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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7516
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CAFETERIA PLAN
WHEREAS, Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Service Code ("Code") and
the regulations thereunder permit an eligible employer to implement a Section
125 Plan for the benefit of its eligible employees; and,
WHEREAS, a Section 125 plan allows for payroll deductions for health care
plans, other medical out-of-pocket expenses and dependent care to be paid on
a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach, in accordance IRS regulations,
wishes to establish a Section 125 plan to provide its eligible employees with the
opportunity to choose among qualified benefits available to them under the
Section 125 plan, make payments on a pre-tax basis, and allocate employer
contributions among Section 125 choices; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach Cafeteria Plan document is the
governing document which establishes the terms and conditions for the
operation and administration of the Section 125 rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PLAN DOCUMENT. The staff for the City of Hermosa Beach
independently considered the City of Hermosa Beach Cafeteria Plan document
and finds that the plan document adequately outlines the terms and conditions
of the Section 125.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF CAFETERIA PLAN. The City of Hermosa Beach
Cafeteria Plan, as customized for the benefit of the City’s employees pursuant to
the enclosed adoption agreement, is hereby adopted effective January 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. GENERAL AUTHORIZATION. The officers of the City of Hermosa
Beach, and each of them individually, are hereby authorized and directed, for
and in the name of and on behalf of the City of Hermosa Beach, to do any and
all things and take any and all actions that may be necessary or advisable, in their
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discretion, in order to effect the purposes of this resolution, with retroaction to
date of incorporation.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 26th day of August 2025.
Mayor Robert Saemann
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________
Myra Maravilla Todd Leishman
City Clerk Interim City Attorney
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ADOPTION AGREEMENT
CAFETERIA PLAN
The undersigned adopting employer hereby adopts this Plan. The Plan is intended to qualify as a cafeteria
plan under Code section 125. The Plan shall consist of this Adoption Agreement, its related Basic Plan Document
and any related Appendix and Addendum to the Adoption Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all Section
references are to Sections in the Basic Plan Document.
COMPANY INFORMATION
1. Name of adopting employer (Plan Sponsor): City of Hermosa Beach
2. Address: 1315 Valley Drive
3. City: Hermosa Beach 4.State: CA 5. Zip: 90254
6. Phone number: 310-318-0202 7. Fax number: -
8. Plan Sponsor EIN: 95-6000720
9. Plan Sponsor fiscal year end: June 30
10a. Plan Sponsor entity type:
i. [ ] C Corporation
ii. [ ] S Corporation
iii. [ ] Non Profit Organization
iv. [ ] Partnership
v. [ ] Limited Liability Company
vi. [ ] Limited Liability Partnership
vii. [ ] Sole Proprietorship
viii. [ ] Union
ix. [X ] Government Agency
x. [ ] Other:
10b. If 10a.viii (Union) is selected, enter name of the representative of the parties who established or maintain
the Plan:
11. State of organization of Plan Sponsor: California
12a. The Plan Sponsor is a member of an affiliated service group:
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
12b. If 12a is "Yes", list all members of the group (other than the Plan Sponsor):
13a. The Plan Sponsor is a member of a controlled group:
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
13b. If 13a is "Yes", list all members of the group (other than the Plan Sponsor):
PLAN INFORMATION
A. GENERAL INFORMATION.
1. Plan Number: 501
2. Plan name: a. City of Hermosa Beach CAFETERIA PLAN
b.
3. Effective Date:
3a. Original effective date of Plan: January 1, 2023
3b. Is this a restatement of a previously-adopted plan?
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
3c. If A.3b is "Yes", effective date of Plan restatement:
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NOTE: If A.3b is "No", the Effective Date shall be the date specified in A.3a, otherwise the date specified
in A.3c; provided, however, that when a provision of the Plan states another effective date, such stated
specific effective date shall apply as to that provision.
4a. Plan Year means each 12-consecutive month period ending on December 31st (e.g. December 31). If the
Plan Year changes, any special provisions regarding a short Plan Year should be placed in the Addendum
to the Adoption Agreement.
4b. The Plan has a short plan year:
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
4c. If A.4b is "Yes", the short plan year begins and ends on .
