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File #: 21-0691    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 6/10/2021 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 7/19/2021 Final action: 7/19/2021
Title: A bill for an ordinance modifying Article XII (Retirement) of chapter 18 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to amend the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan and amended Deferred Retirement Option Plan. Amends Article XII of chapter 18 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to amend the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan and amended Deferred Retirement Option Plan. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-29-21.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. BR21 0691 DOF & DERP DROP interest Request, 2. BR21 0691 DOF & DERP DROP interest Draft Bill, 3. BR21 0691 DOF & DERP DROP interest Summary, 4. DERP_Presentation_DRMC changes DROP and 401a17, 5. 21-0691 Filed Bill_D.R.M.C. to Amend the 1963 Retirement Plan with D.R.O.P_0702201_RAM, 6. 21-0691 Filed Bill_D.R.M.C. to Amend the 1963 Retirement Plan with D.R.O.P_0702201_RAM, 7. 21-0691 - signed, 8. CB21-0691 For an ordinance modifying Article XII (Retirement) of chapter 18 of the Denver
Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

Date Submitted: 6-10-21

Requesting Agency: Finance and DERP
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name: Heather K. Darlington
Email Address: heather.darlington@derp.org

Item Title & Description:
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A bill for an ordinance modifying Article XII (Retirement) of chapter 18 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to amend the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan and amended Deferred Retirement Option Plan.
Amends Article XII of chapter 18 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to amend the 1963 Retirement Plan with regard to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan and amended Deferred Retirement Option Plan. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-29-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
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The following modifications to the Denver Employees Retirement Plan ("Plan" or "DERP") would result from the enactment of this bill:

1) Interest rate credited to DROP accounts

Language would be added to Section 18-424 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver regarding the rate of interest credited to DROP accounts. Effective January 1, 2022, DROP accounts would be credited with interest at a rate set annually by the Retirement Board, with a minimum rate of one (1) percent, not to exceed three (3) perce...

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