Defined Benefit Pension Plan Information and Links
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Information and Links
Defined Contribution (457) Plan - General County and Sheriff Employees
On or around January 1, 2009, all newly hired regular full time County General and Sheriff Department employees became eligible to participate in a Defined Contribution Plan with the exception of those employees belonging to the Sheriff Department Employees Public Act 312 arbitration eligible collective bargaining unit. The exact dates and terms for each newly hired regular full time employee are determined and controlled by the applicable collective bargaining agreements. To review the exact date and terms, please click the following link to the St. Clair County's collective bargaining agreements.
Employees in the Defined Contribution Plan should fund their plan with the goal to cover both retirement income and retirement healthcare needs. The benefit is portable and participation is voluntary for eligible full time regular employees.
For more information regarding the St. Clair County Defined Contribution Plan please contact Human Resources Benefits Coordinator, Tina Delia or refer to the following links:
Huntington Bank - Defined Contribution
Nationwide Retirement Solutions - Deferred Compensation
The information contained in these St. Clair County Employees Retirement System and Retirement Healthcare website pages are applicable to the members of the St. Clair County Employees Retirement System pension plan and not those of the Defined Contribution (457) Plan or the Deferred Compensation Plan.
St. Clair County Employees’ Retirement System - Defined Benefit Pension Plan
All County General, Sheriff Department, Community Mental Health Authority and Road Commission full time eligible employees (generally hired before January 1, 2009) and all newly hired employees employees belonging to the Sheriff Department Employees Public Act 312 arbitration eligible collective bargaining unit are subject to the St. Clair County Employees Retirement System Defined Benefit Pension Plan. The exact dates and terms for each newly hired regular full time employee are determined and controlled by the applicable collective bargaining agreements. To review the exact date and terms, please click the following link to the St. Clair County's collective bargaining agreements.
A Defined Benefit Pension Plan is a retirement plan that establishes an annual and monthly pension amount based on an employee’s years of service and final average compensation. Terms and conditions of the Defined Benefit Pension Plan are addressed in the Employees' Retirement System Plan booklet and general information regarding the plan can be located in these St. Clair County Employees Retirement System and Retirement Healthcare website pages.
The Defined Benefit Pension Plan and the Retiree Health Care Plan for eligible pension recipients are completely separate programs with separately designated methods for funding. The Retirement System Board of Trustees have fiduciary responsibility for the retiree pension and the County Administrator/Controller has fiduciary responsibility for the Retiree Health Care Trust Account.
The St. Clair County Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Authority and Responsibility
The administration, management and responsibility for the proper operation of the retirement system, and for interpreting and making effective the provisions of the retirement ordinance are vested in a Board of Trustees consistent with Article IX, Section 24 of the State of Michigan Constitution and P.A. 314 of 1965 as amended and other applicable law.
Retirement System Board of Trustees/Meetings
Deborah Martin, Chairperson (Road Commission Employee)
William Herpel, Vice Chairperson (St. Clair County Employee)
Timothy Ward, Trustee (Road Commission Board Chairman)
Geoff Donaldson, Trustee (St. Clair County Employee)
Karen Farr, Trustee (St. Clair County CMH Employee)
Karry Hepting, Trustee (St. Clair County Administrator)
William Oldford, Trustee (Citizen)
David Rushing, Trustee (St. Clair County Board of Commissioner)
James Spadafore, Trustee (St. Clair County Employee)
The Board of Trustee’s regular meetings are normally conducted on the third Tuesday of each month. They are held in the St. Clair County Administration Building at 200 Grand River Avenue, Port Huron, MI 48060 in the second floor conference room B at 8:00 a.m.
For more information, please contact Tami Rumsey.
Contact Information
Human Resources
200 Grand River Avenue, Ste. 206
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone: (810) 989-6910
Fax: (810) 985-3493
Email: Human Resources