5. Is the Plan Subject to ERISA?
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
Plan Features
10a. Premium Conversion Account. Contributions to fund a Premium Conversion Account are permitted
(Section 4.01) (If "No", questions regarding Premium Conversion Accounts are disregarded.):
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
10b. If A.10a is "Yes", select the types of Contracts for which a Participant may seek reimbursement under
Section 4.01:
i. [ X ] Employer Group Medical
ii. [ X ] Employer Dental
iii. [ X ] Employer Vision
iv. [ ] Employer Disability
v. [ ] Employer Group Term Life
vi. [ ] Individually - Owned Dental
vii. [ ] Individually - Owned Vision
viii. [ ] Individually - Owned Disability
ix. [ ] Other
10c. If A.10a is "Yes" and A.10b.ix (other contracts) is selected, describe other types of Contracts: .
11a. Health Care Reimbursement Account. Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account
are permitted (Section 4.02) (If "No", questions regarding Health Care Reimbursement Accounts are
disregarded.):
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
11b. HSA Account. Contributions to fund an HSA Account are permitted (Section 4.08):
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
12. Dependent Care Assistance Account. Contributions to fund a Dependent Care Assistance Account are
permitted (Section 4.03) (If "No", questions regarding Dependent Care Assistance Accounts are
disregarded.):
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
NOTE: The maximum amount of expense that may be contributed/reimbursed in any Plan Year for the
Dependent Care Assistance Account is the maximum amount permitted by federal tax law ($5,000 or
$2,500 if the Participant is married and filing a separate federal tax return).
13. Adoption Assistance Account. Contributions to fund an Adoption Assistance Account are permitted.
(Section 4.04) (If "No", questions regarding Adoption Assistance Accounts are disregarded.):
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
NOTE: The maximum amount of expense that may be contributed/reimbursed for the Adoption Assistance
Account is the maximum amount permitted by federal tax law for the prior year ($15,950 for 2023). The
annual limit shall be reduced for adoption assistance expenses incurred any prior Plan Year.
Simple Cafeteria Plan
15. Is the Plan a simple cafeteria plan as defined in Code section 125(j):
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
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NOTE: In order to be a simple cafeteria plan, the Employer must be an eligible employer (as defined in
Code section 125(j)(5)) and the Plan must meet certain contribution, eligibility and participation
requirements.
B. ELIGIBILITY.
Exclusions/Modifications
The term "Eligible Employee" shall not include (Check items B.1 - B.5a as appropriate):
NOTE: If A.15 is "Yes" (the Plan is a simple cafeteria plan), B.2 may not be selected and B.4 and B.5a
may be selected only to the extent that the provisions do not violate the requirements on Code section
125(j).
1. [ ] Union. Any Employee who is included in a unit of Employees covered by a collective bargaining
agreement, if benefits were the subject of good faith bargaining, and if the collective bargaining agreement
does not provide for participation in this Plan.
2. [ X ] Any leased employee.
3. [ X ] Non-Resident Alien. Any Employee who is a non-resident alien who received no earned income
(within the meaning of Code section 911(d)(2)) which constitutes income from services performed within
the United States (within the meaning of Code section 861(a)(3)).
4. [ ] Part-time. Any Employee who is expected to work less than hours per week.
5a. [ ] Other. Other Employees described in B.5b (any exclusion must satisfy Code section 125(g) and the
requirements under Section 5.01).
5b. If B.5a is selected, describe other Employees excluded from definition of Eligible Employee: .
6a. Allow immediate participation for all Eligible Employees employed on the date specified in B.6b:
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
6b. If B.6a is "Yes", all Eligible Employees employed on first day of the plan year shall become eligible to
participate in the Plan as of such date.
7. If A.10a is "Yes", (Contributions to fund a Premium Conversion Account are permitted), an Employee
shall be an Eligible Employee with respect to the Premium Conversion Account if the Employee is eligible
to participate in the benefit plans described in A.10b:
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
8a. Indicate whether the Plan will make any other revisions to the term "Eligible Employee":
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
8b. If B.8a is "Yes", describe any further modifications to the term "Eligible Employee": .
