[Ord. No. 92-80 §§1-3, 12-16-1992; Ord. No.
02-71 §1, 12-18-2002]
The Retirement Plan for Employees of the City of Bridgeton,
Missouri (hereinafter the "Plan"), is hereby amended and restated
by the City of Bridgeton, Missouri (hereinafter the "City"), effective
January 1, 2003.
The rights and benefits of Participants who are Active Participants
in the Plan on or after the effective date of this restatement shall
be determined as provided in this amended and restated Plan. The rights
and benefits of any Participant who was not an Active Participant
on or after the effective date of this restatement, (January 1, 2003),
but who is entitled to benefits under the Plan, shall be determined
in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Plan in effect
at the time such Participant separated from service, except as required
by applicable law or regulation or except as specifically provided
or changed by subsequent amendments.
This amendment of the Plan is adopted to reflect certain provisions
of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA").
This amendment is intended as good faith compliance with the requirements
of EGTRRA and is to be construed in accordance with EGTRRA and guidance
issued thereunder. Except as otherwise provided, this amendment shall
be effective as of the first day of the first Plan Year beginning
after December 1, 2001.
Supersession of inconsistent provisions. This amendment shall
supersede the provisions of the Plan to the extent those provisions
are inconsistent with the provisions of this amendment.
It is intended that the Plan qualify under Section 401(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Except as otherwise provided, the
Plan and all matters relating thereto shall be governed, construed
and administered in accordance with the applicable laws of the United
States and the State of Missouri.