Claims committee approves joinder amendment to add Gun Town aldermen to retirement coverage

The PERS claims committee approved a requested amendment to a joinder agreement to add the City of Gun Town’s board of aldermen to retirement coverage, with staff recommending coverage effective Sept. 1, 2025. Committee members approved the amendment by motion.

The committee heard that Gun Town already provides Social Security and retirement coverage to employees but that the original joinder agreement had excluded the board of aldermen. Staff estimated about five employees would be affected if aldermen are added. The presenter said legal and financial reviews were completed and recommended approval of an amendment to include the board of aldermen effective 09/01/2025.

The committee recorded a motion and second; a committee member asked whether the request included retroactive coverage. Staff initially said the applicant had not requested retroactive coverage in the motion, then confirmed that the applicant had asked for it but that retroactivity is a separate legal issue handled under a different regulation and not included in the committee motion. The committee voted, heard no opposition, and approved the amendment.

Ending: The committee's approval implements the change prospectively; any request for retroactive coverage will be considered under the regulation that governs retroactive coverage requests, staff said.