Service Requirements
10. Minimum age requirement for an Eligible Employee to become eligible to be a Participant in the Plan:
None
NOTE: If A.15 is "Yes" (the Plan is a simple cafeteria plan), B.10 may not exceed 21.
11. Minimum service requirement for an Eligible Employee to become eligible to be a Participant in the Plan:
i. [ X ] None.
ii. [ ] Completion of hours of service.
iii. [ ] Completion of days of service.
iv. [ ] Completion of months of service.
v. [ ] Completion of years of service.
NOTE: If A.15 is "Yes" (the Plan is a simple cafeteria plan), B.11 may not exceed 1,000 hours of service
or one year of service.
12a. Frequency of entry dates:
i. [ ] An Eligible Employee shall become a Participant in the Plan as soon as administratively feasible
upon meeting the requirements of B.10 and B.11.
ii. [ X ] first day of each calendar month
iii. [ ] first day of each plan quarter
iv. [ ] first day of the first month and seventh month of the Plan Year
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v. [ ] first day of the Plan Year
12b. If B.12.a.i (immediate entry) is not selected, an Eligible Employee shall become a Participant in the Plan on
the entry date selected in B.12a that is:
i. [ ] coincident with or next following
ii. [ X ] next following
the date the requirements of B.10 and B.11 are met.
13. If A.10a is "Yes", (Contributions to fund a Premium Conversion Account are permitted), an Eligible
Employee shall become eligible to become a Participant in the Plan with respect to the Premium
Conversion Account at the same date as he or she becomes eligible to participate in the Contracts(s)
described in A.10b:
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
14a. Indicate whether the Plan will make any other revisions to the eligibility rules specified in B.10 - B.13:
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
NOTE: If A.15 is "Yes" (the Plan is a simple cafeteria plan), B.14a may only be "Yes" if the modifications
in B.14b do not violate any requirements of Code section 125(j).
14b. If B.14a is "Yes", describe any further modifications to the eligibility rules specified in B.10 - B.13:
.
Transfers/Rehires
15. Permit Participants who are no longer Eligible Employees (for reasons other than Termination) to continue
to participate in the Plan until the end of the Plan Year (Section 3.02):
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
NOTE: If "No" is selected, a Participant who has a change in job classification or a transfer that results in
the Participant no longer qualifying as an Eligible Employee shall cease to be a Participant as of the
effective date of such change of job classification or transfer.
16. Automatically reinstate benefit elections for Terminated Participants who are rehired within 30 days of
Termination and permit new benefit elections for Terminated Participants who are rehired more than 30
days after Termination (Section 3.03(a)):
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
NOTE: If "No" is selected, a Terminated Participant shall not be able to Participate in the Plan until the
later of the first day of the subsequent Plan Year or the first entry date following reemployment.
C. BENEFITS
Premium Conversion
1a. If A.10a is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Premium Conversion Account are permitted), provide for
automatic enrollment for the Premium Conversion Account:
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
NOTE: If C.1a is "Yes", a Participant shall be deemed to elect to contribute the entire amount of any
premiums payable by the Participant for the benefit plans described in A.10b.
1b. If A.10a is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Premium Conversion Account are permitted), provide for
automatic adjustment of Participant elections for changes in the cost of Contracts pursuant to the terms of
Treas. Reg. 1.125-4:
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
Health Care Reimbursement
2a. If A.11 is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account are permitted), select the
maximum salary reduction amount that can be contributed to a Health Care Reimbursement Account in any
Plan Year:
i. [ ] The maximum amount permitted under Code section 125(i)
ii. [ X ] Other amount specified in C.2b
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NOTE: If C.2a.i is selected effective prior to 2015, the maximum amount shall be $2,500.
2b. If C.2a is "Other amount specified in C.2b", enter the maximum salary reduction amount that can be
contributed to a Health Care Reimbursement Account in any Plan Year: $3,050.
NOTE: As of January 1, 2015, C.2 may not exceed the maximum permitted under Code section 125(i)
($3,050 in 2023).
