considerations: Any contract involving the City requires Council approval.
Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested for the Columbus Consolidated
Government to enter into contract with the Board of Regents of the University
System of Georgia on behalf of University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Service for July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 for salary of a County Extension Agent.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO HAVE THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
OF GEORGIA ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE AND
COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE SALARY OF
ANNE RANDLE, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT.
WHEREAS, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, acting on behalf
of University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, and Columbus
Consolidated Government (CCG) desire to enter into a contract for the salary of
Anne Randle; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the contract is for the CCG to pay salary, ORP
Retirement and Social Security/Medical cost only for one County Extension
Agent, Anne Randle to University of Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, the University of Georgia will bill the CCG monthly for the actual
salary, ORP Retirement and Social Security/Medicare cost ONLY for Anne Randle;
and,
WHEREAS, the executed contract agreement will become part of this resolution by
reference and will be filed with the Clerk of Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
That the City Manager, acting on behalf of CCG, is hereby authorized to enter
into a contract for the period July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 with the Board of
Regents of the University System of Georgia, acting on behalf of University of
Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, for the salary, ORP Retirement and
Social Security/Medical cost for one County Extension Agent, Anne Randle in an
amount not to exceed $15,205.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus. Georgia,
held the _____ day of ________________ 2017, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______________ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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