The City of Chicago has approved and adopted an amended and restated City of Chicago Deferred Compensation. 1. Deferred Compensation Agreement.A deferred compensation agreement is an agreement between a company and an employee that withholds paying some of the employee's salary. A deferral agreement is a contract between a lender and company that sets the terms and conditions of an agreed-upon payment deferral. The City of Chicago has approved an amended and restated City of Chicago Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") effective January 1, 2002.