3. If A.11 is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account are permitted), specify
whether a Participant shall continue making contributions after Termination of employment for the
remainder of the Plan Year:
i. [ ] Yes - Continue contributions on an after-tax basis and reimbursements will be allowed for the
remainder of the Plan Year.
ii. [ X ] No - Contributions shall cease upon Termination and reimbursements will be allowed only for
expenses incurred prior to Termination.
NOTE: Any required COBRA elections described in Section 4.06 shall supersede this C.3.
4a. If A.11 is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account are permitted), indicate
whether a Participant may revise a Health Care Reimbursement Account election upon a change of status:
i. [ ] Yes - without limitation
ii. [ X ] Yes – but no decrease to the extent that new annual contribution amount would be less than the
amount previously reimbursed at the time of the election change
iii. [ ] Yes - a Participant may only increase an election upon a change of status
iv. [ ] Yes - with limitations described in C.4b.
v. [ ] No
NOTE: The rules regarding the revision of Health Care Reimbursement Account elections in this C.4 are
also subject to the conditions and limitations provided in C.12.
4b. If A.11 is "Yes" and if C.4a.iv is selected (Yes - with limitations described in C.4b), describe the
limitations: .
Health Care Reimbursement - Eligible Expenses
5a. Excepted Benefits. Indicate the method of maintaining the Health Care Reimbursement Account as
excepted benefits (only applicable if A.11 is "Yes"):
i. [ X ] Other Group Health Coverage and Maximum Benefit Payable within the meaning of Treas.
Reg. section 54.9831-1(c)(3)(v)
ii. [ ] Limited-scope benefits within the meaning of Treas. Reg. section 54.9831-1(c)(3)(i)-(ii) (dental
and vision)
iii. [ ] Other: .
NOTE: If C.5a.i is selected, any employer contribution entered in C.9 shall not exceed the maximum
benefits payable under Treas. Reg. section 54.9831-1(c)(3)(v).
NOTE: If C.5a.ii is selected, limited scope benefits may not include Long-term care insurance or any other benefits
that are nonqualified benefits under Prop. Treas. Reg. section 1.125 -1(q).5b. If A.11 is "Yes"
(Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account are permitted), exclude coverage for other
expenses described in C.5c:
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
5c. If A.11 is "Yes" and C.5b is "Yes", describe other expenses that are not eligible for reimbursement: .
Health Care Reimbursement - Eligible Expenses
6a. If A.11 is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account are permitted), a Participant
may only be reimbursed from his or her Health Care Reimbursement Account for expenses that are
incurred by:
i. [ X ] Participant, spouse and dependents. The Participant, his or her spouse and all dependents
within the meaning of Code section 152 as modified by Code section 105(b), and any child (as defined
in section 152(f)(1)) of the Participant until his or her 26th birthday.
ii. [ ] Persons covered under Company medical plan. The Participant, his or her spouse and all
dependents within the meaning of Code section 152 as modified by Code section 105(b), and any child
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(as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of the Participant until his or her 26th birthday, but only if such
persons are also covered under the Company-sponsored benefit plan specified in C.6b.
iii. [ ] Participants Only. No spousal or dependent coverage.
iv. [ ] Other. The persons described in C.6c.
NOTE: The Plan Administrator may extend coverage for children until the end of the calendar year in
which a child turns age 26.
6b. If C.6a is "Persons covered under Company medical plan", indicate the name of the Company-sponsored
benefit plan: .
6c. If C.6a is "Other", indicate who must incur expenses that can be reimbursed from a Participant's Health
Care Reimbursement Account: .
NOTE: The definition in C.6c may not include anyone other than the Participant, his or her spouse and all
dependents within the meaning of Code section 152 as modified by Code section 105(b), and any child (as
defined in section 152(f)(1)) of the Participant until his or her 26th birthday.
NOTE: If A.11 is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account are permitted),
reimbursements may be made for any expense that qualifies for exclusion from income under Code section
105(b) (other than certain long term care expenses and insurance premiums), except as provided in C.5 -
C.6.
7a. Health Savings Accounts.If A.11 is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account
are permitted), describe method to coordinate coverage in the Plan with Health Savings Accounts (Section
6.01(j)):
i. [ X ] None. Coverage in the Plan is not limited or the Plan is not used in conjunction with a Health
Savings Account.
ii. [ ] Permitted Coverage. Coverage in the Plan is only provided for permitted insurance and other
specified coverage (e.g., coverage for accidents, disability, dental care, vision care or preventive care
within the meaning of Code section 223(c)(1) and Rev. Rul. 2004-45 (but not through insurance or for
long-term care services).
iii. [ ] Post Deductible Coverage. The Plan will not pay or reimburse any medical expense incurred
before the minimum annual deductible under Code section 223(c)(2)(A)(i) is satisfied.
iv. [ ] Both Permitted and Post Deductible Coverage. Until the minimum annual deductible under
Code section 223(c)(2)(A)(i) is satisfied, coverage in the Plan is only provided for permitted insurance
and other specified coverage (e.g., coverage for accidents, disability, dental care, vision care or
preventive care within the meaning of Code section 223(c)(1) and Rev. Rul. 2004-45 (but not through
insurance or for long-term care services). The Plan will pay or reimburse all medical expenses
otherwise allowed by the Plan incurred after the minimum annual deductible under Code section
223(c)(2)(A)(i) is satisfied.
7b. If A.11 is "Yes", C.7a is not "None" and D.3a is "Yes" (grace period allowed), indicate period when the
limitations described in C.7a apply:
i. [ ] Entire Plan Year.
ii. [ ] Only during the grace period described in D.3.
NOTE: If no grace period is allowed in D.3a, the limitations in C.7a shall apply for the entire Plan Year.
7c. If A.11 is "Yes" and C.7a is not "None", the limitations shall apply to:
i. [ ] All Participants.
ii. [ ] Only Participants who are also eligible to participate in the high deductible health plan.
iii. [ ] Only Participants who are also enrolled in the high deductible health plan.
NOTE: If C.7a is "None" or C.7c is not "All Participants", eligibility for a Health Savings Account may be
limited.
8. HRA. If A.11 is "Yes" (Contributions to fund a Health Care Reimbursement Account are permitted),
describe method to coordinate coverage in the Plan with a Company-sponsored health reimbursement
arrangement ("HRA") for expenses that are reimbursable under both this Plan and the HRA (Section
6.01(e)):
i. [ X ] None. Plan is not used in conjunction with a Company-sponsored HRA.
ii. [ ] HRA first. A Participant shall not be entitled to payment/reimbursement under the Health Care
Reimbursement Account until the Participant has received his or her maximum reimbursement under
the HRA.
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iii. [ ] Cafeteria plan first. A Participant shall not be entitled to payment/reimbursement under the
HRA until the Participant has received his or her maximum reimbursement under the Health Care
Reimbursement Account.
Company Contributions
9a. Indicate whether the Company may contribute to the Plan (Section 4.09):
i. [ X ] Yes - in Company's sole discretion.
ii. [ ] Yes - 2% of Compensation.
iii. [ ] Yes - the lesser of 6% of Compensation or 100% match of a Participant's salary reduction
contribution.
iv. [ ] Yes - pursuant to the method described in C.9b.
v. [ ] No.
NOTE: If A.15 is "Yes" (the Plan is a simple cafeteria plan), C.9a.ii, C.9a.iii or C.9a.iv must be selected.
9b. If C.9a is "Yes - pursuant to the method described in C.9b", describe how the contributions are determined
and allocated: .
NOTE: If A.15 is "Yes" (the Plan is a simple cafeteria plan), C.9b must equal or exceed the formulas under
options C.9a.ii or C.9a.iii.
9c. If C.9a is not "No", indicate whether the Plan permits Participants to elect cash in lieu of benefits:
i. [ ] No.
ii. [ X ] Yes - with limitation.
iii. [ ] Yes - without limitation.
9d. If C.9a is not "No" and C.9c is "Yes - with limitation", describe any limitations: Please refer to Page 5
of the current Benefits Guide.
Elections
NOTE: The Plan Administrator may establish a minimum dollar amount or percentage of Compensation
for all elections provided that such minimum is non -discriminatory.
10. When may continuing Participants make elections regarding contributions (Section 4.06(b)):
i. [ ] The day period ending prior to the beginning of the Plan Year
ii. [ X ] Pursuant to Plan Administrator procedures.
