2018-2722018-272
Resolution Authorizing Agreement With Third -Party Administrator For Employee
Flexible Spending Accounts
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on
November 26, 2018.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-272
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Code authorizes employees to pay pre-tax earnings into a Flexible
Spending Account or a Dependent Care Account (collectively "FSA") and such earnings are not
subject to income taxes, and
WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Code provides an employer does not have to pay FICA tax on
earnings paid into an FSA which would result in a savings to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town has solicited several proposals from FSA Third -Party Administrators
detailing the services provided to employees and the associated costs to the Town; and
WHEREAS, Town Employees have expressed support for the opportunity to have FSA's; and
WHEREAS, a contract for a Third -Party Administrator is a professional services contract not
subject to competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, providing Town employees with the ability to contribute to their FSA's would be
financially beneficial to the Town and its employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Town Board hereby authorizes the creation of Flexible Spending Account and
Dependent Care Account for eligible Town Employees;
2. The Town Board hereby designates OCA to act as the Third -Party Administrator to manage
the FSA's for the Town's employees.
The Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute an agreement with OCA to
provide Third -Party Administrator services in accordance with the proposal attached.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Robert Johnston, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/26/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK