City of Coral Springs, Florida Notes to Financial Statements Note 13.
Commitments and Contingency
The City is a defendant in various legal actions and the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits is uncertain. However, in the opinion of the City’s management, the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the City’s financial condition. Amounts received and receivables from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies, principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time although the City expects such amounts, if any, to not be material. Note 14.
Employee Retirement Plans
The City’s employee retirement plans include three separate single-employer defined benefit plans, eight defined contribution plans for general employees and City management, under contract with the International City Management Association Retirement Corporation (“ICMA-RC”) for which the City acts as an agent for participants and a defined contribution plan for the City commission. City employees may participate in one plan. The Police and Fire Pension Plans issue stand-alone financial reports. Copies of those reports are available at the Financial Services Department in City Hall. The General Employees’ Retirement Plan does not issue separate financial statements. The pension plans’ financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Contributions from members are recorded in the period the City makes payroll deductions from participants. City contribution requirements are actuarially determined and remitted on a biweekly basis with the members’ contributions for the defined contribution plans and annually or semi-annually for the defined benefit plans. Benefit payments and refunds to members are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the terms of the plan. Defined Benefit Plan Description General Employees’ Retirement Plan The City established the General Employees’ Retirement Plan (the General Plan) on June 1, 1973, which was closed to new participants after January 1, 1988. The Plan is a single-employer defined benefit plan available to City employees, except sworn police officers and firefighters. Certain provisions of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, govern the General Plan. A Board of Trustees, consisting of five members, administers the General Plan. All costs of administering the General Plan are paid from plan assets. Police Officers’ Retirement Plan The City established the Police Officers’ Retirement Plan (the Police Plan) on June 1, 1973. The Plan is a singleemployer defined benefit plan available to all full-time sworn police officers of the City. The Police Plan is also governed by certain provisions of Chapters 112 and 185, Florida Statutes. A Board of Trustees administers the Police Plan. All costs of administering the Police Plan are paid from plan assets.
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