NOTE: If C.10.i is selected, the Plan Administrator may require that elections be made no later than a
certain number of days prior to the beginning of the Plan Year. See Section 4.06(a) for procedures
regarding new Participants.
11. The election for a continuing Participant who fails to make an election within the period described in C.10
shall be determined in accordance with the following (Section 4.06(c)-(d)):
i. [ X ] Election not to participate. The Participant shall be treated as having elected not to participate
in the Plan.
ii. [ ] Continue same election. Elections for the applicable Plan Year shall be the same as the
elections made in the prior Plan Year.
iii. [ ] Continue same election for the Premium Conversion Account. Elections for the applicable
Plan Year shall be the same as the elections made in the prior Plan Year but only with respect to the
Premium Conversion Account. The Participant shall be treated as having elected not to participate in
the Plan with respect to any other Accounts.
12a. When may Participants modify elections regarding contributions (Section 4.07(b)):
i. [ ] At any time permitted under Treas. Reg. section 1.125-4.
ii. [ X ] Pursuant to Plan Administrator procedures.
12b. Permit Participants to revoke an election of coverage under a group health plan:
i. [ X ] due to reduction in hours of service (Section 4.07(c)
ii. [ ] due to enrollment in a qualified health plan offered through a marketplace established under
Code section 1311 (Section 4.07(d))
NOTE: The group health plan may not be a health FSA and must provide minimum essential coverage (as
defined in Code section 5000A(f)(1)).
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13a. A Participant may elect to continue coverage on a pre-tax or after tax basis for non medical benefits when
on leave of absence under the FMLA (Section 4.06(f)):
i. [ X ] Yes - A Participant may continue coverage for all benefits to which he is entitled when on
FMLA leave.
ii. [ ] No - A Participant may continue coverage for Premium Conversion Accounts and Health Care
Reimbursement Accounts only.
13b. A Participant may elect to continue coverage on a pre-tax or after tax basis pursuant to C.13a when on a
leave of absence other than a leave of absence under the FMLA:
i. [ X ] Yes.
ii. [ ] Yes - but subject to the conditions and limitations described in C.13c.
iii. [ ] No.
13c. If C.13b is "Yes - but subject to conditions and limitations", describe the conditions and/or limitations:
.
Dependent Care Spend Down
15a. Indicate whether Employees that cease to Participate in the cafeteria plan may continue to be reimbursed
for eligible dependent care expenses through the end of the Plan Year (or grace period if applicable):
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
15b. If C.15a is "Yes", enter the effective date: (must be on or after August 6, 2007. Please note that
under the proposed cafeteria plan regulations, amendments must be effective on the later of the adoption
date or effective date of the amendment).
D. PLAN OPERATIONS
Claims
1. Claims for reimbursement for an active Participant must be filed with the Plan Administrator (Section
6.01):
i. [ X ] within 90 days following the last day of each Plan Year.
ii. [ ] by .
2a. The Plan provides for an earlier deadline for claims submission for Terminated Participants:
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
2b. If D.2a is Yes, claims for reimbursement for a Terminated Participant must be filed with the Plan
Administrator (Section 6.01):
i. [ X ] within 90 days following Termination of employment.
ii. [ ] by .
3a. Grace Period.The Plan provides for a 2-1/2 month grace period described in IRS Notice 2005-42
immediately following the end of each Plan Year (Section 4.05(c)):
i. [ ] Yes.
ii. [ ] Yes - but limited to the Accounts described in D.3c.
iii. [ X ] No.
3b. If D.3a is not "No", enter the first day of the first Plan Year for which the grace period will apply:
.
3c. If D.3a is "Yes - but limited to certain Accounts", enter the Accounts that are eligible for the grace period:
.
3d. If D.3a is not "No" and D.1.i is selected (claims are due within a number of days after the end of the Plan
Year), will the same number of days apply to the end of the grace period?
i. [ ] Yes.
ii. [ ] No - same due date applies for grace period claims.
iii. [ ] No - claims incurred during the grace period are due: .
