Mason County contracts with Zesch & Pickett to administer Section 125 cafeteria plan

Mason County’s meeting packet includes an Administration Services Agreement with Zesch & Pickett Administrators, Inc. to manage the county’s Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. The agreement assigns the administrator responsibilities including drafting a legal Section 125 plan document, producing a summary plan description for employees, conducting seminars, processing election forms, providing monthly and annual accounting reports, conducting discrimination testing, and preparing required filings (Form 5500) where applicable.

The agreement states that the administrator will accept liability for reporting and disclosure obligations to the extent the employer-provided information is correct and that all reports and data remain the property of the employer. The term of the agreement begins on execution and either party may terminate with 30 days' written notice. Fees in Exhibit A are listed as $100 per month and a $250 one-time setup fee.

The agreement lists an administration site address for Zesch & Pickett in San Angelo, Texas, and contains standard employer responsibilities such as reporting participant terminations and paying insurance premiums. The packet shows signature/execution blocks but does not record a Commissioners Court vote; the contract is presented for the court’s consideration.