Ways and Means authorizes Delta contract review, approves pension amortization extension

The Eaton County Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday authorized county administration to review and, if acceptable, finalize a proposed contract with Delta Township and approved an amortization-extension (reamortization) plan for most county pension groups aimed at lowering near-term pension costs.

County Deputy Administrator and Human Resources Director Ben (first name on record) told commissioners the financial projection in staff materials was based on a $2.2 million one‑time injection into the county pension fund. He said Delta Township was then considering a $2.0 million commitment and the county would provide roughly $1.0 million in the scenario staff modeled. ‘‘If we make a $3,000,000 injection today, it will immediately adjust that,’’ Ben said, adding the injection targets sheriff’s office pension groups that support services under the proposed Delta contract.

The committee unanimously approved a motion to send the Delta contract back to county administration for final review and to authorize follow-up steps if the terms…