4a. Carryover. Indicate whether the Plan will carryover unused Health Care Reimbursement Account balances
at the end of the Plan Year as permitted in IRS Notice 2013-71.
i. [ X ] Yes - balances up to $610 may be carried over (may not exceed $610)
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ii. [ ] No
NOTE: If carryover is selected (4a is "Yes"), the Plan may not provide for a grace period for the Health
Care Reimbursement Account (3a.i may not be selected and 3a.ii must be restricted to accounts other than
the Health Care Reimbursement Account). In addition, the Plan may not provide for a grace period in the
year to which the carryover amount is applied.
4b. Effective date of the carryover option: January 1, 2023.
4c. Describe any limitations on the carryover provision:
NOTE: The same carryover limit must apply to all Participants. Unused amounts may not be cashed out or
converted to any other taxable or nontaxable benefit.
NOTE: In addition to any limitations on carryover described above, the Plan Administrator may prescribe
procedures for the carryover including, but not limited to, establishing a minimum amount for carryover
and requiring a contribution to use the rollover in the following year provided that any such procedure is
non-discriminatory.
5. Indicate whether the Company will provide debit, credit, and/or other stored-value cards for Health Care
Reimbursement Accounts and/or Dependent Care Assistance Accounts (Section 6.01(i)):
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
Qualified Reservist Distributions (HEART Act)
6a. Permit Qualified Reservist Distributions:
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
6b. If D.6a is "Yes", enter the effective date: January 1, 2023 (must be on or after June 18, 2008. Please note
that under the proposed cafeteria plan regulations, amendments must be effective on the later of the
adoption date or effective date of the amendment).
6c. If D.6a is "Yes", the amount available as a Qualified Reservist Distribution will be:
i. [ ] The entire amount elected for the Health Care Reimbursement Account for the Plan Year minus
Health Care Reimbursement Account reimbursements received as of the date of the Qualified
Reservist Distribution request.
ii. [ X ] The amount contributed to the Health Care Reimbursement Account as of the date of the
Qualified Reservist Distribution request minus Health Care Reimbursement Account reimbursements
received as of the date of the Qualified Reservist Distribution request.
iii. [ ] Other amount: (not exceeding the entire amount elected for the Health Care
Reimbursement Account for the Plan Year minus reimbursements).
Plan Administrator
7a. Designation of Plan Administrator (Section 7.01):
i. [ X ] Plan Sponsor
ii. [ ] Committee appointed by Plan Sponsor
iii. [ ] Other
7b. If D.7a.iii is selected, Name of Plan Administrator:
8a. Type of indemnification for the Plan Administrator (Section 7.02):
i. [ ] None - the Company will not indemnify the Plan Administrator.
ii. [ X ] Standard as provided in Section 7.02.
iii. [ ] Custom.
8b. If D.8a.iii (Custom) is selected, indemnification for the Plan Administrator is provided pursuant to an
Addendum to the Adoption Agreement.
State Law Rules
10a. If A.5 is "No" (non-ERISA Plan), is the Plan subject to other state law rules?:
[ ] Yes [ ] No
10b. If A.5 is "No" (non-ERISA Plan) and D.10a is "Yes," enter any state law rules that apply to the Plan:
.
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E. EFFECTIVE DATES
Use this Section to provide any effective dates for Plan provisions other than the Effective Date specified in
A.3.
F. EXECUTION PAGE
Failure to properly fill out the Adoption Agreement may result in the failure of the Plan to achieve its intended tax
consequences.
The Plan shall consist of this Adoption Agreement, its related Basic Plan Document and any related Appendix and
Addendum to the Adoption Agreement.
Additional participating employers may be specified in an addendum to the Adoption Agreement.
The undersigned agree to be bound by the terms of this Adoption Agreement and Basic Plan Document and
acknowledge receipt of same.
The Plan Sponsor caused this Plan to be executed this day of , 2025.
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH:
Signature:
Print Name:
Title/Position:
V3.00-3.00
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
September 2, 2025
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7516
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CAFETERIA PLAN
I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES-25-7516 was duly approved
and adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held
on the 26th day of August 2025, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR SAEMANN, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE DETOY,
COUNCILMEMBERS JACKSON, KEEGAN, and FRANCOIS
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
________________________________
Myra Maravilla
City Clerk
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