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Administrator Balczun agreed that essentially we have to make the ground rules fair for everyone, but Commissioner Eggert didn't feel that was what was happening here. Administration Balczun pointed out that everyone would get the same crack at it; however, he stressed that these Z firms require the adoption of a resolution to allow employees to participate in a deferred compensation plan, while, to his knowledge, the other firms do not. Chairman Scurlock understood then that the only action needed today is fo'r the Board to authorize Data Processing to provide space for the deduction, and Director Blankenship indicated that to be the case. Director Blankenship noted that this is before the Board primarily because of a request from Perry Mattes, the new Assistant Administrator, who had this program in his former governmental position in Wisconsin. Director Blankenship explained that they are asking the Board to approve ICMA because it is generally accepted throughout the state and local governmental community as the provider for government employees. It is portable. Public administration employment is a portable occupation and people can carry this from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. It certainly is not meant to exclude any provider of deferred compensation plans. Director Blankenship noted that part of his work program for the coming year is to look into and provide the Board with recommendations for flexible benefits, at which time options would be offered to all of the employees for deferred compensation and for the selection of different types of benefits within a pre -determined package of dollars. He stated that he certainly was not counting on the ICMA plan, but would be very surprised if another provider came in with a better rate. Commissioner Eggert asked if an employee can withdraw from this plan without penalty and change to a plan offered by a different organization. 33 �oao< 70 F,��r368 DEC 151997