Common use of PERS/OPSRP Contribution Clause in Contracts

PERS/OPSRP Contribution. 1. The District shall not withhold from members’ monthly salaries the employee contributions/payments required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. 2. The District shall “pick-up” the six percent (6%) employee contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. the full amount of required employee contributions/payments “picked-up” pursuant to this Section shall be considered as “salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(2) and ORS 238A.005(16)(b)(F) with respect to PERS/OPSRP for the purpose of computing an employee member’s “final average salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(8) and ORS 238A.3120. Any amount picked up shall be considered to be employee contributions for all purposes under Chapter 238 and 238A. Pursuant to ORS 238A.335 (2)(a), the parties agree that employee compensation has been reduced in order to generate the funds needed to make these employee contributions; the employer will file any required notices with the Public Employees Retirement Board. 3. In the event that during the life of this Agreement it becomes impossible for reasons of law, regulation, or decisions of the courts, for the District to make contributions/payments to PERS/OPSRP on behalf of employees, or if employee contributions to PERS/OPSRP are not required, then: a. On the date that the District is relieved of its obligation to otherwise, pick- up, assume, or pay the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 or ORS 238A.330, six percent (6%) shall be added to the salary of each employee and the salary schedule shall be recomputed to include this adjustment. b. The District agrees to adopt a resolution to make an election under the IRS Code to allow a pre-tax deduction of the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. Such deduction shall be made from each employee’s pre-tax gross wages. 4. Members covered by the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Tier 1 or 2 shall be permitted to convert unused sick leave upon retirement in accordance with ORS 238.350 and PERS administrative rules. 5. The parties agree that the above provisions are subject to all applicable state laws governing PERS, and that the District shall not be liable for any claims or amounts in excess of that provided for under the law.

PERS/OPSRP Contribution. 1. The District shall not withhold from members’ monthly salaries the employee contributions/payments required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. 2. The District shall “pick-up” the six percent (6%) employee contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. the full amount of required employee contributions/payments “picked-up” pursuant to this Section shall be considered as “salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(2) and ORS 238A.005(16)(b)(F) with respect to PERS/OPSRP for the purpose of computing an employee member’s “final average salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(8) and ORS 238A.3120. Any amount picked up shall be considered to be employee contributions for all purposes under Chapter 238 and 238A. Pursuant to ORS 238A.335 (2)(a), the parties agree that employee compensation has been reduced in order to generate the funds needed to make these employee contributions; the employer will file any required notices with the Public Employees Retirement Board. 3. In the event that during the life of this Agreement it becomes impossible for reasons of law, regulation, or decisions of the courts, for the District to make contributions/payments to PERS/OPSRP on behalf of employees, or if employee contributions to PERS/OPSRP are not required, then: a. On the date that the District is relieved of its obligation to otherwise, pick- pick-up, assume, or pay the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 or ORS 238A.330, six percent (6%) shall be added to the salary of each employee and the salary schedule shall be recomputed to include this adjustment. b. The District agrees to adopt a resolution to make an election under the IRS Code to allow a pre-tax deduction of the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. Such deduction shall be made from each employee’s pre-tax gross wages. 4. Members covered by the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Tier 1 or 2 shall be permitted to convert unused sick leave upon retirement in accordance with ORS 238.350 and PERS administrative rules. 5. The parties agree that the above provisions are subject to all applicable state laws governing PERS, and that the District shall not be liable for any claims or amounts in excess of that provided for under the law.

