R2009-23 ESTABLISHING DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

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� Deferred Compensation Plan �-— Administration Agreement This Administration Agreement("AgreemenY') is effective this 2nd day of March200� by and between Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NFS Distributors, Inc., and an Ohio Corporation (hereinafter"Nationwide" or"Administrator"�, and the ity or County or any of its agencies, departments, subdivisions or instrumentalities of l"r'�� d�10��.► �✓� hereinafter referred to as EMPLOYER. WHEREAS, EMPLOYER, pursuant to and in compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 457, has established a Deferred Compensation Plan, hereinafter referred to as PLAN, which permits EMPLOYER and its employees to enjoy the advantages derived from Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and WHEREAS, the intent of the Program is to assist Employers and their employees in establishing an increased measure of financial security by providing for additional retirement income through the deferral of before-tax dollars and the reduction of current income tax liability thus offsetting the effects of Inflation an their ultimate retirement benefits, WHEREAS, EMPLOYER desires to utilize Nationwide in connection with the administration of the PLAN; and WHEREAS, Nationwide desires to provide such services subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein: Now therefore, EMPLOYER and Nationwide agree as follows: 1. SELECTION OF A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM The Plan makes available to the Employer a third party administrator and investment and insurance products which, as a result of a careful evaluation of administrative abilities and experience, and the combination of costs, benefits, and services, provide a quality deferred compensation program. � 2. DESIGNATION AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS EMPLOYER designates Nafionwide as an Administrator f�r deferred compensation funds. EMPLOYER has agreed to sponsor the Program and has selected and contracted with an independent plan administrator, Nationwide, eminently qualified to accept and ful�ll the responsibility for all administrative requirements necessary for the successful operation of the Program. The Employer hereby accepts Nationwide to act as Program Administrator in fulfilling the administrative and marketing requirements of its Plan and the Program. Nationwide has represented and warranted to EMPLOYER that the Program and the Plans adopted thereunder meet all necessary criteria for approval by all federal and state regulatory authorities governing such programs. Employer has determined that it is an"eligible employe�'as that term is defined in Section 457(�)(1)(A) of the IRC. 3. TERMINATION A. EMPLOYER Employer may terminate this Agreement upon 90 days'written notice to Nationwide without cause. B. NATIONWIDE If the Employer fails to agree, whether by act or omission, to the terms and conditions for participation in the Program, Nationwide shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon 90 days'written notice to the - 1 — M:\Corp12038\020lNationwide Master Administration Agreement.doc DC-4055-0905[nl]