File #: 21-582    Name: Temporary Amendments Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/30/2021 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/13/2021 Final action: 7/13/2021
Title: a. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to increase the Dependent Care Assistance Program contribution limit from $5,000 to $10,500 for plan year 2021 only; and b. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to allow employees to make a one-time mid-year change to their Flexible Spending Account and/or Dependent Care Assistance Program for plan year 2021 only; and c. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to increase the Flexible Spending Account and the Dependent Care Assistance Program carryover limits to the participant's unused funds balance at the end of the plan year for plan year 2020 into plan year 2021 and for plan year 2021 to plan year 2022 only; and d. Authorize the Human Resources Department and the Auditor-Controller's Office to implement the temporary amendments to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - 2021 Cafeteria Plan Amendment, 3. Completed Board Order Item No. 58
Title
a. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to increase the Dependent Care Assistance Program contribution limit from $5,000 to $10,500 for plan year 2021 only; and
b. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to allow employees to make a one-time mid-year change to their Flexible Spending Account and/or Dependent Care Assistance Program for plan year 2021 only; and
c. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to increase the Flexible Spending Account and the Dependent Care Assistance Program carryover limits to the participant's unused funds balance at the end of the plan year for plan year 2020 into plan year 2021 and for plan year 2021 to plan year 2022 only; and
d. Authorize the Human Resources Department and the Auditor-Controller's Office to implement the temporary amendments to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan.

Report

RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to increase the Dependent Care Assistance Program contribution limit from $5,000 to $10,500 for plan year 2021 only; and
b. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to allow employees to make a one-time mid-year change to their Flexible Spending Account and/or Dependent Care Assistance Program for plan year 2021 only; and
c. Approve the temporary amendment to the Monterey County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan to increase the Flexible Spending Account and the Dependent Care Assistance Program carryover limits to the participant's unused funds balance at the end of the plan year for plan year 2020 into plan year 2021 and for plan year 2021 to plan year 2022 only; and
d. Authorize the Human Resources Department and the Auditor-Controller's Office to implement the temporary...

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