PERS/OPSRP Contribution. 1. The District shall not withhold from members’ monthly salaries the employee contributions/payments required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. 2. The District shall “pick-up” the six percent (6%) employee contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. the The full amount of required employee contributions/payments “picked-up” paid pursuant to this Section section shall be considered as “salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(2238.005(6)(a) and ORS 238A.005(16)(b)(F238A.005(17)(b)(F) with respect to PERS/OPSRP for the purpose of computing an employee member’s “final average salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(8238.005(9) and ORS 238A.3120238A.130 and shall also be considered as “salary” for the purpose of determining the amount of employee contribution required to be contributed pursuant to ORS 238.200. Any amount picked up paid shall be considered to be employee contributions for all purposes under Chapter 238 and 238A. Pursuant to ORS 238A.335 (2)(a), the parties agree that employee compensation has been reduced in order to generate the funds needed to make these employee contributions; the employer will file any required notices with the Public Employees Retirement Board. 3. In the event that during the life of this Agreement it becomes impossible for reasons of law, regulation, or decisions of the courts, for the District to make contributions/payments to PERS/OPSRP on behalf of employees, or if employee contributions to PERS/OPSRP are not required, then: a. On the date that the District is relieved of its obligation to otherwise, pick- pick-up, assume, or pay the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 or ORS 238A.330, six percent (6%) shall be added to the salary of each employee and the salary schedule shall be recomputed to include this adjustment. b. The District agrees to adopt a resolution to make an election under the IRS Code to allow a pre-tax deduction of the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. Such deduction shall be made from each employee’s pre-tax gross wages. 4. Members covered by the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Tier 1 or 2 shall be permitted to convert unused sick leave upon retirement in accordance with ORS 238.350 and PERS administrative rules. 5. If the District elects to employ any person that is a retired member of PERS during the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, Article 14(I)(2)-(4) shall not apply to the employment of that person. 6. The parties agree that the above provisions are subject to all applicable state laws governing PERS, and that the District shall not be liable for any claims or amounts in excess of that provided for under the law.

PERS/OPSRP Contribution. 1. The District shall not withhold from members’ monthly salaries the employee contributions/payments required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. 2. The District shall “pick-up” the six percent (6%) employee contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. the The full amount of required employee contributions/payments “picked-up” paid pursuant to this Section section shall be considered as “salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(2238.005(6)(a) and ORS 238A.005(16)(b)(F238A.005(17)(b)(F) with respect to PERS/OPSRP for the purpose of computing an employee member’s “final average salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(8238.005(9) and ORS 238A.3120238A.130 and shall also be considered as “salary” for the purpose of determining the amount of employee contribution required to be contributed pursuant to ORS 238.200. Any amount picked up paid shall be considered to be employee contributions for all purposes under Chapter 238 and 238A. Pursuant to ORS 238A.335 (2)(a), the parties agree that employee compensation has been reduced in order to generate the funds needed to make these employee contributions; the employer will file any required notices with the Public Employees Retirement Board. 3. In the event that during the life of this Agreement it becomes impossible for reasons of law, regulation, or decisions of the courts, for the District to make contributions/payments to PERS/OPSRP on behalf of employees, or if employee contributions to PERS/OPSRP are not required, then: a. On the date that the District is relieved of its obligation to otherwise, pick- pick-up, assume, or pay the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 or ORS 238A.330, six percent (6%) shall be added to the salary of each employee and the salary schedule shall be recomputed to include this adjustment. b. The District agrees to adopt a resolution to make an election under the IRS Code to allow a pre-tax deduction of the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. Such deduction shall be made from each employee’s pre-tax gross wages. 4. Members covered by the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Tier 1 or 2 shall be permitted to convert unused sick leave upon retirement in accordance with ORS 238.350 and PERS administrative rules. 5. The parties agree that the above provisions are subject to all applicable state laws governing PERS, and that the District shall not be liable for any claims or amounts in excess of that provided for under the law.

PERS/OPSRP Contribution. 1. The District shall not withhold from members’ monthly salaries the employee contributions/payments required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. 2. The District shall “pick-up” the six percent (6%) employee contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. the full amount of required employee contributions/payments “picked-up” paid pursuant to this Section section shall be considered as “salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(2238.005(6)(a) and ORS 238A.005(16)(b)(F238A.005(17)(b)(F) with respect to PERS/OPSRP for the purpose of computing an employee member’s “final average salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(8238.005(9) and ORS 238A.3120238A.130, and shall be considered as “salary” for the purpose pf determining the amount of employee contribution required to be contributed pursuant to ORS 238.200. Any amount picked up paid shall be considered to be employee contributions for all purposes under Chapter 238 and 238A. Pursuant to ORS 238A.335 (2)(a), the parties agree that employee compensation has been reduced in order to generate the funds needed to make these employee contributions; the employer will file any required notices with the Public Employees Retirement Board. 3. In the event that during the life of this Agreement it becomes impossible for reasons of law, regulation, or decisions of the courts, for the District to make contributions/payments to PERS/OPSRP on behalf of employees, or if employee contributions to PERS/OPSRP are not required, then: a. On the date that the District is relieved of its obligation to otherwise, pick- pick-up, assume, or pay the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 or ORS 238A.330, six percent (6%) shall be added to the salary of each employee and the salary schedule shall be recomputed to include this adjustment. b. The District agrees to adopt a resolution to make an election under the IRS Code to allow a pre-tax deduction of the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. Such deduction shall be made from each employee’s pre-pre- tax gross wages. 4. Members covered by the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Tier 1 or 2 shall be permitted to convert unused sick leave upon retirement in accordance with ORS 238.350 and PERS administrative rules. 5. The parties agree that the above provisions are subject to all applicable state laws governing PERS, and that the District shall not be liable for any claims or amounts in excess of that provided for under the law.

PERS/OPSRP Contribution. 1. The District shall not withhold from members’ monthly salaries the employee contributions/payments required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. 2. The District shall “pick-up” the six percent (6%) employee contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. the full amount of required employee contributions/payments “picked-up” paid pursuant to this Section section shall be considered as “salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(2238.005(6)(a) and ORS 238A.005(16)(b)(F238A.005(17)(b)(F) with respect to PERS/OPSRP for the purpose of computing an employee member’s “final average salary” within the meaning of ORS 238.005(8238.005(9) and ORS 238A.3120238A.130, and shall be considered as “salary” for the purpose pf determining the amount of employee contribution required to be contributed pursuant to ORS 238.200. Any amount picked up paid shall be considered to be employee contributions for all purposes under Chapter 238 and 238A. Pursuant to ORS 238A.335 (2)(a), the parties agree that employee compensation has been reduced in order to generate the funds needed to make these employee contributions; the employer will file any required notices with the Public Employees Retirement Board. 3. In the event that during the life of this Agreement it becomes impossible for reasons of law, regulation, or decisions of the courts, for the District to make contributions/payments to PERS/OPSRP on behalf of employees, or if employee contributions to PERS/OPSRP are not required, then: a. On the date that the District is relieved of its obligation to otherwise, pick- pick-up, assume, or pay the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 or ORS 238A.330, six percent (6%) shall be added to the salary of each employee and the salary schedule shall be recomputed to include this adjustment. b. The District agrees to adopt a resolution to make an election under the IRS Code to allow a pre-tax deduction of the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. Such deduction shall be made from each employee’s pre-pre- tax gross wages. 4. Members covered by the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Tier 1 or 2 shall be permitted to convert unused sick leave upon retirement in accordance with ORS 238.350 and PERS administrative rules. 5. If the District elects to employ any person that is a retired member of PERS during the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, Article 18(D)(2)-(4) shall not apply to the employment of that person. 6. The parties agree that the above provisions are subject to all applicable state laws governing PERS, and that the District shall not be liable for any claims or amounts in excess of that provided for under the law.

PERS/OPSRP Contribution. 1. The District shall not withhold from members’ monthly salaries the employee contributions/payments required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. 2. The District shall “pick―pick-up” up‖ the six percent (6%) employee contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. the full amount of required employee contributions/payments “picked―picked-up” up‖ pursuant to this Section shall be considered as “salary” ―salary‖ within the meaning of ORS 238.005(2) and ORS 238A.005(16)(b)(F) with respect to PERS/OPSRP for the purpose of computing an employee member’s “final ―final average salary” salary‖ within the meaning of ORS 238.005(8) and ORS 238A.3120. Any amount picked up shall be considered to be employee contributions for all purposes under Chapter 238 and 238A. Pursuant to ORS 238A.335 (2)(a238A.335(2)(a), the parties agree that employee compensation has been reduced in order to generate the funds needed to make these employee contributions; the employer will file any required notices with the Public Employees Retirement Board. 3. In the event that during the life of this Agreement it becomes impossible for reasons of law, regulation, or decisions of the courts, for the District to make contributions/payments to PERS/OPSRP on behalf of employees, or if employee contributions to PERS/OPSRP are not required, then: a. On the date that the District is relieved of its obligation to otherwise, pick- pick-up, assume, or pay the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 or ORS 238A.330, six percent (6%) shall be added to the salary of each employee and the salary schedule shall be recomputed to include this adjustment. b. The District agrees to adopt a resolution to make an election under the IRS Code to allow a pre-tax deduction of the six percent (6%) employee contribution/payment required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330. Such deduction shall be made from each employee’s pre-tax gross wages. 4. Members covered by the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Tier 1 or 2 shall be permitted to convert unused sick leave upon retirement in accordance with ORS 238.350 and PERS administrative rules. 5. The parties agree that the above provisions are subject to all applicable state laws governing PERS, and that the District shall not be liable for any claims or amounts in excess of that provided for under the law.