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Provides members of the N.Y. city police force shall be given option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at rate applicable on date of retirement
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to terminal leave
Purpose
Provides member of the New York City police force the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave
Summary of provisions
Amends §14-152 of the administrative code to allow members of the NYC police department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave and the option of postponing the use of five vacation days per year and taking a monetary payment at the time of retirement.
Existing law
Currently, members accrue terminal leave at a rate of three days for every year of service and can utilize such leave immediately prior to retirement.
Justification
Retaining veteran police officers within the ranks of the New York Police Department is a paramount concern to the State and the City of New York. The New York City Police Department continues to face an unprecedented wave of retirements. A large number of police officers are quickly approaching 20 years of active service making them eligible for retirement. Thus, the department is confronted with a significant loss of its most experienced officers. As a result of recent budget cuts the size of New York City Police force has been drastically reduced. The NYPD has documented a serious diminishment in its most senior ranks over the last five years and retirements in the command structure of the department are expected to increase in the months ahead.
One way to allow veteran police officers to continue working is to grant them the option of deferring vacation and taking a monetary payment in lieu of their terminal leave. The leave and vacation payments would be paid at the rate applicable upon retirement. The bill will provide an incentive to officers to remain on the job and provide additional months of public protection at no additional cost.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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